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  • DVSA releases HGV tyre guidance

    Earlier this year, the Government announced that tyres aged 10 years and older would be banned on the fro ...

    Earlier this year, the Government announced that tyres aged 10 years and older would be banned on the front axles of lorries, buses and coaches. Here, the DVSA provides its guidance on the change in r ...

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  • DVSA issues MOT guidance

    The DVSA has released MOT guidance following the Government’s announcement of new national restrictions f ...

    The DVSA has released MOT guidance following the Government’s announcement of new national restrictions from Thursday 5 November, to reduce the spread of coronavirus.  Vehicle testing  The national re ...

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  • epyx releases SMR top 20

    According to a UK service, maintenance and repair (SMR) top 20 released by epyx, brake pads and discs are ...

    According to a UK service, maintenance and repair (SMR) top 20 released by epyx, brake pads and discs are the most common reason UK fleet vehicles enter workshops. The table has been based on informat ...

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  • SMMT data shows rise in CV production

    According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK co ...

    According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased 3.3% in September. 7,603 vans, trucks, taxis and bus ...

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  • Mirka celebrates decade of power tool division

    Mirka has announced its power tools division will be celebrating its 10th birthday in October 2020. The l ...

    Mirka has announced its power tools division will be celebrating its 10th birthday in October 2020. The last decade has seen the team create products such as the DEROS sanders, which have become two o ...

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  • Haulage business investment collapses

    Analysis of the latest official data by Catax has shown that business investment in the haulage industry ...

    Analysis of the latest official data by Catax has shown that business investment in the haulage industry collapsed by 17.8% annually as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the economy. Total business inv ...

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  • Ben announces the extension of its services

    Ben has announced the extension of its services to offer support to industry people who have lost their j ...

    Ben has announced the extension of its services to offer support to industry people who have lost their jobs as well as those who are at risk of losing their jobs. Ben has reportedly seen a 52% increa ...

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  • Parker Hannifin opens Truck Hydraulic Center

    Parker Hannifin has announced the opening of its first official Truck Hydraulic Center in the UK. The ‘on ...

    Parker Hannifin has announced the opening of its first official Truck Hydraulic Center in the UK. The ‘one-stop truck shop’ in Normanton, West Yorkshire is a partnership between Parker and long-term d ...

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  • EAG boosts delivery fleet

    Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has boosted its delivery fleet, which will offer same day delivery to the lo ...

    Excel Automotive Group (EAG) has boosted its delivery fleet, which will offer same day delivery to the local area. Its ranges include its own brand steering & suspension components, wheel bearing ...

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  • Mahle reveals partnership for CV fuel cell systems

    Mahle and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, Ballard Power Systems, have agreed to work together in the fut ...

    Mahle and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, Ballard Power Systems, have agreed to work together in the future on developing fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles of various weight classes. The long ...

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