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Month: November 2019

FTA helps to demystify brake test reports

Commercial vehicle operators are struggling to decipher their brake test reports, according to FTA, the voice of the logistics sector.

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Stena Estrid departs China for Irish Sea 

Stena Line’s newest ferry Stena Estrid has departed the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China, bound for its new home on the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. Stena Estrid is the first of five next generation Stena Line RoPax vessels to be completed at the shipyard and is now...

FTA extends Safe Loading Pass Scheme

The Freight Transport Association in the UK has extended the Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) from 1 January 2020.

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CameraMatics launches new sales hub in London

CameraMatics, the leading global provider of cutting-edge Fleet and Vehicle safety solutions, is excited to announce the opening of a new London sales and support office, part of its continued expansion.

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Virginia International Logistics chooses Ekeri

Virginia International Logistics, based in Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland have recently added a new Ekeri trailer to their fleet and, says the company, it is already making a big difference to loading and handling on their national and international routes.

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IRHA expresses solidarity with Verona Murphy

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has requested Fine Gael election candidate Verona Murphy not to make any comment on allegations contained in a report in the Irish Independent concerning a settlement concluded with a former employee of the assocation. The settlement contained a strict confidentiality clause which the IRHA...

Holland & Barrett chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

Holland & Barrett has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software as part of its ongoing transformation, strengthening operations to better deliver what customers expect in a rapidly evolving retail sector. The software solution will enable the health and wellness retailer to restructure its store replenishment operation which supplies over...

Mercedes-Benz Actros is 2020 International Truck of the Year

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros been voted International Truck of the Year 2020 by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists, representing 24 major trucking magazines throughout Europe.

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Stena Line takes delivery of Irish Sea-bound ferry 

Leading ferry company Stena Line has officially taken ownership of its newest ferry Stena Estrid following a handover ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China.

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FTA Ireland drives change through TruckSafe

FTA Ireland is supporting the Enviroment and driving change through its Truck Safe and VanSafe programmes.

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RHA urges political parties to put road freight at heart of transport policy

The Road Haulage Association has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election.

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ProVision is now CameraMatics

Leading Irish-based vehicle and fleet safety solutions provider ProVision has rebranded as CameraMatics, adopting the name of their flagship softwards solution.

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