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Month: March 2019

Paragon launches new live management functionality

Paragon Software Systems has expanded the functionality of its Live Management software to give transport operators greatly improved visibility at every step in the planning and execution process. These latest enhancements will give users and colleagues across the business a real-time view of planned, actual and historic transport activity.

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Orbital Fasteners chooses Street Angel

Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the completion of the installation of ‘Street Angel’, the most advanced on-board vehicle camera solution available, across Orbital Fasteners’ fleet of vans and cars. Orbital Fasteners are the...

Dunlop launches new truck tyres

Dunlop is launching a new range of light tonnage steer and drive truck tyres in 17.5 and 19.5 inch rim diameters. The SP346 and SP446 lines have been specifically designed to offer high mileage, strong traction and durability in all applications. The new range comprises 10 SP346 steer tyres and...

UK trailer registration comes into force on March 28

From Thursday March 28, UK trailers will need to be registered for international journeys.

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Iveco partners with Alfa Romeo Racing team

Iveco, the official truck partner of the Alfa Romeo Racing team and has handed over 12 Stralis trucks and a Daily van at a ceremony held in Hinwil (Switzerland).

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Compliance Management – it’s time for joined up thinking

Transport Operators’ compliance requirements can be hugely time consuming. Yet not only is the manual process of downloading and accessing tachograph data inefficient, companies are also unable to maximise use of this data to rapidly highlight and address key operational problems.

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IRU warns on driver shortage

The European road transport sector is facing the most acute professional driver shortage in decades, a new report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has found.

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Volvo Trucks launches new I-Save engine option

Volvo Trucks has added a new I-Save option for the FH tractor unit, which it says offers fuel savings of up to seven per cent for long-haul operators.

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Essential paperwork for UK hauliers driving to the EU

UK commercial drivers who operate in the EU will need new paperwork in addition to the documents they already carry if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has confirmed.

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VisionTrack showcases advanced ADAS and LCV connected camera solutions

VisionTrack, the leading provider of connected vehicle cameras and video telematics, will be showcasing its latest product innovations at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2019 (Stand 4E30). This will include an enhanced advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) solution and an extended range of forward-and rear-facing cameras for light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

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EU backs direct vision trucks and buses

The European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee has backed safer ‘direct vision’ trucks and buses, amongst a dozen new life-saving measures for cars, vans, buses and trucks.

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Gauntlet boosts haulage team

Ahead of what it predicts to be a period of uncertainty for the industry, specialist haulage insurance broker, Gauntlet, has bolstered its haulage team, to ensure that HGV fleets need not be left without affordable insurance options.

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