Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • EU emergency mechanism must guarantee freedom of movement 

    on Jul 18, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on EU emergency mechanism must guarantee freedom of movement 

    The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), responsible for the legislative oversight and scrutiny of EU rules on the single market, has voted on the European Commission’s proposed Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), which comes against the backdrop of the EU’s emergency measures that kept goods flowing during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just a personnel problem 

    on Jul 11, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just a personnel problem 

    It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020. And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and of course consumers

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  • Keeping HGV Drivers Healthy And Safe: Our Top Tips

    on Jul 11, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Keeping HGV Drivers Healthy And Safe: Our Top Tips

    Ensuring the health and safety of HGV drivers should be one of the most important things you consider when it comes to their overall wellbeing and safety on the roads. HGV drivers face unique challenges due to long hours behind the wheel, sedentary work, and potential exposure to various hazards. Driving a large vehicle isn’t a typical office job, so you should provide your drivers with as much support and guidance as possible. Today we’ll share a few of our top tips on keeping HGV drivers healthy and safe. Safety can be good for everyone

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  • P&O Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary on Larne – Cairnryan route

    on Jul 10, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on P&O Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary on Larne – Cairnryan route

    P&O Ferries, a leading provider of ferry services in Europe is celebrating its 50th year anniversary of sailing ships between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland

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  • Call for police consistency on abnormal loads

    on Jul 7, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Call for police consistency on abnormal loads

    Transport bodies are urging police to apply regulations on moving large or heavy cargo fairly and consistently

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  • New plan to help fix driver shortages

    on Jul 7, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New plan to help fix driver shortages

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages

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  • Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego

    on Jul 7, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego

     Charles Jackson & Co, an agricultural cereal grain company, has rolled-out Inseego’s AI-powered fleet dashcam solution to its specialist haulage operation to target safety and insurance improvements. This latest development followed the successful adoption of the AI cameras on plant equipment used to transport and load grain and animal feed at the company’s storage, cleaning and drying facilities in Buckby, Northamptonshire

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  • Thorntons deepens relationship with Cameramatics

    on Jun 22, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Thorntons deepens relationship with Cameramatics

    Five years of exceptional customer service and innovation has seen waste management company Thorntons deepen its relationship with CameraMatics

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  • Project yDrive to electrify trailers

    on Jun 22, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Project yDrive to electrify trailers

    Conventional road freight transportation can save up to 20 per cent on fuel consumption if it starts using electrically powered trailers, it has been claimed

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  • Plan to fix driver shortages

    on Jun 21, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Plan to fix driver shortages

    The International Road transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages

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  • Enfield Council adopts ground-breaking AI video telematics

    on Jun 12, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Enfield Council adopts ground-breaking AI video telematics

    Enfield Council has teamed up with VisionTrack to lead the way in road safety and stay at the forefront of fleet innovation. The London borough has worked closely with its existing video telematics partner to develop a sophisticated AI-powered vehicle camera solution for its first fully-electric refuse collection vehicle (RCV). The Renault E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne truck has been specially-designed by Enfield Council and Renault Trucks, to create the most advanced and high-performing waste management vehicle currently available

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  • Taking legal meds could lead to drug driving charges

    on May 31, 23 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Taking legal meds could lead to drug driving charges

    Drivers are being warned to check their hay fever medication else risk life-changing punishments and criminal records for driving under the influence. 

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