Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Marshall Fleet Solutions achieves Thermo King Double Platinum status

    on Mar 13, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Marshall Fleet Solutions achieves Thermo King Double Platinum status

    Every year, transport refrigeration manufacturer Thermo King measures the performance of its dealers around the world in all aspects of its business, concentrating on both sales and after sales disciplines under the banner of its prestigious and much coveted Platinum Award programme

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  • World of Books chooses Paragon routing software

    on Mar 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on World of Books chooses Paragon routing software

    World of Books, the UK’s largest used book retailer, is using Paragon’s routing software to support its rapidly expanding business, while minimising the operational impact it has on the environment. As a result of adopting the solution at the end of last year, the company has already experienced dramatic efficiency improvements, saving more than 27,000 transport miles year-on-year during January while collecting an average of 480 tonnes of books each week

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  • Logistics industry warns pm of No Deal threat to UK trade 

    on Mar 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics industry warns pm of No Deal threat to UK trade 

    Ahead of Parliament’s meaningful vote this evening (12 March 2019) on Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed deal with the EU, the UK’s logistics industry has reminded politicians that a No Deal Brexit would break her promise made in January 2017 to keep trade as frictionless as possible

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  • Truckers caught up in French customs dispute magnet for migrants

    on Mar 12, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Truckers caught up in French customs dispute magnet for migrants

    The Road Haulage Association is very concerned that French customs action is leaving lorry drivers vulnerable to migrant attacks

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  • Stena Line increases focus on equality and inclusion

    on Mar 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line increases focus on equality and inclusion

    Stena Line has launched a new sustainability focus area – Equality and Inclusion. This is part of the company’s increased commitment to creating a sustainable working environment and an important step on the journey towards becoming a leader in sustainable shipping

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  • Business organisations call for London freight commissioner

    on Mar 7, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Business organisations call for London freight commissioner

    Leading business organisations FTA (Freight Transport Association), the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Small Businesses are calling for the Mayor of London to appoint a dedicated Freight Commissioner to support the implementation of his transport strategy. Reacting to the publication of his Freight Action Plan, released today (7 March 2019), the group is calling for political leadership to ensure his freight policies, including Vision Zero and the ultra-low emission agenda, are implemented holistically and consistently across London’s 33 boroughs

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  • RHA says UK not Brexit ready

    on Mar 6, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA says UK not Brexit ready

    Leading business organisations FTA (Freight Transport Association), the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Small Businesses are calling for the Mayor of London to appoint a dedicated Freight Commissioner to support the implementation of his transport strategy. Reacting to the publication of his Freight Action Plan, released today (7 March 2019), the group is calling for political leadership to ensure his freight policies, including Vision Zero and the ultra-low emission agenda, are implemented holistically and consistently across London’s 33 boroughs

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  • Temporary market access plan met with caution by RHA

    on Mar 5, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Temporary market access plan met with caution by RHA

    The Road Haulage Association, has cautiously welcomed the news from the Department for Transport that the European Parliament and EU member states plan to allow UK hauliers temporary market access for UK – EU trade without ECMT permits in the event of a no-deal Brexit

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  • SmartWitness to launch three software solutions at CV Show

    on Mar 4, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on SmartWitness to launch three software solutions at CV Show

    SmartWitness is launching three new and upgraded video telematics software solutions for the CV Show 2019 – SmartView, SmartGuard and Smart

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  • Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

    on Mar 4, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

    Following two years of intense lobbying on the issue by the association, FTA has welcomed today’s (4 March 2019) provisional agreement between the European Parliament and Member States to allow UK hauliers market access without ECMT permits for certain transport operations in the event of a No Deal departure from the EU. 

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