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New test kits to help truck drivers put brakes on Covid-19
As the lockdown eases and Brits return to greater movement, a UK medical company is focused on assisting driver-led businesses curtail the spread of Covid-19 and protect their drivers. Doctor Driver...
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Bridgestone subsidised training designed to inflate spirits
Bridgestone’s commercial customers are being given a timely boost from the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, thanks to a provision of supported training courses aimed at helping them back on...
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Green policies must be sustainable says RHA
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to a report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) – Reducing UK emissions: 2020 Progress Report to Parliament. RHA chief executive, Richard...
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RHA classrooms reopen safely for training on 6 July
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is reopening its training classrooms with social distancing measures in place on Monday 6 July. The Association has been given the go-ahead to offer classroom-based...
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Guest launches first test runs in UK for S-Way
The first of a new range of trucks made a strong impression during a demonstration run thanks to its stunning looks, range of environmentally friendly and forward-thinking technology features. Guest...
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Brit-Pol places Krone mega trailer order
Specialist transport operator, Brit-Pol is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone, which will take the family-run business into new markets throughout the...
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Synergix installs Mandata TMS
Newly formed logistics operator Synergix has installed a Mandata TMS system to consolidate each of its key business functions and reports significant savings on personnel – before even the first load...
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Willmotts expands itsTiger Trailers fleet
The fleet of one of the largest independent warehousing and distribution companies in the South West has been further strengthened through the addition of another 30 curtainsided vehicles from...
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New Volvo FH fleet for McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing has put its new fleet of 24 Volvo FH Globetrotter XL tractor units into service, transporting all of the team’s equipment for this weekend’s season-opening F1 race in Spielberg, Austria....
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FTA urges government to introduce skills levy
With more than 12,000 people losing their jobs in the past week across the UK, and many more redundancies expected as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme winds down, the business group representing...
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Fowler Welch renews contract with Bandvulc Tyres
Supply chain logistics provider Fowler Welch has extended its long-running tyre fitment and management contract with Continental Tyres subsidiary and retread specialist Bandvulc. Continental and...
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Michelin reports low accidental damage claims
Tyre manufacturer Michelin is reporting just 769 eligible claims for damage under its free accidental damage guarantee – from nearly 120,000 entitled truck and bus tyres sold in Ireland and the UK in...
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FTA welcomes plans to issue further Certificates of Temporary Exemption
The government’s plans to issue further Certificates of Temporary Exemption (CTE) for vehicle testing, as outlined in the Business and Planning Bill, have been welcomed by FTA, the business group...
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Brit-Pol cuts costs while Mandata TMS supports growth plan
Brit-Pol the fast-expanding logistics specialist reports major savings in POD and accounts processing, just one month after installing Mandata’s TMS system. With the recent addition of 160 new trailers...
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Border announcements are helpful says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has a given a broad welcome to a statement given by Michael Gove MP, made in the House of Commons this afternoon, about post-Brexit border arrangements....
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Freeport vision could unlock trade opportunities says FTA
The government’s proposal to establish ten Freeports in the UK has the potential to unlock significant opportunities for international trade, according to the Freight Transport Association, the...
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Elddis Transport boosts efficiency with SDC Freespan Trailers
Consett based Transport and Logistics operator Elddis Transport, has taken delivery of new SDC Freespan Curtainsiders for its general haulage operations. The trailers provide a 3.2m side aperture for...
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Ban on 10-year-old tyres on horizon
Tyres aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a bid to boost road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced today...
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P&O Ferrymasters launches specialist consultancy service
P&O Ferrymasters is expanding its pan-European logistics solutions business with the launch of a specialist consultancy service, which will help customers to manage complex supply chain challenges....
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Wincanton opens fifth Screwfix distribution centre in Stafford
Wincanton, the largest British third-party logistics company, has opened a new 128,000 sq ft distribution centre in Stafford, to support its customer Screwfix, the major UK retailer of trade tools,...
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