Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Walmersley firm loses transport licence

    on Dec 12, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Walmersley firm loses transport licence

    The North West Traffic Commissioner, Simon Evans, has made an order to revoke the transport licence held by Walmersley based business SR & RJ Brown, with effect from 31 January

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  • Brampton Brick chooses fleXipod

    on Dec 11, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Brampton Brick chooses fleXipod

    Brampton Brick, a world leader in brick and concrete stone manufacturing, has implemented the Paragon fleXipod proof of delivery software to drive operational efficiency and improve service levels for commercial customers across Canada. The fleXipod software will provide the company with order status visibility across its fleet of 40 commercial vehicles, enabling an enhanced customer experience through better communication and streamlined delivery processes

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  • Stena Line loves fright drivers this Christmas

    on Dec 11, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line loves fright drivers this Christmas

    As a thank you for Freight Drivers travelling with Stena Line on its Irish Sea North (ISN) routes this festive season, the Irish Sea’s biggest ferry company is giving away £1,000 worth of gift vouchers

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  • Body care specialist outsources to Walker

    on Dec 11, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Body care specialist outsources to Walker

    Boozi Body Care – manufacturer of a range of cocktail-inspired hand and body creams and washes – has outsourced its B2B and B2C supply chain processes to Berkshire-based Walker Logistics

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  • Vreden box body plant secures overall win

    on Dec 10, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Vreden box body plant secures overall win

    Schmitz Cargobull’s box body production plant in Vreden has been named as the overall winner of the renowned Manufacturing Excellence Award

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  • Michelin ONCall comes to aid of Dungannon haulier

    on Dec 6, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Michelin ONCall comes to aid of Dungannon haulier

    Michelin’s ONCall breakdown assistance service came to the rescue of Dungannon-based general and heavy haulage company Rice Continental, after one of its vehicles suffered a tyre failure and slow puncture while on a mammoth 3,800-mile journey to Baku in Azerbaijan

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  • Martin Ryan Haulage chooses ProVision

    on Dec 6, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Martin Ryan Haulage chooses ProVision

    Following almost 12 months of careful consideration and reviews of various vehicle camera systems, leading Irish haulage firm, Martin Ryan Haulage, chose to invest in ProVision’s offering. More than a year later, the team at Martin Ryan are delighted with the system and customer service provided by ProVision, and estimate that they have enjoyed savings of around 15 per cent on overall costs

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  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks scoops innovation award

    on Dec 5, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Trucks scoops innovation award

    Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ revolutionary Active Brake Assist 4 technology has been named Best Truck Innovation of the Year at the 2017 Commercial Fleet Awards

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  • RHA and Close Brothers announce ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme

    on Dec 5, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA and Close Brothers announce ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme

    As part of their long-established commitment to supporting small and medium sized enterprises, Close Brothers Asset Finance, together with the Road Haulage Association, launched a scheme whereby RHA members with less than 20 vehicles have been applying for funding to recruit and train the next generation of HGV drivers. 

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  • Moffett and SDC Trailers join forces to produce

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Moffett and SDC Trailers join forces to produce

    SDC Trailers and Moffett have collaborated to produce an innovative Urban Trailer featuring a fully adjustable design, which will allow the customer to fit any Moffett style forklift. The 10.6m curtain-side trailer is EN 12642 XL spec, with a rear steer axle to assist manoeuvring in urban areas. Designed for 33 tonne operation, SDC has incorporated multi-deck rings to run in conjunction with an easy access strapping system for load restraint. There is also additional storage provided with two toolboxes fitted to the sideguards for easy access

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  • ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on ArrowXL makes £2 million fleet investment

    ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has made a substantial £2 million investment to further strengthen its fleet of vehicles. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that its delivery operations remain safe, reliable and environmentally sound

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  • GTG Training chooses Renault

    on Dec 3, 17 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on GTG Training chooses Renault

    By providing a tailored solution, Renault Trucks Scotland has secured the deal to deliver three 16-tonne Range D 4x2s into the training and education specialist, GTG Training Limited

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