Archive for September, 2020

  • Ontruck launches new web tool

    on Sep 29, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Ontruck launches new web tool

    Ontruck, Europe’s leading digital road freight platform, has rolled out a new free web tool to help fleet managers increase volumes of loads and improve their overall business ratio in one, easy-to-use solution. A pilot of the tool conducted with 15 fleets has shown that each fleet successfully doubled their assigned loads per week when compared to other companies that did not use the new tool

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  • RHA and Logistics UK sign Open Letter to Brexit negotiators

    on Sep 28, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA and Logistics UK sign Open Letter to Brexit negotiators

    The Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK are among a group of 33 road haulage associations across Europe urging all parties to agree a deal on Brexit

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  • ArrowXL launches national recruitment drive

    on Sep 14, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on ArrowXL launches national recruitment drive

    Leading two-person home delivery company ArrowXL is expanding its workforce due to an increase in demand in 2020. Around 100 jobs will be created in the two-phase recruitment operation, which will take place in various cities and towns across the

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  • Tacho consultants chooses TruTac

    on Sep 10, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Tacho consultants chooses TruTac

    Mister Tacho Ltd, the independent transport consultants, have clarified the position regarding WTD (Working Time Directive) regulations and highlighted the benefits of using reliable compliance software to keep operators on the right side of the law

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  • FTAI says logistics industry must test and trial news systems

    on Sep 9, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTAI says logistics industry must test and trial news systems

    FTAI is urging the government to allow the logistics industry to trial and test new systems for international trade

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  • New survey reveals how freight companies rate England’s major roads

    on Sep 8, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New survey reveals how freight companies rate England’s major roads

    Less than half of businesses running lorries on England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads are satisfied with how those roads meet their business needs, according to a new survey from independent watchdog Transport Focus

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  • Workshop chooses time-saving solution from AES

    on Sep 8, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Workshop chooses time-saving solution from AES

    DA Tyres and Auto, based in Pontefract, is using a portable workshop induction heater for general vehicle work to save time, add customer value and dispense with the safety and practical issues usually associated with a conventional gas flame

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  • HB Commercial put the brakes on operator costs

    on Sep 7, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on HB Commercial put the brakes on operator costs

    HB Commercial, the vehicle service, parts, rentals and sales group have opened a new remanufactured caliper and brake-shoe profiling facility at their parts supply centre in Bury St Edmunds

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  • Logistics UK expresses concern over ability to trade

    on Sep 7, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK expresses concern over ability to trade

    Logistics UK has expressed its concern that the UK government could damage businesses’ ability to trade by negating key elements of the EU Withdrawal Agreement

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  • Michelin truck tyres praised for price per kilometre

    on Sep 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Michelin truck tyres praised for price per kilometre

    Staffordshire-based N.S. Clarke Transport has specified Michelin tyres as original equipment across its 30 new Volvo FH 6×2 500hp tractor units, praising the tyre company for its impressive pence per kilometre running costs

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  • Kersey Freight chooses SDC Freespan Curtainsiders

    on Sep 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Kersey Freight chooses SDC Freespan Curtainsiders

    Suffolk-based haulage operator Kersey Freight Ltd (KFL) has added 20 new SDC Freespan Curtainsiders to its 180 strong trailer fleet, in addition to 24 new trailers from the manufacturer in 2019. Specialists in the UK road haulage sector, KFL placed the order following a number of key contract wins earlier this year, with the new trailers going into service from mid-August

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  • Mandata TMS blends well for Scottish whisky transporter

    on Sep 2, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Mandata TMS blends well for Scottish whisky transporter

    B Mundell, the bulk spirits and general haulage operator, installed a Mandata TMS in August 2019 and one year on, the company reports easy integration, improved data control and greater transparency for its diverse range of customers

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