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RHA calls for enforcement of 45-hour weekly rest rules

The Road Haulage Association has written to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Lord Ahmed to voice its disappointment that the urgent issue of weekly rest rules has been further delayed while additional stakeholder views are sought.

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Transport specialists turn to MAN for uniformity of fleet

Leading truck and bus manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK is supplying Lincolnshire based Freightmaster with four new TGX Extras as it looks to create a single marque fleet.

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Stena Line refreshes Rosslare – Fishguard ferry timetable

Stena Line has just announced a revised timetable on its Rosslare – Fishguard ferry service which will see customers enjoying a choice of three day time sailings and one extended overnight crossing from May 22.

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Thinking of trailers – think of TIP at the CV Show

As a long term supporter of the CV Show, TIP Trailer Services will once again be exhibiting in Hall 5 highlighting the full range of curtain sided, van, chassis and refrigerated trailers that are available through the company’s 19 locations in the UK and Ireland, together with a further 70...

FORS highlights significant expansion in 2016

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has published its 2016 Annual Review, highlighting the substantial growth of the scheme over the past year, both in terms of membership numbers and geographical reach.

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ProVision vehicle cameras – giving FORS members the complete picture

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, welcomes ProVision Vehicle Cameras to the scheme as a FORS Associate. ProVision is a nationwide supplier of vehicle safety cameras with an embedded tracking and telematics solution, combining cutting edge hardware with a cloud-based management suite and apps.

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A6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide says FTA

News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) which is the country’s largest membership association for the freight and logistics industry. For many years, FTA...

Exeros Technologies to exhibit at CV Show

Vehicle CCTV and safety specialists Exeros Technologies will be exhibiting its new range of high definition HGV and LCV recording systems at the forthcoming CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham.

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Official launch of Assetminder at the CV Show

Assetminder, a cloud based fleet management and maintenance system, is derived from the highly successful Fleetminder software suite, which is in use by over 200 transport operators and workshops throughout Ireland and the UK. It was awarded the prestigious Innovation Award at the recent 2017 Fleet Transport awards in Dublin....

Michelin launches HGV and PSV driver CPC courses

Michelin has introduced a series of interactive JAUPT accredited Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses designed to improve HGV and PSV drivers’ tyre knowledge and the quality of vehicle walkaround checks.

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Ctrack introduces driver app to improve driver behaviour

Ctrack, an Inseego company, has launched a support web app to be used alongside its range of leading vehicle tracking solutions, so fleet operators can better engage with their drivers and ensure they are following vehicle safety procedures. Driver Mobi provides a suite of tools that have been designed to...

First Mercedes-Benz delivers miles more smiles for Niall

Truck-mounted crane hire and lifting specialist Niall Leitch has treated himself to a stunning 10th anniversary present in the shape of a highly-specified, 8×4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs.

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