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  • EU emergency mechanism must guarantee freedom of movement 

    on Jul 18, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on EU emergency mechanism must guarantee freedom of movement 

    The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), responsible for the legislative oversight and scrutiny of EU rules on the single market, has voted on the European Commission’s proposed Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), which comes against the backdrop of the EU’s emergency measures that kept goods flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just a personnel problem 

    on Jul 11, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just a personnel problem 

    It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020. And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers

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  • P&O Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary on Larne – Cairnryan route

    on Jul 10, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on P&O Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary on Larne – Cairnryan route

    P&O Ferries, a leading provider of ferry services in Europe is celebrating its 50th year anniversary of sailing ships between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland

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  • New plan to help fix driver shortages

    on Jul 7, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New plan to help fix driver shortages

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages

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  • Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego

    on Jul 7, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego

    Charles Jackson & Co, an agricultural cereal grain company, has rolled-out Inseego’s AI-powered fleet dashcam solution to its specialist haulage operation to target safety and insurance improvements. This latest development followed the successful adoption of the AI cameras on plant equipment used to transport and load grain and animal feed at the company’s storage, cleaning and drying facilities in Buckby, Northamptonshire

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  • Project yDrive to electrify trailers

    on Jun 22, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Project yDrive to electrify trailers

    Conventional road freight transportation can save up to 20 per cent on fuel consumption if it starts using electrically powered trailers, it has been claimed

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  • Plan to fix driver shortages

    on Jun 21, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Plan to fix driver shortages

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages

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  • Enfield Council adopts ground-breaking AI video telematics  

    on Jun 12, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Enfield Council adopts ground-breaking AI video telematics  

    Enfield Council has teamed up with VisionTrack to lead the way in road safety and stay at the forefront of fleet innovation. The London borough has worked closely with its existing video telematics partner to develop a sophisticated AI-powered vehicle camera solution for its first fully-electric refuse collection vehicle (RCV). The Renault E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne truck has been specially-designed by Enfield Council and Renault Trucks, to create the most advanced and high-performing waste management vehicle currently available

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  • Road charging advantages for efficient trailers

    on May 30, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Road charging advantages for efficient trailers

    The European Commission wants to take into account the effect of trailers on the CO2 emissions of heavy-goods vehicles in road charging schemes that differentiate tolls based on vehicles’ CO2 emissions

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  • TruTac bring new tools for improved fleet management to RTX Show

    on May 30, 23 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TruTac bring new tools for improved fleet management to RTX Show

    TruTac, as part of the Microlise Group, will be presenting new modules and product features within their range of fleet management and compliance control software at this year’s Road Transport Expo in Stoneleigh. 

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