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Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

on Jan 28, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Pothole-related breakdowns are bad news for all road users. However, the cost to road hauliers in particular is considerable

RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

on Jan 23, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Driver & Vehicles Services Agency (DVSA has met to discuss serious ongoing problems with ATF testing and concerns over on-road enforcement

New Irish Ferries’ cruise ferry W. B. Yeats named

on Jan 21, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on New Irish Ferries’ cruise ferry W. B. Yeats named

The completed hull of the new Irish Ferries cruise ferry W. B. Yeats was launched into the water on Friday, 19th January, 2018) at the shipyard of Flensburger Schiffbau–Gesellschaft in Flensburg, Germany where the vessel is being built

Brampton Skips rolls out ContiPressureCheck

on Jan 17, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Brampton Skips rolls out ContiPressureCheck

Cumbrian waste specialist, Brampton Skips, is rolling out ContiPressureCheck™ across its fleet. Brampton Skips Fleet Manager, Neil McPhillips, believes the Continental Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) offers two key benefits for the company’s 20-strong fleet of rigids

Devil in the detail – says RHA

on Jan 16, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Devil in the detail – says RHA

Transport for the North has launched its draft Strategic Transport Plan, which sets out a vision to boost the North of England’s economy through a 30-year transport investment programme.

French President calls for more action on Calais migrant crisis

on Jan 16, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on French President calls for more action on Calais migrant crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Calais on Tuesday, January 16 and called on the UK to take in more migrants and spend more on border security

New Schmitz Cargobull trailers provide red hot performance

on Jan 15, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on New Schmitz Cargobull trailers provide red hot performance

Brian Yeardley Continental’s live event division TRUCKINGBY has taken delivery of seven additional Schmitz Cargobull MEGA box & curtainsider low-ride trailers, to transport light, staging and video equipment across Europe for world renowned bands including Coldplay, J Hus, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Weezer

Driver shortage the biggest challenge – says Paragon survey

on Jan 14, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Driver shortage the biggest challenge – says Paragon survey

The ongoing driver shortage is by far the most significant challenge facing the road transport sector in 2018 and a growing cause for concern amongst logistics operations according to the findings of Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. Almost half of all respondents (46.4%) stated that the lack of drivers and other skilled workers across the industry was the biggest barrier to success, up by over a third (36.8%) when compared to the previous year’s results

DVSA catch emissions cheats trucks

on Jan 14, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on DVSA catch emissions cheats trucks

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) caught almost 300 trucks that were fitted with emissions cheat devices at roadside checks between August and November

Europa Road to double team size

on Jan 14, 18 • in UK • with Comments Off on Europa Road to double team size

Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is planning to double the number of Account Managers in its Road division by the end of 2018, as the business prepares to sustain its exceptional sales growth from the previous 12 months