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Travis Perkins partners with Tranzaura

on Jun 22, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Travis Perkins partners with Tranzaura

Travis Perkins plc, the leading supplier of building materials, has implemented the TranzSafety software system across all its sites in the

Volvo Trucks certifies synthetic diesel HVO for all engines

on Jun 22, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks certifies synthetic diesel HVO for all engines

After extensive field testing of the renewable synthetic diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils), Volvo Trucks has approved the fuel for all its Euro-5 engines and are preparing certifications for Euro-6. The HVO performed the same as regular diesel, but reduced CO2 emissions between 30 and 90 per cent

Carrier Transicold UK secures major order from Culina

on Jun 22, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Carrier Transicold UK secures major order from Culina

Food and drink supply chain specialist Culina has ordered 83 Vector™ 1550 trailer refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold UK as part of its 2015 fleet investment strategy.

Oversize reactor travels across Black Sea with RTL

on Jun 22, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Oversize reactor travels across Black Sea with RTL

Rostov-on-Don, Russia based project logistics provider RTL LLC signed a contract last year with leading Italian manufacturer Walter Tosto for the delivery of equipment to Russian oil and gas company Tatneft’s construction facility in Nizhnekamsk

RHA warns on driver shortage

on Jun 18, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA warns on driver shortage

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the positive news of rising employment but warned of a chronic skills shortage that is affecting the UK road haulage industry.

New FTA Drivers’ Handbook now available

on Jun 18, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on New FTA Drivers’ Handbook now available

The new edition of the Freight Transport Association’s Drivers’ Handbook is now available, containing key compliance information which must be provided to all drivers of large and heavy goods vehicles.

IMS supports two-time TT winner

on Jun 17, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on IMS supports two-time TT winner

IMS Limited, exclusive distributors of SAF-HOLLAND automotive equipment and VSE trailer steering systems in the UK and Ireland, has a long association with supporting Road Racing Motorcycling in the UK and this season is no different. Gary Johnson is set to win podium positions in many of this seasons road races, backed by a formidable support team and Kawasaki and Yamaha machinery

RHA demands government intervention on truck driver shortage

on Jun 17, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA demands government intervention on truck driver shortage

The Road Haulage Association has demanded government intervention to help with the chronic truck driver shortage, which is having a profound effect on the UK’s supply chain and which threatens to slow the UK economic recovery

Spartacus partners with Verilocation for confidential fleet control

on Jun 16, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Spartacus partners with Verilocation for confidential fleet control

Spartacus Solutions, using the Reisswolf methodology for secure destruction, who is arguably the leading secure document destruction and recycling specialists, report an 8% reduction in fuel consumption and 10% cut in insurance premiums since installing in-cab cameras and vehicle tracking from Verilocation

UK’s hauliers confident Tories will fuel growth

on Jun 16, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on UK’s hauliers confident Tories will fuel growth

Logistics firms believe their businesses will grow between 10-15% over the next five years, thanks to the vote of confidence in electing a majority Conservative Government