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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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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. IRHA President Verona Murphy says that while planning is clearly...
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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. Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager for Northern Ireland at FTA,...
View ArticleLorry 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...
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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...
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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...
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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. The guidance was written to help prevent acts of terrorism and other crime. The...
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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. “He says that the British...
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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...
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Time for politics to give way to action says FTA
The time has come for government to put the politics of Brexit to one side, come clean with industry, and share its full impact assessment for a No Deal departure from the EU, according to FTA, the...
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Scania adds a 540 hp version to 13-litre engine range
Scania’s range of industry leading 13-litre engines is now complemented by a 540 hp version. The new engine – DC13 166 – is primarily intended for applications and customers where lots of power and...
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Is digitisation the key to uninterupted international ecommerce?
In a time of continued economic and political uncertainty – where threats against global trade either quickly materialise or fizzle out as part of hardline foreign policy negotiations – companies...
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3 Dees Transport chooses Krone container carriers
Tilbury-based 3 Dees Transport have added 6 Krone Box Liner container carriers to their fleet which, say the company, combine weight advantage with fast loading to bring long term commercial benefits....
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Automatic EORI allocation overdue says RHA
The Road Haulage Association is concerned that there is still much to be done to get businesses ready for Brexit.The warning comes as the government finally announces that it will automatically enrol...
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Three top spec Renault T Highs for McAteer Recycling
One of Northern Ireland’s leading waste specialists, McAteer Recycling, has put into service three top specification Renault Trucks Range T520 High 6×2 twin wheel tag axle tractor units on a five year...
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Ford Trucks signs deal with TIP Trailer Services
Following on the success of its new F-MAX tractor, winner of the International Truck of the Year award, Ford Trucks raised its growth target and signed an agreement with TIP Trailer Services to expand...
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FTA to help businesses tackle labour shortage with new event
Thirty-six per cent of logistics companies anticipate long delays recruiting HGV drivers in the next 12 months, according to a 2019 survey by FTA, as the labour shortage across the sector reaches...
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Councils call for powers to fine truckers is a cash generator
The Road Haulage Association says that a move to give councils powers to fine lorry drivers is about generating revenue. Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to allow...
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Dennis Distribution chooses Cartwright
Well-established refrigeration transport specialist Dennis Distribution recently took delivery of eight new fridge trailers from leading trailer and commercial body manufacturer Cartwright and its...
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FTAI says we need Europe to deliver logistics without borders
Businesses moving goods and services in Ireland and across Europe need the right trading environment at EU level to allow them to operate safely, efficiently and sustainably, according to FTA Ireland,...
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