The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is set to hold its AGM and annual conference at the Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, April 15-
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In response to the challenge to reduce risk and afford greater protection to vulnerable road users, Scania – the UK’s market-leading eight-wheel tipper supplier – has worked with its industry-partners and academic research bodies to develop a new standard for tippers operating within our city centres. Equipped with a lightweight Wilcox body, the vehicle has been specified for applications where it is anticipated that 90-95 percent of the vehicle’s driving-time will be on the public highway. The first public showing of the truck was at the CLOCS Exhibition staged at ExCel London on 23 March
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A consortium of DAF Trucks, TNO, NXP and Ricardo is uniting under the name EcoTwin to participate in the European Truck Platooning Challenge – organised by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, and set for Wednesday 6 April
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A haulage company working with stars like Lady Gaga and Rihanna has saved on its insurance after fitting dashboard cameras to its fleet. Fly By Nite – specialist hauliers for the music and entertainment industry – has cut its insurance premium 10% and its accident rate since installing SmartWitness cameras in its 110-vehicle fleet three years ago
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Plumbs, the furniture covers and reupholstery specialists, has adopted Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to reduce fuel consumption, increase productivity and enhance customer service within its supply chain. The leading transport optimisation solution will be used to better coordinate the company’s two-man collection and delivery fleet that is responsible for handling more than 1,000 items of furniture each month
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Keeping fresh, sharp and motivated on the road is key to making those all-important long-haul journeys go smoothly. It’s only achievable, though, with the right stops – all it takes is a bad breakfast or dirty motel room to completely drop your mood for the rest of the journey
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A parcels carrier confronts a cash flow crisis. A regional logistics group strives to extend its national coverage. A haulage company boss gets caught up in people smuggling. News stories from the transport trade press? No, these are among the plots points of a brand new mystery novel, Alternative Outcome, by long-time transport and logistics journalist and editor Peter Rowlands
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Contract hire specialist Fraikin has extended its relationship with strategic operations partner Actavo, delivering a fleet of nine new 18 tonne Iveco 180E25S Eurocargos equipped with an array of special features designed to improve operational safety, particularly in urban areas
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Leading fuel supplier Rix Petroleum is investing more than £1 million to update and expand its fleet of fuel tankers. The firm, based in Spyvee Street, Hull, has ordered a total of six new Scania tankers and two new tanker units for use at its depots in East Yorkshire, East Anglia and Shropshire, at a total cost of £1.1 million
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Goodyear rolling resistance optimized Fuelmax tyres on trucks taking part in the Mercedes-Benz Efficiency Run 2015 contributed to an overall reduction in fuel consumption of up to 14%. Efficiency Run 2015 was organized by leading truck manufacturer Mercedes-Benz to show that fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced and operating costs lowered if optimization focusses not just on the engine but the vehicle as a whole. The run further concentrated on using equipment that is currently available on the market like the fuel efficient Goodyear Fuelmax truck tyres to show what can
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