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  • New comparison site aimed at helping improving road safety

    on Jun 1, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on New comparison site aimed at helping improving road safety

     A new comparison website at www.fleetscompare.com has been launched to save fleet operators time and money by reducing the cost of products and services designed to improve road safety for the fleet industry

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  • Simarco optimises vehicle utilisation with Volvo

    on May 28, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Simarco optimises vehicle utilisation with Volvo

    Simarco, one of the UK’s leading freight companies, is optimising vehicle utilisation and reducing carbon emissions. Thanks in part, says Simarco Fleet Manager Craig Rowley, to the family-owned company’s policy of operating Volvo trucks no more than three years old and the ‘fantastic’ support the firm receives from Volvo dealer MC Truck & Bus at Witham, Essex

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  • Pall-ex welcomes new director

    on May 28, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pall-ex welcomes new director

    Pall-Ex, the leading UK and European palletised freight network, has announced the appointment of Chris Bowden as its new group sales and marketing director

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  • IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    on May 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on IRU welcomes infringement proceedings

    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed  the action taken by the European Commission to begin infringement proceedings against Germany over its minimum wage legislation to international road transport operations

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  • Krone provides secure Dry Liner loading for ACME cargo

    on May 26, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Krone provides secure Dry Liner loading for ACME cargo

    ACME Production Services, the event and entertainment transport specialists, have added two, high security Dry Liner box trailers to their fleet which, says the company, will provide maximum load protection and secure carriage for their UK and European customers

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  • Premier Logistics partners with the Blueberry Group

    on May 25, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Premier Logistics partners with the Blueberry Group

    Bardon-based Premier Logistics has announced a new partnership with Market Harborough’s food specialist, The Blueberry Group. The initial, 18-month contract will see Premier Logistics taking sole responsibility for The Blueberry Group’s domestic palletised freight distribution, with the majority of consignments routed through the Pall-Ex network

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  • Maximum Fine Levels – Changes

    on May 25, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Maximum Fine Levels – Changes

    The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force on March 12 this year and has increased the Level 5 fine, which can be given in the Magistrates Court, according to leading road transport solicitors, DrivingDefences.com

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  • Renault Trucks Range T photo competition

    on May 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Renault Trucks Range T photo competition

    Renault Trucks is running a Range T photo competition. Capture your best shot of the International Truck of the Year 2015 and upload it to the Renault Trucks Truckers Gallery for your chance to win a Range T scale model.  There are 60 models to be won and the competition is open until 31st August

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  • TOM Vehicle Rental set to double fleet

    on May 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on TOM Vehicle Rental set to double fleet

    TOM Vehicle Rental has announced that it plans to add over 2,500 light commercial vehicles, 700 trucks and 500 trailers to its nationwide rental fleet for 2015 with an investment worth over £130 million

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  • Vehicle camera footage captures van spinning out of control

    on May 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Vehicle camera footage captures van spinning out of control

    The moment a van spins wildly out of control, colliding with an oncoming taxi, has been captured by a 3G vehicle camera from Intelligent Telematics. The incident took place late at night during poor weather conditions on the North Circular (A406), close to Muswell Hill Golf Course in North London

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