The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, primarily outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by the further development of the Government’s approach to fuel duty
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Transport Exchange Group now uses live vehicle data from the TomTom Telematics WEBFLEET system to enhance the experience of its members. This integration equips the members of the Haulage Exchange and Courier Exchange with live information, such as vehicle location and status, which can be used to make best use of available resources
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Black Friday – Sofa Sunday – Cyber Monday; recognised as the biggest shopping days of the year and when logistics operators will be put under pressure to deliver the goods – which won’t be helped this Christmas because of the growing problem of driver shortage. Christmas shopping starts in earnest this week beginning with ‘Black Friday’ – the American shopping extravaganza which has made its way to the UK. This year, more than ever, Britain will be swamped with discounts online and in the High Street. Almost one in four purchases are expected to be
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Lorry drivers are urged to give extra thought about doing overtime in the run up to Christmas. Many companies have admitted they have a driver shortage and a number of major retailers have already publicly admitted that they will struggle to meet demand over the Christmas period. Therefore, overtime seems a very lucrative proposition
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Transport Exchange Group has launched a new version of its popular mobile app to provide added visibility and control to members of Haulage Exchange and Courier Exchange. Owner drivers, couriers and road transport operators using the freight trading platform can benefit from a range of new features and enhancements that help better advertise real-time location and availability of vehicles, as well as give immediate operational insight to trusted partners
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Intelligent Telematics has launched an all-in-one 3G vehicle camera and fleet tracking tool that for the first time removes the need to purchase and operate two separate systems. The integrated solution will help businesses better protect, monitor and manage their fleet operations in the most simple and cost-effective manner
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“Our attendance at The Skills Show generated massive interest in the Volvo Trucks Apprenticeship Programme,” reports Volvo Trucks Commercial Academy and Apprenticeship Manager Adam Plastow. “It was an unqualified success,” he added, “We were able to talk to a wide range of high quality potential applicants at The Skills Show.”
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Gist, a leading supply chain services provider, has expanded its use of Descartes Smartanalysis, a tachograph analysis and compliance management solution
Read More »One big competition of late in the gaming world has been that between Forza Motorsport 5 and Driveclub. Whilst die-hard Xbox and Play-Station fans may never swap their allegiances, neutrals looking to buy either of the new consoles may be wondering which one of them to pay out for. However, with both games set to stake their claim at a similar time it is hard to decide which one is favourite and which one the outsider
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West Midlands bodybuilder Bevan Group has underlined its leadership in the field of European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval by becoming the first company to secure accreditation for external glass racks (frails) fitted to panel vans
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