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Government announces package of measures to support road haulage industry

A package of measures to help tackle the HGV driver shortage has been announced by the Government.

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Tips on being a greener driver

We should all be doing what we can to live a greener lifestyle. From finding ways to use less energy in our homes and businesses to buying products made from sustainable resources, we can all do our bit to protect the planet.

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New range of Double Decking solutions by LoadLok

Leading manufacturer of cargo control solutions, LoadLok, a member of the Cargo Control Company) has presented LayerLok, the new benchmark in double decking for any truck or trailer configuration.

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Maritime invests in fleet safety with CameraMatics

Leading UK transport and logistics operator, Maritime Transport Ltd., has partnered with CameraMatics to fit connected smart camera systems across its entire fleet.

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Mercedes-Benz celebrates world première of eActros

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is celebrating the world première of its battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty short-radius distribution.

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Benefits of Driver CPC Consortium package highlighted

Are you a small training company struggling to find time to keep materials up to date, relevant and interesting, or maybe a transport company looking to instruct Driver CPC internally, or possibly an existing Consortium member looking for a change?

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Scania to introduce Euro 6 update in November

Scania is set to launch a substantially updated Euro 6 truck range, scheduled for November 2021.

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8 employee safety tips to employ at any work station

A safe workplace shields employees from injuries and illnesses. At the same time, it lowers the cost of injuries and illnesses, reduces absenteeism, increases productivity, turnover, quality of work and boosts employees’ morale.

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Ringway Jacobs adopts video-enabled lone worker service

Ringway Jacobs, a leading highway services provider, has become the first UK fleet operation to adopt a video-enabled lone worker service that is designed to better safeguard drivers operating in the field. Ringway Jacobs’ H&S and Fleet departments teamed up with Peoplesafe and SureCam to roll-out the integrated safety solution,...

Three ways to make it easier to afford a car

Cars are not cheap, but they are things that a lot of people need. The last thing that you want is to go to buy a car, only to find that you can’t afford it and you haven’t looked into any of the options to help you do this. If...

Clarke Millar chooses Mercedes-Benz

Soaring demand from customers for its ultra-low fat, “guilt-free” MillarMoo milkshakes prompted Northern Ireland’s Clarke Millar to invest in a new fridge-bodied 26-tonner that wears the tried and trusted three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz.

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The lasting financial consequences of Covid-19 and Brexit for HGV drivers

For HGV drivers, 2021 was always doomed to be a challenging year, with the first Brexit regulations coming into play from the first of January. However, the combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has been particularly devastating for HGV drivers in the UK or drivers who need to drive to and...