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SDC marks 10000th trailer milestone

SDC Trailers, the UK and Ireland’s leading semi-trailer producer, recently marked a manufacturing milestone when its 10,000th trailer came off its new production line in Toomebridge, three years after the facility became operational.

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Fleet management made better

The size of your fleet doesn’t matter; from two small vans to multiple large HGV trucks, fleet management will help your business run more effectively. And, a more effective business has a better bottom line.

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Irish Exporters Association publish Budget 2022 recommendations

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has published its Budget 2022 submission which calls on the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Ministers’ departments to ensure that Budget 2022 supports businesses, particularly those that trade internationally and those without who’s services, this trade would not...

Bentons Haulage improves fleet efficiency with TruTac

Bentons Haulage, experts in UK general haulage, has significantly improved fleet efficiency and compliance across all areas of their operation using multiple TruTac software products.

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Consultation on proposals to address lorry driver shortages

The government is consulting on proposed changes to the requirements to obtain a vocational driving licence to help address the current shortage of lorry drivers.

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Managing your business fleet doesn’t have to be complicated

Managing a business fleet may not be an easy thing to do, but it doesn’t have to be as complicated as it is for some businesses. It’s all about staying in control, and ensuring that you know what is going on, and when. If you don’t, then everything gets muddled...

How to keep your car-related expenditure low

It’s easy to feel like all of your spare money gets spent on keeping your car on the road and in good shape. The last thing you want is for your car-related expenditure to start spiralling out of your control. That can happen if you’re not being careful, but there...

How to build and maintain your fleet’s reputation

Everyone relies on shipping fleets to deliver supplies, food and drink, and products to their homes and businesses. It takes a lot to become a successful shipping company, and most of this is down to how well you build and maintain your company’s reputation. With more options than ever, it...

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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