Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • TIP secures Clipper business

    on Jan 9, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TIP secures Clipper business

    A further nine new 13.4 m SDC box trailers from TIP Trailer Services are about to enter service within the trailer fleet at Clipper Logistics plc and will be shortly operating on one of the company’s existing long-term contracts throughout the

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  • Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

    on Jan 9, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Freight calls for Government support for switch to green fuels

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Government to give transport operators similar support to the car sector by providing significant financial support to help achieve more widespread industry take-up of green fuels and technologies

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  • FTA Ireland appoints new General Manager

    on Jan 3, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Ireland appoints new General Manager

    Freight Transport Association Ireland’s newly-appointed general manager says he looks forward to  launching exciting new projects in 2017 and striving to make FTAI the most admired and  influential membership trade association in Ireland

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  • Renault Trucks introduces anti-runaway automated park brake

    on Dec 20, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Renault Trucks introduces anti-runaway automated park brake

    Renault Trucks has introduced an industry-leading Anti-Runaway Automated Park Brake (Anti-RAPB) to eliminate the risk of uncontrolled vehicle movements caused by human error when a truck is idling or static

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  • Plan to solve HGV driver shortage could be route to success

    on Dec 13, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Plan to solve HGV driver shortage could be route to success

    A new government taskforce set up to tackle a chronic driver shortage in the haulage industry has been welcomed by a Fleet-based HGV driver training company

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  • SmartWitness vehicle incident cameras prevent bogus crash for cash claims

    on Nov 22, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on SmartWitness vehicle incident cameras prevent bogus crash for cash claims

    A HGV transport and driver training school in Birmingham saved around £1,600 a week in bogus cash for crash claims after installing vehicle incident cameras. 

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  • FTA demonstrates post Brexit commitment to members

    on Nov 13, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA demonstrates post Brexit commitment to members

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is demonstrating its commitment to represent members at the highest level in negotiations to leave the EU by joining a new HMRC Brexit working group

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  • VisionTrack wins prestigous awards

    on Nov 8, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack wins prestigous awards

    VisionTrack, part of the Markerstudy Group of Companies, has been crowned regional winner for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the Gartner Financial Services “Eye on Innovation” Awards, held at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016, Barcelona (6-10 November). The company also won the Most Innovative Digital Customer Service or Product category, securing both titles for its progressive use of big data technology to aid safer driving on UK roads

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  • Brexit talks vital for transport and logistics – says FTA Ireland

    on Nov 7, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Brexit talks vital for transport and logistics – says FTA Ireland

    FTA Ireland says it’s vital for stakeholders to start discussing all aspects of Brexit to ensure the best possible outcome for the transport and logistics sector

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  • Great customer relationships at the heart of Rygor Gloucester’s frst truck handover

    on Nov 2, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Great customer relationships at the heart of Rygor Gloucester’s frst truck handover

    So taken were Sue and Malcom Stevens from MR & S Stevens Transport with the Mercedes-Benz Actros after seeing it at a show several years ago, that they came away determined to add one of the most prestigious trucks on the market to their fleet

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