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DAF provides good image for heavy metal movers
Machinery moving specialists Flegg Transport have chosen high spec DAF XF105s for their 2008 fleet replacement programme to ensure driver comfort and to reinforce the company’s professional image with their customers. more
Canter Cleans Up For Veolia
The residents of two local authority areas are benefiting from improved services after Britain’s leading waste management provider invested in a fleet of 20 Mitsubishi Fuso Canters. more
Identity Theft For Vans
White van drivers beware, warns HPI as it confirms the rise of the ‘clone’. more
Long Range Tanks for John Reid's New Sralis
North East Truck & Van (NETV) has supplied Brigg-based John Reid Trucking with a high specification Iveco Stralis 18 tonne rigid, fitted with long-range fuel tanks. more
New Products at Shopfta
The Freight Transport Association’s Shopfta 2008 catalogue is now available, containing over 150 new products and completely new product ranges, including workwear and clothing, footwear, safety posters, driver training DVDs, racking accessories and a selection of warning and mandatory signs. more
Transaid 10th Anniversary Royal Gala Ball
As the brain child of HRH The Princess Royal, Transaid has been changing people’s lives across the developing world through transport for over a decade. more
Premiums for Haulier of the Year
Matthew Kibble Transport Ltd., has taken delivery of four new Euro 4 Renault Premiums: three 18 tonne 4x2 Renault Premium curtainsiders and a 7.5 tonne Premium curtainsider, through Renault Trucks distributor, JDS Trucks. more
Volvo Benefits Draka
International cable manufacturer Draka UK Limited is in the process of renewing its in-house transport fleet with Volvo FE rigids. more
Top-Spec Relays for Integra
Integra Utility Services is now putting 11 new Citroën Relay 35 L3H2 160 vans into service. more
Road transport sector gears up for Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Commercial vehicle suppliers face a major challenge with the introduction of EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) legislation next Spring. more
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