Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Stena Line confirms £7m fleet refit contract with Harland & Wolff

    on Oct 27, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Stena Line confirms £7m fleet refit contract with Harland & Wolff

    Stena Line has confirmed that Harland & Wolff’s Belfast shipyard will be carrying out the bulk of its Irish Sea annual ferry fleet refit and maintenance programme in a £7m contract

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  • TRL helps European road operators address climate change

    on Oct 26, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on TRL helps European road operators address climate change

    With climate change generating increasing challenges for road operators, TRL has begun a unique €450,000 research project to help European road operators better address the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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  • Trailblazer apprenticeship a huge boost for haulage industry

    on Oct 26, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Trailblazer apprenticeship a huge boost for haulage industry

    The new funding package for Trailblazer apprenticeships from April 2017, confirmed by the Department for Education, has been warmly welcomed by the Road Haulage Association

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

    on Oct 26, 16 • in UK • 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. The comments were made by Aidan Flynn, FTA Ireland’s General Manager Business Services, following the first meeting of a Department of Transport Tourism and Sport working group on Brexit

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  • DKV supports DocStop petition

    on Oct 25, 16 • in Europe, UK • with Comments Off on DKV supports DocStop petition

    DKV Euro Service is supporting the petition of the association DocStop für Europäer e.V., which is asking for permission for the DocStop sign to be on all motorway services signs

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  • FTA says grants will encourage green truck take-up

    on Oct 25, 16 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA says grants will encourage green truck take-up

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Government’s plan to extend its Plug-In Van grant scheme to trucks is a positive step to encourage take-up of green technologies in the logistics sector

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  • Tillicoultry Quarries chooses Continental

    on Oct 24, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Tillicoultry Quarries chooses Continental

    Leading Scottish quarrying and supply company, Tillicoultry Quarries, has implemented a Continental construction tyres only policy following several months of practical on-the-job testing. Speaking from its company’s Kincardine site in Fife, Craig Wilson, Site & Transport Manager, said, “For a long time we had run a combination of remoulds and ‘budget’ tyres. We were experiencing significant downtime however, as well as the added costs of driver waiting, mechanic call outs and delayed deliveries, so we implemented a thorough review of our tyre policy. At about that time, our latest batch of Scanias came in with

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  • Stay warm by getting fleeced this winter

    on Oct 24, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stay warm by getting fleeced this winter

    The weather may be unpredictable but being warm throughout the winter months needn’t be. Dickies’ sensational range of winter warmers includes a range of gorgeously comforting fleeces such as the Brookton, which is perfect when you need lots of pockets: there’s one on the sleeve, one on the chest and another two hip pockets

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  • Silvertown Crossing – an excellent investment says RHA

    on Oct 18, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Silvertown Crossing – an excellent investment says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the news from London Mayor Sadiq Khan that plans are moving forward with the Silvertown Tunnel proposal, providing a much-needed new crossing in south-east London thereby easing traffic pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel. It will also support freight and delivery businesses by providing a more resilient, reliable and efficient road network

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  • Wincanton uses fleXipod to boost customer service

    on Oct 18, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Wincanton uses fleXipod to boost customer service

    Wincanton has adopted Paragon’s fleXipod proof of delivery and fulfilment solution for its multi-client home delivery operation to help enhance the consumer experience and streamline workflow processes. Wincanton plans on using the system across its delivery operation that is responsible for handling more than 200,000 furniture deliveries a year. 

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