Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • FTA demonstrates post Brexit commitment to members

    on Nov 13, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA demonstrates post Brexit commitment to members

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is demonstrating its commitment to represent members at the highest level in negotiations to leave the EU by joining a new HMRC Brexit working group

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  • Toomebridge firm SDC Trailers secures Saudi Arabia export deal

    on Nov 9, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Toomebridge firm SDC Trailers secures Saudi Arabia export deal

    Toome-based SDC Trailers is to supply its products to the Kanoo Group in Saudi Arabia. SDC has landed a growing number of export orders over the last decade, and opened an office in Dubai in

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  • Lagan Cement chooses Ctrack

    on Nov 9, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Lagan Cement chooses Ctrack

    Lagan Cement Products has adopted an advanced vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack, an Inseego company, to improve fleet productivity and analyse operational performance. The Northern Ireland-based company will use Ctrack Online to monitor a mixed fleet of 42 HGVs, vans, forklift trucks and barges to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled in timely, efficient and responsible manner

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  • Truck technician shortage our own fault

    on Nov 8, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Truck technician shortage our own fault

    There is a shortage of ‘just qualified’ skilled technicians within the commercial vehicle servicing industry right across Britain, and according to one truck dealer, it’s the industry’s own fault

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  • VisionTrack wins prestigous awards

    on Nov 8, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack wins prestigous awards

    VisionTrack, part of the Markerstudy Group of Companies, has been crowned regional winner for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at the Gartner Financial Services “Eye on Innovation” Awards, held at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016, Barcelona (6-10 November). The company also won the Most Innovative Digital Customer Service or Product category, securing both titles for its progressive use of big data technology to aid safer driving on UK roads

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  • Brexit talks vital for transport and logistics – says FTA Ireland

    on Nov 7, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Brexit talks vital for transport and logistics – says FTA Ireland

    FTA Ireland says it’s vital for stakeholders to start discussing all aspects of Brexit to ensure the best possible outcome for the transport and logistics sector

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  • RHA to pursue compensation claim for UK hauliers

    on Nov 3, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA to pursue compensation claim for UK hauliers

    On 19 July 2016, the European Commission issued a record €2.9bn fine to five major truck manufacturers after it was found that they co-ordinated truck pricing and colluded on passing on the costs of compliance with emissions rules in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. As a consequence of this, the Road Haulage Association has announced today that it will be progressing with its application to become the representative body on behalf of UK hauliers bringing collective proceedings to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) under the Consumer Rights Act

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  • Great customer relationships at the heart of Rygor Gloucester’s frst truck handover

    on Nov 2, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Great customer relationships at the heart of Rygor Gloucester’s frst truck handover

    So taken were Sue and Malcom Stevens from MR & S Stevens Transport with the Mercedes-Benz Actros after seeing it at a show several years ago, that they came away determined to add one of the most prestigious trucks on the market to their fleet

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  • Stena Line welcomes opening of M6 Link Road

    on Nov 1, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line welcomes opening of M6 Link Road

    The much anticipated £130m M6 Link Road officially opened on Monday 31stOctober.   The scheme, which has been under construction since 2014, will connect the Heysham peninsula directly to the M6, providing better access to Morecambe and industrial areas that include the Port of Heysham and the Heysham power stations

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  • Gray & Adams chases down a winning double

    on Nov 1, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Gray & Adams chases down a winning double

    Gray & Adams has underlined its standing as the UK’s leading supplier of temperature-controlled semi-trailers and rigid vehicle bodywork by landing two coveted titles

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