Archive for January, 2018

  • Dover tax take from trucks a ridiculous idea says RHA  

    on Jan 31, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Dover tax take from trucks a ridiculous idea says RHA  

    The Road Haulage Association has reacted with incredulity to the proposal from a Kent councillor to introduce a congestion charge of £1 for all HGVs using the Port of Dover

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  • Five new product features from TruTac at CV Show

    on Jan 31, 18 • in General News • with Comments Off on Five new product features from TruTac at CV Show

    The compliance and tachograph software experts TruTac, are focusing on 5 new product features and enhancements at this year’s CV Show

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  • FTA calls on UK government to prioritise infrastructure deficit

    on Jan 29, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA calls on UK government to prioritise infrastructure deficit

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents logistics operators on both sides of the Irish Sea, is calling on the government to prioritise the infrastructure deficit leading to and from Loch Ryan, which handles approximately 45% of Northern Ireland’s trade with the rest of the

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  • Hankook tyres chosen as OE on Scania trucks

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Hankook tyres chosen as OE on Scania trucks

    Premium tyre maker Hankook is now supplying various treads of its SmartWork truck tyre series for use in construction site traffic, to the Swedish commercial vehicles manufacturer Scania as Original Equipment (OE)

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  • Creed chooses Gray & Adams

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Creed chooses Gray & Adams

    Independent wholesaler Creed Foodservice is slashing CO2  emissions by more than 300 tonnes per year after turning to Gray & Adams for its first twin-deck semi-trailer

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  • Product Care chooses Paragon’s fleXipod  

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Product Care chooses Paragon’s fleXipod  

      Product Care, a high-quality delivery and aftercare service, is increasing the efficiency of its operational and customer service processes with the adoption of an advanced electronic proof of delivery solution. The company will use Paragon’s fleXipod software to gain increased visibility of field activity and enhance control over its one-and two-man home delivery service for electrical goods

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  • Calais blockade demonstrates threat to trade says FTA

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Calais blockade demonstrates threat to trade says FTA

    The recent blockade of the Port of Calais by French fishermen showed how disruptions of cross-Channel traffic after Brexit could have a serious impact on the UK’s trading relationships, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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  • Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

    The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes

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  • RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

    on Jan 23, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Driver & Vehicles Services Agency (DVSA have met to discuss serious ongoing problems with ATF testing and concerns over on-road enforcement

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  • New Irish Ferries’ cruise ferry W. B. Yeats named

    on Jan 21, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New Irish Ferries’ cruise ferry W. B. Yeats named

    The completed hull of the new Irish Ferries cruise ferry W. B. Yeats was launched into the water on Friday, 19th January, 2018) at the shipyard of Flensburger Schiffbau–Gesellschaft in Flensburg, Germany where the vessel is being built

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  • Brampton Skips rolls out ContiPressureCheck

    on Jan 17, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Brampton Skips rolls out ContiPressureCheck

    Cumbrian waste specialist, Brampton Skips, is rolling out ContiPressureCheck™ across its fleet. Brampton Skips Fleet Manager, Neil McPhillips, believes the Continental Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) offers two key benefits for the company’s 20-strong fleet of rigids

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  • Maritime Transport upgrades and extends Microlise Fleet technology 

    on Jan 16, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Maritime Transport upgrades and extends Microlise Fleet technology 

    Maritime Transport Ltd (Maritime), a top 25 UK transport operator with a turnover exceeding £200m, has upgraded its Microlise Telematics to include new proof of delivery (pod), driver performance management and remote digital tachograph download functionality. 

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