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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FTA Recognises Work Of Sutton’s Tankers Ltd With Roadworthiness Award.
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FTA Recognises Work Of Sutton’s Tankers Ltd With Roadworthiness Award.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the largest membership body in the UK logistics sector, has presented the Sutton’s Tankers Scunthorpe depot with a 2018 Roadworthiness Award to recognise its excellence in vehicle and trailer fleet…

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Digital Freight Forwarder Enters Thailand And Malaysia.
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Digital Freight Forwarder Enters Thailand And Malaysia.

Twill, a digital freight forwarder designed to make shipping simple, has launched into Thailand and Malaysia, the latest import countries to be added to the online platform. Driven by customer demand, Twill is now present…

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Wincanton Partners With ZigZag To Boost Returns Capability.
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Wincanton Partners With ZigZag To Boost Returns Capability.

Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has announced a new strategic partnership with ZigZag, a company which offers a comprehensive, end to end returns solution to the retail market. This partnership forms a part of…

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