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11/12/2019
Outsourcing HGV maintenance now industry's top choice
HGV operators increasingly are choosing to outsource the repair and maintenance of their vehicles, a survey by Commercial Motor and Motor Transport has found.The report concludes: “There was a t...
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11/12/2019
New vehicle safety features mandatory from 2022
The European Council has confirmed that from 2022 all trucks and buses sold in the EU will have to be fitted with advanced safety systems, including technology that allows a breathalyser to be fit...
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11/12/2019
Drivers fail to take appropriate breaks
More than one in five commercial vehicle drivers (22%) spends more than 4.5 hours on the road without taking a mandatory 45-minute rest break, new research has indicated.
What’s more, fle...
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11/12/2019
FTA helps to demystify brake test reports
Commercial vehicle operators often struggle to decipher their brake test reports. To help operators understand the complex documents, the Freight Transport Association has launched an online gui...
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11/12/2019
Drivers don't risk striking a bridge this holiday season
Network Rail has launched a new Wise Up, Size Up campaign, to reduce the number of bridge strikes by urging HGV drivers always check the height of their vehicles before making a journey. ...
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04/12/2019
Mercedes-Benz trucks are peak performers for K2 Transport
K2 Transport’s joint owners spent little time reflecting on their options when they needed another eight trucks – brand new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units with the revolutionary Mirror...
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27/11/2019
MBNI Ride & Drive Event - Campsie - Friday 6th December
On Friday 6th December we're inviting customers to Rent-a-Merc Campsie to get behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle. You will have the opportunity to drive the full range of M...
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14/11/2019
Mercedes-Benz trucks oil the wheels of success for fuel haulier Ferguson
When Patsy Ferguson set up a fuel haulage business back in 1968, he decided from day one to invest in the best trucks on the market. Fast forward more than 40 years and the company, which is now r...
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12/11/2019
FTA launches Van Policy Working Group
The Freight Transport Association has reinforced its commitment to the rapidly expanding vans sector with the launch of a dedicated Van Policy Working Group
The group, comprised of 41 leaders w...
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12/11/2019
Green number plates for zero emission vehicles?
The Government has launched a public consultation on introducing green number plates to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.Through the introduction of green number plates, local authoriti...
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