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  • Not putting clocks back could save 100s of children’s lives on roads

    on Oct 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Not putting clocks back could save 100s of children’s lives on roads

    Stopping the clocks going back on Sunday could save hundreds of children’s lives on UK roads, says former Chief Constable Keith Hellawell. Persisting with British Summer Time throughout the whole year would significantly reduce road casualties, particularly to pedestrians, cyclists and schoolchildren, according to Hellawell, who was Chief Constable of both Cleveland and West Yorkshire

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  • MAN and Goodyear expand cooperation

    on Oct 20, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on MAN and Goodyear expand cooperation

    Goodyear has become MAN’s exclusive tyre partner for its MAN ProfiDrive® driver training initiative across Europe.The partnership includes equipping all 25 tractors and trailers used by MAN ProfiDrive® with the latest Goodyear premium tyres.  

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  • Renault chooses Michelin tyres

    on Oct 20, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Renault chooses Michelin tyres

    Renault’s 6×2 T-series Optifuel heavy truck will roll off the production line on Michelin 315/70 R 22.5 X Line Energy tyres as standard, after intensive trials revealed the fuel-saving potential of Michelin’s latest generation low rolling resistance tyres

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  • Summertime ends so the risks increase

    on Oct 19, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Summertime ends so the risks increase

    It is that time of the year again when the clocks go back an hour to signal the end of British summertime, although many will say it has never begun. However, does your work related road risk policy deal with this matter to manage the increased risks to your fleet, your drivers and other road users

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  • € 110m WIB backing for M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy upgrade

    on Oct 19, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on € 110m WIB backing for M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy upgrade

    The European Investment Bank, Europe’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide € 110 million for upgrading the M11 road in south-east Ireland. The new road project will allow traffic on the main route between Dublin and Wexford to bypass the town of Enniscorthy. 

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  • P&O Ferrymasters launches major overhaul of Irish division

    on Oct 14, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on P&O Ferrymasters launches major overhaul of Irish division

    Pan-European logistics provider P&O Ferrymasters has launched a major overhaul of its market-leading Irish division – featuring a high-tech fleet renewal programme and closer integration with the group’s Contract Logistics division

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  • Howard Tenens chooses Schmitz Cargobull

    on Oct 11, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Howard Tenens chooses Schmitz Cargobull

    National 3PL Howard Tenens has taken delivery of eight new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL tri-axle deep freeze trailers, to replace units that have put in more than a decade of service transporting fresh fruit and vegetables from Andover to wholesale distribution centres in London

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  • Olivers Transport sets new mileage record on Michelin tyres

    on Oct 8, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Olivers Transport sets new mileage record on Michelin tyres

    Eccles-based Scottish haulier Olivers Transport has set a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres – lauding them as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet

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  • Scania R-series wins Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year

    on Oct 7, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Scania R-series wins Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year

    The Scania R-series has once again won ‘Fleet Truck of the Year’ at the prestigious ‘Motor Transport Awards 2015’. Incredibly, it’s the third time the model has won the award, previous victories coming in 2005 and

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  • Carrier Transicold service providers commit to EEF Membership

    on Oct 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Carrier Transicold service providers commit to EEF Membership

    All of Carrier Transicold’s UK and Ireland network service providers have become affiliate members of the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF), providing further independent validation of their Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) development programmes

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