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  • Strategy for managing York’s economic recovery

    on May 29, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Strategy for managing York’s economic recovery

    Further details on how City of York Council is supporting businesses through a new Economic Recovery – Transport and Place Strategy –  which will help accelerate rebuilding a healthy and inclusive economy, launches next month

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  • How you can succeed in the haulage industry

    on May 28, 20 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on How you can succeed in the haulage industry

    There’s a lot of potential in the haulage industry, now arguably more than ever. In this increasingly globalised world, goods have to be transported with even more frequency. It’s not hard to see why so many people are curious about setting up their own haulage company. But of course, if you’re going to do this then you’ll need to know something pretty important: competition can be tough! While there’s a lot of potential to build a successful haulage industry, the truth is that it’s also more than possible to fail. In this blog, we’ll take

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  • London Lorry Control scheme is back

    on May 22, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on London Lorry Control scheme is back

    The London Lorry Control Scheme set to make a controversial return on June 1. To support retailers re-stocking during the COVID-19 crisis, London Councils suspended the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) in the middle of March

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  • FTA welcomes Government COVID 19 strategy

    on May 12, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on FTA welcomes Government COVID 19 strategy

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Government’s COVID 19 strategy, but key items still remain unresolved

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  • Daimler Truck and Volvo partner on Green Deal vision

    on Apr 21, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Daimler Truck and Volvo partner on Green Deal vision

    Sharing the Green Deal vision of sustainable transport and a carbon neutral Europe by 2050, two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, have signed a preliminary non-binding agreement to establish a new joint venture

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  • FTA calls for Brexit transition extension

    on Mar 25, 20 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA calls for Brexit transition extension

    The challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus will make the effective implementation of any new legislation impossible in the short term, says FTA, the business group representing the logistics sector. As a result, the industry is petitioning government urgently to seek an extension to the current transition period for leaving the European Union, as well as suspending other planned domestic legislation which will impact the logistics sector

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  • Suspension of HGV testing in Northern Ireland is pragmatic says FTA NI

    on Mar 23, 20 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Suspension of HGV testing in Northern Ireland is pragmatic says FTA NI

    The decision to suspend HGV testing in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by FTA

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  • Prepare businesses now to avoid border delays says RHA

    on Feb 11, 20 • in General News • with Comments Off on Prepare businesses now to avoid border delays says RHA

    The Government must fully prepare businesses for new customs procedures if border delays are to be avoided next year, urged the Road Haulage Association

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  • IRHA expresses solidarity with Verona Murphy

    on Nov 25, 19 • in General News • with Comments Off on IRHA expresses solidarity with Verona Murphy

    The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has requested Fine Gael election candidate Verona Murphy not to make any comment on allegations contained in a report in the Irish Independent concerning a settlement concluded with a former employee of the assocation. The settlement contained a strict confidentiality clause which the IRHA must respect

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  • Stena Line takes delivery of Irish Sea-bound ferry 

    on Nov 18, 19 • in General News • with Comments Off on Stena Line takes delivery of Irish Sea-bound ferry 

    Leading ferry company Stena Line has officially taken ownership of its newest ferry Stena Estrid following a handover ceremony at the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China

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  • Stena Line rounds up for charity

    on Oct 1, 19 • in General News • with Comments Off on Stena Line rounds up for charity

    For the third year in a row Stena Line launches a donation campaign in favour of the non-profit organisation Mercy Ships life-changing work, bringing free medical care to where it’s needed the most with their floating hospital Africa Mercy. During the month of October guests travelling onboard Stena Line ferries are given the opportunity to donate by rounding up every purchase. All donations during the campaign will be matched by the UK Government

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  • IW Drains chooses Mercedes-Benz vans

    on Sep 30, 19 • in General News • with Comments Off on IW Drains chooses Mercedes-Benz vans

    A year after it launched a new business venture with a pair of Mercedes-Benz vans, IW Drains returned to Dealer MBNI Truck & Van for another three

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