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Month: March 2017

Paragon launches Waypoint Mapping

Paragon is helping road transport and logistics operations to ensure drivers follow approved routes with the launch of Waypoint Mapping. This latest innovation will enable fleet operations to benefit from higher levels of efficiency, customer service and safety by ensuring that actual journeys keep to the expected plan. Microlise has...

Brexit tops agenda at FTA Ireland Transport Manager conference

Brexit and its impact on the movement of goods throughout Ireland and Europe will be top of the agenda at FTA Ireland’s 6th annual Transport Manager Conference, which takes place on 30 March at the Johnston House Hotel, Enfield.

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Scania opens Europe’s first indoor Used Truck Sales Centre

Reinforcing its commitment to premium quality products and the very highest levels customer service, Scania (Great Britain) Limited has opened what is believed to be Europe’s first dedicated indoor Used Truck Sales Centre. Located close to the M6 in Warrington, Cheshire, the centre’s showroom is large enough to accommodate 60...

Insurance rate rises could hit hauliers hard says RHA

The Road Haulage Association is concerned that hauliers may be in for a surprise when the time comes to renew their insurance premiums since the Lord Chancellor released details of a proposed change to the way that compensation payments are calculated.

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TfL Direct Vision proposal a fiasco says RHA

The Road Haulage Association is horrified to learn that the latest proposal from Transport for London could mean banning half of the existing HGVs from London – starting in 2020 – through the application of new, London only, Direct Vision Standard.

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Coolertech set to impress at CV Show

Coolertech Ltd is set to exhibit at the CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 25-27.

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VisionTrack dashcam video prevents £16,000 nightmare

A fleet van driver avoided a £16,000 insurance nightmare after a VisionTrack 3G dashcam video proved he was the innocent victim of a motorist jumping a red light.

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Ekeri Trailers return to CV Show

Ekeri Trailers, the Finnish manufacturer of side-opening trailers and rigid vehicles, is once again exhibiting at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, NEC Birmingham, and announces record sales of its market-proven Ekeri trailer.

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Quinn chooses Renault Trucks

As part of an on-going investment programme that will replenish its full fleet over the next four years, leading construction product manufacturer, Quinn Building Products, is driving productivity and efficiencies across its operation by specifying 50-tonne Range K 8x4s and 39-tonne Range C 10x4s.

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Giti Tire unveils Genesis retread programme

As part of its European truck and bus rebrand project, Giti Tire has announced that its UK retread programme has been renamed Giti Genesis.

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Online catalogue popularity drives new features

Roadlink International has made a series of updates to its increasingly popular online catalogue, available at www.roadlink-international.com

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Tiger Trailers to double up at CV Show

Tiger Trailers is doubling the size of its stand at this year’s CV Show, enabling it to showcase two new double deck trailers – including the UK’s first 52-pallet straight frame double deck trailer to feature a full-length moving deck.

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