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  • Fleets must not pay for insurance industry’s failings – says FTAI

    on May 28, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Fleets must not pay for insurance industry’s failings – says FTAI

    Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has called on the Government to guarantee that freight operators should not pay increased levies on insurance policies, following the supreme court ruling requiring the State’s Insurance Compensation Fund to compensate those affected by the collapse of insurance companies. As a result of the collapse of Setanta, additional levies could be placed on all motorists’ insurance premiums of up to 5 per cent per annum

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  • FTA urges government action over Calais migrants

    on May 23, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA urges government action over Calais migrants

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight and logistics sector, has urged the government to lobby the French authorities to protect drivers passing through the Calais area, following reports of increased migrant activity targeting lorries approaching the port

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  • AET celebrates 40th anniversary with new Krone trailers

    on May 22, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on AET celebrates 40th anniversary with new Krone trailers

    Curvin Transport, the general haulage arm of AET Transport Services, have added a further 9 Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders to their UK and European fleet

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  • Volvo and Krone couple-up for anniversary truck trials

    on May 21, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo and Krone couple-up for anniversary truck trials

    Volvo Trucks, United Kingdom and Ireland, report successful trials for a limited-edition FH16-750 after it recently pulled a new Krone Profi Liner curtainsider from Gothenburg to the tip of Scotland

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  • PRM Group expands fleet with new Volvo FH

    on May 21, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on PRM Group expands fleet with new Volvo FH

    PRM Group, one of Ireland’s leading independent Chilled & Frozen Food Sales and Distribution companies, has invested in a new Volvo FH-500. The new vehicle, supplied by Dennison Commercials Ltd, was delivered this month and is already working on refrigerated haulage duties

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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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  • ProVision releases technology to drastically reduce risk

    on May 18, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on ProVision releases technology to drastically reduce risk

    There’s a major problem at the heart of every commercial fleet. That problem causes accidents, injuries and deaths numbering in the thousands every year. It’s not a technology problem or mechanical one and it’s a problem that exists despite the very best efforts of all involved. That problem is human frailty

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  • Next chooses Paragon HDX

    on May 16, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Next chooses Paragon HDX

    Next has selected Paragon HDX as part of a major upgrade to its omni-channel order fulfilment solution. The modular software system will be used to enhance Next’s two-man home delivery operation, enabling the retailer to improve its customer experience while keeping a tight control over costs. Paragon HDX will provide a complete fulfilment platform to help Next to continue to push the boundaries of home delivery and introduce a host of service improvements including tighter delivery windows at point of order

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  •  French government set to introduce €40 driver fee 

    on May 16, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on  French government set to introduce €40 driver fee 

    The new French government’s decision to charge a €40 fee for every worker operating in France on a temporary basis and employed by a foreign company is a restrictive practice which will severely curtail the ability of UK logistics operators to work effectively in continental Europe, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight sector

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  • H Mills Transport Increases fleet and fits TankGuard

    on May 15, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on H Mills Transport Increases fleet and fits TankGuard

    TankGuard is the latest product to protect truck diesel theft from HGVs. The TankGuard fuel theft alarm will activate once the fuel cap is removed or a potential thief tampers with the truck tank

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