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Captain Matt is Master of the High Seas

Stena Line Senior Master Matthew Lynch has described his appointment as Captain of the company’s newest ferry Stena Estrid as the highlight of his sailing career to date.

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Camera Telematics enhances Street Angel

Camera Telematics, a leader in-vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced that Driver ID functionality has been added to Street Angel, the most advanced on-board video evidence data recorder available.

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Northern Ireland logistics champion selected for FTA’s 20 for 20 list 

A leading name in the Irish logistics sector, Pamela Dennison of W S Dennison, has been recognised by the FTA as one of the 20 UK industry leaders set to drive the sector to new heights in the coming year.

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Wincanton renews wines and spirits contract with Waitrose & Partners

Wincanton, the largest British third-party logistics (3PL) company, will continue to manage the storage and distribution of wines and spirits for Waitrose & Partners after signing a three-year contract renewal with the Partnership.

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Top tips for newly qualified HGV drivers

If you’ve just passed your HGV license, a career on the open road could be a hugely exciting prospect. However, it isn’t without its stresses and pressures due to varying workloads and challenging driving conditions. Whatever part of the country you’re in, each has its share of testing issues even...

Goodyear launches Omnitrac Heavy Duty truck tyre range

Goodyear is launching the Omnitrac Heavy Duty truck tyre range for mixed service trucks operating under severe conditions; offering improved durability, efficiency, mileage and traction in all weather conditions

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Father Christmas needs 59,000 more Elves and counting

The logistics industry will deliver Christmas on time this year despite facing severe staff shortages, according to FTA, the voice of the UK logistics sector. But with a growing shortfall of 59,000 HGV drivers, the issue will be significantly worse for Christmas 2020 unless the government amends its post-Brexit immigration...

FTA helps to demystify brake test reports

Commercial vehicle operators are struggling to decipher their brake test reports, according to FTA, the voice of the logistics sector.

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Stena Estrid departs China for Irish Sea 

Stena Line’s newest ferry Stena Estrid has departed the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China, bound for its new home on the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. Stena Estrid is the first of five next generation Stena Line RoPax vessels to be completed at the shipyard and is now...

FTA extends Safe Loading Pass Scheme

The Freight Transport Association in the UK has extended the Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) from 1 January 2020.

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CameraMatics launches new sales hub in London

CameraMatics, the leading global provider of cutting-edge Fleet and Vehicle safety solutions, is excited to announce the opening of a new London sales and support office, part of its continued expansion.

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Virginia International Logistics chooses Ekeri

Virginia International Logistics, based in Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland have recently added a new Ekeri trailer to their fleet and, says the company, it is already making a big difference to loading and handling on their national and international routes.

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