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  • Stena Line doubles frequency and capacity on Rosslare – Cherbourg route

    on Dec 10, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line doubles frequency and capacity on Rosslare – Cherbourg route

    Stena Line is set to add an additional freight-only vessel to its Rosslare to Cherbourg route from 4th January 2021.  The Stena Foreteller will join the Stena Horizon which already operates on the route, doubling the freight capacity as well as the frequency of sailings between Ireland and the Continent

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  • FTAI comments on traffic management plan for Dublin Port 

    on Dec 10, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTAI comments on traffic management plan for Dublin Port 

    FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector, is calling for authorities to prioritise trialling the recently announced Traffic Management Plan for Dublin Port, to allow time for the potential developments needed. 

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  • DVSA confirms 10-year-old tyre ban

    on Dec 9, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on DVSA confirms 10-year-old tyre ban

    The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed that tyres aged over 10 years will be banned on the front axles of lorries, buses, coaches and all single wheels of minibuses with effect from February 1,

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  • 3D International Haulage chooses TruFleet

    on Dec 8, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on 3D International Haulage chooses TruFleet

    Bolton-based multi-temp’ specialists, 3D International Haulage have added a new module to their fleet compliance software which, say the company, has greatly improved vehicle management while putting a tick in the box for the DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency)

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  • HTA focuses on Safer Abnormal Load Escorting

    on Dec 8, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on HTA focuses on Safer Abnormal Load Escorting

    The Heavy Transport Association has initiated the first in a new programme of projects that will look at various aspects of the movement of abnormal indivisible loads, analysing good practice from the UK and elsewhere in the world to ensure that movement of these loads is performed as safely and efficiently as possible

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  • IRU calls for governments to support transport sector worldwide

    on Dec 7, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on IRU calls for governments to support transport sector worldwide

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on governments worldwide to help the sector in three particularly crucial areas: cash grants to address liquidity, insurance premium flexibility, and waiving taxes and charges

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  • Third new Stena ferry to join Irish Sea fleet

    on Dec 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Third new Stena ferry to join Irish Sea fleet

    Swedish ferry company Stena Line has officially taken ownership of its newest ferry, Stena Embla, following a handover ceremony in Weihai, China

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  • SureCam and Peoplesafe launch video-enabled lone worker protection solution  

    on Dec 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on SureCam and Peoplesafe launch video-enabled lone worker protection solution  

    SureCam and Peoplesafe have entered into a strategic partnership to develop an industry-first lone worker service that better protects drivers in and out of the vehicle. The companies will launch a video-enabled solution that allows footage to be viewed direct from the cameras fitted on the vehicle in the event of an alarm being raised via Peopelsafe’s app, providing added insight into what has occurred. This will also provide additional evidence should any matter progress to court

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  • Krone ramps up trailer parts supply for UK and Ireland

    on Dec 1, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Krone ramps up trailer parts supply for UK and Ireland

    As Krone trailer sales continue to reach peak levels in the UK and Ireland and in line with the company’s European customer support strategy, Krone parts, in addition to existing UK stockists, will be supplied from their Leeds UK depot and via Krone Spare Parts Online Shop

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  • England moves to local restriction Vehicle Approval tier system

    on Dec 1, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on England moves to local restriction Vehicle Approval tier system

    England is moving to a local restriction tier system from Wednesday, December

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  • Mercedes-Benz wins award for truck innovation 

    on Nov 30, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz wins award for truck innovation 

    Developments by the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division aimed at the advancement of e-mobility technology in their HGV product offering have been recognised by the International Truck of the Year (ITOY) jury who have presented the German manufacturer with their 2021 Truck Innovation Award. 

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  • Streamax secures VisionTrack deal

    on Nov 28, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Streamax secures VisionTrack deal

    Streamax Technology, the global leader of connected hardware for mobile surveillance on commercial vehicles, has secured a multi-million-pound order from video telematics specialist VisionTrack. Streamax will supply VisionTrack 27,000 connected 4G vehicle cameras and mobile DVRs, representing its single largest European order to date

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