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  • Isotrak’s telematics system achieves ATEX compliance

    on Sep 11, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Isotrak’s telematics system achieves ATEX compliance

    Global provider of telematics and supply chain visibility solutions, Isotrak’s Safety Tracking Unit (STU) telematics solution has gained ATEX certification for Zone 2, permitting it to operate in potentially explosive environments, such as petrochemical plants

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  • Shortage of drivers could mean road to hell – FTA

    on Sep 10, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Shortage of drivers could mean road to hell – FTA

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that it could be a bleak Christmas this year – with a distinct lack of drivers to deliver the goods. 

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  • Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge winner announced

    on Sep 10, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge winner announced

    The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2014 has been won by Tommy Walton who drives for Containerships UK (Ltd) out of Teesport. He was nominated to take part in the competition by Ian McLean, Fuelwatch Manager of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland

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  • Collett Transport adds Effer 205 Tonne / Meter Crane to fleet

    on Sep 8, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Collett Transport adds Effer 205 Tonne / Meter Crane to fleet

    Halifax based family firm Collett Transport has officially taken ownership of its latest fleet addition, a 8×4 Mercedes 4155 tractor unit complete with 205 Tonne/Meter Effer 2055 Crane, currently the largest of its kind in Europe. 

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  • Goodyear Dunlop strikes Eddie Stobart deal

    on Sep 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Goodyear Dunlop strikes Eddie Stobart deal

    Goodyear Dunlop, the premium tyre manufacturer has won a five-year contract with Eddie Stobart, one of Britain’s most well-known brands

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  • Falken’s growing presence in the truck tyre market

    on Sep 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Falken’s growing presence in the truck tyre market

    Falken Tyres presence in the truck tyre replacement market is small compared to many of its rivals but increasing positive feedback from early adopters of the Japanese tyre maker’s products suggests that it could be set to play a larger role

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  • Double award nomination for Burnt Tree

    on Sep 3, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Double award nomination for Burnt Tree

    Shrewsbury based independent commercial vehicle rental and contract hire company Burnt Tree has been proudly nominated for category awards at two forthcoming prestigious industry events

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  • SDC Trailers set to exhibit at IAA

    on Sep 3, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on SDC Trailers set to exhibit at IAA

    SDC Trailers is exhibiting at the world’s leading transportation and logistics trade fair – the 65th IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hanover from September 25 to October

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  • New features on freight trading platform  

    on Sep 2, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on New features on freight trading platform  

    Transport Exchange Group has recently introduced two new features to its freight trading platform to provide greater control of multi-depot activity and improve the accuracy of available vehicle capacity published on the Exchange

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  • SDC Trailers receives accreditation on three trailer designs

    on Sep 1, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on SDC Trailers receives accreditation on three trailer designs

     Leading UK trailer manufacturer SDC, has added two Step Frame Double Deck trailers and their Straight Frame ‘Fastliner’ trailer to the list of EN12642XL certificated units, following successful completion of dynamic testing by German certification agency TÜV-

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