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AES unveils three web-based calculators

AES UK Ltd in partnership with Josam has launched three web-based calculators.

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Members of FTA emissions scheme lead the fleet on clean air  

Members of the Freight Transport Association’s Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) have continued to cut vehicle emissions and fuel costs, according to the latest data released today.

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Central spare parts centre for improved customer service

In response to current and future demand for parts requirements in the commercial vehicle sector, Krone Commercial Vehicle Group has started operations at its new central logistics centre.

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P&O Ferries and Forth Ports plan new £150 million river berth at Tilbury

P&O Ferries has reached agreement with Forth Ports to move to a purpose-built £150 million river berth on the Thames at the Port of Tilbury which will treble its freight capacity to 600,000 units a year by 2020.

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One in five drivers is still using their mobile at the wheel

One in five drivers is still using their mobile at the wheel a year after tough new penalties were introduced, according to a new survey from vehicle CCTV specialists SmartWitness.

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Drivers urged to prepare now for snow

With heavy snow forecast across the UK and Ireland this week, drivers are being urged to prepare now to avoid delays and disruption to journeys over coming days.

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Drivers urged to prepare now for snow

With heavy snow forecast across the UK and Ireland this week, drivers are being urged to prepare now to avoid delays and disruption to journeys over coming days.

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Renault Trucks launches mobile version of Optifleet

Optifleet, the fleet management software developed by Renault Trucks, is now available in a mobile version. As a result operators, wherever they are, now have real time access to fleet information through the Optifleet app, which can be used remotely on mobile ‘phones or tablets. This will enable hauliers to...

Volvo Trucks’ pioneering automation

The steady advance of vehicle automation enables exciting possibilities for the transport industry and society as a whole. And Volvo Trucks has been at the forefront of this evolution for well over two decades. A newly-released two-part film presents the Volvo Trucks view on how automation is set to transform...

Renault Trucks will start selling electric trucks in 2019

Renault Trucks will launch a range of electric vehicles in 2019. This range capitalises on the experience gleaned from ten years of testing electric trucks in real-life conditions with its customer-partners. These all-electric trucks are primarily designed for use in urban and inter-city situations and will be produced at the...

Warning of 15-mile queues at Calais should be Brexit wake-up call

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a warning of 15-mile queues at the Port of Calais, if border checks are introduced after Brexit, should be a wake-up call for the British and EU27 governments.

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Descartes releases new pre-pay system for Smartanalysis software

Descartes Systems Group , the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has launched Smartanalysis Pre-Pay. The new payment model for its Smartanalysis software will eliminate the burden of having to pay monthly invoices and offers savings when compared to the alternate pay-as-you-go method.

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