Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Stena Estrid departs China for Irish Sea 

    on Nov 28, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Estrid departs China for Irish Sea 

    Stena Line’s newest ferry Stena Estrid has departed the AVIC Weihai Shipyard in north-western China, bound for its new home on the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. Stena Estrid is the first of five next generation Stena Line RoPax vessels to be completed at the shipyard and is now en route to Wales from where it will start service in January on the Holyhead to Dublin route

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  • FTA extends Safe Loading Pass Scheme

    on Nov 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA extends Safe Loading Pass Scheme

    The Freight Transport Association in the UK has extended the Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) from 1 January

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  • CameraMatics launches new sales hub in London

    on Nov 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on CameraMatics launches new sales hub in London

    CameraMatics, the leading global provider of cutting-edge Fleet and Vehicle safety solutions, is excited to announce the opening of a new London sales and support office, part of its continued expansion

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  • Virginia International Logistics chooses Ekeri

    on Nov 26, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Virginia International Logistics chooses Ekeri

    Virginia International Logistics, based in Maghera, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland have recently added a new Ekeri trailer to their fleet and, says the company, it is already making a big difference to loading and handling on their national and international routes

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  • Holland & Barrett chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

    on Nov 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Holland & Barrett chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software

      Holland & Barrett has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software as part of its ongoing transformation, strengthening operations to better deliver what customers expect in a rapidly evolving retail sector. The software solution will enable the health and wellness retailer to restructure its store replenishment operation which supplies over 900 locations across the UK from its warehousing and international distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent

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  • Mercedes-Benz Actros is 2020 International Truck of the Year

    on Nov 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Actros is 2020 International Truck of the Year

    The new Mercedes-Benz Actros been voted International Truck of the Year 2020 by a jury of 24 commercial vehicle editors and senior journalists, representing 24 major trucking magazines throughout Europe

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  • FTA Ireland drives change through TruckSafe

    on Nov 12, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Ireland drives change through TruckSafe

    FTA Ireland is supporting the Enviroment and driving change through its Truck Safe and VanSafe programmes

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  • RHA urges political parties to put road freight at heart of transport policy

    on Nov 11, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA urges political parties to put road freight at heart of transport policy

    The Road Haulage Association has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election

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  • ProVision is now CameraMatics

    on Nov 10, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on ProVision is now CameraMatics

    Leading Irish-based vehicle and fleet safety solutions provider ProVision has rebranded as CameraMatics, adopting the name of their flagship softwards solution

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  • BV Dairy chooses Carrier Transicold

    on Nov 6, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on BV Dairy chooses Carrier Transicold

    Shaftesbury-based BV Dairy has taken delivery of two new Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 units and, in a first for the company, has specified each with the ECO-DRIVE™ power module. This enables the units to either run on their own diesel engines or via electric power derived from the truck engine’s power take-off; a hybrid configuration aimed at improving the sustainability of its fleet. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies

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  • Michelin introduces two new truck tyres

    on Nov 5, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Michelin introduces two new truck tyres

    Michelin has expanded its popular X Multi range of regional truck tyres, with the introduction of two new multi-position sizes, intended primarily for fitment on the front steer axle

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  • Maritime delivers the Poppy Appeal to UK roads

    on Nov 5, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Maritime delivers the Poppy Appeal to UK roads

    For the fifth consecutive year, Maritime Transport Ltd. (Maritime) has pledged its support to the Royal British Legion by fixing poppies to its entire fleet. The iconic flower will be displayed on the front of over 1,300 container and distribution vehicles for the duration of Remembrance as one of the UK’s largest privately-owned intermodal transport operators once again proudly supports one of its chosen charities’ biggest fundraising campaigns

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