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Tarmac’s smart card keeping HGV drivers s...

Aug 13, 2021Comments off

Tarmac has reached a significant landmark in its rollout of new fleet technology after presenting its 10,000th HGV driver with a smart card aimed at improving haulier safety, training, and increasing customer confidence. Supplied by specialist software

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Econ Engineering spreads the word on the be...

Aug 13, 2021Comments off

Winter maintenance equipment specialist Econ Engineering has added the first MirrorCam-equipped Mercedes-Benz to the fleet of gritters that local authorities and others will once again be relying upon to keep roads open when the weather takes

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Langdon Transport has licence revoked as di...

Aug 13, 2021Comments off

Langdon Transport in Plymouth has had its licence revoked and its director disqualified for five years following a Bristol public inquiry. The company, which holds a standard national licence in the West of England traffic area

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A strong partner for bitumen logistics

Aug 13, 2021Comments off

The international logistics company HOYER is regarded as an expert in handling challenging liquid goods in the chemical, gas, foodstuffs and petroleum products industries. The HOYER Group has also made a name for itself in bitumen

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DVSA survey proposals aim to fast track new...

Aug 11, 2021Comments off

Hauliers and drivers are being urged to respond to a consultation on proposals to overhaul vocational driving requirements and create one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry. As part of government plans announced

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Nexar unveils new ‘plug and play’ dashc...

Aug 11, 2021Comments off

A new ‘plug and play’ compact dashcam has been launched by Nexar, with a 32GB SD card and free unlimited cloud storage. Nexar said its Beam GPS can be concealed behind the rear-view mirror and records

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Myers Group boost their fleet with the arri...

Aug 11, 2021Comments off

The Myers Group based in Maidstone Kent has just taken delivery of four new New Generation MAN TGX tractors. Operating from their Maidstone base and throughout all Eastern and South Eastern UK ports the new 6×2

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North West distribution firm speeds ahead w...

Aug 11, 2021Comments off

Newton-le-Willows-based H&M Distribution has acquired HBT Properties and Hunt Brothers Warehousing & Distribution with the support of a £3.5m funding package from NatWest and Lombard Asset Finance. H&M Distribution, a pallet delivery distributor, previously rented its

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Motus Commercials celebrate the opening of ...

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Motus Commercials hosted an open day to celebrate the opening of their new 5.2 acre site in Avonmouth. The event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Laurence Drake (Managing Director DAF Trucks UK) performing the

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Company car tax clarity ‘needed’ beyond...

Aug 11, 2021Comments off

The Government is being urged to reveal benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates beyond 2024/25, with fleets wary they could face a substantial hike in an effort to claw back lost revenue. Renewing its call for BIK rates