Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Karl King Transport joins the Fortec Distribution Network

    on Feb 4, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Karl King Transport joins the Fortec Distribution Network

      Ipswich-based Karl King Transport – established in 1991 to provide end to end transport solutions for goods coming into the UK by port – has joined the Fortec Distribution Network

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  • Recruitment company adds RGVA vehicle graphic

    on Feb 4, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Recruitment company adds RGVA vehicle graphic

    Driver recruitment and training specialist Kinetic has invested in its most hard-working advert to date – an attention-grabbing reflective livery which provides powerful promotion throughout the day and night

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  • Stena Line’s Belfast services deliver record 2017

    on Feb 1, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line’s Belfast services deliver record 2017

    2017 marked another record trading year for leading ferry company Stena Line across its travel and freight services.  Freight volumes on its Belfast to Cairnryan, Liverpool and Heysham routes exceeded a record 514 000 units, which represents a 3% year on year increase.  Car volumes topped 360 000, a 2.5% year on year increase with over 1.5m passengers accounting for a similar 2.5% annual increase.  Coach traffic delivered the biggest increase at 10.5% underscoring Belfast’s ongoing tourist boom.  

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  • Intelligent Telematics opens new European headquarters  

    on Feb 1, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Intelligent Telematics opens new European headquarters  

    Intelligent Telematics, the leading provider of connected vehicle camera solutions, has relocated its European headquarters to Reading as part of an ambitious expansion strategy that will see its workforce more than double in the coming months. The company has officially opened the office development at Commerce Park in Theale following annual revenue growth of 67 per cent driven by unprecedented demand for its connected vehicle camera portfolio from the road transport, fleet and insurance sectors

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  • Dover tax take from trucks a ridiculous idea says RHA  

    on Jan 31, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Dover tax take from trucks a ridiculous idea says RHA  

    The Road Haulage Association has reacted with incredulity to the proposal from a Kent councillor to introduce a congestion charge of £1 for all HGVs using the Port of Dover

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  • FTA calls on UK government to prioritise infrastructure deficit

    on Jan 29, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA calls on UK government to prioritise infrastructure deficit

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents logistics operators on both sides of the Irish Sea, is calling on the government to prioritise the infrastructure deficit leading to and from Loch Ryan, which handles approximately 45% of Northern Ireland’s trade with the rest of the

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  • Hankook tyres chosen as OE on Scania trucks

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Hankook tyres chosen as OE on Scania trucks

    Premium tyre maker Hankook is now supplying various treads of its SmartWork truck tyre series for use in construction site traffic, to the Swedish commercial vehicles manufacturer Scania as Original Equipment (OE)

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  • Creed chooses Gray & Adams

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Creed chooses Gray & Adams

    Independent wholesaler Creed Foodservice is slashing CO2  emissions by more than 300 tonnes per year after turning to Gray & Adams for its first twin-deck semi-trailer

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  • Product Care chooses Paragon’s fleXipod  

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Product Care chooses Paragon’s fleXipod  

      Product Care, a high-quality delivery and aftercare service, is increasing the efficiency of its operational and customer service processes with the adoption of an advanced electronic proof of delivery solution. The company will use Paragon’s fleXipod software to gain increased visibility of field activity and enhance control over its one-and two-man home delivery service for electrical goods

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  • Calais blockade demonstrates threat to trade says FTA

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Calais blockade demonstrates threat to trade says FTA

    The recent blockade of the Port of Calais by French fishermen showed how disruptions of cross-Channel traffic after Brexit could have a serious impact on the UK’s trading relationships, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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  • Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

    on Jan 28, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on Neglected roads cost hauliers millions and need urgent investment

    The Road Haulage Association fully supports the RAC report that links vehicle breakdowns to potholes

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  • RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

    on Jan 23, 18 • in General News, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA and DVSA appeal for evidence of problems at ATFs

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Driver & Vehicles Services Agency (DVSA have met to discuss serious ongoing problems with ATF testing and concerns over on-road enforcement

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