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3 Dees Transport chooses Krone container carriers

Tilbury-based 3 Dees Transport have added 6 Krone Box Liner container carriers to their fleet which, say the company, combine weight advantage with fast loading to bring long term commercial benefits.

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Is digitisation the key to uninterupted international ecommerce?

In a time of continued economic and political uncertainty – where threats against global trade either quickly materialise or fizzle out as part of hardline foreign policy negotiations – companies involved in international trade must now contend with an unprecedented amount of uncertainty and risk as the ‘new normal’. However,...

Scania adds a 540 hp version to 13-litre engine range

Scania’s range of industry leading 13-litre engines is now complemented by a 540 hp version. The new engine – DC13 166 – is primarily intended for applications and customers where lots of power and drivability are in demand while weight sensitivity or limitations such as front-axle loads hinder the use...

Time for politics to give way to action says FTA

The time has come for government to put the politics of Brexit to one side, come clean with industry, and share its full impact assessment for a No Deal departure from the EU, according to FTA, the organisation which speaks for the logistics sector.

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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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