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  • Hands-free and hand-held phone use is quite different says RHA

    on Sep 17, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Hands-free and hand-held phone use is quite different says RHA

    “Don’t confuse hands-free with using hand-held mobile phones while driving”, says Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett

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  • Mercedes-Benz Arocs lifts AG to new heights

    on Sep 15, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Arocs lifts AG to new heights

    Leading hard landscaping materials producer AG (Acheson & Glover) has commissioned the first six Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units to enter service in Northern Ireland

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  • FTA provides health and safety update for transport operators

    on Sep 15, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA provides health and safety update for transport operators

    How everyone can act together to manage risk will be the general theme of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) presentation at the Freight Transport Association’s forthcoming Safety in Logistics Conference taking place on Wednesday 12 October in London

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  • New Dunlop on-road truck tyres launched

    on Sep 7, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New Dunlop on-road truck tyres launched

    Dunlop’s brand new on-road truck tyres for long and regional haul applications are ready for whatever’s ahead; winter roads in particular. Both SP346 steer tyres and SP446 drive tyres carry the 3-Peak-Mountain-Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol as well as the M+S marking. This means that they meet the highest European requirements for truck winter tyres. With increasingly stringent winter tyre regulations spreading across the continent, these tyres offer high winter mobility in all on-road applications

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  • Trial continues to show benefits of longer semi-trailers

    on Sep 6, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Trial continues to show benefits of longer semi-trailers

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a report released today by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) continue to make a significant contribution towards reducing HGV miles, with subsequent environmental benefits, and pose no greater safety risk than normal HGV trailers

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  • Calais blockade – drivers will be target for migrant attacks

    on Sep 5, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Calais blockade – drivers will be target for migrant attacks

    The blockade of the major routes in and out of Calais will make drivers a sitting target for migrant attacks, warns the FreightTransport Association (FTA)

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  • MiX Telematics to stage major safety roadshow

    on Sep 5, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on MiX Telematics to stage major safety roadshow

    MiX Telematics, a world leader in telematics solutions and related services, is to stage a major one-day safety roadshow specially designed for UK service, delivery, utility, haulage and passenger transport operators

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  • DAF Trucks unveils TRP catalogue

    on Sep 1, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on DAF Trucks unveils TRP catalogue

     DAF Trucks has published the ninth edition of its definitive TRP Catalogue – the company’s comprehensive Parts directory for all-makes of trucks, trailers and workshop consumables. In addition to the hard-copy catalogue, truck operators may also interrogate the complete TRP range through a dedicated web site,www.trpparts.com, which has been updated to provide increased functionality

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  • Dashcam footage protects driver

    on Aug 31, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dashcam footage protects driver

    Dramatic new SmartWitness dashcam footage captures the terrifying moment a boy is hit by a van and has a very lucky escape.  It shows once again how fleets can protect their drivers by having in-cab CCTV in all their vehicles.  

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  • Paragon boosts home delivery software team

    on Aug 31, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon boosts home delivery software team

    Paragon has expanded its development and support teams to help meet growing demand for home delivery management software. The company has recruited five new team members at its offices in Hull, made up of three software developers, a support analyst and a training consultant. This strengthening of Paragon’s technical capabilities is part of its commitment to creating and implementing sophisticated omni-channel delivery and order fulfilment systems

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