Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • 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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  • Truck Parking Europe launches Book & Pay in UK

    on Feb 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Truck Parking Europe launches Book & Pay in UK

    Truck Parking Europe has launched  its new Book & Pay feature in the UK market for secure truck parking

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  • TotalKare to debut three new products at CV Show

    on Feb 27, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on TotalKare to debut three new products at CV Show

    The UK’s leading provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifting solutions is launching three new products at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April, expanding its range to capitalise on a sustained period of growth

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  • TIP’s new secure parking and maintenance facility

    on Feb 26, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on TIP’s new secure parking and maintenance facility

    TIP Trailer Services has completed the construction of a brand-new secure parking facility for heavy goods vehicles, located in Dourges, northern France. The facility is due to open officially in April 2019 and will provide 150 HGV spaces for transport operators from around Europe, whose drivers require a safe and comfortable place to park in this busy road transport region to the south of Lille

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  • FTA happy to work on tyre ban consultation

    on Feb 26, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA happy to work on tyre ban consultation

    The government announced today (26 February 2019) that it will consult on options to ban 10-year-old tyres from use on buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles and mini-buses to help keep road users safe

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  • Bulk haulier equips fleet with Michelin telematics system

    on Feb 25, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Bulk haulier equips fleet with Michelin telematics system

    Following a successful eight-month trial, family-owned bulk haulage company Ronnie S Evans has equipped its entire fleet of trailers with Michelin’s Effitrailer telematics system

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  • Cartwright delivers bespoke trailer to new customer

    on Feb 25, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Cartwright delivers bespoke trailer to new customer

    When TAG Forklift Truck Services Ltd was seeking a special bespoke trailer for its future distribution requirements its first choice was the Cartwright Group, a major trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer

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  • Transdek to launch new trailer at CV Show

    on Feb 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Transdek to launch new trailer at CV Show

    Transdek UK is launching a new 52-pallet Curtainside Wedge double deck trailer at the CV Show, NEC Birmingham on 30 April to 2 May. The company will also be exhibiting a 10.6-metre Urban Wedge double decker and one of its latest V2G modular loading pods on stand

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  • ICS Distribution expands fleet with Krone 

    on Feb 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on ICS Distribution expands fleet with Krone 

    Birmingham-based ICS Distribution, the garment processor specialists, have recently branched out into exhibition equipment transport and says the company, the combined success of both sides of the business has led to the addition of a further 10 Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone

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  • Cartwright to promote innovation at CV Show

    on Feb 20, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Cartwright to promote innovation at CV Show

    Leading commercial body and trailer manufacturer, Cartwright Group, is promoting the theme of Innovation at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC (April 30 to May 2) showcasing a diverse range of new and innovative products

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  • Agreement on CO2 emissions cut on HGVs

    on Feb 19, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Agreement on CO2 emissions cut on HGVs

    The European Parliament and Council have agreed to limit the carbon emissions of HGVs

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  • How to make international ecommerce transparent

    on Feb 19, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on How to make international ecommerce transparent

    Cross-border ecommerce provides organisations with, theoretically, a low-cost opportunity to break into new markets. Yet from the cost of air freight to the complexity of international returns plus consumer expectations for full disclosure of import tariffs at checkout, successful global ecommerce is significantly more complex than it might first appear. Johannes Panzer, Head of Industry Strategy for Ecommerce, Descartes, dives into the complexity behind making international ecommerce transparent, efficient and cost-effective

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