The CV Show at the NEC last month provided the perfect location for 3Sixty Fleet to launch its new innovative product, ‘Stop the Risk’ which is the complete fleet risk management solution. After 12 months in development, the launch was a huge success. Andrew Drewary CMILT, Consultant Collision Analyst for 3Sixty Fleet says: “The CV [&hellip
Read More »Trailer manufacturer SDC will have a strong presence at Multimodal 2016 with four trailers on display, as well as a representative stand in Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Now in its ninth year, the Multimodal event is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest freight transport, logistics and supply chain management events, showcasing all modes [&hellip
Read More »The International Road Transport Ubion (IRU) has raised its serious concerns about the new French interpretation relating to the break periods for second drivers that are taken on board a vehicle – so called ‘double manning’. The latest French interpretation would prevent any driver from taking their required breaks on board a moving vehicle, which [&hellip
Read More »The Road Haulage Association has congratulated new London Mayor Sadiq Khan on his election victory and has asked him to view the streets of the nation’s capital from the cab of a truck. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “We are very keen to work with the new Mayor and his administration team, to [&hellip
Read More »British Haulage firms faced £58.7m worth of fines last year as the number of illegal immigrants smuggled into the UK has more than doubled in the past three years. Official figures have shown that the number of “clandestine entrants” who made their way to Dover and other ports has risen from 1,432 in 2013 to [&hellip
Read More »On the day that London elects its new Mayor and Assembly, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says working in partnership with the logistics industry will help deliver a stronger, safer and cleaner capital city. FTA’s Freight Manifesto for London highlights key issues such as airport expansion, HGV regulations and delivery restrictions, the Ultra-Low Emission Zone and road infrastructure. It also closely examines housing in [&hellip
Read More »Tyre manufacturer Michelin has reported that demand for truck tyres on the replacement market is continuing to show a steady shift to 315/70 R 22.5 fitments – driven by the growth of Euro VI registrations and operators realising the total cost of ownership benefits offered over traditional low aspect ratio 295/80 R 22.5 tyres. The [&hellip
Read More »The Road Haulage Association has strongly criticised the European Commission’s decision to challenge the legality of the HGV road user levy, introduced two years ago. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: ‘This challenge is nonsense. The levy breaks neither the letter nor spirit of EU law. Brussels was fully briefed during its design and implementation – [&hellip
Read More »Paragon Software Systems, the UK’s leading provider of routing and scheduling software, has boosted its hotline team with the appointment of two additional analysts, increasing the full-time team to six. The expansion will further Paragon’s ability to offer a specialised hotline service to its growing global client base, helping customers overcome the complex transport and [&hellip
Read More »The BrakeSafe portable brake tester with printer, which was on display this week at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham this week is ideal for use on commercial vehicle roadworthiness safety inspections. Workshops and fleet operators can now provide test results that show the vehicle and trailer’s brakes meet the required brake efficiency standards for [&hellip
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