Nissan appoints Matthew Dale to grow fleet LCV business

Nissan has appointed a new National LCV Sales Manager, reinforcing the brand’s intent to further build its LCV sales and market share in the UK.

Matthew Dale joins Nissan from Lombard where he built the light commercial fleet from 500 to 23,000 vehicles in

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LOCOG & BMW Group unveil London 2012 fleet

LOCOG and BMW, official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, revealed full details of the London 2012 fleet. Set to play an essential role in delivering a successful Games, LOCOG’s deployment plans for the low-emission, diesel,

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Used Volvo reliability secures J.F. Pearce & Sons new truck order

The superb reliability of a number of used Volvos in the fleet, together with a desire to operate trucks with what was seen as an ‘uncomplicated SCR engine’, finally convinced the directors of Mendip operator J.F. Pearce & Sons that they should invest in new Volvo

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Virgin Atlantic flying high with Citroen commercial vehicles

Citroen’s unique range of LCVs is enabling Virgin Atlantic to undertake a major replacement of its diverse fleet. The company has placed an order for 45 Euro-5 Citroen LCVs, including 22 Berlingo five-seat Crew Vans, Dispatch vans, Relay Specialist Dropsides and

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Vauxhall delivers new Combo fleet order to Anglian Water

The first major fleet order of new Vauxhall Combo vans has been supplied to Anglian Water. The company, which is the largest water and wastewaster service in England and Wales by geographic area, will take delivery of 52 New Combos for its water and

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Sky’s the limit for MG Motor deal

MG Motor has landed a fleet deal from Birmingham Airport for the award-winning MG6 GT.

It’s the first local fleet deal to be won by the MG Birmingham Sales Centre which opened at the MG factory site in September.

The five GTs, all in SE trim, will be used as

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Home shopping experience wins Tesco truck order for Iveco

Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, is adding 20 Eurocargo 18 tonners to its fleet in a move which marks the first Iveco trucks to be operated by the supermarket chain. It follows the proven performance of approximately 1,500 Iveco Daily light commercials within the

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Boeing delivers second 747-8 Freighter to AirBridgeCargo Airlines

Boeing and AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, celebrated the delivery of the second of five new Boeing 747-8 Freighters.

"We're so excited to take this airplane,” said Tatyana Arslanova, Executive President, AirBridgeCargo

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Boeing, TAAG announce order for three 777-300ERs

Boeing and Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) finalised an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at $895-million at list prices, also includes purchase rights for three additional 777-300ERs.

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UK’s First Volvo FH Globetrotter XXL cab for Simon Gibson Transport

The first Volvo FH in the UK to be equipped with a Globetrotter XXL cab has gone into service with Goole, Yorkshire-based Simon Gibson Transport Ltd. It is also the 50th truck to wear the company’s distinctive blue and white livery.

Originally developed for the Australian,

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