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Stena Line temporarily relocates Belfast-Heysham Service

In preparation for the arrival of Stena Line’s new generation E-Flexer ships to its Belfast-Liverpool service in 2020/21, the company needs to make a number of important port infrastructure upgrade changes to Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2) in preparation for the arrival of its first new vessel, Stena Edda, in Spring...

Hireco on the move

Hireco, the leading trailer hire company, has opened new premises on the Long Mile Road in Dublin and at Naas Industrial Estates, in Naas, Co. Kildare.

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LSS returns to Ekeri

Logistical Support Services has added a high-cube EXIII EKERI trailer to its fleet. This not only marks 10 years since taking delivery of its first EXIII EKERI trailer, but also will be the first of its kind in the UK and possibly Europe.

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2 Start Training chooses Cartwright trailers

Leading driver training organisation 2 Start Training is adding four new 11-metre box van trailers to its expanding vehicle fleet.

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Stena Line voted Best Ferry Company

TRAVEL writers, bloggers and influencers from all over Ireland have voted Stena Line Best Ferry Company for the seventh year in succession.

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Diesel-free refrigeration is here to stay

The Hultsteins and Cold Connect Team showed a range of environmentally sustainable diesel-free systems at this year’s CV Show which, say the manufacturing partnership, set a new standard in low-cost, high-performance transport refrigeration.

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Scrapping M4 Relief Road will stunt Welsh economy

The First Minister of Wales’ decision to scrap the M4 relief road is a huge blow for the Welsh economy, warns the Road Haulage Association.

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Speedy Asset Services extends VisionTrack video telematics solution  

Speedy Asset Services, the leading hire provider of tools, plant and specialist equipment, is adopting video telematics technology as standard on all new vehicles as part of the company’s commitment to road safety and fleet risk reduction. As a result, the company has installed VisionTrack’s VT2000 connected forward-facing camera on...

Maydencroft chooses Isuzu

In recent times, specialist arboriculture and land management company Maydencroft Ltd has developed a preference for Isuzu trucks, following the successful performance of its first two Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigids and its first two Isuzu Grafter 3.5 tonne rigids.

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Shortage of skilled engineers a threat to logistics industry 

More than half (52.7 per cent) of vacancies for vehicle mechanics, technicians and fitters will not be filled in the near future, according to FTA’s 2019 Logistics Report, as staff shortages within repair workshops and vehicle inspection units hit crisis point.

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Camera Telematics partners with Accident Buddy

Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies has entered into a partnership with Accident Buddy, the insurance claims app available to businesses operating fleets for fast, reliable incident reporting and accurate FNOL (first notification of loss).

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Courier Express Refrigerated Transport chooses Carrier Transicold

Manchester-based Courier Express Refrigerated Transport has updated its fleet with two high performance Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 MT (multi-temperature) units mounted to 18-tonners, to support the company’s temperature-critical pharmaceutical and foodservice deliveries.

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