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Miniclipper Logistics chooses Paragon Transport planning solution

Miniclipper Logistics, the fast-growing 3rd party logistics business, is using Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to enhance service delivery and maximise profitability within its nationwide operation. The transport planning tool is helping to better manage a fleet of 40 rigid and articulated vehicles that are used to handle palletised freight...

Continental tyres clock up 659,000 kilometres for H&L Transport 

Haulage contractor, H&L Transport, which operates major contracts with Gist, has found switching to Continental Tyres from a previous premium brand has brought real benefits.

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JMHC Logistics expands Ctrack telematics solution

JMHC Logistics, the nationwide courier delivery business, has extended its telematics solution from Ctrack by Inseego to support the rapid expansion of the business. Tracking technology has been fitted to an additional 150 vans in recent months that are used to provide final-mile services on behalf of online retailers and...

Paragon launches new live management functionality

Paragon Software Systems has expanded the functionality of its Live Management software to give transport operators greatly improved visibility at every step in the planning and execution process. These latest enhancements will give users and colleagues across the business a real-time view of planned, actual and historic transport activity.

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Orbital Fasteners chooses Street Angel

Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the completion of the installation of ‘Street Angel’, the most advanced on-board vehicle camera solution available, across Orbital Fasteners’ fleet of vans and cars. Orbital Fasteners are the...

Dunlop launches new truck tyres

Dunlop is launching a new range of light tonnage steer and drive truck tyres in 17.5 and 19.5 inch rim diameters. The SP346 and SP446 lines have been specifically designed to offer high mileage, strong traction and durability in all applications. The new range comprises 10 SP346 steer tyres and...

UK trailer registration comes into force on March 28

From Thursday March 28, UK trailers will need to be registered for international journeys.

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Iveco partners with Alfa Romeo Racing team

Iveco, the official truck partner of the Alfa Romeo Racing team and has handed over 12 Stralis trucks and a Daily van at a ceremony held in Hinwil (Switzerland).

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Compliance Management – it’s time for joined up thinking

Transport Operators’ compliance requirements can be hugely time consuming. Yet not only is the manual process of downloading and accessing tachograph data inefficient, companies are also unable to maximise use of this data to rapidly highlight and address key operational problems.

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IRU warns on driver shortage

The European road transport sector is facing the most acute professional driver shortage in decades, a new report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has found.

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Volvo Trucks launches new I-Save engine option

Volvo Trucks has added a new I-Save option for the FH tractor unit, which it says offers fuel savings of up to seven per cent for long-haul operators.

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Essential paperwork for UK hauliers driving to the EU

UK commercial drivers who operate in the EU will need new paperwork in addition to the documents they already carry if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has confirmed.

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