Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges

    on Jun 22, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based onelements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators – provided they don’t simply add cost

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  • Driver killed at Calais due to migrant action 

    on Jun 20, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Driver killed at Calais due to migrant action 

    A Polish van driver has died as a result of migrant action at the Port of Calais. The van collided this morning at 3.45am with three trucks that had been forced to stop on one of the Port’s main approach roads, the A16, as a result of migrants blocking the road with trees trunks

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  • London Lorry Control Scheme review makes positive recommendations

    on Jun 19, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on London Lorry Control Scheme review makes positive recommendations

    Recommendations for improvements to the London Lorry Control Scheme have been agreed by London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee (TEC)

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  • URM adds seven DAFs to fleet

    on Jun 19, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on URM adds seven DAFs to fleet

    The UK’s largest purchaser and recycler of waste glass, URM (UK), has added seven new specialist DAF multi-wheel rigids to its South Kirkby-based fleet. Key among them is DAF’s CF 440 FAQ chassis – an 8×2 ‘tridem’ configuration with lift-and-steer capability on the second and fourth axles

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  • Mercedes-Benz appointment

    on Jun 18, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz appointment

    Heiko Selzam has been appointed to the position of National Sales Director, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK Ltd

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  • RHA slams lorry ban review

    on Jun 18, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA slams lorry ban review

    The Road Haulage Association has expressed its disappointment with the report produced by London Councils reviewing the London Lorry Control Scheme

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  • Ireland must be special case in Brexit negotiations- says FTA Ireland

    on Jun 18, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Ireland must be special case in Brexit negotiations- says FTA Ireland

    Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has called on the EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier and the Irish Government to ensure Ireland is made a special case in the forthcoming Brexit talks following confirmation that negotiations with the European Commission will begin on Monday

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  • VisionTrack dashcam captures collision footage

    on May 18, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack dashcam captures collision footage

    Shocking new VisionTrack dashcam footage captures the moment a cyclist is knocked to the ground after being ‘doored’ by a van driver

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  • FTA European Road Transport Guide now available

    on May 2, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA European Road Transport Guide now available

    The fully updated 2017 edition of the Freight Transport Association’s European Road Transport Guide sponsored by Eurotunnel is now available

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  • Official launch of Assetminder at the CV Show

    on Mar 28, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Official launch of Assetminder at the CV Show

    Assetminder, a cloud based fleet management and maintenance system, is derived from the highly successful Fleetminder software suite, which is in use by over 200 transport operators and workshops throughout Ireland and the UK. It was awarded the prestigious Innovation Award at the recent 2017 Fleet Transport awards in Dublin. With both web and mobile deployment, Assetminder leverages the technology available today to give the most adaptive and flexible solution, for fleet needs

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