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Dennison Trailers celebrates 50,000th milestone

Dennison Trailers has created a special one-off gold trailer to celebrate production of its 50,000th unit since the company was formed, and added extra sparkle with Xbrite+ forged aluminium wheels.

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Henderson Group chooses TranSend

The Henderson Group goes live with TranSend ePOD system to optimise delivery fleet efficiency to 400 SPAR and ViVO stores and the catering industry across Northern Ireland.

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Cut fuel duty and keep the economy moving – says RHA

Only a cut in the current fuel duty rate of 57.95ppl will support the competitiveness of the UK economy. That’s the message from the Road Haulage Association – the only UK organisation dedicated to those responsible for the movement by road of 85% of the UK economy.

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Brexit and sustainability top IRU agenda

High level discussions in Brussels this week have focused on defining a sustainable future for the bus and coach sector, the impact of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, and continued support for the free movement of goods and people within the European Internal Market.

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FTA Transport Manager Conference to put safety first

According to the latest Travel Survey for Northern Ireland (TSNI), each person in the country travels more than 5,800 miles per annum on the nation’s roads, equating to around 16 miles travelled per person per day. With 25% more cars and vans registered in Northern Ireland compared with a decade...

RHA delivers Driving Britain’s Future workshop

One of Europe’s largest road transport events, the Microlise Transport Conference, will take place on Wednesday May 17 at Coventry’s Richo Arena.

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FTA Ireland Motor Insurance Survey – more regulation needed

Increased motor insurance costs for commercial vehicle operators could curb efforts to remain competitive, according to FTA Ireland. A survey of motor insurance prices by the association found that 87 per cent of its members experienced rises in 2016, with half saying their premiums had gone up by more than...

Bibby Distribution crushes the carbon cost of juice transport

Bibby Distribution has crushed the carbon cost of juice transport by using lighter tanker units, meaning an extra tonne of liquid can be carried per load.

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Brigade to launch 3G recording system with remote access at CV Show

Brigade Electronics will be launching its new 3G enabled digital recording system at the CV show this year.

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FTA clarifies SFA guidance on LGV apprenticeship funding

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has received clarification from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) after confusing guidance was published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) questioning the funding of the apprenticeship LGV driver standard.

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RHA launches its Daily Defect App

The majority of today’s haulage operators and their drivers now rely on their smartphones to keep in touch. But it’s not just about talking – the RHA’s new Daily Defect App can keep you compliant.

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TruTac set to launch new features at CV Show

The compliance and tachograph experts TruTac, are launching a series of new product features at this year’s CV Show. TruTac announced it will be re-launching and re-branding their market leading tachograph analysis as TruAnalysis. This product was formally known as TruControl.

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