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Beware of Black Saturday on the roads

Saturday, July 21 at 2.30pm is the time you are most likely to have a crash in Britain this year, according to new SmartWitness research A ‘perfect storm’ of conditions including peak traffic volumes in July, the start of children’s school holidays and the great summer ‘getaway’ all happening at...

Paragon now connected with more than 40 telematics systems

Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling software is now able to interface with more than forty different vehicle tracking systems following a number of new technology partnerships.

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Stena signs order for two additional E-Flexer ships

Stena has decided to exercise its option to build a seventh and eighth E-Flexer vessel. The two vessels will be deployed within Stena Line’s route network with a planned delivery in 2022.

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RHA condemns truckers who make money on the backs of migrants

The Road Haulage Association strongly condemns UK-bound truck drivers who are being paid to smuggle migrants across the Channel.

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Transport specialist chooses Ekeri for secure and easy loading

Synergy Recycling, the nationwide gas cylinder retrieval and management specialists, have added an Ekeri side opening trailer to its high-specification vehicle fleet which, says the company, will ease and speed-up loading while providing maximum security and safety during the carriage of ‘high consequence’ goods.

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Road users need incentives to improve their green credentials – says RHA

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed Transport Secretary Chris Grayling’s proposals for a major uplift in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, paving the way for the widespread adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles.

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Scania forced to temporarily stop sales and deliveries of V8 engines

An ongoing strike at one of its crucial suppliers of cast engine components means that Scania is unable to fulfil its deliveries to customers of more than 2,000 trucks ordered with V8 engines. New sales of industrial and marine V8 engines are also affected.

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Certas Energy unveils plans for new bunker refuelling site

A brand-new 24-hour HGV refuelling facility is set to be built at Holyhead Port after Certas Energy announced plans to develop a second facility with truck stop specialists RoadKing.

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Renault Trucks unveils electric truck range

Renault Trucks is taking a comprehensive approach to the challenge of electromobility with the announcement of its second generation range of fully electric trucks. With models at weights from 3.1 to 26 tonnes Renault Trucks offers a wide range of solutions for operators providing last mile, urban distribution and refuse...

Range T High Renault Sport Racing unveiled

Renault Trucks and Renault Sport Racing have combined their expertise to produce the Range T High Renault Sport Racing – a new special limited edition series of trucks. Boasting an elegant, sporty look, featuring Sirius yellow paint – the iconic colour of the F1 Renault Sport Racing team – together...

First right hand drive Range T High

Road marking and haulage specialist, Tim Doody Limited, has taken delivery of the company’s flagship vehicle, the first right hand drive Range T High to be ordered in the UK and Ireland.

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M6 toll charges for truckers to rise

The Road Haulage Association is baffled as to why Midlands Expressway, operators of Birmingham’s M6 toll road, have decided to increase their charges by 20p-50p per HGV depending on the journey made. Charges for night-time journeys remain unchanged.

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