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Stena Line and Irish Ferries call for restoration of the Common Travel Area

Irish Ferries and Stena Line, the two key players in Ireland’s ferry industry, are today calling for the reopening of the Common Travel Area (CTA) at the earliest opportunity. They also welcome comments made last week by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, when he talked about the possibility of restoring the Common...

Dean Leonard joins VisionTrack as Technical Services Manager

VisionTrack has extended its engineering and technical services capabilities with the appointment of Dean Leonard. He joins the video telematics specialist as Technical Services Manager and will work closely with customers, partners and internal teams to enhance its technical support and vehicle installation operations.

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Making HGVs smarter as road and fleet risk landscape changes

Business use of data and analytics is growing, reshaping risk management for HGV operators and hauliers.

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Ratification of withdrawal agreement will protect trade with EU says Logistics UK

Business group Logistics UK, which represents all sectors of the industry, has welcomed news today (28 April 2021) that the European Parliament has accepted the terms of the Trade and Customs Agreement (TCA) which was announced on 24 December 2020.

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Logistics UK and  CBW launch second merger and acquisition  report  

Almost a third (30%) of logistics leaders are more likely to undertake Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity in Q1 2021 than they were 12 months ago, according to a report launched today (26 April 2021) by business group Logistics UK, in partnership with leading accountancy firm CBW.

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Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions

Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a Josam wheel alignment system and portable heat inductor from AES UK.

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Protecting lone workers in transport and logistics

Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector.

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TruTac partners with Confederation of Passenger Transport  

New to the coach and bus industry and launching this month, CPT Fleet Management provides PSV operators a system to plan and manage all vehicle maintenance and compliance requirements using the latest technology from TruTac.

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Stoneacre Group advises on Clean Air Zones and how they can affect you

Coronavirus may have halted the government’s plans, but many city councils across England are now underway with the Clean Air Zone scheme. Following in the footsteps of London, the next big city is Birmingham to reduce toxic vehicle emissions and to better the quality of air around us.

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Many couriers and home delivery drivers feel unsafe at work  

One in five (20%) home delivery professionals have been attacked or threatened by members of the public, while over a third (35%) feel at risk while they are out working alone, especially at night or when in isolated locations. These are the key findings of a survey conducted by lone...

TPN invests in bespoke training platform

THE Pallet Network (TPN) has invested in e-learning platform HebeData, which it is populating with entirely bespoke content to complement the work of onsite trainers at all levels of the operation.

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Logistics UK celebrates 11 years of Van Excellence  

As Logistics UK celebrates the 11-year anniversary of Van Excellence – its scheme that promotes the safe and efficient operation of vans – the organisation’s Head of Consulting & Standards, Sharon Mitchell, says now is the ideal time to celebrate the incredible determination of van drivers to support UK society...