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200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

Pressures on the freight and logistics industry to deliver goods to increasingly tight timescales are being heightened by shortages of skilled HGV drivers. In fact, the industry estimates that there could be up to 35,000 vacancies for trained operators across the country.

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New addition to MAN Truck & Bus sales team

Leading truck manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Mark Lennox to the role of sales executive in Northern Ireland, covering Counties Tyrone, Antrim and Derry.

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Protecting border arrangement is key – says FTA Ireland

The importance of nurturing Ireland’s special border arrangement with the UK was top of the agenda at an all-island meeting on the impact of Brexit on Monday.

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Cost pressures and skills shortage continue to weigh on logistics sector

Reducing transport costs remains the biggest objective for logistics operations according to Paragon Software System’s annual UK customer survey. Over half of respondents (57.3%) said that targeting savings is their main priority followed by improving planning accuracy (14.5%) and increasing profitability (9.7%). However, these businesses anticipate a number of barriers...

Wincanton reaffirms commitment to Northern Ireland operations

Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has announced a new agreement with Coca-Cola. Under the terms of the three-year contract Wincanton will manage the existing Coca-Cola warehouse at Lisburn handling both raw materials and finished product.

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New trailer lock guards against theft and stowaways

A patented protection system for the cargo compartments of vans and semi-trailers has been launched on the market.

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Cartwright Fleet Services joins Isuzu Truck’s expanding UK network

Leading truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has continued with the ongoing development of its UK dealer network with the recent appointment of Cartwright Fleet Services as full sales, service and parts dealers based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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NewCold – Advanced cold logistics comes to the UK

NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics is the fastest growing specialist deep frozen warehousing and distribution global player whose world-class systems, energy efficiency and productivity make it stand out from other conventional cold storage companies.

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5000th DAF roles off assembly line in Taiwan

DAF Trucks is experiencing impressive growth in Taiwan. The 5,000th truck has rolled off the assembly line less than ten years after it opened in Dadu. With a market share of almost 30% in the 12 ton+ segment, in Taiwan DAF is the undisputed market leader among non-Asian truck...

CV Show 2017 – registration now live

The UK’s biggest and best event for the road transport, distribution and logistics industries, the Commercial vehicle Show, is now open for visitor registration via the official website www.cvshow.com

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New Krone flatbed semi-trailer for UK and Ireland

Krone will be introducing a new flatbed semi-trailer to the UK and Ireland during the first quarter of 2017.

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BMD Transport chooses Michelin

Leicester-based bulk aggregate haulier BMD Transport has cut its monthly tyre bill by 25 per cent after switching to a Michelin policy. The family-run company reported the savings soon after switching its entire fleet to the premium fitments, and expects to see further reductions in running costs as it takes...