Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • TRL appointed to lead UK’s first HGV platooning trial

    on Aug 27, 17 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TRL appointed to lead UK’s first HGV platooning trial

    The Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England has commissioned TRL, the global centre of innovation in transport and mobility, to lead the first real-world operational trial of platooning vehicles on UK roads

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  • FTA supports truck platooning

    on Aug 25, 17 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA supports truck platooning

    Truck platooning could save cost, congestion and carbon says the Freight Transport Association, members of which operate more than 200,000 trucks on Britain and Ireland’s roads.  The announcement today (25 August 2017) of £8.1 million to fund a trial of platooning will do what is needed to test if such a system is ready for use and can deliver the benefits it promises. 

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  • Calais migrants putting the lives of UK-bound truckers at risk – says RHA

    on Aug 23, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Calais migrants putting the lives of UK-bound truckers at risk – says RHA

    After another night of violence in Calais the Road Haulage Association is deeply concerned that the lives of UK bound truckers are now at greater risk than ever

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  • A77 north of Stena terminal resurfacing

    on Aug 22, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on A77 north of Stena terminal resurfacing

    Following extensive local consultation, Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out essential resurfacing of the A77 North of Stena from Friday 1 to Friday 8 September

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  • Foreign drivers cannot escape paying the Dart Charge – says RHA

    on Aug 21, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Foreign drivers cannot escape paying the Dart Charge – says RHA

    The news that over one million non-UK drivers have managed to avoid paying the Dart Charge when travelling over the Dartford Crossing comes as little surprise to the Road Haulage Association

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  • Renault Trucks celebrates apprenticeship success

    on Aug 20, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Renault Trucks celebrates apprenticeship success

    At a glittering graduation and awards ceremony, Renault Trucks UK celebrated the achievements of those apprentices and senior technicians who have completed their Apprentice and Master Technician training.  The event, held at Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire also saw Gage Sludds of RH Commercials, named ‘Apprentice of the Year’

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  • RHA will hold UK Government to account over Brexit

    on Aug 17, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA will hold UK Government to account over Brexit

    The Road Haulage Association has expressed reservations after the government has said it does not want any border posts between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in its new position paper on Brexit – it suggests a ‘new customs partnership’ or a ‘highly streamlined customs arrangement’

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  • Logistics needs time and funding to succeed post-Brexit – says FTAI

    on Aug 16, 17 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Logistics needs time and funding to succeed post-Brexit – says FTAI

    Irish freight and logistics operators are calling on UK government to ensure that Brexit negotiations do not come to an abrupt stop, said the Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI) , as this could be catastrophic for Irish business

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  • MAN grows new business with successful plant nursery

    on Aug 13, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on MAN grows new business with successful plant nursery

    Leading truck manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK has put a second vehicle on the road with Wisbech-based Tamar Nurseries Ltd

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  • Volvo’s dual clutch technology is a safe bet for Safepac

    on Aug 13, 17 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo’s dual clutch technology is a safe bet for Safepac

    A Volvo Trucks customer for over 20 years, Mildenhall-based P+F Safepac Co. Ltd. are currently the biggest UK user of Volvo’s I-Shift Dual Clutch in its fleet of FH tractor units. The company’s preferred specification sees 6×2 tractor unit chassis specified with the range-topping Globetrotter XL cab, 500hp D13K engine and I-Shift Dual Clutch

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