Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • CV Workshop EXP0 on horizon

    on Oct 11, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on CV Workshop EXP0 on horizon

    The CV Workshop EXPO takes place at Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8th 

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  • TrailerLock holds universal key to fridge trailer and sea container security

    on Oct 5, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TrailerLock holds universal key to fridge trailer and sea container security

    According to a report from the Department for Transport on Feb 18th, 2021, recent trends in road freight have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. In 2020, Road goods vehicles made 3.2 million trips travelling from Great Britain to Europe, a 6% decrease compared to the previous year

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  • BJS Haulage grows with 80 new SDC Trailers

    on Oct 4, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on BJS Haulage grows with 80 new SDC Trailers

    West Midlands based BJS Haulage has confirmed an order for 80 new SDC Freespan Curtainsiders in response to rising demand for its services, the first 40 of which have already gone into service

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  • Stena Line gets duty free boost  

    on Sep 30, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line gets duty free boost  

    Duty free shopping is making a big impact as it proves popular with passengers once again on routes between Ireland and Wales. Early sales figures show the huge potential it has to help the travel sector bounce back after the pandemic. Nowhere has the boost from duty free become more apparent than at Swedish ferry company Stena Line, where spend per passenger in its onboard shops saw a fourfold increase in August, on routes where passengers can now enjoy tax free shopping

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  • Irish government fully committed to haulage industry – Minister says

    on Sep 30, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Irish government fully committed to haulage industry – Minister says

    The Government is fully committed to supporting the Irish haulage industry, according Transport Minister, Hildegarde Naughton

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  • Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcases current and future vehicle concepts

    on Sep 28, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcases current and future vehicle concepts

    The Mercedes-Benz Trucks headquarters in Wörth was the venue recently for its ‘Shaping the Now and Next 2021’ event, at which the German manufacturer showcased its current and future vehicle concepts, services and solutions

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  • New government plans to tackle the lorry driving shortage

    on Sep 27, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New government plans to tackle the lorry driving shortage

    The government has announced further plans to help reduce the lorry driver shortage. These plans follow the recently announced vocational test changes which will create an extra 50,000 lorry tests every year

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  • Actros delivers for Goggins Transport 

    on Sep 23, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Actros delivers for Goggins Transport 

    Leading Irish Haulier, Goggins Transport Limited is going from strength to strength, having invested further in its fleet of heavy commercial vehicles

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  • Freeze fuel duty forever says Logistics UK

    on Sep 22, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Freeze fuel duty forever says Logistics UK

    Business group Logistics UK is calling on government to freeze fuel duty forever to help the sector make the shift to alternatively fuelled vehicles on the road to Net Zero

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  • Budget must help logistics navigate its toughest period says FTA Ireland

    on Sep 22, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Budget must help logistics navigate its toughest period says FTA Ireland

    Ireland’s logistics industry is facing its most challenging period and needs effective support from government in the upcoming 2021 Budget, according to FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the country’s logistics sector

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