Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Transaid to launch driver training initiative in Uganda

    on Jun 30, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transaid to launch driver training initiative in Uganda

    International development charity Transaid is expanding its successful Professional Driver Training Project (PDTP) into its third country, after the programme successfully increased standards of commercial driver training methods in Zambia and Tanzania

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  • Redhead Couriers gets connected

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Redhead Couriers gets connected

    Redhead Couriers Ltd, the 24-hour UK and Europe express courier business, has become one of the first delivery companies to combine advanced vehicle tracking with the Transport Exchange Group’s freight exchange platform

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  • TOMY launches new toy range for truck fans

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on TOMY launches new toy range for truck fans

    This summer TOMY will be launching an exciting new range of city themed 1:16 scale toys, Big Works, modelled on Iveco’s heavy truck range

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  • New funding launched to help road hauliers

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on New funding launched to help road hauliers

    LDF, a leading finance provider, is to launch a new funding solution to meet urgent demand from truck and van drivers to help with managing the rising costs of road taxes on their HGV fleets

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  • Drivers clueless about dangers of over-the-counter drugs

    on Jun 25, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Drivers clueless about dangers of over-the-counter drugs

    A survey by Brake and Direct Line has found an alarming level of ignorance and complacency about the dangerous effects of many prescription and over-the-counter medications on driving, as one in six (17%) admit either ignoring warnings not to drive or not checking the label at all

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  • EDS Couriers expands Palletforce liveried fleet

    on Jun 24, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on EDS Couriers expands Palletforce liveried fleet

    Cannock-based EDS Couriers has increased its fleet size with the addition of four new cab units as it continues to grow its business. The new additions have been decked out in the distinctive Palletforce livery like the rest of their fleet

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  • Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    on Jun 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    Volvo Trucks’ Live Test campaign and the ‘Epic Split’ has picked up top prizes at the ‘world cup of advertising’ in Cannes. In all, the campaign – demonstrating innovations of the new truck range – received 20 awards, including eight gold prizes and two prestigious Grand Prix in the Cyber and Film categories

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  • Quartix appoints non-executive directors

    on Jun 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Quartix appoints non-executive directors

    Quartix has made two appointments to the board of Quartix Holdings: Paul Boughton and Jim Warwick join the company as non-executive directors. Both Boughton and Warwick have strong track records in international business development, and their experience and guidance will be invaluable for Quartix in continuing its expansion in the US market and elsewhere

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  • Burnt Tree gets Kestrel Guards deal

    on Jun 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Burnt Tree gets Kestrel Guards deal

    Following the recent opening of Burnt Tree’s brand new vehicle rental and contract hire branch in Southampton, the company has swooped and secured an 18 vehicle long-term rental deal with local company Kestrel Guards

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  • Fleet operators opposed to £10,000 motorway speeding fine

    on Jun 22, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Fleet operators opposed to £10,000 motorway speeding fine

    Almost 80 per cent of UK fleet operators oppose plans to quadruple the maximum motorway speeding fine to £10,000, a poll has revealed

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