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  • Overtime! To do it or not to do it?

    on Nov 19, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Overtime! To do it or not to do it?

    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 launches new version of mobile app

    on Nov 18, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transport Exchange Group launches new version of mobile app

    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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  • All in one from Intelligent Telematics

    on Nov 18, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on All in one from Intelligent Telematics

    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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  • Unqualified success for Volvo Trucks at the Skills Show

    on Nov 17, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Unqualified success for Volvo Trucks at the Skills Show

    “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 expands use of Smartanalysis

    on Nov 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Gist expands use of Smartanalysis

    Gist, a leading supply chain services provider, has expanded its use of Descartes Smartanalysis, a tachograph analysis and compliance management solution

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  • Which is the best driving-based console game?

    on Oct 13, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Which is the best driving-based console game?

    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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  • Bevan racks up another Type Approval

    on Oct 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Bevan racks up another Type Approval

    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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  • City West Commercials secures UK record-breaking contract win

    on Oct 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on City West Commercials secures UK record-breaking contract win

    City West Commercials, the South-West’s Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Partner, has secured a UK record-breaking contract win, receiving an order of 50 vehicles from the family-owned and run company Hopkins Concrete

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  • White joins Haulage Exchange

    on Sep 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on White joins Haulage Exchange

    White Logistics & Storage Limited has become the latest road transport operator to become a member of Transport Exchange Group’s freight trading platform. The Worcestershire-based company will use Haulage Exchange to maximise free capacity by filling empty return loads and getting connected with likeminded logistics partners across the

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  • Truck & Plant Engineering chooses r2c online

    on Sep 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Truck & Plant Engineering chooses r2c online

    Truck & Plant Engineering, a specialist commercial vehicle repairer, has become the latest company to adopt the r2c Online system

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