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Specialist Trailer Hire chooses Krone

on Nov 11, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Specialist Trailer Hire chooses Krone

Specialist Trailer Hire, based in Leeds, has expanded its fleet with the addition of six sliding roof Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone which, says the company, allow 2.7m side-loading clearance within a 4m overall height

BRS lands B&Q deal

on Nov 11, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on BRS lands B&Q deal

BRS Ltd., one of the UK’s leading suppliers of commercial vehicle contract hire solutions, has supplied 25 new Renault Premiums to B&Q for its trade operation, TradePoint. Specifically built for the operation, the new Renault Premium 380.26 6×2 chassis cabs have been fitted with triple dropside bodies, by Transport Enterprises and a Hiab XS122 B2 lorry loader crane. The Renault Premiums were chosen by TradePoint because of the ‘best all round package’ they provide, in a tender prepared by BRS against competitor marques, including MAN and Mercedes

Keeping on the move in severe weather

on Nov 10, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Keeping on the move in severe weather

The Highways Agency, which looks after the motorways and major A-roads in England, has help and advice for everyone travelling this winter – especially in severe weather. To prepare for your journey, make sure you carry an emergency kit and plan around the weather

RHA teams with TruTac

on Nov 5, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA teams with TruTac

The Road Haulage Association has teamed up with tachograph analysis experts TruTac to bring hauliers a fully automated, web-based digital and analogue tachograph analysis reporting system, already in use by many operators to manage their tachograph analysis and compliance requirements

VOSA focuses on load security

on Nov 4, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on VOSA focuses on load security

Load security is one of the top issues when Paul Walker, VOSA’s Industry Liaison Manager, talks to Operators and Drivers across the country

£1 million grant for Transaid

on Oct 31, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on £1 million grant for Transaid

Comic Relief has announced a £1 million grant to transport industry charity Transaid, at the organisation’s 15th anniversary celebration at Buckingham Palace, hosted by Her Royal HighnessThe Princess Royal

RE-Tech UK Launches EyeCap

on Oct 30, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on RE-Tech UK Launches EyeCap

Technology company RE-Tech UK, has launched an unique and advanced electronic fuel cap device ‘EyeCap’ which is being rolled out nationally to counteract the ever expanding war on fuel theft

Failure to maintain lorries and vans is false economy

on Oct 24, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Failure to maintain lorries and vans is false economy

Figures recently released by VOSA may show a rise in HGV annual test pass rates, but far too many of the lorries and commercial vans in operation in Britain today are below the general roadworthiness expected by

Bevan and A&R join forces

on Oct 17, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Bevan and A&R join forces

Two of the most highly respected names in the commercial vehicle industry are teaming up in a move that spells great news for both

AKW director success in Women in Logistics awards

on Oct 9, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on AKW director success in Women in Logistics awards

THE head of one of the UK’s leading contract packing firms has been recognised in prestigious national awards celebrating the country’s top female logistics professionals