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Brampton Brick chooses fleXipod

Brampton Brick, a world leader in brick and concrete stone manufacturing, has implemented the Paragon fleXipod proof of delivery software to drive operational efficiency and improve service levels for commercial customers across Canada. The fleXipod software will provide the company with order status visibility across its fleet of 40 commercial...

Stena Line loves fright drivers this Christmas

As a thank you for Freight Drivers travelling with Stena Line on its Irish Sea North (ISN) routes this festive season, the Irish Sea’s biggest ferry company is giving away £1,000 worth of gift vouchers.

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Body care specialist outsources to Walker

Boozi Body Care – manufacturer of a range of cocktail-inspired hand and body creams and washes – has outsourced its B2B and B2C supply chain processes to Berkshire-based Walker Logistics.

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Vreden box body plant secures overall win

Schmitz Cargobull’s box body production plant in Vreden has been named as the overall winner of the renowned Manufacturing Excellence Award 2017.

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Michelin ONCall comes to aid of Dungannon haulier

Michelin’s ONCall breakdown assistance service came to the rescue of Dungannon-based general and heavy haulage company Rice Continental, after one of its vehicles suffered a tyre failure and slow puncture while on a mammoth 3,800-mile journey to Baku in Azerbaijan.

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Martin Ryan Haulage chooses ProVision

Following almost 12 months of careful consideration and reviews of various vehicle camera systems, leading Irish haulage firm, Martin Ryan Haulage, chose to invest in ProVision’s offering. More than a year later, the team at Martin Ryan are delighted with the system and customer service provided by ProVision, and estimate...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks scoops innovation award

Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ revolutionary Active Brake Assist 4 technology has been named Best Truck Innovation of the Year at the 2017 Commercial Fleet Awards.

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RHA and Close Brothers announce ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme

As part of their long-established commitment to supporting small and medium sized enterprises, Close Brothers Asset Finance, together with the Road Haulage Association, launched a scheme whereby RHA members with less than 20 vehicles have been applying for funding to recruit and train the next generation of HGV drivers.

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Moffett and SDC Trailers join forces to produce

SDC Trailers and Moffett have collaborated to produce an innovative Urban Trailer featuring a fully adjustable design, which will allow the customer to fit any Moffett style forklift. The 10.6m curtain-side trailer is EN 12642 XL spec, with a rear steer axle to assist manoeuvring in urban areas. Designed for...

ArrowXL makes ÂŁ2 million fleet investment

ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has made a substantial £2 million investment to further strengthen its fleet of vehicles. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that its delivery operations remain safe, reliable and environmentally sound.

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GTG Training chooses Renault

By providing a tailored solution, Renault Trucks Scotland has secured the deal to deliver three 16-tonne Range D 4x2s into the training and education specialist, GTG Training Limited.

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Descartes helping more online retailers

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced its pixi* e-commerce Warehouse Management System (WMS) is helping more online retailers to meet Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime requirements and benefit from the direct delivery of Prime orders to domestic customers.

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