Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks scoops innovation award

    on Dec 5, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Trucks scoops innovation award

    Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ revolutionary Active Brake Assist 4 technology has been named Best Truck Innovation of the Year at the 2017 Commercial Fleet Awards

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  • RHA and Close Brothers announce ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme

    on Dec 5, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA and Close Brothers announce ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme

    As part of their long-established commitment to supporting small and medium sized enterprises, Close Brothers Asset Finance, together with the Road Haulage Association, launched a scheme whereby RHA members with less than 20 vehicles have been applying for funding to recruit and train the next generation of HGV drivers. 

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  • Moffett and SDC Trailers join forces to produce

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Moffett and SDC Trailers join forces to produce

    SDC Trailers and Moffett have collaborated to produce an innovative Urban Trailer featuring a fully adjustable design, which will allow the customer to fit any Moffett style forklift. The 10.6m curtain-side trailer is EN 12642 XL spec, with a rear steer axle to assist manoeuvring in urban areas. Designed for 33 tonne operation, SDC has incorporated multi-deck rings to run in conjunction with an easy access strapping system for load restraint. There is also additional storage provided with two toolboxes fitted to the sideguards for easy access

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  • ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has made a substantial £2 million investment to further strengthen its fleet of vehicles. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that its delivery operations remain safe, reliable and environmentally sound

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  • GTG Training chooses Renault

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on GTG Training chooses Renault

    By providing a tailored solution, Renault Trucks Scotland has secured the deal to deliver three 16-tonne Range D 4x2s into the training and education specialist, GTG Training Limited

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  • Descartes helping more online retailers

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Descartes helping more online retailers

    Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced its pixi* e-commerce Warehouse Management System (WMS) is helping more online retailers to meet Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime requirements and benefit from the direct delivery of Prime orders to domestic customers

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  • Goodyear announces two key promotions within the company

    on Nov 30, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Goodyear announces two key promotions within the company

    Goodyear, one of the world’s leading tyre companies, has promoted two key members of staff within the business. Marc Preedy – formerly Director Commercial PBU UK & Ireland at Goodyear for five years – has been appointed as Director Truck Sales Replacement Europe, and David Howe has stepped up from Fleet & Retail Channel Manager to the position of Commercial Sales GM UK & Ireland, replacing Marc

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  • Dennison Commercials wins prestigious UK award

    on Nov 29, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Dennison Commercials wins prestigious UK award

    Leading Volvo Truck & Bus dealer, Dennison Commercials, has been recognised UK-wide at the prestigious 2017 Commercial Motor Awards, which were held in Birmingham earlier this month. The local business was a finalist for two separate awards at the transport industry awards ceremony and went on to win the much respected ‘Franchised Dealer of the Year Award.’

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  • FTA calls for clarity on Brexit

    on Nov 29, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA calls for clarity on Brexit

    Businesses urgently need more clarity about trade and transport arrangements post-Brexit and a well-planned and adequate transition period, if the UK’s trading position is to be maintained, the UK’s leading body representing the logistics sector has told the Commons Committee for Exiting the EU. 

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  • Mercedes-Benz celebrates the truck sales stars of tomorrow

    on Nov 27, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz celebrates the truck sales stars of tomorrow

    Talented young professionals from across the country were hailed as “the future of the industry” at Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ first sales trainee graduation ceremony

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  • CMG improves fleet compliance with TruAnalysis

    on Nov 26, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on CMG improves fleet compliance with TruAnalysis

    CMG, the breakdown-recovery, transport and logistics operator has reduced its driver infringements and improved overall fleet compliance by using TruAnalysis, the multi-functional fleet management software solution from TruTac

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  • French transport firm targets 1,000 gas vehicles

    on Nov 26, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on French transport firm targets 1,000 gas vehicles

    French transport firm Jacky Perrenot has announced an order for 250 Stralis NP trucks at the Solutrans trade show in Lyon, adding to the 250 Stralis NP 400 hp vehicles ordered last year. They will include nearly 200 vehicles with the new 460 hp natural gas engine launched last month, for operation throughout France

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