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Labcraft brings brighter safety solutions to Automechanika & IAA 2018

Labcraft, the industry-leading designers and manufacturers of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, is presenting three new lighting solutions at this year’s Automechanika and IAA shows in Germany which, says the company, will raise the bar for safety and illumination in the European and international vehicle work-place.

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Operational review delivers significant packaging saving for Walker

Following a comprehensive review of internal processes at its 250,000 sq. ft. multi-user storage hub in Berkshire, logistics services and online fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics, has cut the amount of packaging used across its business by some 5 per cent.

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Stena Line vessels recognised for safe operations

An unprecedented eight Stena Line ferries operating on the Irish Sea have received the prestigious Jones F. Devlin Award from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA), acknowledging the skills and dedication of the men and women responsible for safe vessel operations.

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M27 diversion route will hit hauliers hard

A two-mile section of the M27, between junctions three and four, near Southampton, will close for three weekends over the next 12 months – 28 September until 1 October 2018 – as part of a £19 million bridge renovation project.

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A no-deal Brexit will turn the Garden of England into lorry park

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal then the repercussions for Europe’s supply chain will be a disaster, says the Road Haulage Association.

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No deal is not the end solution business needs says FTA

As the first of the government’s No-Deal Brexit papers is published today (23 August 2018), the Freight Transport Association, one of the UK’s leading business organisations, has warned that British business still needs detailed information to ensure that the nation continues to trade efficiently after Brexit.

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Scania restarts production and sales of V8s

Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of truck and industrial and marine engine orders. The backlog was built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of Scania’s main casting suppliers.

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Hireco delivers every time

When you invest in a Hireco trailer, you invest in the knowledge, expertise and understanding that comes from years of experience in the transport industry. That’s the promise that Hireco makes to every person and organisation it does business with, and it delivers each and every time.

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Clever connections at IAA

Cleverly connecting the transport world and creating first-class added value – that is what this year’s Krone motto “Clever Connections” for the IAA Commercial Vehicles stands for.

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What is the oldest DAF truck still in operation?

DAF Trucks is looking for the oldest truck still in transport operation. The search focuses on typical DAF vehicles from past decades that continue to run day-to-day.

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LF&E Refrigerated Transport upgrades paragon routing and scheduling software

LF&E Refrigerated Transport has upgraded its Paragon routing and scheduling software to meet growing demand for specialist temperature-controlled logistics services in the heavily-regulated pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The company has adopted Paragon Multi Depot to support the planned opening of a further MRHA-approved warehouse facility in Northampton later this year,...

Greyhound Waste goes Econic

Mercedes-Benz has continued to build on its presence in the commercial waste collection market with the sale of yet another Econic 2630L model, this time to Greyhound Waste, one of the largest and best-known commercial waste operators in Ireland.

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