Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Paragon supports St Gemma’s Hospice raise £20,000

    on Jan 24, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon supports St Gemma’s Hospice raise £20,000

    Dorking-based Paragon Software Systems has supported the St Gemma’s Hospice annual Christmas tree disposal service, helping the charity to raise more than £20,000 to care for terminally ill people in West Yorkshire. The company provided route planning expertise to support the collection and recycling of more than 1,400 Christmas trees in and around the city of Leeds during January. Using its advanced routing and scheduling software, Paragon designed transport plans to maximise the number of trees collected by a fleet of 10 vans driven by a team of local volunteers

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  • Gibsons of Kendal celebrates 40 years with two new Palfinger cranes

    on Jan 21, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Gibsons of Kendal celebrates 40 years with two new Palfinger cranes

    The Palfinger UK team has handed over one of two new crane builds to longstanding customer, Gibsons of Kendal

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  • Camera Telematics launches Street Angel

    on Jan 21, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Camera Telematics launches Street Angel

    Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the UK launch of Street Angel, the most advanced onboard video evidence data recorder available. Street Angel delivers fleet operators unrivalled first notification of loss (FNOL) data in the event of an accident or incident on the road, thereby reducing the cost of claims and protecting the business and drivers against incidents of insurance fraud

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  • Ramp up no deal preparations with FTA’s Brexit webinar

    on Jan 17, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Ramp up no deal preparations with FTA’s Brexit webinar

    Following the rejection of the withdrawal agreement this week (15 January 2019), the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is advising logistics managers to advance their preparations for a No Deal Brexit. To help businesses navigate this uncharted territory, FTA will be holding an exclusive webinar, No Deal Brexit Briefings for Logistics Managers on 25 January

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  • RHA reaction to Brexit vote

    on Jan 16, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA reaction to Brexit vote

    On behalf of UK haulage operators, the Road Haulage Association implores the Government and Parliament to quickly gain a consensus on a Brexit withdrawal agreement that will keep the UK supply chain moving

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  • Dublin freight firm celebrates 30th anniversary

    on Jan 16, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dublin freight firm celebrates 30th anniversary

    Ireland’s largest indigenous freight firm is driving towards future growth as it celebrates 30 years in the logistics industry, after launching from a shared desk in a Dublin office

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  • Dublin freight firm celebrates 30th anniversary

    on Jan 16, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dublin freight firm celebrates 30th anniversary

    Ireland’s largest indigenous freight firm is driving towards future growth as it celebrates 30 years in the logistics industry, after launching from a shared desk in a Dublin office

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  • International haulage permit applications close this week

    on Jan 14, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on International haulage permit applications close this week

    Applications for international road haulage permits close this week (Friday 18 January) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry, is advising commercial vehicle operators wanting to transport goods into EU-27 countries post-Brexit to submit their applications urgently. A No Deal exit from the European Union is a very real possibility, according to FTA, and businesses must prepare accordingly. 

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  • DVSA issues guidance on use of older tyres

    on Jan 14, 19 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DVSA issues guidance on use of older tyres

    The Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) has issued a new guide on the use of tyres over 10 years old

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  • BTRAC installs SmartWitness video camera systems

    on Jan 10, 19 • in Latest News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on BTRAC installs SmartWitness video camera systems

    The British Truck Racing Association Championship (BTRAC) has decided to install  SmartWitness video camera systems in all competing race trucks for the 2019 season

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