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Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

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Logistics UK responds to General Election manifestos

...Conservative Party’s General Election manifesto, he commented: “The Conservative manifesto recognises the importance of transport and other infrastructure investment to support the economy, and our member businesses would welcome measures...

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Launch of CODAS Fleet will help reduce transport costs

...The highly sophisticated, cloud-based scheduling algorithm, fully embedded in CODAS, enables users to rapidly create a robust transport plan that balances customer service with operational efficiency, adhering to customer, vehicle,...

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Truck drivers and cyclists: essential safety advice

...There are even more bikes on the road According to the UK’s Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, there’s been a huge increase in cycling across the country due to COVID-19, as...

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Blackmer – warranty extended on TXD sliding vane pumps

TXD sliding vane pump from Blackmer Blackmer has extended the product warranty and performance assurance on its TXD Series sliding vane transport pumps. The standard warranty—which applies to models TXD2,...

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Space saving equipment for tanker trucks

...truck chassis where space is now a premium. Bulk fluids transportation In the bulk fluids transportation market, Emco Wheaton engineers have met the space restriction challenge brought about by Euro...

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Suttons Tankers agrees deal

...a national shared user-support network.” “We welcome this approach by Suttons Group”, added Stuart Carlyon, VP operations industrial transport within Network Logistics & Transport Division, DHL Supply Chain. “Like us,...

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The winning ways of trucks

...“To go on winning the Motor Transport award during some of the most challenging years the UK transport industry has ever experienced, underlines the key principles of our truck range...

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Supply chain and logistics UK crime survey

The Scottish Secure Parking Group (SSPG), of which the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is a member, is seeking views on secure HGV parking across the UK, but particularly in Scotland. ...
Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

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Ken’s Corner – time to reflect

...the agenda for the next few months. Legislative influence and regulatory guidance We have a new government in the UK, and while their policies on heating and transport are not...

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Essar delivers direct to Emirates

...Manchester Airport Tuesday (9th August). Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, flies three times daily from Manchester to Dubai operating the carrier’s Boeing 777-300 and its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft,...

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Funding will accelerate alternative fuels

...Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at Logistics UK, comments: “The 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review must include significant investment into the nation’s transport infrastructure. With the UK seeking new international trading...

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Drivers’ hours consultation

...derogation from drivers’ hours rules for specialised vehicles transporting money or valuables adopting the EU maximum 90 day limit between downloads of digital tachograph data from vehicle units (currently 56...

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Focusing on fleet safety

This autumn the Freight Transport Association has a range of initiatives and events designed to help with fleet safety starting with the Safety in Logistics conference this Wednesday (12th October)...

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Biofuels for heat, transport and electricity

The recently published UK Renewable Energy Roadmap Update states that biofuels for heat, transport and electricity must offer genuine carbon savings and be cost effective in meeting climate change objectives....