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25/07/2017
FCL Events Logistics has halved the cost of its pan-European operations thanks to additional volume provided by four new MEGA box trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, being used to transport equipment to Formula One circuits and European ...
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25/07/2017
Buy It Direct, a large UK online retailer, has rolled out BigChange’s JobWatch Mobile Workforce Management platform across its nationwide delivery fleet.
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25/07/2017
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS), a Thermo King dealer, has announced that it will replace R404a refrigeration gas in Thermo King equipment with R452a gas, to comply with F-Gas regulations.
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25/07/2017
Transdek will be unveiling the Tall Boy – a new multi-temperature double-deck trailer – at this year’s TCS&D Show (13-14 September; Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
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25/07/2017
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has released a fully updated version of its Drivers’ Handbook, which contains key compliance information for drivers of large and heavy goods vehicles.
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24/07/2017
Europa Road, a dedicated division of logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, has recently invested £2 million in 23 new Renault trucks.
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24/07/2017
Drivers will see an end to tolls on the two Severn Crossings on the M4 and M48 motorways at the end of 2018.
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24/07/2017
Refuse collection vehicle supplier Euro Municipal is reporting improved workshop safety and efficiency thanks to set of mobile column lifts from Stertil Koni.
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24/07/2017
Glasgow-based 3D Transport has appointed Ryder to perform all maintenance and servicing on its mixed fleet.
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24/07/2017
European and UK haulier Bradley Transport has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH-460 4x2 Globetrotter tractors, describing Volvo as “a great fit” for the business.
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21/07/2017
Drinks haulier Kuehne + Nagel will trial the effectiveness of zero emission-capable trucks and refrigeration units on its urban delivery routes in a two-year project to March 2019.
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21/07/2017
CoolKit has introduced new technology that gives an alternative option to the traditional PVC strips designed to regulate the temperature in refrigerated vehicles.
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21/07/2017
Vehicle transporter Woodside Motorfreight has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros, declaring the flagship vehicle to be “the pride of the fleet”.
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21/07/2017
South Wales operator TDW Distribution has deployed technology from Freeway Fleet Systems, including tablet devices for engineers.
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21/07/2017
Chevin Fleet Solutions has announced that its FleetWave software will be expanded to include automate reporting for the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.
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20/07/2017
Driver comfort and safety comes first for Staines-based Euro UK Moves Group, which has selected a left-hand drive 26-tonne Renault Trucks Range T440 High 6x2 rear-steer rigid to support its international and domestic removals business.
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20/07/2017
O’Donovan Waste Disposal, the London independent waste management company, is continuing its commitment to raising professional standards across its workforce with the presentation of the LoCITY Driving course.
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20/07/2017
Vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle is using the StaySafe app to monitor and protect its mobile engineers.
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20/07/2017
Sentinel Systems has unveiled a new LED warning light as an addition to its Bike Hotspot vehicle safety system.
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20/07/2017
Wellingborough-based haulier LinkLine has taken delivery of four next-generation Scania R 500 trucks, citing fuel efficiency and dealer support as key reasons for the deal.
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19/07/2017
Given the amount of updates to European legislation affecting the transport refrigeration industry, Carrier Transicold UK has created a new guidebook aimed at helping refrigerated fleet operators stay informed and compliant.
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19/07/2017
Sam Fazackerley, of Thomas Hardie Commercials’ Trafford Park site, is Volvo Trucks’ apprentice of the year.
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19/07/2017
Organisers of the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) exhibition are promising the biggest showcase of its kind, with the event’s move to the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
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19/07/2017
Skip hire and waste management business Gowing & Pursey has upgraded its fleet to Mercedes-Benz vehicles, after a trial last year in which the brand “really shone out”.
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18/07/2017
UK Power Networks has published a guide to help businesses electrify their commercial fleets.
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