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Author: John Loughran

Challenging driving conditions at Donington cause dramatic scenes on track

Wind and rain at the Donington race track last weekend created high drama in both Division 1 and Division 2 of the British Truck Racing Association Championships. Visibility was poor and the track surface slippery on Sunday in Division 1 and Mark Taylor’s truck ended up having contact with Terry...

RHA challenges comments from channel port head

The Road Haulage Association challenges comments made by the president of Port Boulogne Calais, regarding the UK’s warnings of post-Brexit chaos between Dover and Calais.

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Guidance on how to reduce risk of vehicles being used as a weapon

The Department for Transport has published guidance on how to reduce the risk of your vehicles being used as a weapon.

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CML chooses Carrier Transicold

CML Fulfilment & Logistics, a division of the Culina Group, has become one of the latest fleets to take delivery of Carrier Transicold’s new flagship Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency) trailer refrigeration unit.

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Fly By Nite harmonise compliance with TruTac and Volvo Trucks

Fly By Nite, the award winning logistics provider for the music, events and entertainment industries, are combining Volvo Trucks’ fleet management system, Dynafleet, with TruTac’s tachograph analysis product, TruAnalysis; to deliver perfectly ‘in-tune’ driver and vehicle compliance.

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Lorry drivers told to Look Out Look Up

New research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals lorry drivers do not know how to avoid fatal injuries when working near overhead power lines.

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Dual carriageway opening to provide boost to North west and mid Ulster economy

The Freight Transport Association in Northern Ireland has welcomed the opening of a seven kilometres stretch of the new A6 dual carriageway.

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IRHA express reservations over proposed new no-deal Brexit powers

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed reservations over proposed new no-deal Brexit plans to avoid delays at Dover.

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CMG Rescue increases workshop capacity with TotalKare

The UK road network is set to benefit from the increased availability of recovery vehicles – particularly in the South East – after CMG Rescue installed a mobile column lift solution from TotalKare.

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The NX Group chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

The NX Group, a provider of secure supply chain solutions for the high-tech, beauty, and food and beverage sectors, has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to streamline transport planning and meet diverse customer requirements. The logistics specialist is using the Paragon solution to manage an expanding fleet of vans...

FTA keeps Northern Ireland logistics front and centre

FTA, the only business organisation representing the logistics sector, has outlined the importance of the industry at an exclusive meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Julian Smith, at Stormont.

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RHA urges Brexit supremo to keep goods flowing

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove MP to act urgently so that goods can continue to flow across borders if there’s a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.

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