Paragon’s Routing And Scheduling Software Now Connected With More Than Forty Telematics Systems.
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Paragon’s Routing And Scheduling Software Now Connected With More Than Forty Telematics Systems.

Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling software is now able to interface with more than forty different vehicle tracking systems following a number of new technology partnerships. Seven Telematics and MTData are the latest telematics…

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Wincanton Signals Commitment To Digital Innovation With TranSend Delivery App Deal.
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Wincanton Signals Commitment To Digital Innovation With TranSend Delivery App Deal.

Wincanton, the largest British logistics provider, has announced that it is equipping its entire vehicle fleet with new smartphone software to track and trace deliveries following a successful trial. This move demonstrates the company’s commitment…

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2018 Is The Year Natural Gas Moves Mainstream, Says Gasrec.
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2018 Is The Year Natural Gas Moves Mainstream, Says Gasrec.

Gasrec, operator of the UK’s largest network of natural gas refuelling stations, has confirmed it is in discussions to build multiple new refuelling sites which could see its footprint more than double by the end…

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Raising Standards At Forklift Operator Of The Year 2018 With UniCarriers.
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Raising Standards At Forklift Operator Of The Year 2018 With UniCarriers.

The best lift truck operators from across the UK and Ireland proved their skills at the Forklift Operator of the Year competition 2018, sponsored by UniCarriers. Dale Smith from Wilko Retail Ltd took home the…

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Positive Reception For Brexit White Paper From Logistics Industry.
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Positive Reception For Brexit White Paper From Logistics Industry.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the leading industry body in the logistics sector, has reacted positively to the content of today’s White Paper outlining the government’s intended future relationship between the UK and European Union…

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Pricing Trucks Out Of Towns Is Not The Way Forward.
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Pricing Trucks Out Of Towns Is Not The Way Forward.

A coalition of road transport trade bodies says that Clean Air Zones (CAZ) are unfairly targeting hauliers and that pricing trucks off the road is not the way to reduce emissions. The Road Haulage Association…

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Business Needs Action, Not Words, To Make Brexit A Success, Says FTA.
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Business Needs Action, Not Words, To Make Brexit A Success, Says FTA.

After a week of frenetic political developments, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging politicians to refocus on the needs of business if Brexit is to be a success for the UK economy. Ahead of…

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How To Build An ATEX Forklift.
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How To Build An ATEX Forklift.

To comply with European legislation, forklifts operating in potentially explosive atmospheres require special conversion to reduce the risk of ignition. But what does this involve? Safety company Pyroban explains. “A very small percentage of forklifts…

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Schmitz Cargobull Brings Telematics To Every Trailer With New Retrofit Service.
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Schmitz Cargobull Brings Telematics To Every Trailer With New Retrofit Service.

Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland has launched a telematics retrofit programme that can turn any reefer into a ‘smart’ trailer. Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect system – which offers real-time monitoring of temperature, tyre condition, trailer location…

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15% Less: Logistics Industry Commits To Ambitious Carbon Reduction Target By 2025.
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15% Less: Logistics Industry Commits To Ambitious Carbon Reduction Target By 2025.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest membership body in the UK logistics sector, has agreed to support a short-term government target of reducing carbon emissions from HGVs by 15%, announced today (9 July 2018)…

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