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06/06/05All Makes clutches from EatonEaton just launched its All Makes truck clutch programme in the UK, through its distributor HL Smith Transmissions, in Albrighton. Smith’s Alex McPherson says the firm offers a range of clutch assemblies for all European makes including Mercedes, Scania, Daf, Volvo, MAN and Renault. 'Eaton have been one of Europe’s leading players in the remanufacture of clutch units,' said McPherson. 'They've now decided to offer the complete range into the UK, with the original Eaton, formerly Spicer, clutches, which are widely used in ERF and Foden trucks.

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17/03/03All makes parts from Daf Daf Trucks launches its truck and trailer related part programme (TRP) on stand 5-260 at the CV Show. The aim is to offer a wide range of fast moving parts for trucks and trailers of any make. The Daf TRP programme will build on the company's already substantial parts sales business and expand the "one-stop-shop" opportunities for operators.

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25/02/05All new at AlbaAlba Diagnostics says it will bring a ‘host of new technologies’ to its stand 12-202 at the Automotive Trade Show at the NEC from 5 to 7 April at the NEC. The firm says that as glow plugs are increasingly important factor in advanced diesel injection systems it will show its new glow plug tester, designed to help diagnose glow plug faults. There will also be a new fuel retriever, a cost effective solution to end-of-life directive-based problems. Alba also plans to have a new product catalogue available as well as many other new products, including what it says is the world’s number one brake fluid tester.

More from Elizabeth Reid on +44 (0)1 592 774 333 or marketing@brakefluidtester.com
28/01/03Alternative fuel New Look BerlingoCitroen says its New Look Berlingo Electrique and its New Look Berlingo dual fuel models will go on sale this month. The Berlingo Electrique is a zero-emission, congestion charge exempt vehicle with a recommended retail price of £15,345 plus VAT and delivery. That price now includes batteries and a near side sliding load door, the company says. The New Look Berlingo dual fuel runs on unleaded petrol or LPG fuel and should prove attractive for work in and around congestion charge or Low Emission Zones.

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14/06/05Amtrack double-deckers more efficient. Amtrak Express Parcels says six new double-deck trailers will boost its efficiency, saving £400,000 in driver and fuel costs on four routes. The trailers extra capacity means Amtrak has halved its fleet on these routes. Built by Lawrence David, the trailers are step frame models, each with a de Dhollandia at two-tier tail lift. The top deck can take 33 roll cages while the bottom takes 23. Tony Jones, transport manager says the new trailers mean a more efficient and environmentally friendly operation with fewer trucks on the road.

More from Robert Peel on 01666823306 or robertpeeluk@aol.com
28/05/03Anniversary deal from LDVLDV, Europe’s specialist van maker manufacturer, just announced a new four-year retail deal for UK operators. The deal, to celebrate LDV’s 10th anniversary, offers a 2.8 tonne, 75 hp Convoy van on four-year finance at £44 per week, plus VAT. The offer also includes LDV’s new four-year, 150,000-mile warranty and VANaid roadside recovery service. LDV will also offer upgrades to 90 hp engines, Convoy hi-loaders, XLWB vans, tippers and dropsides.

More from Hazel Crawford on +44 (0)1 902 714 957 or hazel@connect-group.com
24/08/04Anniversary deals from CitroënCitroën Contract Motoring celebrates its 10th birthday this summer with a range of special contract hire deals. The business is also launching Interparc, its new on-line fleet management service. CCM says it now its largest-ever fleet of 24,000 Citroën cars and vans. Every UK Citroën dealer is involved in offering special, competitive contract hire deals on selected Citroën vans till the end of September The new Interparc service is a web-based fleet management tool, available to fleet customers with more than 10 vehicles supplied through CCM.

More from Phil Reed on +44 (0)2 086 684 048 or leadingpr@aol.com
08/04/03Another CVT deal for TorotrakContinuously variable transmissions company Torotrak just signed a major license deal with a Japanese tractor manufacturer for Torotrak's Infinitely Variable Transmission technology.

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10/01/05Another excellent year for DafDaf Trucks says it had another excellent year in 2004, taking 12,613 registrations in it fifth straight year of volume growth. UK boss Stuart Hunt says Daf was clear market leader in 2004 with an increased volume over 2003. Daf’s lead over the second and third placed manufacturers, Mercedes Benz and Iveco, was 4.6% points and 8.2% points respectively. 'In the ‘real’ truck market, over 7.4 tonnes, Daf’s share was 25.1%, some 50% ahead of the second placed manufacturer at 16.7%, said Hunt. 'In heavy trucks, over 15 tonnes, Daf was again clear market leader at 23.0% extending its lead over both Scania and Volvo in second and third place respectively. In light trucks Daf increased its share to 21.4% with its highest volume for three years.' Hunt says 2005 is difficult to forecast with the impact of digital tacho law very hard to predict, but reckons the result will be 'fairly similar' to last year.

More from Martin Hayes on +44 (0) 2 074 948 050 or mhayes@automotivepr.com
14/01/04Another first for Iveco?Iveco's UK subsidiary believes it is leading the industry by being the first to publish its guidelines for buy-back vehicle returns. The firm won't do a buy-back deal unless the customer signs an agreement that defines the return condition of the vehicle. Contained in a clearly written and well illustrated booklet, the aims are to help operators and dealers understand the conditions the firm expects for its buy-backs. Iveco also says the booklet highlights routine many maintenance and driver care points that can help operators cut general running costs as well as avoiding the likelihood of charges when vehicles are returned in a poorly maintained condition. Iveco asks the FTA's inspectors to look at each vehicle returned and will charge the customer the cost of returning a vehicle to an agreed condition. Industry observers say most other truck and van makers do something broadly similar but think Iveco is ahead of the game with the simplicity and clarity of its scheme.

More from John Procter on +44 (0)1 923 259 526 or procter@iveco.com

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