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Stena Line Supports Mental Health Bus

Leading ferry company Stena Line has joined with the 5asideCHESS Battling Suicide Bus initiative on the Northern Ireland leg of its UK tour which included attendance at the Breaker Breaker Truck Show.

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TruTac unveils fleet management and driver risk products at CV Show

TruTac, the tachograph and compliance experts, will be demonstrating its TruFleet system at this year’s CV Show. The fleet management control software now comes with EPMI – electronic document control which, say TruTac, makes HGV and PSV vehicle management and compliance control even easier.

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UK driver shortage reaches crisis point

The logistics industry has been warning about driver shortages for many years but a combination of Covid-19, Brexit and the ongoing structural issues restricting the supply of drivers has brought us to a crisis point, especially in the UK with research showing a shortfall of at least 76,000 drivers.

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New Mercedes-Benz Citan and eCitan compact vans unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its latest generation compact van Citan, which, alongside the first-time introduction of an all-new fully electric eCitan, is firmly aimed at the small trades and urban delivery markets.

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Must take steps once your car breaks down

It’s a rough situation when your car breaks down. You’re on the side of the road, and you need to take some steps before help arrives. This article will talk about what you can do until emergency services show up and how to deal with the emotional aspects of being...

All-in-one rental solution from Interphone

Interphone has launched an all-in-one rental solution that enables warehouse owners and occupiers to adopt the latest security systems without the need for a large initial capital outlay. This unique finance package is available with flexible agreement terms to suit most operating budgets and cashflow, while also providing added protection...

LoadLok’s Centre of Excellence increases capacity

Over the last decades LoadLok (member of the Cargo Control Company) has seen its business grow, making the company a market leader in cutting edge cargo control solutions.

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Ro-Ro specialists respond to UK driver shortage 

Roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) specialists Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) has launched an internal driver academy scheme in response to the critical shortage of drivers in the UK driver market.

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Low floor coach turned into vaccination unit to help NI communities

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust – a member of business group Logistics UK – has converted its 14-seat low floor coach into a unique mobile vaccination unit to administer thousands of urgent vaccines to vulnerable communities in Northern Ireland, in a show of care, determination, and community...

Logistics UK presses government for temporary driver visas

Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting pressure on the UK’s supply chain caused by a lack of available delivery personnel.

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SmartDrive releases next generation solution for inattentive driving

SmartDrive Systems, now part of Omnitracs, has released SmartSense™ for Inattentive Driving+.

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TruTac software is a one-stop shop

One of the UK’s leading animal by-product processors has simplified its fleet and driver management by using TruTac’s compliance software suite, TruControl.

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