Archive for January, 2018

  • Devil in the detail – says RHA

    on Jan 16, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Devil in the detail – says RHA

    Transport for the North has launched its draft Strategic Transport Plan, which sets out a vision to boost the North of England’s economy through a 30-year transport investment programme. 

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  • French President calls for more action on Calais migrant crisis

    on Jan 16, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on French President calls for more action on Calais migrant crisis

    French President Emmanuel Macron visited Calais on Tuesday, January 16 and called on the UK to take in more migrants and spend more on border security

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  • New Schmitz Cargobull trailers provide red hot performance

    on Jan 15, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New Schmitz Cargobull trailers provide red hot performance

    Brian Yeardley Continental’s live event division TRUCKINGBY has taken delivery of seven additional Schmitz Cargobull MEGA box & curtainsider low-ride trailers, to transport light, staging and video equipment across Europe for world renowned bands including Coldplay, J Hus, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer

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  • Driver shortage the biggest challenge – says Paragon survey

    on Jan 14, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Driver shortage the biggest challenge – says Paragon survey

    The ongoing driver shortage is by far the most significant challenge facing the road transport sector in 2018 and a growing cause for concern amongst logistics operations according to the findings of Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. Almost half of all respondents (46.4%) stated that the lack of drivers and other skilled workers across the industry was the biggest barrier to success, up by over a third (36.8%) when compared to the previous year’s results

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  • DVSA catch emissions cheats trucks

    on Jan 14, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on DVSA catch emissions cheats trucks

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) caught almost 300 trucks that were fitted with emissions cheat devices at roadside checks between August and November 

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  • Marigold chooses ICELAND Carrier Transicold

    on Jan 14, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Marigold chooses ICELAND Carrier Transicold

    London-based Marigold Health Foods has expanded its fleet, adding a new DAF LF 18-tonne rigid truck specified with Carrier Transicold’s ICELAND engineless refrigeration system – the ideal solution for a health food company that aims to operate in the most environmentally sustainable way. Carrier Transicold, which operates in the UK as Carrier Transicold (UK) Limited, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX)

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  • Europa Road to double team size

    on Jan 14, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Europa Road to double team size

    Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is planning to double the number of Account Managers in its Road division by the end of 2018, as the business prepares to sustain its exceptional sales growth from the previous 12 months

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  • I_HeERO project shows the road safety application of e-CMR

    on Jan 9, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on I_HeERO project shows the road safety application of e-CMR

    While digital transport documents, such as e-CMR, hold the promise of improving efficiency of logistics chains, they are also becoming a key element in improving road safety

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  • Same old story for cross-Channel truckers

    on Jan 9, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Same old story for cross-Channel truckers

    Despite the closure of the ‘Jungle’ camp in October 2016, migrants are still returning to Calais. Their goal? To reach the UK by whatever means possible and with total disregard for the safety of themselves or the HGV drivers on which they prey

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  • Larne-Cairnryan freight traffic hits six-year high

    on Jan 8, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Larne-Cairnryan freight traffic hits six-year high

    P&O Ferries carried the highest volume of freight traffic on its Larne-Cairnryan service in six years in

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  • Government delays threaten break in uk supply chain – says FTA

    on Jan 7, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Government delays threaten break in uk supply chain – says FTA

    The UK’s logistics industry is demanding that the Government publishes the results of its Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s recommendations on the future role of European workers in the UK immediately, instead of waiting until its proposed publication date next year.  According to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), waiting until the UK is on the point of leaving the European Union before deciding the future of EU workers in such a key sector could have a catastrophic effect on all aspects of the nation’s supply chain and its ability to deliver what British business and industry

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  • Freight operators welcome the beginning of the end for Severn Tolls

    on Jan 7, 18 • in General News, News, UK News • with Comments Off on Freight operators welcome the beginning of the end for Severn Tolls

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomedthe beginning of the end for crippling year on year toll increases for users of the two Severn Bridges on the M4 and M48. 

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