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r2c Online release Earned Recognition guide

on Sep 10, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on r2c Online release Earned Recognition guide

Fleet management software company r2c Online has released a complete guide to Earned Recognition with guidance from

Two new Esso fuel sites to open in Belgium

on Sep 7, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Two new Esso fuel sites to open in Belgium

Two new Esso sites will be added to the brand’s Belgium network following the rebranding of Shell forecourts, according to WEX Europe Services, owner and provider of the Esso Card™ fuel card.

RHA win concession on truckers’ overnight allowances

on Sep 6, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA win concession on truckers’ overnight allowances

The Road Haulage Association has won a significant concession from tax officials on Overnight Allowances for lorry drivers.

Stena supports Mercy Ships charity partnership

on Sep 4, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena supports Mercy Ships charity partnership

Stena Line has launched a Group-wide Coffee Campaign to support the Mercy Ships charity in their efforts to deliver free, world-class health care to people in need in the developing world

TRL appointed to lead UK’s first HGV platooning trial

on Aug 27, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TRL appointed to lead UK’s first HGV platooning trial

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England has commissioned TRL, the global centre of innovation in transport and mobility, to lead the first real-world operational trial of platooning vehicles on UK roads

FTA supports truck platooning

on Aug 25, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA supports truck platooning

Truck platooning could save cost, congestion and carbon says the Freight Transport Association, members of which operate more than 200,000 trucks on Britain and Ireland’s roads. The announcement today (25 August 2017) of £8.1 million to fund a trial of platooning will do what is needed to test if such a system is ready for use and can deliver the benefits it promises.

Cenex to take part in trial of natural gas-fuelled lorries

on Aug 3, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Cenex to take part in trial of natural gas-fuelled lorries

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies is taking part in the UK’s largest trial of biomethane-fuelled lorries

Welsh ports key to Brexit success- says FTA

on Aug 3, 17 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Welsh ports key to Brexit success- says FTA

Welsh ports are key to the future success of Britain’s trading relationships post-Brexit, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents the UK’s freight and logistics industry.

Roof extension delivers driver and operator benefits

on Aug 1, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Roof extension delivers driver and operator benefits

An extra 200 mm of headspace from a modified High-Roof sleeper cab, making the overall standing height of 6ft6, brings more than just additional headspace benefits, claims manufacturer Hatcher Components

New bulkhead for UK and Ireland dual-temp control

on Jul 25, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New bulkhead for UK and Ireland dual-temp control

Krone, the Germany-based international trailer manufacturer, has introduced a new, lightweight moveable bulkhead for dual-temperature use in their Cool Liner refrigerated trailers