Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

  • Volvo Trucks’ latest live test

    on Oct 13, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks’ latest live test

    The scene is set for drama. Rhythmic music plays as a red-painted truck is chased by a herd of bulls down ancient cobble-stoned streets of Spain. This is the opening of the latest film in the series of Volvo Trucks’ spectacular tests.  “Having bulls chase the truck through twisting alleys meant the new Volvo FL really had to prove itself. And it did,” says Lars Terling, Vice President Marketing Communications, Volvo Trucks. In the new film ‘The Chase’ precision driver Rob Hunt, renowned for his part in major Hollywood productions, plays a starring role. His

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  • Caffrey International chooses Krone

    on Oct 7, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Caffrey International chooses Krone

    Caffrey International, based near Dublin, has added a number of new Krone Cool Liners to its extensive temperature controlled fleet

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  • Goodyear launches new truck tyres

    on Oct 6, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Goodyear launches new truck tyres

    Goodyear has unveiled two new truck tyre lines – KMAX and FUELMAX. These brand new tyres will help lower fleets’ operating costs thanks to the extended mileage and low rolling resistance they offer

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  • Mercedes-Benz truck plant celebrates 50th anniversary

    on Oct 2, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz truck plant celebrates 50th anniversary

    The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, Germany is celebrating a half-century of truck production where over 3.6 million vehicles have been built to date since the first units rolled off the line in

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  • Fleetmatics promotes Safe Driving

    on Oct 1, 13 • in Europe, Latest News • with Comments Off on Fleetmatics promotes Safe Driving

    Fleetmatics, one of the leading global providers of fleet management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, has developed a ‘Driving Style’ reporting feature to promote safe driving for its customers

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  • Goodyear launches Kmax and Fuelmax tyres

    on Sep 22, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Goodyear launches Kmax and Fuelmax tyres

    Goodyear has unveiled two new truck tyre lines – Kmax and Fuelmax. These brand new tyres will help lower fleets’ operating costs thanks to the extended mileage and low rolling resistance they offer

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  • New fixed roof curtainsider for the UK and Ireland

    on Sep 18, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on New fixed roof curtainsider for the UK and Ireland

    Schmitz Cargobull, the largest trailer manufacturer in Europe, has engineered a new line-up of aluminium fixed roof curtainsider trailers at its trailer manufacturing facility in Altenberge, Germany

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  • Norbert Dentressangle impressed with Renault fuel compensation

    on Sep 17, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Norbert Dentressangle impressed with Renault fuel compensation

    BRS Ltd., one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial vehicle contract hire solutions, has provided 13 new Renault trucks to leading logistics service provider, Norbert Dentressangle. Following impressive fuel returns of over 13mpg on a Renault Midlum demonstrator vehicle, the five Renault Premium 270.18 4×2 rigids, five Renault Midlum 270.18 and three Renault Midlum 180.08, all with Optitronic automated gearboxes, have been supplied through BRS on a full five year repair and maintenance contract

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  • Cycle event raises funds for Transaid

    on Sep 17, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Cycle event raises funds for Transaid

    Cyclists from across the transport industry are well on their way to raising more than £100,000 for international development charity Transaid, after riding 360km from London to Amsterdam

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  • New clothing collection from Volvo Trucks

    on Sep 12, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on New clothing collection from Volvo Trucks

    Volvo Trucks has created a new clothing collection inspired by the company’s latest truck model for heavy construction duties – the Volvo FMX. The collection is a part of a newly-launched partnership between Volvo Trucks and nine-times world arm-wrestling champion, Heidi Andersson

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