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  • EU backs direct vision trucks and buses

    on Mar 19, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on EU backs direct vision trucks and buses

    The European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee has backed safer ‘direct vision’ trucks and buses, amongst a dozen new life-saving measures for cars, vans, buses and trucks

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  • FleetPulse: The heartbeat of any business

    on Mar 13, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on FleetPulse: The heartbeat of any business

    When Bridgestone’s three-in-one FleetPulse solution was unveiled to the commercial world just months ago, businesses were promised reduced downtime, greater transparency into vehicle health and a reduction in potentially dangerous breakdowns

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  • Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

    on Mar 4, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Some relief for hauliers in EU contingency says FTA

    Following two years of intense lobbying on the issue by the association, FTA has welcomed today’s (4 March 2019) provisional agreement between the European Parliament and Member States to allow UK hauliers market access without ECMT permits for certain transport operations in the event of a No Deal departure from the EU. 

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  • 5 Key Logistics Trends and Technology Implications for 2019

    on Feb 13, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on 5 Key Logistics Trends and Technology Implications for 2019

    2018 can certainly be summarised as a turbulent year in logistics and transportation management. On the one hand, ecommerce continued to grow at record levels without the slowdown that many were predicting, leading many organisations to recognise the importance of reaching beyond traditional strategies to enhance their logistics and transportation capabilities. Yet, on the other there was considerable global trade instability and the focus of many companies was to determine what strategies they needed to put in place to mitigate the brewing trade wars and Brexit uncertainty. Market hype was also at an all-time high, making it harder to

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  • Barker and Stonehouse turns to Paragon

    on Feb 12, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Barker and Stonehouse turns to Paragon

     Barker and Stonehouse, the UK’s largest independent family-run furniture retailer, has invested in a logistics solution from Paragon to provide customers with a superior delivery service with more choice. Combining Paragon’s routing and scheduling software and fleXipod ePOD system, the solution will enable the retailer to efficiently fulfil increasing order volumes nationwide without compromising on excellent customer service

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  • Cartwright Rentals expands nationwide network

    on Feb 5, 19 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Cartwright Rentals expands nationwide network

    Cartwright Rentals has launched a new depot in the North-East to further increase its nationwide network of locations. It is one of the fastest expanding divisions within the Cartwright Group, a major trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer

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  • DVSA publishes updated PSV and HGV inspection manuals

    on Feb 2, 19 • in General News • with Comments Off on DVSA publishes updated PSV and HGV inspection manuals

    The Driver & Vehicle Services Agency (DVSA) has published updated PSV and HGV inspection manuals

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  • DVSA issues guidance on use of older tyres

    on Jan 14, 19 • in General News, 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 General News, 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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  • Anglia UK reduces claims costs with SureCam video technology

    on Dec 7, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Anglia UK reduces claims costs with SureCam video technology

    Anglia UK, specialists in vehicle credit management, has experienced significant reductions in insurance claims cost while using SureCam, a connected vehicle camera solution. Anglia UK originally installed the cameras to their commercial fleet to improve driver safety, but the SureCam vehicle cameras have also enabled them to address false allegations of driver error

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  • Road rage cyclist caught on SmartWitness

    on Oct 25, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Road rage cyclist caught on SmartWitness

    This is the shocking moment a brazen cyclist uses his bike to attack a £56,000 Mercedeslimousine after a road rage bust-up in Central London

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  • FTA calls for early introduction of longer semi-trailers

    on Sep 25, 18 • in General News • with Comments Off on FTA calls for early introduction of longer semi-trailers

    The Freight Transport Association is calling for the early introduction of longer semi-trailers (LST) following a successful trial

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