A £230,000 investment in the A1 in Northern Ireland will improve safety and keep traffic moving, says the Freight Transport Association. The improvements to the main road connecting Belfast and Dublin were announced yesterday by Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard. Work on the dual carriageway at Hillsborough will start in February 2017. … Read more »
DAF Trucks in Centrica Top 100 Apprentice Employer List for fifth Year
For the fifth time in six years, DAF Trucks has been recognised in the Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer List for 2016. Compiled by the National Apprenticeship Service, the Top 100 List is drawn-up annually and was announced at the National Apprentice Awards on 20th January at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel…. Read more »
Hillo Software Ltd. welcomed as a FORS Associate
Members of FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, will now be able to receive a 20% discount off list prices for OnGo Work Desk, a product produced by Hillo Software, thanks to its new partnership with FORS. Hillo Software provides OnGo Work Desk, an integrated suite of business mobile applications… Read more »
MAN Truck & Bus UK “Dealer of the Year” Award winners recognised
The MAN network in the UK has been celebrating its successes at the company’s annual Dealer of the Year Awards event held at Mansfield Traquair, in Edinburgh. Three awards recognising the success of small, medium and large dealers throughout the UK were presented. The winners in the small business category… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz trucks are front-line heroes for On Point Logistics
The latest, eye-catching recruit to the all-Mercedes-Benz fleet of Birmingham-based On Point Logistics UK is a long-distance 26-tonner with steering tag axle for enhanced manoeuvrability. The Actros 2532 was supplied by Dealer Midlands Truck & Van, a close neighbour in the city’s Saltley district. Finished in the operator’s distinctive… Read more »
IVECO Stralis NP, the first natural gas truck for long-haul operations, voted “Project of the Year” at European Gas Awards of Excellence 2017
IVECO Stralis NP , the first natural gas truck for long-haul operations, has been voted “Project of the Year” at the European Gas Awards of Excellence 2017 , during the European Gas Conference, the annual meeting for the European gas industry, held in Vienna (from 23 to 25 January 2017), which gathers more… Read more »
Lorry drivers must use commercial satnavs, say councils, after new catalogue of chaos
All lorry drivers who use satnavs should be compelled to use commercial models say councils – following a fresh catalogue of chaos on the nation’s roads.The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, says that while the majority of lorry drivers are reputable… Read more »
Europa boss gives evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on EU customs clearance post Brexit
MD of leading logistics business Europa Worldwide, Andrew Baxter, was invited to give evidence at a special meeting of the Home Affairs Select Committee this week about the impact on his sector of the UK leaving the customs union. Discussing the topic in what Andrew described as a ‘dynamic conversation’ with… Read more »
“Food For Thought” as EDME opt for Lawrence David EN-XL Trailers
Essex based food ingredients producer EDME has recently collected two new EN-XL trailers from Lawrence David. The new trailers come at a great time for EDME, who picked up the two new trailers with two brand new Mercedes Actros tractor units supplied by East Anglia based supplier Orwell Trucks & Van. Adding to an existing fleet… Read more »
DPD tops Money Saving Expert’s customer satisfaction poll for fourth year running
The UK’s favourite parcel delivery company DPD has been voted the best in the business for the fourth year running, in Money Saving Expert’s customer satisfaction survey. Over 11,350 people took part in the poll on Martyn Lewis’ site to find the best (and worst) parcel delivery firms. Conducted just… Read more »
