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  • Mercedes-Benz Actros celebrates 25 years

    on Nov 12, 21 • in General News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Actros celebrates 25 years

    First introduced in 1996, the Mercedes-Benz Actros this year celebrates 25 years in operations – a quarter century in which it has established itself as the premium truck for long-distance heavy-duty distribution

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  • CV Workshop EXP0 on horizon

    on Oct 11, 21 • in General News • with Comments Off on CV Workshop EXP0 on horizon

    The CV Workshop EXPO takes place at Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8th 

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  • Maritime invests in fleet safety with CameraMatics

    on Jul 6, 21 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Maritime invests in fleet safety with CameraMatics

    Leading UK transport and logistics operator, Maritime Transport Ltd., has partnered with CameraMatics to fit connected smart camera systems across its entire fleet

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  • VisionTrack supports British Truck Racing championship

    on Jun 17, 21 • in General News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack supports British Truck Racing championship

    Truck Sport UK has teamed up with VisionTrack to install an advanced video telematics solution on 20 race trucks competing at this year’s British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC)

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  • Daimler fuel-cell truck tests underway

    on May 19, 21 • in General News • with Comments Off on Daimler fuel-cell truck tests underway

    With the commencement of an extensive and rigorous testing programme involving its prototype GenH2 truck, Daimler Trucks has reached the next milestone on its path to the series production of hydrogen-powered fuel-cells for the electrification of its long-haul transport vehicles

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  • Why purchasing an electric car is important for the next generation

    on Mar 16, 21 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Why purchasing an electric car is important for the next generation

    Electric cars are not a new trend or phenomenon. They have been around for some time, since the late 1990s. Yet, they have only recently caught on and have become a trendy car to have. 

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  • Hauliers get results of ECMT permit application lottery  

    on Dec 9, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Hauliers get results of ECMT permit application lottery  

    Hauliers are, this afternoon, Wednesday, December 9, are finding out whether they have been successful in their applications for ECMT permits. 

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  • No Deal Brexit presents grave risk to the land bridge says FTA Ireland

    on Nov 9, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on No Deal Brexit presents grave risk to the land bridge says FTA Ireland

    The government must support the establishment of new ferry services to offset the risk which a No Deal Brexit presents to the route between Ireland and mainland Europe across the UK, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI)

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  • Green policies must be sustainable says RHA

    on Jun 25, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Green policies must be sustainable says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to a report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) – Reducing UK emissions: 2020 Progress Report to Parliament

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  • RHA gives HGV Heroes the recognition they deserve

    on Jun 18, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on RHA gives HGV Heroes the recognition they deserve

    Since the UK’s plunge into lockdown on 23 March the nation’s reliance on truckers to deliver food, medicines and the all-important personal protection equipment to NHS frontliners has been massive – and the penny has finally dropped. The UK haulage industry does an incredible job – not just in times of hardship but every single day of the year

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  • Logistics needs time to make a success of Brexit says FTA

    on Jun 10, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Logistics needs time to make a success of Brexit says FTA

    Business must be allowed sufficient time to prepare for whatever Brexit agreement is reached between the EU and UK, according to FTA, the business group representing the logistics industry.  As the latest round of talks between the two sides concludes with no progress announced, and indications given that there may not be a formal agreement between the two sides until October at the earliest,  the organisation has written to Michael Gove MP to insist that there is sufficient time allowed at the end of the negotiations to enable the industry charged with keeping Britain trading

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  • DVSA confirms HGV text exemptions

    on May 29, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on DVSA confirms HGV text exemptions

    Heavy vehicles due for annual test in June, will receive a three month exemption from needing an annual test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed

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