A VW Golf was recorded spinning wildly out of control on Germany’s Autobahn and narrowly missing oncoming traffic. The footage was captured using a 3G vehicle camera from Intelligent Telematics fitted on a heavy goods vehicle (HGV), which was on a cross-border delivery route between the UK and mainland Europe. A major collision was only avoided [&hellip
Read More »Goodyear, one of the world’s leading tyre manufactures, is celebrating another successful contract win with Cumbria based haulage firm, Dent Logistics. The new five-year-deal will see Dent move away from its previous premium tyre manufacturer to take advantage of Goodyear’s technologically advanced tyres as well as its comprehensive fleet management service, TruckForce. Dent’s new 100% [&hellip
Read More »TruTac, one of the UK’s leading logistics software and tachograph analysis providers is exhibiting for the first time at this year’s Multimodal Show, NEC, Birmingham on May 10-12. With over 20 years’ experience at the forefront of commercial vehicle fleet analysis, TruTac will be presenting its latest range of tachograph hardware, download tools and remote data [&hellip
Read More »The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has launched a new HGV Driver Apprenticeship programme at its annual conference in Wexford at the weekend. The HGV Driver Apprenticeship programme, commencing in September, will be run on a pilot basis in conjunction with the Cavan-Monaghan Education Training Board (ETB), with a view to a nationwide roll-out if [&hellip
Read More »BD Living, the in-house furniture division of Barratt Developments, has selected Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to better manage the delivery and fitting of built-in and freestanding furniture and accessories. The company will use the route optimisation software to plan up to 60 daily deliveries across 400 new-build property developments, as well as schedule installation [&hellip
Read More »Schmitz Cargobull’s newest fixed-roof curtainsider model is getting its UK and Ireland premiere, thanks to a purchase of 20 new trailers by Doncaster-based McGregor Logistics. The new trailers – which comply with DIN EN 12642 Code XL load security regulations and feature a bulkhead specific for the British market – are the first of their [&hellip
Read More »‘Stop the Risk’ is the complete fleet risk management solution for all commercial fleet operators providing 24/7 assistance for a fixed annual fee. It is the new innovative product by 3Sixty Fleet which will be launched at the CV Show. Andrew Drewray CMILT, Consultant Collision Analyst for 3Sixty Fleet says: “We have conducted in-depth investigations [&hellip
Read More »The first three of eight new Volvo FH-500s have been delivered to McCulla (Ireland) Ltd from Volvo Truck & Bus Dealer for Northern Ireland, Dennison Commercials. These are the first new model Volvo FHs added to the McCulla fleet and will be supported with a five-year repair and maintenance contract
Read More »A resolution on migration and the international refugee crisis has been adopted by the International Road Transport Union’s General Assembly. Recognising that migration is a worldwide humanitarian, social and political challenge for governments, international organisations and society in general, the has IRU called on governments to work together in a more co-ordinated, rapid manner to [&hellip
Read More »Danish hydraulic lifting and jacking equipment company, Compac is set to make its debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 26-28. The company will show a selection of products from the high quality Compac range, from small jacks to transmission and heavy-duty jacks, plus presses for commercial vehicles. Compac will exhibit [&hellip
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