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  •  Longer semi-trailer trial demonstrates safety and environmental benefits – says FTA

    on Jan 26, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on  Longer semi-trailer trial demonstrates safety and environmental benefits – says FTA

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has welcomed news that the Department for Transport (DfT)’s will be extending the numbers in its Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial this year. 

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  • New TRP eCatalogue

    on Jan 25, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on New TRP eCatalogue

    DAF Trucks and PACCAR Parts has unveiled the brand-new TRP eCatalogue. As well as carrying a total of more than 70,000 parts for all makes of trucks and trailers, the online catalogue is now also available in no fewer than 17 languages. The TRP eCatalogue can be found at www.trpparts.com

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  • FTA’s five-point plan to keep Britain trading

    on Jan 25, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA’s five-point plan to keep Britain trading

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has drawn up five priorities for customs and border arrangements to keep Britain trading post Brexit

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  • Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

    on Jan 24, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

    The Road Haulage Association is pleased to support Driver First Assist (DFA) – a much-needed life-saving road safety initiative supported nationally by all three emergency services

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  • Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

    on Jan 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Driver First Assist – training HGV drivers to make the difference

    The Road Haulage Association is pleased to support Driver First Assist (DFA) – a much-needed life-saving road safety initiative supported nationally by all three emergency services

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  • 200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

    on Jan 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on 200 fully funded Traineeships & Apprenticeships on offer for FTA members

    Pressures on the freight and logistics industry to deliver goods to increasingly tight timescales are being heightened by shortages of skilled HGV drivers.  In fact, the industry estimates that there could be up to 35,000 vacancies for trained operators across the country

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  • New addition to MAN Truck & Bus sales team

    on Jan 24, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on New addition to MAN Truck & Bus sales team

    Leading truck manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Mark Lennox to the role of sales executive in Northern Ireland, covering Counties Tyrone, Antrim and Derry And the 34-year-old, from Cookstown in Co Tyrone, has got off to a flying start – selling three trucks in his first three months

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  • Protecting border arrangement is key – says FTA Ireland

    on Jan 24, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Protecting border arrangement is key – says FTA Ireland

    The importance of nurturing Ireland’s special border arrangement with the UK was top of the agenda at an all-island meeting on the impact of Brexit on Monday

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  • New trailer lock guards against theft and stowaways

    on Jan 16, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on New trailer lock guards against theft and stowaways

    A patented protection system for the cargo compartments of vans and semi-trailers has been launched on the market

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  • Cartwright Fleet Services joins Isuzu Truck’s expanding UK network

    on Jan 16, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Cartwright Fleet Services joins Isuzu Truck’s expanding UK network

    Leading truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has continued with the ongoing development of its UK dealer network with the recent appointment of Cartwright Fleet Services as full sales, service and parts dealers based in Leeds, West Yorkshire

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