DAF Trucks has announced a new engine generation, developed for the new Euro 6 emissions legislation. The 12.9 litre Euro 6 PACCAR MX-13 engine uses common rail technology, a turbo with variable geometry and advanced controls for maximum efficiency. In order to comply with the strict Euro 6 emissions requirements, it features both EGR and [...]
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March van market struggles while trucks stay strong “Vans struggled to retain the rate of growth seen in 2011, down 11.1% in March while trucks volumes grew 25.6%, the 18th consecutive monthly rise,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. “Fuel prices are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, so the efficiency of new vans and [...]
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The company has bought the former H&L Dealership in Hull with a view to developing the site further. The company has also agreed terms to redevelop the former H&L Immingham site, which should be completed later in 2012. IN the meantime, customers in this area are being looked after from a temporary base at Lancaster [...]
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Reflecting the continuing growth of commercial vehicle business at BCA, the company has doubled the sales capacity at the Measham Commercial Remarketing centre with the opening of a second auction hall. BCA has also improved the existing Commercial facilities with a new undercover drive through canopy. The new purpose built facility includes a large undercover [...]
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Tesco is adding 20 Iveco Eurocargo 18 tonners to its fleet in a move which marks the first Iveco trucks to be operated by the supermarket chain. It follows the proven performance of approximately 1,500 Iveco Daily light commercials within the company’s home delivery arm, Tesco.com. The new Eurocargo 180E25/Ps increase the size of Tesco’s [...]
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DAF has announced a € 30 million planned investment in construction of a new DAF Parts Distribution Center in Eindhoven. “The new distribution centre replaces the existing Eindhoven distribution centre and provides additional capacity and operating efficiency to support DAF’s growth”, said Harrie Schippers, DAF Trucks president. “In 2011 DAF achieved a record 15.5% EU [...]
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The first major fleet order of new 2012 modelVauxhall Combo vans has been supplied to Anglian Water. The company, which is the largest water and wastewaster service in England and Wales by geographic area, will take delivery of 52 New Combos for its water and sewage operators and technical staff. The New Combos specified by [...]
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Ron Cater, who died on 18th March after a short illness, was one of the truck industry’s great characters whose perfectionism and hard work contributed so much towards making Volvo Trucks the success it is today in the UK and Ireland. For over 20 years, until his retirement in 1996, Ron was Driver Development and [...]
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VW Commercial Vehicles are planning to expand their existing network of 73 van centres to a total of 80 – ideally by the end of 2012. In addition, Europe’s number one van maker would like a further eighteen service points, bringing the total to 45. The increase comes on the back of five new van [...]
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