Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Bibby places substantial Euro Vl order

    on Dec 12, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Bibby places substantial Euro Vl order

    Bibby Distribution has placed a substantial fleet order with Mercedes-Benz to accommodate growth in its business and to establish the company as pioneers in the introduction of Euro VI vehicles into the

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  • SmartCheck for smart haulage operators

    on Dec 11, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on SmartCheck for smart haulage operators

    Mobile Solutions has launched its SmartCheck system for vehicle defect checks, which uses Android or Apple smartphones to replace paper-based systems for recording the results of drivers’ daily walk around inspections. The flexible new system helps fleets to save money, improve compliance and cut the time spent managing defect reports

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  • Smart Witness saves haulier £20,000

    on Dec 9, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Smart Witness saves haulier £20,000

    A haulage company is set to make a £20,000 saving on its insurance premium after installing Smart Witness accident cameras to its fleet of 50 vehicles

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  • Premier Truck Hire chooses Gray & Adams

    on Dec 7, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Premier Truck Hire chooses Gray & Adams

    These are exciting times for North-East firm Premier Truck Hire (PTH), which has just moved to a new headquarters and made its first investments in refrigerated vehicles

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  • Back on the road with Exchanging Places

    on Dec 7, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Back on the road with Exchanging Places

    Exchanging Places was back on the road again yesterday in London – working with lorry drivers and cyclists helping to tackle the problem of cycle accidents in the capital by raising safety awareness for all road users

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  • New business to combat rising fleet insurance costs

    on Dec 4, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on New business to combat rising fleet insurance costs

    With crash for cash fraud, bogus whiplash claims and rising insurance premiums costing UK businesses hundreds of millions of pounds each year,  a new company has been launched that will help commercial vehicle operators mitigate financial and operational risks within their fleet operations. Intelligent Telematics will combine tracking and integrated camera technology to capture footage of incidents along with supporting vehicle data, providing proof of what really happened and protect against avoidable insurance costs

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  • Isotrak and Wabco take lead in HGV safety improvements

    on Dec 3, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Isotrak and Wabco take lead in HGV safety improvements

    Special integration between Isotrak fleet management solutions and Wabco’s advanced electronic braking systems (EBS) is set to make trailers safer. The integrated safety system provides real-time monitoring of the trailer EBS, notifying drivers and back office staff of the health of the braking system, roll stability activation alarms, door openings and temperature information if connected to the trailer refrigeration unit

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  • Hermes chooses Renault

    on Dec 2, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Hermes chooses Renault

    In an important conquest deal, Hermes, the UK’s leading consumer delivery specialist, has taken its first Renault trucks on contract hire from BRS into its 600-strong DAF dominated fleet

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  • Stardes puts DAF Euro 6 tractor unit into service

    on Dec 2, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Stardes puts DAF Euro 6 tractor unit into service

    Stardes, the UK’s leading provider of high quality specialist international transport services to the concert tour and event industries, has put its first Euro 6 tractor unit into service as part of a major fleet renewal programme

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  • AKW invests over £600k on vehicle fleet

    on Nov 27, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on AKW invests over £600k on vehicle fleet

    A leading logistics specialist in Manchester is driving forward with its ambitious expansion plans as it invests £694,000 in new trucks and trailers

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