New Mercedes-Benz Actros camera feature could soon ease motorists’ fears
When technology introduced in the new Mercedes-Benz Actros truck trickles down into passenger cars, as inevitably it will, motorists trapped in a traffic queue can say goodbye to the fear that cyclists...
View ArticleFTA welcomes call for pothole repair fund
The Transport Select Committee has called for a five-year fund to undertake pothole repairs. A front-loaded, five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address a...
View ArticleScS invests in Paragon’s ePOD software
ScS, the home furnishings retailer specialising in sofas, carpets, flooring and furniture, has enhanced its customer experience by adopting Paragon’s fleXipod electronic proof of delivery (ePOD)...
View ArticleCamera Telematics launch Street Angel Response
Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the launch of Street Angel Response,...
View ArticleParagon employees support children’s charity
A group of employees from Paragon Software Systems, has successfully finished a 150-mile cycle ride to raise more than £3000 for local children’s charity Shooting Star Children’s Hospices. The team of...
View ArticleRoad safety statement and action plan
The Department for Transport has published its Road Safety Statement and supporting action plan. The statement sets out a number of steps to help reduce the number of people killed or injured on UK...
View ArticleTIP’s Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls raise over £70,000 for charity
A combination of climbing nearly 13,000 feet, and cycling into headwinds of 35 km/hr over three days, were the main themes of the toughest but most memorable of the six TIP charity bike rides so far....
View ArticleNewCold brings innovative solution to the Cold Chain
NewCold, the deep-frozen storage and logistics specialists, have recently introduced a fully-automated handling solution which, says the company, sets new standards in maintaining temperature integrity...
View ArticleIndustry experts launch pioneering compliance management platform
Fleet operators are hailing the impact of ground-breaking software that’s set to revolutionise the compliance management of commercial drivers and vehicles in the UK. The state-of-the-art system, based...
View ArticleKeep borders free flowing says RHA
The Road Haulage Association in the UK is calling on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to ensure that borders between the UK and EU remain free flowing after Brexit. RHA chief executive, Richard...
View ArticleFTA reiterates call for frictionless border
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation, which represents the interests of the logistics industry in the UK and Ireland has reiterated its call for a frictionless border in...
View ArticleRenault ramps up Range T High production
Renault Trucks is ramping up production of its flagship Range T High model, doubling output to meet growing demand from UK and Ireland customers. Following its UK launch in June 2017, the Range T High...
View ArticleWightlink launches a new flexible freight shipping initiative
Wightlink is offering haulage companies the opportunity to deliver goods to and from the Isle of Wight in a more flexible way by using its new ‘drop trailer’ system. By arrangement, lorry drivers...
View ArticleShortlist announced for FTA Logistics Awards 2019
FTA has announced the 58 finalists in the running to win an accolade at the prestigious FTA Logistics Awards 2019, following a record number of entrants this year. The awards, now in their third year,...
View ArticleFTA’s essential handbooks updated
The increasing number of vehicles on the road and constantly changing regulations that need to be observed could make life increasingly complicated for the professional driver. To help them do their...
View ArticleFTA’s essential handbooks updated
The increasing number of vehicles on the road and constantly changing regulations that need to be observed could make life increasingly complicated for the professional driver. To help them do their...
View ArticleRHA urges government to do more
The government must do more to help businesses prepare for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, says the Road Haulage Association. The Association’s call comes as the CBI published its analysis of ‘no deal’...
View ArticleRHA urges Brexit supremo to keep goods flowing
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove MP to act urgently so that goods can continue to flow across borders if there’s a ‘no-deal’...
View ArticleFTA keeps Northern Ireland logistics front and centre
FTA, the only business organisation representing the logistics sector, has outlined the importance of the industry at an exclusive meeting with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Julian Smith,...
View ArticleThe 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...
View Article