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  • More truckers take to bikes in Belfast

    on Apr 27, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on More truckers take to bikes in Belfast

    HGV drivers will be taking to their bikes in Belfast as part of a scheme aimed at improving safety for all road users.  Last year the Freight Transport Association joined forces with walking and cycling charity Sustrans to create Safe Urban Driving – a best practice training programme to help prevent collisions with vulnerable road users in an urban environment.  

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  • Dent Logistics signs five year deal with Goodyear

    on Apr 20, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Dent Logistics signs five year deal with Goodyear

    Goodyear, one of the world’s leading tyre manufactures, is celebrating another successful contract win with Cumbria based haulage firm, Dent Logistics

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  • FTA delegates get in-depth view of public inquiry at seminar

    on Feb 7, 16 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on FTA delegates get in-depth view of public inquiry at seminar

    Delegates at next month’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) Transport Manager seminar in Belfast will experience a mock public inquiry to provide an insight into the workings of the Transport Regulation Unit

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  • Forth Road Bridge Closure – EU Driver Hours rules relaxed

    on Jan 21, 16 • in Latest News, Legal Eagles • with Comments Off on Forth Road Bridge Closure – EU Driver Hours rules relaxed

    The Department for Transport has issued a temporary notice relaxing the EU driver hours rules in response to the partial closure of the Scottish Forth road bridge, which has been having a major impact on HGV traffic in the area, reports DrivingDefences.com

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  • New look MOT for commercial vehicles

    on Jan 21, 16 • in Latest News, Legal Eagles • with Comments Off on New look MOT for commercial vehicles

    As part of its role in maintaining standards for safety in domestic vehicles as well as HGVs, buses and other commercial vehicles, the DVSA has set itself some tough targets for 2016, reports DrivingDefences.com

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  • RHA National Lorry Week an outstanding success

    on Nov 8, 15 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on RHA National Lorry Week an outstanding success

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has declared the first ever National Lorry Week (26-31 October) to be an outstanding success and has confirmed that plans are already underway for an even bigger scale event in

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  • Palletways gets benefits from mobile digital recording system

    on Nov 5, 15 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Palletways gets benefits from mobile digital recording system

    With vehicles’ operating in a variety of environments from motorways to country lanes and congested towns and cities, some amount of vehicle damage is inevitable. Palletways wanted to reduce the level of accidents occurring to prevent costs associated with vehicle damage and improve safety

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  • Welsh Government responds to FTA calls to fund driver training

    on Nov 5, 15 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Welsh Government responds to FTA calls to fund driver training

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Welsh Government has responded to its calls for support with the announcement of a significant investment in driver training

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  • Search is on for oil distribution Driver Of The Year 2016

    on Nov 3, 15 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Search is on for oil distribution Driver Of The Year 2016

    Oil distribution industry trade association, FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) has begun its search for the finest tanker driver in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and is calling on all oil distributors to nominate for its Driver Of The Year Awards

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  • Schmitz Cargobull approves Goodyear winter tyres

    on Nov 3, 15 • in Latest News • with Comments Off on Schmitz Cargobull approves Goodyear winter tyres

    Schmitz Cargobull, one of Europe´s leading trailer manufacturers, has approved Goodyear ULTRA GRIP MAX T as original equipment fitment on its trailers for customers operating in severe winter conditions. 

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