Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Seven Renault Trucks T for Red Bull

    on Jun 10, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Seven Renault Trucks T for Red Bull

    Seven Renault Trucks T 520 High play their part in premier motor racing in Europe for Red Bull. They are there to transport the Red Bull Tree House from one Formula 1 Grand Prix to another

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  • Flexi celebrates 25 years of quality

    on Jun 9, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Flexi celebrates 25 years of quality

    As a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the development of the original Flexi Articulated truck concept, Narrow Aisle Limited – the VNA materials handling solutions specialists who design, build and distribute a range of intralogistics solutions– recently hosted a series of distributor open days at their UK manufacturing plant

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  • FTA urges members to prepare for driving licence check switch

    on Jun 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA urges members to prepare for driving licence check switch

    The paper counterpart to the driving licence will be replaced by an online checking service from Monday – and FTA is urging its members to make sure they’re ready. Endorsements will no longer be recorded on the paper part of the licence and employers will have to check drivers’ entitlements using the DVLA’s new online Share My Licence service or via a third party checking service

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  • FTA welcomes completion of A8 Larne to Belfast road

    on Jun 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA welcomes completion of A8 Larne to Belfast road

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the completion of a £130 million project to improve the A8 Larne to Belfast road – a vital route for freight travelling to and from the port

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  • Enterprise Flex-E-Rent rolls out fleet compliance initiative

    on Jun 2, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Enterprise Flex-E-Rent rolls out fleet compliance initiative

    Working in conjunction with fleet risk management specialists Applied Driving Techniques (ADT), Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has launched a new fleet compliance initiative that is designed to minimise the risk factors facing fleets by helping organisations to understand their full legal, financial and duty of care obligations

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  • Fleet risk management and road safety

    on Jun 1, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Fleet risk management and road safety

    The logistics sector continues to battle the safety challenges it faces with all road users and with vulnerable road users in particular. With this in mind, transport managers are being urged to make sure their fleet risk management and road safety polices are given priority at Board Meetings and implemented rigorously

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  • New comparison site aimed at helping improving road safety

    on Jun 1, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on New comparison site aimed at helping improving road safety

     A new comparison website at www.fleetscompare.com has been launched to save fleet operators time and money by reducing the cost of products and services designed to improve road safety for the fleet industry

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  • Simarco optimises vehicle utilisation with Volvo

    on May 28, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Simarco optimises vehicle utilisation with Volvo

    Simarco, one of the UK’s leading freight companies, is optimising vehicle utilisation and reducing carbon emissions. Thanks in part, says Simarco Fleet Manager Craig Rowley, to the family-owned company’s policy of operating Volvo trucks no more than three years old and the ‘fantastic’ support the firm receives from Volvo dealer MC Truck & Bus at Witham, Essex

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  • Pall-ex welcomes new director

    on May 28, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pall-ex welcomes new director

    Pall-Ex, the leading UK and European palletised freight network, has announced the appointment of Chris Bowden as its new group sales and marketing director

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  • IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    on May 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed  the action taken by the European Commission to begin infringement proceedings against Germany over its minimum wage legislation to international road transport operations

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