The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched a low-carbon transport technology partnership at the Paris climate summit COP21.
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Consolidation centres, re-scheduled transport and widespread adoption of larger trucks are all necessary to reduce road freight’s carbon footprint – and to meet the UK’s greenhouse gas reduction (GHG)...
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Telematics is among the clear winners in the champions league of technologies most capable of cutting costs and improving operations. But today’s iterations of the software are claiming to deliver...
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It’s no surprise that many transport operators aren’t awash with finance experts but, given our mistrust of the money men, some may be missing out on cost-effective vehicle acquisition. Brian Tinham...
Finance & LeasingSOE (Society of Operations Engineers, the umbrella for IRTE) has promoted Ian Chisholm to managing director from executive director. He joined SOE as engineering executive in 2001 and has since...
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Getting trailer specifications right – not just for the immmediate requirement but also for the longer term – demands up to date knowledge of available technologies. However, a serious dose of...
TelematicsMBE Fabrications, which trades as Premier Pits, has been accredited to the BS EN 1090-1:2009 + A1:2011 standard for the manufacture of prefabricated vehicle pits.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has confirmed that it will be attending the CV Show, due to take place at the NEC, in Birmingham, from 26—28 April 2016 – the first time since 2011.
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Swiss transport company von Bergen has been certified to the highest security level TAPA-TSR1 (Transported Asset Protection Association, Truck Security Requirements) since running 16 Krone Cool Liner...
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Heavy-duty commercial vehicle operators considering a move to dedicated methane gas trucks can now get performance simulation data from a new CENEX tool.
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SOE (Society of Operations Engineers – the home of IRTE) past president Chris Grime has been appointed as the organisation’s new international representative.
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Brian Currie – the Milton Keynes-based independent DAF truck and van dealership – has marked its 40th year in business with a cake cutting ceremony by Brian and wife Pat Currie.
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