LOOKING BEHIND YOU

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Road safety innovator Brigade Electronics has welcomed a change to London’s Direct Vision Standard that eases the fitting of sensors to articulated lorries. More information in this month’s special supplement.

INDEPENDENT WORKSHOPS

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The challenge for independent workshops is ensuring they keep pace with advancements in electronics, emissions and diagnostics. Transport News speaks to three independents and discovers optimism and a bright future.

Fleet In Focus

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With its roots in agriculture, the Thompsons of Prudhoe Group has evolved into a family run business that delivers services and materials to the construction industry, as well as demolition, land reclamation, property and recycling.

Parts Promotions

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What are the ‘added value’ parts programmes on offer from the truck manufacturers? We look at quarterly promotions, ‘spend and save’ initiatives, national deals and legacy parts.

New Dealership

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Truck, bus and van manufacturer MAN, has opened a new build dealership in Gateshead as part of an ongoing £20 million five year investment programme into the wholly owned network.

Renault Tipper Test

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On Test: Renault Trucks put a demonstrator in with West Coast Contracting, replacing a 13 year old Scania P series eight wheeler, hauling stone across north west England.

2020 Top Truck Award

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Widely seen as a proper step up in class, Iveco’s new S-Way long haul truck wins the 2020 Transport News Top Truck Award thanks to its new stylish look and all new interior.

trailer innovation

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Since 2002, an international industry award for trailer innovation has been presented at the biennial IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, promoting product innovations in the trailer and body sector.