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  • Challenging driving conditions at Donington cause dramatic scenes on track

    on Aug 15, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Challenging driving conditions at Donington cause dramatic scenes on track

    Wind and rain at the Donington race track last weekend created high drama in both Division 1 and Division 2 of the British Truck Racing Association Championships. Visibility was poor and the track surface slippery on Sunday in Division 1 and Mark Taylor’s truck ended up having contact with Terry Gibbon’s truck which attempting to overtake

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  • RHA challenges comments from channel port head

    on Aug 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA challenges comments from channel port head

    The Road Haulage Association challenges comments made by the president of Port Boulogne Calais, regarding the UK’s warnings of post-Brexit chaos between Dover and Calais

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  • Guidance on how to reduce risk of vehicles being used as a weapon

    on Aug 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Guidance on how to reduce risk of vehicles being used as a weapon

    The Department for Transport has published guidance on how to reduce the risk of your vehicles being used as a weapon

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  • CML chooses Carrier Transicold

    on Aug 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on CML chooses Carrier Transicold

    CML Fulfilment & Logistics, a division of the Culina Group, has become one of the latest fleets to take delivery of Carrier Transicold’s new flagship Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency) trailer refrigeration unit

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  • Fly By Nite harmonise compliance with TruTac and Volvo Trucks  

    on Aug 6, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Fly By Nite harmonise compliance with TruTac and Volvo Trucks  

     Fly By Nite, the award winning logistics provider for the music, events and entertainment industries, are combining Volvo Trucks’ fleet management system, Dynafleet, with TruTac’s tachograph analysis product, TruAnalysis; to deliver perfectly ‘in-tune’ driver and vehicle compliance

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  • Lorry drivers told to Look Out Look Up

    on Aug 6, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Lorry drivers told to Look Out Look Up

    New research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveals lorry drivers do not know how to avoid fatal injuries when working near overhead power lines.<!–more–> <img class=”size-large wp-image-21367 aligncenter” src=”https://www.hgvuk.com/wp-content/uploads/overhead-wires-600×255.png” alt=”” width=”600″ height=”255″ />The research is released alongside a newly launched film highlighting the dangers of overhead power lines and a call for workers to familiarise themselves with safety advice and call 105 if an incident occurs. On average, one person dies or is injured each month as a result of contact with overhead power lines. Data from the Health &amp; Safety Executive shows that one in four of these

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  • Dual carriageway opening to provide boost to North West and mid Ulster economy

    on Aug 5, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dual carriageway opening to provide boost to North West and mid Ulster economy

    The Freight Transport Association in Northern Ireland has welcomed the opening of a seven kilometres stretch of the new A6 dual carriageway

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  • IRHA express reservations over proposed new no-deal Brexit powers

    on Aug 5, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on IRHA express reservations over proposed new no-deal Brexit powers

    The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed reservations over proposed new no-deal Brexit plans to avoid delays at Dover

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  • CMG Rescue increases workshop capacity with TotalKare

    on Jul 31, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on CMG Rescue increases workshop capacity with TotalKare

    The UK road network is set to benefit from the increased availability of recovery vehicles – particularly in the South East – after CMG Rescue installed a mobile column lift solution from TotalKare

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  • The NX Group chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software  

    on Jul 31, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on The NX Group chooses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software  

    The NX Group, a provider of secure supply chain solutions for the high-tech, beauty, and food and beverage sectors, has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to streamline transport planning and meet diverse customer requirements. The logistics specialist is using the Paragon solution to manage an expanding fleet of vans and HGVs that handles delicate collections and timed deliveries within its nationwide distribution operation. 

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