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Protecting your drivers and your fleet

If you run a haulage company or any kind of transportation company, you are going to need to ensure that you are doing everything in your power to protect your people at all times, as well as protecting the vehicles they are driving. You can think of this as an...

Things to consider when planning your next road trip

Are you planning your next road trip? You’re probably not alone. According to research, almost six out of ten (57%) millennial families take road trips that began from another city. However, to have an amazing experience, there are some things to note, and here are a few of them. Plan...

Specialist van and truck fit-out company moves to Hinckley

A business that specialises in customising vans and trucks has relocated to a new 20,000 sq ft facility in Hinckley.

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Stena Embla makes first Belfast-Liverpool crossing

Stena Line’s newest ship on the Irish Sea has made its inaugural crossing on the Belfast-Liverpool service.

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Commercial vehicle HGV snow socks for trucks and buses

The Parma Group is currently offering a pair of commercial grade snow socks for HGV, bus and truck applications on its website, www.parmagroup.co.uk.

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TfL reminds HGV operators to apply for free safety permits

Transport for London (TfL) is reminding heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators to apply for a free safety permit as soon as possible, with less than two months to go until the introduction of London’s pioneering Direct Vision Standard. Enforcement will begin on 1 March, by which time all owners of...

Stena Line’s newest ship debuts on Rosslare-Cherbourg route

Stena Line’s newest addition to its fleet, the brand-new Stena Embla will make its Irish Sea debut on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service, today, Thursday, January 14.

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SmartWitness appoints new MD EMEA

SmartWitness has appointed Fearghal MacGowan as Managing Director of EMEA. In his new role, he will be responsible for the development of the SmartWitness EMEA and to grow the SmartWitness channel engagement strategy of the business.

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Meadow Foods deploys Descartes’ e-Customs

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, is supporting Meadow Foods, the leading supplier of dairy ingredients and inclusions to the food industry, with preparation for Brexit through deployment of its e-Customs solution.

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Check your paperwork says FTA Ireland

FTA Ireland has warned UK businesses to ensure any goods sent to the Republic of Ireland are accompanied by the correct declarations paperwork or face potential delays on arrival at Dublin and other Irish ports.

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Coronavirus testing for hauliers to continue following decision by French government

Current testing arrangements for hauliers crossing the Channel – where they must have had a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of crossing – are set to continue following a decision by the French Government today (Thursday 7 January).

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HMRC advises on hauliers on new regulations

HM Revenue & Customs are advising hauliers heading to Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland from ports in Great Britain, that there are new processes they must follow.

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