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  • Postponement of Belfast road scheme is bad news -says FTA

    on Oct 19, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Postponement of Belfast road scheme is bad news -says FTA

    News that a vital road improvement scheme in the centre of Belfast has been put on hold following the Brexit vote is bad news for transport operators and the economy, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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  • Continental driving forward CV connected technologies

    on Aug 28, 16 • in Latest News, UK • with Comments Off on Continental driving forward CV connected technologies

    Continental is driving forward connected technologies in commercial vehicles with safer and more efficient solutions that are even more convenient

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  • JKS Group announce new partnership with breast cancer charity

    on Aug 3, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on JKS Group announce new partnership with breast cancer charity

    Already a familiar sight on the roads of Essex and London, JKS Group have taken delivery of the newest member of their fleet. The pink livery on their new Scania Tipper immediately sets it apart from anything else on the road and will be sure to make heads turn

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  • FTA chief calls on PM to prioritise logistics in Brexit

    on Jul 18, 16 • in Latest News, UK • with Comments Off on FTA chief calls on PM to prioritise logistics in Brexit

    Freight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive David Wells has called on the new Prime Minister to prioritise the logistics industry in Brexit negotiations to ensure goods can move freely between the UK and the rest of the world

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  • SDC Trailers to exhibit at Multimodal 2016

    on May 9, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on SDC Trailers to exhibit at Multimodal 2016

    Trailer manufacturer SDC will have a strong presence at Multimodal 2016 with four trailers on display, as well as a representative stand in Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Now in its ninth year, the Multimodal event is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest freight transport, logistics and supply chain management events, showcasing all modes of transportation including sea, road, rail, air and inland waterways

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  • IRU addresses French Government on ‘double manning’ concerns

    on May 8, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on IRU addresses French Government on ‘double manning’ concerns

    The International Road Transport Ubion (IRU) has raised its serious concerns about the new French interpretation relating to the break periods for second drivers that are taken on board a vehicle – so called ‘double manning’

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  • RHA asks new London Mayor to see the Capital’s streets from a truck cab

    on May 8, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on RHA asks new London Mayor to see the Capital’s streets from a truck cab

    The Road Haulage Association has congratulated new London Mayor Sadiq Khan on his election victory and has asked him to view the streets of the nation’s capital from the cab of a truck

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  • FTA says working with freight industry will deliver a better London

    on May 5, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on FTA says working with freight industry will deliver a better London

    On the day that London elects its new Mayor and Assembly, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says working in partnership with the logistics industry will help deliver a stronger, safer and cleaner capital city

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  • Truck tyre size shift continues says Michelin

    on May 4, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Truck tyre size shift continues says Michelin

    Tyre manufacturer Michelin has reported that demand for truck tyres on the replacement market is continuing to show a steady shift to 315/70 R 22.5 fitments – driven by the growth of Euro VI registrations and operators realising the total cost of ownership benefits offered over traditional low aspect ratio 295/80 R 22.5 tyres

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  • RHA rejects Brussels threat to HGV levy

    on May 3, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on RHA rejects Brussels threat to HGV levy

    The Road Haulage Association has strongly criticised the European Commission’s decision to challenge the legality of the HGV road user levy, introduced two years ago

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