Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Certas Energy opens state-of-the-art refuelling bunker at Holyhead Port

    on Jan 24, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Certas Energy opens state-of-the-art refuelling bunker at Holyhead Port

    Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuels and lubricants, has recently opened a new bunker refuelling site in Holyhead, North Wales. The site is the only dedicated HGV-refuelling facility on the island of Anglesey

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  • Paragon supports St Gemma’s Hospice raise £20,000

    on Jan 24, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon supports St Gemma’s Hospice raise £20,000

     Dorking-based Paragon Software Systems has supported the St Gemma’s Hospice annual Christmas tree disposal service, helping the charity to raise more than £20,000 to care for terminally ill people in West Yorkshire. The company provided route planning expertise to support the collection and recycling of more than 1,400 Christmas trees in and around the city of Leeds during January. Using its advanced routing and scheduling software, Paragon designed transport plans to maximise the number of trees collected by a fleet of 10 vans driven by a team of local volunteers

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  • Gibsons of Kendal celebrates 40 years with two new Palfinger cranes

    on Jan 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Gibsons of Kendal celebrates 40 years with two new Palfinger cranes

    The Palfinger UK team has handed over one of two new crane builds to longstanding customer, Gibsons of Kendal

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  • Camera Telematics launches Street Angel

    on Jan 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Camera Telematics launches Street Angel

    Camera Telematics, the leaders in vehicle camera technology enabling fleet operators to achieve the highest standards of risk management strategies, today announced the UK launch of Street Angel, the most advanced onboard video evidence data recorder available. Street Angel delivers fleet operators unrivalled first notification of loss (FNOL) data in the event of an accident or incident on the road, thereby reducing the cost of claims and protecting the business and drivers against incidents of insurance fraud

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  • York conference celebrates recruiter’s success

    on Jan 21, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on York conference celebrates recruiter’s success

    Duncan Buchanan  the Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) Policy Director was one of the keynote speakers at Driver Hire’s 2019 recent annual conference. Duncan provided industry insight on the issues that will be affecting Driver Hire customers in the coming year. Amazingly he managed to do most of this without mentioning the ‘B’ word!

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  • Ramp up no deal preparations with FTA’s Brexit webinar

    on Jan 17, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Ramp up no deal preparations with FTA’s Brexit webinar

    Following the rejection of the withdrawal agreement this week (15 January 2019), the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is advising logistics managers to advance their preparations for a No Deal Brexit. To help businesses navigate this uncharted territory, FTA will be holding an exclusive webinar, No Deal Brexit Briefings for Logistics Managers on 25 January

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  • RHA reaction to Brexit vote

    on Jan 16, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on RHA reaction to Brexit vote

    On behalf of UK haulage operators, the Road Haulage Association implores the Government and Parliament to quickly gain a consensus on a Brexit withdrawal agreement that will keep the UK supply chain moving

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  • International haulage permit applications close this week

    on Jan 14, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on International haulage permit applications close this week

    Applications for international road haulage permits close this week (Friday 18 January) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry, is advising commercial vehicle operators wanting to transport goods into EU-27 countries post-Brexit to submit their applications urgently. A No Deal exit from the European Union is a very real possibility, according to FTA, and businesses must prepare accordingly. 

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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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  • AMP Clean Energy chooses Paragon

    on Jan 10, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on AMP Clean Energy chooses Paragon

    AMP Clean Energy, formerly Forest Fuels, the UK’s leading biomass wood fuel supplier, has selected Paragon’s route optimisation software and fleXipod ePOD system to help transform its customer experience. The company has adopted the integrated logistics solution to tackle the challenges created by rapid business growth, extended peak periods and changing customer expectations

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  • IRHA dismisses bonkers truck trial

    on Jan 7, 19 • in UK News • with Comments Off on IRHA dismisses bonkers truck trial

    The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described the truck trial at a disused airfield in Manston in the UK as “bonkers”

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