Relaxation Of Drivers’ Hours Will Help Freight Industry Deliver Christmas
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours will help operators make vital Christmas deliveries in Scotland following closure of the Forth Road Bridge. The bridge, which carries 70,000 vehicles a day, is shut for emergency repairs to a crack in the steelwork and will not re-open until the New Year. […]
Euro Car Parts To Stock Brembo Brake Pads And Discs
OE supplier has developed a huge range of premium aftermarket braking products Top quality: Brembo supplies braking products to 40+ VMs and every F1 team Brembo chose ECP for dedication and unrivalled UK distribution infrastructure “From January, every ECP branch will stock Brembo pads and discs with full vehicle parc coverage” – Martin Gray, Euro […]
Scottish Communications Group Wins Major CCTV Contract
Scottish Communications Group (SCG), the UK’s leading independent communication equipment specialist, has been awarded a £1.85 million contract by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) for the design and installation of a new CCTV solution at their Clyde and west coast network of 25 harbours, ports and slipways. These range from Largs on the mainland to […]
Northgate Vehicle Hire Appoints New Head Of Sales
Northgate Vehicle Hire, the UK’s largest light commercial vehicle hire company, has appointed Colleen Hankin to the role of head of sales in the South of England. This newly-created role will see Colleen lead the sales operation across all 28 of Northgate’s branches in the South of England, including 13 London branches. The appointment comes […]
How To Choose A Van
For many businesses, a van is vital. From florists to builders and pizza delivery companies, commercial vehicles are more than just a way of getting from A to B. That’s why it’s really important to make the right choices when purchasing a new or used van. From kerb weight to payload and running costs, there’s […]
Refused Car Finance
Getting finance for buying a car — which is best for you? In an ideal world, it would be great to pay for a new car upfront. Unfortunately, many people do not have these large sums of money readily available. Not to worry though — RefusedCarFinance.com offers car finance to many people, regardless of their […]
Get Ready For The New EU Customs Code
The Union Customs Code (UCC) is just six months away from coming into force and will have a considerable impact on businesses importing into, or exporting from, the European Union (EU). The pending regulations propose imposing an obligation on traders to provide financial guarantees for the use of temporary storage, an obligation, which can be […]
Safety Is The Essential Choice For Your Tyres This Winter
With changeable wintery weather and fluctuating temperatures across the country prompting motorists to consider their choice of tyre, TyreSafe is reminding drivers that the first and most important element to ensure tyre safety is to carry out regular checks. While various tyre types are available, all of them will need to be in good condition […]
Reliable And Durable Renault Trucks Range C
As part of a major capital investment programme to replenish its 140-strong fleet, Co. Fermanagh-based Quinn Building Products has introduced the first Renault Trucks Range Cs into its mixed line-up. The two 32-tonne Range C380 8x4s, supplied by Renault Trucks’ approved dealer, Diamond Trucks, are part of an ongoing stock investment with the objective of […]
London Midland Awarded New Contract Of Train Services
The Go-Ahead Group today welcomes the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its 65% owned train operating company, London Midland, will continue to run the West Midlands franchise until October 2017. A direct award contract has been agreed which includes introducing schemes to benefit passengers throughout the duration of the new franchise which […]
Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Global
Now in its seventh year, Transport Ticketing Global will welcome the largest gathering of transport and government executives from around the world, uniting them with payments innovators and smart ticketing specialists. Featuring a comprehensive three day programme of over 50 presentations and panel debates, 100 expert speakers will deliver insight into the latest transport developments […]
Edwards And Lombard Finance In A Short Film By The Times
Edwards Coaches, a family run business now in their 5th generation of ownership are a Coach Holiday company based in South Wales. As 2015 represents their 90th year of operation, Edwards Coaches have plenty of reason to be in celebratory mood. Tuesday 1st of December marks the release of the ‘The Times’ Newspaper short film […]
The Importance Of Using Recommended Engine Oils
In an environmentally conscious world, steps should be taken to ensure that your fossil-fuel engine emits the lowest amount of harmful bi products. Using the right products will also ensure that your engine performs to its optimum, while noxious fumes and gases are controlled. In reaction to the new Euro VI exhaust emission legislation, OEMs […]
You Can Keep Your Word Mr Cameron At Heathrow
· A longer runway, not a third runway · Our scheme designed to be politically and socially acceptable · 94% of MPs think the airport’s decision should be taken in national interest The Extended Northern Runway plan for Heathrow was, from its inception, designed to be politically and socially acceptable. It is clear that those […]
O’Donovan’s Green Credentials Secure Commerical Vehicle
Last week’s Fleet Hero Awards saw O’Donovan Waste Disposal named winner of the Commercial Vehicle Management award for the third consecutive year at the ceremony which celebrated the work of those organisations which have implemented solutions, policies and innovations to reduce their fleet’s carbon footprint and fuel costs. Organisations both large and small from […]
Rob Flello Calls For Urgent Action To Protect HGV
Following a visit to witness for himself the mayhem at the Port of Calais, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freight Transport, Rob Flello (@RobFlelloMP) said: “Despite Eurotunnel now becoming a fortress, the access roads have become like a virtual war zone, unsafe for motorists and professional drivers. If Calais is to survive as the […]
IAG Cargo Enhances Cargo Connector Service In US
IAG Cargo has launched its new Cargo Connector delivery service in the US. IAG Cargo customers in the country now benefit from an import delivery service that takes freight direct from the aircraft, delivering it to the forwarders handling facilities. Originally, Cargo Connector was offered as an export collection service, but with the addition of […]
Omission Of Funding From Chancellor’s Statement
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is extremely disappointed that, once again, the Chancellor has failed to address the urgent need for £150 million to fund truck driver training and considers the omission to be a threat to economic recovery. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (@RHARichardB) said: “Our industry is suffering a chronic shortage of 45,000-50,000 […]
Firm Wastes No Time In Buying 30 Euro 6 vehicles
Ron Smith Recycling running 35 MAN units in 40-strong fleet. Transport manager for the Feltham-based firm, Chris Long, said: “We have chosen MAN because we are pleased with the way we have done business with them in the past.” The company is taking delivery of 25 TGM 18.250 4×2 fitted with Hyva kit, three TGS […]
Booths Adds Carrier Transicold Supra® Refrigeration Units
Supermarket chain Booths has added its first four Carrier Transicold Supra® 1150 MT (multi-temperature) units to its fleet for intensive store delivery work across northern England. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The family-run business specified the Supra units only a year […]
First Phase Of Wakefield Smart Motorway To Go Live
Drivers will be able to use an extra lane on a section of the M1 near Wakefield from Saturday 5 December ahead of a new smart motorway going live later this month. A 50mph speed limit will remain in place whilst contractors for Highways England test the technology before the first phase of the system […]
Nearly 1 In 4 Motorists Would Drive More Patiently
Venson research supports BRAKE Road Safety Week by asking drivers what one thing they would do to make roads safer. Venson is helping to highlight BRAKE Road Safety Week (23-29 November 2015) with its latest research aimed at understanding drivers’ approach to road safety. When asked what one thing they would do to help with […]
Almost One In Five Business Drivers Don’t Take Breaks
Eighteen per cent of business drivers have admitted that they do not stop for a break when driving for extended periods of time, according to research conducted for Brake’s Road Safety Week by Masternaut, a leading provider of fleet telematics. This is despite the UK Highway Code recommending that drivers take a 15-minute break every […]
DHL Parcel Selects MarkLogic For Track & Trace System
MarkLogic Corporation today announced that DHL Parcel Benelux has gone live with a new, rapid-response, consumer-facing Track and Trace system built on MarkLogic’s Enterprise NoSQL database platform. The new system, built on the MarkLogic database and developed by MarkLogic partner DIKW, was created, fully tested and went into production in just ten weeks. During testing […]
Operator Resolves Dispute With Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
Expressway Coaches, the Rotherham based luxury coach operator, avoided an attempted insurance fraud by making reference to its routeMASTER vehicle ‘trip replay’ and proving beyond doubt that their vehicle was never in the vicinity of the alleged incident. Vehicle ‘trip replay’ is a feature of the AGM Telematics’ vehicle tracking used by Expressway Coaches to […]
Fleet Optimisation Made Easy With New Fraikin Portal
Fraikin has launched a new web portal for its customers and suppliers, giving them fast and easy access to key management information about the availability and compliance of their vehicles. The portal, ‘Fraikin View’, hosts real time information uploaded by Fraikin’s network and more than 500 authorised repairers across the UK. This allows customers to […]
Arriva Trains Wales And Masabi Pass 350,000 Sales
Queuing for tickets has become a thing of the past as passengers travel using their smartphones Arriva Trains Wales (ATW) and Masabi, the global leader in transport mobile ticketing and fare collection, today announced that more than 350,000 mobile tickets have so far been sold for travel across Wales. The Arriva Trains Wales app, […]
Yodel Invests In Further ‘Super’ Service Centres
New strategically positioned sites open in Livingston, Waltham Cross and Southwark. With its parcel volumes increasing as the industry enters its annual peak season, independent carrier Yodel announces its investment in three new, strategically positioned, permanent ‘super’ service centres in Livingston, Waltham Cross and Southwark. These additions to its estate support Yodel’s capability to deliver […]
BIFA’s Steve Parker Is The New President Of CLECAT
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the appointment of BIFA Board Member Steve Parker as President of CLECAT, the Brussels-based European Association for forwarding, transport, logistics and customs services. CLECAT’s membership consists of the majority of national freight forwarder associations throughout the EU and its prime purpose is to guard and promote the freight forwarding sector’s interests at European […]
Sleigh And The City: CitySprint Pulls Out All The Stops This Festive Season With Reindeer Delivery
It’s exactly a month to go until Christmas, Black Friday is just days away, and CitySprint is trialling new delivery methods to ensure its couriers can deliver whatever the weather. Forecasters may be predicting a snowy festive season, but CitySprint has it covered. The UK’s largest same day distribution service is testing reindeer delivery to […]
Explore Britain’s Most Breath-Taking Landscapes
Network Rail has transformed Britain’s busiest station into a multimedia art gallery, as London Waterloo plays host to the Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards exhibition from today until 7th February 2016. For the sixth year, Network Rail is supporting the competition, where amateur and professional photographers can highlight the very best imagery of Britain’s […]
FORS Silver Operator, Mick George, To Combat Drink
Mick George Ltd, who is accredited with FORS Silver status, is working alongside Cambridgeshire police to combat drink driving. Between mid-November and the New Year, officers from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit (BCH RPU) will be out in force targeting those under the influence of alcohol behind the wheel. FORS specifies that […]
RHA Calls On the Chancellor To Cut Duty And Fund
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) (@RHANews) welcomes the latest report from the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) which confirms the long-held belief that raising duty on diesel or increasing VED on trucks would cost businesses and families £9.3 billion across the current Parliament. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (@RHARichardB) said: “We are […]
Ericsson Mobility Report: 5G To Hit 150 Million
March towards 5G to open up opportunities for new industries and verticals Significant increase in mobile video consumption drives around six times higher traffic volumes per smartphone in North America and Europe by 2021 Mainland China becomes largest LTE market in the world with nearly 35 percent of all LTE subscriptions Mobile subscriptions in Africa […]
L.E. Jones On The Right Road With Bridgestone
One of the largest independent haulage companies in Wales is on the right road to significant tyre savings after agreeing a fleet agreement with Bridgestone. The world’s largest tyre manufacturer has responded to the needs of L.E. Jones with a holistic package of support within its Total Tyre Care provision of services. The premium M729 […]
Stagecoach Nominated For UK Bus Awards
Transport group has 15 finalists at national awards Five Stagecoach employees in the running for top awards Finalists in categories covering environment, unsung heroes and putting passengers first Transport operator Stagecoach is in the running for a host of top honours at the 2015 UK Bus Awards. Britain’s biggest bus operator has 15 finalists, including […]