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Mandata launches new Subbie Portal

on Apr 21, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mandata launches new Subbie Portal

Mandata, the transport management system providers have launched a new portal that allows hauliers to work in a real-time, integrated way with their sub-contractors

FTA Member Advice Centre receives record number of enquiries

on Apr 21, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Member Advice Centre receives record number of enquiries

Enquiries into FTA’s Member Advice Centre (MAC) have more than doubled since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak as the dedicated team seek to help logistics professionals with pressing legal, technical and operational matters pertaining to the pandemic

Logistics needs Government support to survive says RHA

on Apr 20, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics needs Government support to survive says RHA

The Road Haulage Association has implored the Government to do more to save thousands of logistics firms who face ruin as a result of the COVID-19 crisis

FTA wants government action on driver medicals

on Apr 17, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA wants government action on driver medicals

Heel-dragging at the top of government has meant that some HGV drivers critical to Britain’s response to the Covid 19 crisis have been forced to stop work altogether, according to the UK’s leading business organisation representing the logistics industry.

#ProudProfessionals relaunch powers up industry pride

on Apr 17, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on #ProudProfessionals relaunch powers up industry pride

#ProudProfessionals, the campaign that celebrates the skilled people who work across the commercial vehicle industry, has been relaunched to power up more pride in the industry

Job management made easy for small hauliers

on Apr 16, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Job management made easy for small hauliers

Mandata, the transport management system experts, have launched a new job management system to help owner-drivers and operators with small fleets run their businesses

Builders Merchant chooses TruTac

on Apr 16, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Builders Merchant chooses TruTac

EH Smith Builders Merchants, based in the Midlands and South East, are using TruTac’s tachograph and compliance software to help reduce driver infringements and produce monthly DVSA reports, in line with EU regulations and their FORS accreditation

Logistics businesses need more financial support says FTAI

on Apr 16, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics businesses need more financial support says FTAI

The Irish government needs to provide additional financial support to logistics businesses to keep supply chains resilient during the Covid-19 outbreak, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI). The organisation’s Covid-19 Impact Survey, released on Wednesday, April 15 , shows that 71% of logistics businesses have seen a drop in revenue since the start of the pandemic

FTA strengthens member advice team

on Apr 14, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA strengthens member advice team

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has appointed Becky Martin as Senior Transport Advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the Covid-19 outbreak

Universal chooses Mandata

on Apr 10, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Universal chooses Mandata

Universal Tanker Group, the waste services specialists, report a positive response from their drivers since upgrading from PDAs to tablets for electronic signature collection during waste transfer and deliveries