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4×4 TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE WINNERS EXPERIENCE THRILLS OF OFF-ROAD DRIVING
It was mud, water, slippery slopes and nail-biting drops for a team of students from Withernsea High School, North Humberside, as they experienced the thrills and excitement of off-road driving last week.
VOLVO TRUCKS DELIVERIES JANUARY 2010
Volvo Truck deliveries for January 2010 were down 31% compared with January 2009, but were impacted by extra stop days in production over the Christmas/New Year period in Europe and North America.
TOYOTA AT THE GENEVA MOTOR SHOW
Hybrid Technology Development and Enhanced Product Appeal are the leading themes for Toyota’s presentation at the Geneva motor show, represented by a range of concept and production models that will be making their first appearance in Europe.
VOLVO TRUCK – FOUR AXLES FOR PLANTSPEED
The UK’s first two Volvo FH16-700 8×4 Heavy Haulage tractor units have entered service with Bristol’s top weight transport specialists Plantspeed Ltd.
CLEARTECH INCREASES FLEET WITH NEW RENAULT TRUCKS
Cleartech Waste Services has taken delivery of a Renault Midlum 240.18 skip loader, a 7.5 tonne Renault Midlum with 20ft steel cage tipper and dump-through tail lift, as well as an 8-wheeler Renault Premium Lander with multi-lift hook lift.
VOLKSWAGEN – AMAROK SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES DAKAR RALLY ENDURANCE TEST
A fleet of 35 new Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups successfully fulfilled their role as support vehicles to the winning Volkswagen motorsport team and the official organisers, ASO, in the gruelling long-distance Dakar Rally enduring extreme temperatures, altitudes and terrains with no problems at all.
RICARDO AND GROWTH ENERGY TO DEMONSTRATE BENEFITS OF EXTREME ETHANOL OPTIMIZATION
It was announced today at the Washington Auto Show that Ricardo and Growth Energy are to collaborate on a project which will bring together for the first time the shared skills and expertise of a global leader in automotive and clean energy technology with America’s foremost body representing US ethanol.
VOLVO TRUCKS TESTS METHANE-DIESEL TRUCKS TOGETHER WITH SWEDISH CUSTOMERS
In February, Volvo Trucks will be starting field tests of methane-diesel engines in commercial operation together with a number of Swedish customers.
CONQUER THE ARCTIC WITH TOYOTA HILUX
Millions of television viewers around the world witnessed the mighty Toyota Hilux becoming the first car to be driven to the Magnetic North Pole, with Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson at the wheel.
ELLIOTT BROTHERS BUILDS A BIGGER AND BETTER FLEET WITH IVECO
Hampshire’s largest independent builders merchant, Elliott Brothers, has taken delivery of four new Iveco Stralis Active Day 26 tonne rear-steering rigids to join its 27-strong truck fleet delivering building supplies across the county.
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