Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Seven Telematics further expands its UK sales team

    on Oct 13, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Seven Telematics further expands its UK sales team

    As part of its planned business expansion in the UK, Seven Telematics has announced the appointment of Jonathan Wiggins, who joins the UK sales team at the Newark based manufacturer in the role of Business Development Executive

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  • RHA welcomes news on French military deployment

    on Oct 11, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA welcomes news on French military deployment

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed news that the French military are being deployed to carry out security checks on trucks – something for which the Association has been campaigning for nearly eighteen months

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  • Cash-for-crash fraudsters target vehicle dealership fleets

    on Oct 11, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Cash-for-crash fraudsters target vehicle dealership fleets

    Cash-for-crash fraudsters are targeting vehicle dealership fleets because they are seen as a ‘soft touch’ for bogus claims. A leading Midlands dealership was being hit with 40 bogus claims a year for its branded repair vans, courtesy cars and test vehicles

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  • Mercedes-Benz FleetBoard is a ratings winner for NV Transport

    on Oct 9, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz FleetBoard is a ratings winner for NV Transport

    Mercedes-Benz FleetBoard telematics technology has been instrumental in helping chilled distribution specialist NV Transport to achieve a remarkable improvement in fuel efficiency that has seen its fleet average rise by 1.8 mpg in less than three years!

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  • Haulage companies get Workplace Pension scheme warning

    on Oct 9, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Haulage companies get Workplace Pension scheme warning

    Haulage companies are amongst the 1.8 million businesses that need to establish and enrol their employees on to a Workplace Pension scheme by 2018, to avoid heavy fines, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).  Some may need to act even faster

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  • New truck order puts MAN in majority for fleet in UK and Ireland

    on Oct 5, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New truck order puts MAN in majority for fleet in UK and Ireland

    Leading manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK has delivered 12 new TGX tractor units to Encirc. The order comes on the back of Encirc committing to seven new Euro 6 TGX models in 2015. Both orders have been placed through RK Trucks in Belfast

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  • FTA says Silvertown Tunnel commitment is excellent news

    on Oct 4, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA says Silvertown Tunnel commitment is excellent news

    The announcement today of the go ahead for the Silvertown Tunnel has been described as excellent news for east London by the Freight Transport Association

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  • Goodyear A grade low rolling resistance truck tyres at IAA

    on Sep 28, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Goodyear A grade low rolling resistance truck tyres at IAA

    Goodyear Super Fuelmax prototype truck tyres will be unveiled at the 2016 IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover this September. The prototype steer and drive tyres, which boast fuel saving A EU label grades, will be fitted to one of the trucks on display at the DAF stand, which all stand out in highest fuel efficiency

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  • Dashcam saves van driver from road rage motorist

    on Sep 27, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dashcam saves van driver from road rage motorist

    A dashcam saved a van driver from a violent clash with a road rage motorist. The SmartWitness footage captures the terrifying moment the two drivers almost came to blows

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  • IRU flags driver shortage

    on Sep 27, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRU flags driver shortage

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is flagging the lack of skilled drivers as an increasing problem for for road transport operators

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