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Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has called on the Government to guarantee that freight operators should not pay increased levies on insurance policies, following the supreme court ruling requiring the State’s Insurance Compensation Fund to compensate those affected by the collapse of insurance companies. As a result of the collapse of Setanta, additional levies could be placed on all motorists’ insurance premiums of up to 5 per cent per annum
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Following its global introduction at the CV Show in April, DAF Trucks is showcasing the first right-hand-drive example of its new 2017 model year XF tractor unit at Tip-ex 2017 in Harrogate. The new XF comes with a luxury Super Space Cab and a new, uprated 530bhp PACCAR MX-13 engine coupled with a new ZF TraXon automated gearbox. DAF Trucks’ ‘FTG’ chassis is a 6×2 axle configuration with lifting and steering second axle
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight and logistics sector, has urged the government to lobby the French authorities to protect drivers passing through the Calais area, following reports of increased migrant activity targeting lorries approaching the port
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Curvin Transport, the general haulage arm of AET Transport Services, have added a further 9 Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders to their UK and European fleet
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Renault Trucks returns to Hall M at Tip-ex/Tank-Ex 2017 with three robust trucks from its highly acclaimed construction range that underline the manufacturer’s position as the customer cost champion
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PRM Group, one of Ireland’s leading independent Chilled & Frozen Food Sales and Distribution companies, has invested in a new Volvo FH-500. The new vehicle, supplied by Dennison Commercials Ltd, was delivered this month and is already working on refrigerated haulage duties
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Shocking new VisionTrack dashcam footage captures the moment a cyclist is knocked to the ground after being ‘doored’ by a van driver
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There’s a major problem at the heart of every commercial fleet. That problem causes accidents, injuries and deaths numbering in the thousands every year. It’s not a technology problem or mechanical one and it’s a problem that exists despite the very best efforts of all involved. That problem is human frailty
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Next has selected Paragon HDX as part of a major upgrade to its omni-channel order fulfilment solution. The modular software system will be used to enhance Next’s two-man home delivery operation, enabling the retailer to improve its customer experience while keeping a tight control over costs. Paragon HDX will provide a complete fulfilment platform to help Next to continue to push the boundaries of home delivery and introduce a host of service improvements including tighter delivery windows at point of order
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The new French government’s decision to charge a €40 fee for every worker operating in France on a temporary basis and employed by a foreign company is a restrictive practice which will severely curtail the ability of UK logistics operators to work effectively in continental Europe, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK’s largest membership association in the freight sector
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TankGuard is the latest product to protect truck diesel theft from HGVs. The TankGuard fuel theft alarm will activate once the fuel cap is removed or a potential thief tampers with the truck tank
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The compliance and tachograph experts, TruTac, successfully launched their re-branded market leading tachograph analysis as TruAnalysis (formally known as TruControl) at this year’s CV Show
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