Archive for June, 2019

  • Kelly International chooses Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders

    on Jun 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Kelly International chooses Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders

    Kent-based haulier Kelly International has bought six new Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders, fitted with the manufacturer’s trailer telematics system to help increase trailer uptime and traceability

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  • Brexit contingency plans not up to scratch

    on Jun 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Brexit contingency plans not up to scratch

    RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett has responded to the ministerial statement on EU exit preparedness which focuses on the movement of ‘category 1’ goods such as medicines

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  • FTA chosen to advise on Northern Ireland Brexit preparations    

    on Jun 26, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA chosen to advise on Northern Ireland Brexit preparations    

    The Department for Exiting the European Union has announced that Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager for Northern Ireland at FTA, has been selected to become a member of the Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group. 

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  • Paragon survey points towards growing reporting burden  

    on Jun 25, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon survey points towards growing reporting burden  

    Transport planning teams are under pressure to share more information than ever before as businesses look to increase visibility of their distribution operations, improve customer communications and remove internal silos. According to Paragon Software Systems’ recent UK customer survey – completed by more than 100 industry professionals using its route optimisation software – 58% of respondents claimed that operational reporting requirements had increased in the past 12 months. While most now have processes in place to share transport data, for many there is still a reliance on manual reporting systems

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  • IRHA calls for improved fuel rebate scheme

    on Jun 24, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on IRHA calls for improved fuel rebate scheme

    The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling on the government to improve the current fuel rebate scheme and and incentivise the upgrade to Euro VI Diesel

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  • Gray & Adams to reveal M&S double decker at the 2019 TCS&D Show

    on Jun 24, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Gray & Adams to reveal M&S double decker at the 2019 TCS&D Show

    Gray & Adams will showcase its quality with a Marks & Spencer double deck trailer at this year’s exciting Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Show in Peterborough

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  • Stena Line’s able seamen volunteer for Mercy Ships

    on Jun 19, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line’s able seamen volunteer for Mercy Ships

    After a successful volunteer program in 2018, two more employees are preparing for a three-month adventure, joining the Mercy Ships hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’. In addition to fundraising and raising awareness for the humanitarian NGO, Stena Line aims to contribute the unique technical and naval competence held by its employees

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  • FTA welcomes Leeds and Birmingham CAZ delay

    on Jun 19, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA welcomes Leeds and Birmingham CAZ delay

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted to yesterday’s statement by Leeds and Birmingham Councils, that they are delaying the start of their Clean Air Zones, by saying it was the only step available to them, and the right thing to do

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  • FTAI asks why is freight transport missing from Climate Action Plan?

    on Jun 18, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTAI asks why is freight transport missing from Climate Action Plan?

    The government’s Climate Action Plan, launched this week, fails to recognise the vital role the freight transport industry must play in tackling climate change, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI)

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  • New smart digital tachograph regulations now in place

    on Jun 16, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New smart digital tachograph regulations now in place

    Since June 15, new trucks and buses registered in the EU for the first time must have a smart digital tachograph installed.  The tachograph is the tool installed in trucks and buses which records the activities of drivers. Its new features will improve greatly the enforcement of the EU rules on driving and resting times, which truck and bus drivers must respect, in line with the efforts by the Commission with the “Europe on the Move” packages for a socially fair transition towards clean energy and digitalisation.  The smart digital tachograph offers technologically advanced and user-friendly functionalities

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  • Road safety gets smart  

    on Jun 16, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Road safety gets smart  

    New Smart Tachographs, will aid compliance with the drivers’ hours rules but any claims of financial benefits to businesses are misguided, according to

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  • M6toll introduces new toll prices and an additional off-peak rate

    on Jun 12, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on M6toll introduces new toll prices and an additional off-peak rate

    Midland Expressway Limited (MEL), operator of the M6toll, has today (Wednesday 12th June) announced new toll prices including an additional off-peak rate, which will come into effect from 00:00hrs on Friday 12th July

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