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Declining EU immigration hits UK logistics sector

Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.

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Toga Freight Services signs exclusive deal

Toga Freight Services Ltd, the long-established International Freight Forwarders based in Dublin, have announced a major deal with German Logistics company Loxx Logistics GmbH.

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LERS launches guide to help road operators save fuel costs and reduce emissions

The Freight Transport Association’s Logistics Emission Reduction Scheme (LERS) has launched a free guide to help all road operators, from owner-operators upwards, to reduce their use of diesel.

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Brigade Electronics presented with Queens Award for Enterprise

Brigade Electronics plc, a leading commercial vehicle safety supplier has this week been presented with the Queens Award for Enterprise in recognition of its international trade success having been awarded the accolade earlier this year.

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Goodyear partners with Reynolds Logistics

Tyremaker, Goodyear has announced a new, five-year partnership with Reynolds Logistics, the family-owned leading bulk logistics company specialising in the haulage of liquid products. Reynolds Logistics distributes bulk fuels and hazardous goods throughout the UK and Europe, providing efficient and innovative logistical solutions.

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Gray & Adams innovates a UK-first for NewCold Logistics

Gray & Adams, the leading supplier of temperature-controlled semi-trailers and rigid vehicle bodywork, has designed an automated loading pod, built inside a 15.6m refrigerated body, that holds 60 pallets at -22 degrees C. This innovation, coupled with a 44-pallet capacity double deck trailer, can be loaded in under seven minutes,...

Michelin launches new truck and coach tyre

Michelin has launched a next-generation version of its popular 315/70 R22.5 X Line Energy multi-position tyre, commonly specified on the steer axles of Euro VI tractor units.

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Maritime re-equips with Scania once again

Maritime Transport Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to the Scania brand with orders for a total of 330 tractor units for delivery during 2019/20. Two-hundred-and-sixty trucks are now scheduled for delivery before the year end, with a further 70 due to enter service with the Felixstowe-based operator in 2020. The...

Krone exhibits five trailers at Fleet Transport Awards

Krone attended the Annual Fleet Transport Awards held in Saggart, Co. Dublin on Thursday, October 10, with no less than five of its latest trailers on display in the outdoor exhibition arena.

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Get business ready for Brexit says RHA

The Road Haulage Association has urged the Government to put all its energy into getting hauliers and traders ready for Brexit.

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Microlise wins Commercial Fleet Award

Microlise has won the Commercial Fleet Award for Innovative New Product 2019 for its new Driver Hazard Warning (DHW) app. The DHW combines Big Data technology with what is potentially, the most comprehensive bridge database in Great Britain.

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C-KO unveils new mirror-mounted camera system

Leading camera equipment supplier C-KO is about to unveil its latest product range to some of Britain’s most safety-conscious truck operators.

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