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  • Vehicle finance and leasing companies need to do more – Traffic Commissioner says

    on Dec 18, 16 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on Vehicle finance and leasing companies need to do more – Traffic Commissioner says

    Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney has called on vehicle finance and leasing companies to do more to protect fair competition in the haulage industry after refusing to return an impounded vehicle

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  • Paragon launches Japanese language interface  

    on Dec 15, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Paragon launches Japanese language interface  

    Paragon has responded to growing demand from domestic and international transport fleets by launching a Japanese language option of its leading routing and scheduling software. This latest version will further expand the company’s capabilities in South East Asia by helping Japanese transport teams plan more easily to achieve greater levels of optimisation and efficiency

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  • Asset Alliance marks milestone 2,000th commercial vehicle delivery

    on Dec 15, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Asset Alliance marks milestone 2,000th commercial vehicle delivery

    Independent finance and leasing business Asset Alliance has proved it is one of the fastest growing companies in its sector by delivering its 2,000th commercial vehicle – a milestone CEO Willie Paterson credits to its unique market offer

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  • DKV seeks good eco-performers

    on Dec 14, 16 • in News, UK • with Comments Off on DKV seeks good eco-performers

    On 8 May 2017, in the run-up to Transport Logistic 2017, the Eco Performance Award will be presented for the tenth time to transport companies operating particularly sustainable businesses. Companies interested in winning the award and the much-coveted quality mark can still submit their summary applications at http://www.eco-performance-award.com/ until 31.01.2017. 

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  • Plan to solve HGV driver shortage could be route to success

    on Dec 13, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Plan to solve HGV driver shortage could be route to success

    A new government taskforce set up to tackle a chronic driver shortage in the haulage industry has been welcomed by a Fleet-based HGV driver training company

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  • Pace Logistics chooses Renault Trucks

    on Dec 13, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pace Logistics chooses Renault Trucks

    Following impressive fuel figures and excellent customer service, Manchester-based logistics experts, Pace Logistics, has once again selected Renault Trucks for the latest additions to its fleet. Two 44-tonne Range T460 6×2 tractor units have been supplied by JDS Trucks Ltd while a further seven 18-tonne Range D250 high with 28.5ft curtain-sides and tail lifts on order

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  • The Iron Knight v Volvo S60 Polestar TC1

    on Dec 13, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on The Iron Knight v Volvo S60 Polestar TC1

    Volvo Trucks has published a ‘bonus-video’ about ‘The Iron Knight’, the world’s fastest truck – twice – racing against the winner of the FIA WTCC Race in Shanghai, China – the the Volvo S60 Polestar TC1.  

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  • Michelin expands X Line Energy truck tyre range 

    on Dec 12, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Michelin expands X Line Energy truck tyre range 

    Michelin has expanded its X Line Energy tyre range with the launch of six new fitments, which, according to the company ‘enables more truck fleets to benefit from its most fuel-efficient truck tyre generation’. 

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  • Dramatic motorcycle crash caught on SmartWitness fleet camera

    on Dec 8, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Dramatic motorcycle crash caught on SmartWitness fleet camera

    Dramatic new SmartWitness dashcam footage from a fleet client shows a biker come a cropper after a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre. The motorcyclist is thrown from his bike after a silver saloon car turns into his path just as he is overtaking a black Mercedes who is turning right at a road junction

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  • Ill-considered road safety plans could end up costing lives -warns RHA

    on Dec 7, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Ill-considered road safety plans could end up costing lives -warns RHA

    Reacting to the news that British Cycling has joined forces with The AA and pedestrian groups in calling for a ’universal’ rule to give way when turning in order create simpler, safer junctions for all road users, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) does not consider this to be the ‘way forward’

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