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Holland & Barrett chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

Holland & Barrett has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software as part of its ongoing transformation, strengthening operations to better deliver what customers expect in a rapidly evolving retail sector. The software solution will enable the health and wellness retailer to restructure its store replenishment operation which supplies over...

Mercedes-Benz Actros is 2020 International Truck of the Year

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros been voted International Truck of the Year 2020 by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists, representing 24 major trucking magazines throughout Europe.

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Stena Line takes delivery of Irish Sea-bound ferry 

Leading ferry company Stena Line has officially taken ownership of its newest ferry Stena Estrid following a handover ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China.

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FTA Ireland drives change through TruckSafe

FTA Ireland is supporting the Enviroment and driving change through its Truck Safe and VanSafe programmes.

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RHA urges political parties to put road freight at heart of transport policy

The Road Haulage Association has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election.

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ProVision is now CameraMatics

Leading Irish-based vehicle and fleet safety solutions provider ProVision has rebranded as CameraMatics, adopting the name of their flagship softwards solution.

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BV Dairy chooses Carrier Transicold

Shaftesbury-based BV Dairy has taken delivery of two new Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 units and, in a first for the company, has specified each with the ECO-DRIVE™ power module. This enables the units to either run on their own diesel engines or via electric power derived from the truck engine’s...

Michelin introduces two new truck tyres

Michelin has expanded its popular X Multi range of regional truck tyres, with the introduction of two new multi-position sizes, intended primarily for fitment on the front steer axle.

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Maritime delivers the Poppy Appeal to UK roads

For the fifth consecutive year, Maritime Transport Ltd. (Maritime) has pledged its support to the Royal British Legion by fixing poppies to its entire fleet. The iconic flower will be displayed on the front of over 1,300 container and distribution vehicles for the duration of Remembrance as one of the...

FTA questions impact of government’s immigration policy

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has responded to the government’s call for evidence regarding the salary threshold for a future immigration policy.

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FTA celebrates most successful ever Transport Manager conference series  

Bookings for FTA’s Transport Manager 2019 autumn conferences, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, have already passed the 1,500 mark, making the current series the most successful in over 20 years of the event. Five conferences have already taken place since the series started in September, but there’s still space at...

WJ&J Green chooses Michelin EffiTires

Moray-based bulk haulier WJ&J Green has eliminated all instances of trailer tyre failures after signing a five-year Michelin EffiTires tyre management contract, which includes the roll-out of Michelin’s EffiTrailer telematics system.

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