Archive for July, 2018

  • RHA claims money back for hauliers over Cartel

    on Jul 31, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA claims money back for hauliers over Cartel

    In its next step towards getting compensation for thousands of UK truck operators, the Road Haulage Association has now submitted its application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in respect of the claim against the European truck manufacturers, found to be colluding in a price fixing cartel between 1997 and

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  • FTA urges government to act on migration report

    on Jul 31, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA urges government to act on migration report

    The Freight Transport Association, which represents more than 17,000 businesses across the UK logistics sector, is urging government to act on the findings of today’s Home Affairs Committee report on migration, to ensure that UK business can continue to operate at full staffing levels after the UK leaves the EU. 

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  • Planning applications should consider lorry parking – Government

    on Jul 30, 18 • in General News • with Comments Off on Planning applications should consider lorry parking – Government

    Lorry parking should be considered in many industrial site planning applications according to guidelines published by the government

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  • More parking at Ashford is welcome says RHA

    on Jul 24, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on More parking at Ashford is welcome says RHA

    Although pleased that Ashford International Truck Stop is to increase its capacity from 390 to 650 spaces, the Road Haulage Association is concerned that there’s still not enough being done to solve the lorry parking crisis

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  • Research findings cloak real concerns of commercial drivers says FTA

    on Jul 24, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Research findings cloak real concerns of commercial drivers says FTA

    Transport Focus’ research findings into the motorway services network, published today (24 July 2018), make encouraging reading for car drivers looking for a suitable stop to break a journey.  According to the research, following investment by the motorway service area operators, many of the facilities they offer to the consumer now show over 95% satisfaction overall.  

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  • Beware of Black Saturday on the roads

    on Jul 20, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Beware of Black Saturday on the roads

    Saturday, July 21 at 2.30pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new SmartWitness research  A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening at the same time

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  • Paragon now connected with more than 40 telematics systems

    on Jul 19, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon now connected with more than 40 telematics systems

    Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling software is now able to interface with more than forty different vehicle tracking systems following a number of new technology partnerships. 

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  • Stena signs order for two additional E-Flexer ships

    on Jul 18, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena signs order for two additional E-Flexer ships

    Stena has decided to exercise its option to build a seventh and eighth E-Flexer vessel. The two vessels will be deployed within Stena Line’s route network with a planned delivery in 2022. 

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  • RHA condemns truckers who make money on the backs of migrants

    on Jul 18, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA condemns truckers who make money on the backs of migrants

    The Road Haulage Association strongly condemns UK-bound truck drivers who are being paid to smuggle migrants across the Channel

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  • Transport specialist chooses Ekeri for secure and easy loading

    on Jul 18, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Transport specialist chooses Ekeri for secure and easy loading

    Synergy Recycling, the nationwide gas cylinder retrieval and management specialists, have added an Ekeri side opening trailer to its high-specification vehicle fleet which, says the company, will ease and speed-up loading while providing maximum security and safety during the carriage of ‘high consequence’ goods

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  • Road users need incentives to improve their green credentials – says RHA

    on Jul 9, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Road users need incentives to improve their green credentials – says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s proposals for a major uplift in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, paving the way for the widespread adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles

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  • Scania forced to temporarily stop sales and deliveries of V8 engines

    on Jul 5, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Scania forced to temporarily stop sales and deliveries of V8 engines

    An ongoing strike at one of its crucial suppliers of cast engine components means that Scania is unable to fulfil its deliveries to customers of more than 2,000 trucks ordered with V8 engines. New sales of industrial and marine V8 engines are also affected

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