East Midlands based commercial vehicle contract hire company, Alltruck plc, has joined an elite group of UK businesses in being awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard. The truck and van rental provider – with locations in Leicester, Loughborough and Nottingham – joins a select group of only 1053 companies who have achieved the standard, with just 53 in the East Midlands
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FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has hosted its first FORS Members’ Conference. The event, which sold out within just a few weeks, welcomed over 350 professionals from across the transport industry. Visitors heard from top experts such as Dr Jon Lamonte, chief executive officer, Transport for Greater Manchester; and Dr Shaun Helman, TRL, on how to manage work-related road risk
Read More »Wincanton, the largest British logistics business, has retained the Carbon Trust Standard. The company has been a Standard bearer since 2010 with the latest award remaining valid until March 2018. Wincanton values the Carbon Trust Standard because it recognises the continuous and consistent reductions in carbon footprint made by the logistics company
Read More »Plans to double fines and penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving send a strong signal to drivers – but better enforcement is essential, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA)
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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
Read More »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 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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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, 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
Read More »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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