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Wightlink launches a new flexible freight shipping initiative

Wightlink is offering haulage companies the opportunity to deliver goods to and from the Isle of Wight in a more flexible way by using its new ‘drop trailer’ system.

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Renault ramps up Range T High production

Renault Trucks is ramping up production of its flagship Range T High model, doubling output to meet growing demand from UK and Ireland customers.

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FTA reiterates call for frictionless border

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation, which represents the interests of the logistics industry in the UK and Ireland has reiterated its call for a frictionless border in Ireland after Brexit.

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Keep borders free flowing says RHA

The Road Haulage Association is calling on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to ensure that borders between the UK and EU remain free flowing after Brexit.

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Industry experts launch pioneering compliance management platform

Fleet operators are hailing the impact of ground-breaking software that’s set to revolutionise the compliance management of commercial drivers and vehicles in the UK.

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NewCold brings innovative solution to the Cold Chain

NewCold, the deep-frozen storage and logistics specialists, have recently introduced a fully-automated handling solution which, says the company, sets new standards in maintaining temperature integrity and efficiency in the cold chain.

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TIP’s Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls raise over £70,000 for charity

A combination of climbing nearly 13,000 feet, and cycling into headwinds of 35 km/hr over three days, were the main themes of the toughest but most memorable of the six TIP charity bike rides so far. In May, the team of 45 cyclists from the UK and Ireland transport industries...

Road safety statement and action plan

The Department for Transport has published its Road Safety Statement and supporting action plan.

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Paragon employees support children’s charity

A group of employees from Paragon Software Systems, has successfully finished a 150-mile cycle ride to raise more than £3000 for local children’s charity Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. The team of seven travelled to Northern France to take part in the two-day ride that spanned the regions of Pas-de-Calais, Picardy...

Camera Telematics launch Street Angel Response

Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the launch of Street Angel Response, the most advanced accident and claims management app available to businesses operating fleets.

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ScS invests in Paragon’s ePOD software  

ScS, the home furnishings retailer specialising in sofas, carpets, flooring and furniture, has enhanced its customer experience by adopting Paragon’s fleXipod electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) software. The solution has been implemented to support its two-man home delivery operation, which handles around 1,000 customer appointments each day. By gaining real-time...

FTA welcomes call for pothole repair fund

The Transport Select Committee has called for a five-year fund to undertake pothole repairs. A front-loaded, five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address a deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead, says the Transport Committee.

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