Archive for October, 2018

  • Road improvements must start now says RHA

    on Oct 30, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Road improvements must start now says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the news that Mr Hammond has announced that Government will halve the amount smaller firms have to pay to hire an apprentice from 10 to 5 per cent. 

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  • Descartes launches mobile driver vehicle safety checks

    on Oct 29, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Descartes launches mobile driver vehicle safety checks

    Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that from October 2018, Descartesmobile driver vehicle safety checks will be available as part of its SmartCompliance suite. Transport operators of all sizes will be able to access the Smartcheck Mobile Driver Vehicle Safety Check (DVSC) solution within Smartanalysis to get a complete picture of compliance with tachograph data, driving licence and driver CPC verification. By assuring compliance with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) required walk-around driver vehicle safety checks, Smartcheck will improve safety of commercial fleets and help mitigate roadside prohibitions

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  • Road rage cyclist caught on SmartWitness

    on Oct 25, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Road rage cyclist caught on SmartWitness

    This is the shocking moment a brazen cyclist uses his bike to attack a £56,000 Mercedeslimousine after a road rage bust-up in Central London

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  • Skillweb relaunches item tracking solution

    on Oct 25, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Skillweb relaunches item tracking solution

    Skillweb has rebranded its item tracking solution, previously known under the SmartTask POD and Houndit brands, as part of its strategy to drive growth within the postal, parcel and distribution sectors. The launch of Skillweb Deliver coincides with the introduction of new functionality that will enable delivery businesses to better manage the end-to-end movement of goods, as well as support the continued expansion of online retail and cross-border fulfilment

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  • Extended Brexit transition period necessary for trade says FTAI

    on Oct 18, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Extended Brexit transition period necessary for trade says FTAI

    FTA Ireland would welcome an extended Brexit transition period and proposes it lasts at least one year, to allow the logistics sector to become more comprehensively prepared for the future trading environment

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  • RHA slams council’s plans to charge hauliers to use freight route

    on Oct 17, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA slams council’s plans to charge hauliers to use freight route

    The Road Haulage Association has criticised Bath and North East Somerset Council’s plans to charge hauliers £100 per day to enter a Bath clean air zone

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  • Stena Line welcomes over 70,0000 Chinese visitors on Irish Sea

    on Oct 16, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line welcomes over 70,0000 Chinese visitors on Irish Sea

    Leading ferry company Stena Line has welcomed over 70 000 Chinese visitors on its Irish Sea vessels this year having become the first passenger ferry company in Europe to achieve the Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) Certification which is officially recognised by tour operators in China and Europe

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  • Tructyre teams up with Ctrack

    on Oct 11, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Tructyre teams up with Ctrack

    Tructyre Fleet Management, the tyre management specialist for the commercial transport sector, is targeting driver behaviour and fleet productivity improvements following the adoption of an advanced telematics solution from Ctrack, an Inseego company. A fleet of more than 150 vans and HGVs will be monitored using the web-based Ctrack Online vehicle tracking system to achieve greater visibility across the company’s UK operation. It will also be used alongside integrated driver communication, fleet management and reporting tools to maximise staff engagement, gain operational control and realise added performance insight

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  • Tyres On The Drive partners with Descartes

    on Oct 10, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Tyres On The Drive partners with Descartes

    Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has partnered with UK-based mobile tyre-fitting company, Tyres on the Drive

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  • Budget delivers welcome news says FTA Ireland

    on Oct 9, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Budget delivers welcome news says FTA Ireland

    udget 2019 delivers welcome news for the freight distribution and logistics sector by refraining to increase carbon tax and the price of diesel, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI)

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  • New MAN TGS Tipper for PJ Gavin Sand and Gravel

    on Oct 8, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New MAN TGS Tipper for PJ Gavin Sand and Gravel

    Well-established suppliers of construction trade materials, PJ Gavin Sand and Gravel of Co. Kildare, have taken delivery of a brand new TGS tipper truck from MAN Importers Ireland

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  • Chestnutt Animal Feeds adds more Volvo trucks

    on Oct 4, 18 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Chestnutt Animal Feeds adds more Volvo trucks

    Chestnutt Animal Feeds of Stranocum, the Northern Irish-based business that offers a complete solution for the manufacturing and distribution of animal feed has recently expanded its fleet with two new trucks. The Volvo FM-420 8×4 tridem vehicles will allow for resourceful and efficient loading and distribution of the animal feed which is manufactured at the mill

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