Author: David Johns
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NewsPublished July 2022
Yiannimize THIS! Customising guru launches affordable car cleaning range
Yianni Charalambous (Yiannimize), the supercar customiser trusted by A-list clients to personalise their rides is bringing his know-how to the masses with the launch of a new range of everyd…
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NewsPublished July 2022
TruTac warns operators of ‘current day and 28 days previous’ rule on recording drivers’ hours
TruTac is warning businesses about little-known but stringent tachograph compliance rules that require commercial vehicle operators to record and show evidence o…
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NewsPublished June 2022
Bridgestone Launches Fleetcare, Its Integrated Tyre And Fleet Management Solution To Fast Forward Business For Fleets
Bridgestone Launches Fleetcare, Its Integrated Tyre And Fleet Management Solution To Fast Forward Business For Fleets …
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NewsPublished May 2022
Motormax announce live product demonstrations on LEVC’s VN5 at this year’s CV Show
Motormax is excited to announce live demonstrations at this year’s CV Show. LEVC’s (London Ele…
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NewsPublished April 2022
MODEL VOLVO FOR BOUGHEY DISTRIBUTION!
Customised promotional model vehicle specialists, Search Impex, are pleased to announce the release of a 1:50 scale Volvo FH5 Globetrotter XL 460 Euro 6 (6x2) tractor unit and 3 axle, curtai…
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NewsPublished April 2022
ITT Hub and CV Show 2022. TruTac Provide Compliance One-Stop Shop
TruTac, the tachograph analysis and fleet compliance experts, are showcasing their suite of products at this year’s ITT Hub on stand 1004 and two weeks later a…
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NewsPublished April 2022
Motormax launch pioneering fleet safety solutions at 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show
Visit Motormax on stand number 5F60…
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NewsPublished March 2022
Brigade Electronics returns to CV Show after two years
Brigade Electronics is delighted to announce that it will be returning to the Commercial Vehicle Show – Britain’s biggest road transport event - at the NEC Birmingham between 24th and 26…
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NewsPublished March 2022
Mercedes-Benz Trucks To Outline How OEMs & Solution Providers are Improving Customer Satisfaction at Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Richard Skidmore, Head of Customer Service Delivery at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK, will be sharing how its quest for connectivity and improved customer satisfaction…
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NewsPublished February 2022
Bridgestone keeping commercial fleets on the road with e-book excellence
Bridgestone is inflating commercial fleet operators’ tyre knowledge with a series of free, downloadable e-books with for the entire industry to benefit from. …
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NewsPublished February 2022
Europe’s No 1 Truckwash celebrates 55 years in business
Lymm Truckwash Ltd – the largest and oldest truck wash in Europe – is celebrating 55 years since it first opened in 1967 and will be hosting a Driver Day event to mark the occasion on Th…
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NewsPublished January 2022
TruTac Announces New Managing Director and Leadership Team
TruTac, part of the Microlise Group, has promoted Jemma James to Managing Director as Terry Ramsey retires at the end of January. Jemma has been with TruTac for …
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NewsPublished January 2022
RL Automotive aligns safety and savings for a greener transport world
As transport industries strive to balance commercial considerations with safety, compliance and the general ‘green’ issues of the day, leading digital analysis and sustainable technology…
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NewsPublished January 2022
Fuel Transporter Aims for ER Status Using TruTac and Microlise Platforms
AD fuels, a leading independent road haulage provider for the renewable fuels and waste cycling industries is working to secure the highly regarded Earned Recognition …
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NewsPublished December 2021
Motormax safety systems reduce Saint-Gobain vehicle incident rate by 34%
Leading vehicle safety solutions provider, Motormax, has released a brand-new video this week to mark their recent success working with Saint-Gobain and Bevan Group – one of the UK’s lar…
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NewsPublished December 2021
Competition Time! Win a Ledlenser ML6 Lantern.
Merry Christmas one and all. After a tough year, I hope you all know that our nation depends on your work and the industry. Hopefully by running a competition, one lucky reader/entry wil…
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NewsPublished November 2021
Bridgestone and Michelin to Jointly Discuss Recovered Carbon Black’s Role in Building a More Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem
Bridgestone and Michelin to Jointly Discuss Recovered Carbon Black’s Role in Building a More Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem …
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NewsPublished October 2021
AutoCMS is Fastview360’s online platform
AutoCMS “3M’s” Promise; Monitored, Managed and Maintained AutoCMS, the Centralised Management System – exclusive features, reduce apps and logins, you…
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NewsPublished August 2021
Report reveals workplace impairment safety concerns Post-COVID increase in alcohol consumption and drug use of greatest concern in the transport and logistics sectors
25th August 2021 Blyth, Northumberland: A report published by medical and safety technology company …
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NewsPublished August 2021
Aspoeck systems, Europe’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicle lighting systems
Aspoeck systems, Europe’s largest manufacturer of commercial vehicle lighting systems, have always …
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NewsPublished August 2021
TruTac unveils fleet management and driver risk products at CV Show
TruTac, the tachograph and compliance experts, will be demonstrating its TruFleet system at this year’s CV Show. The fleet management control software now come…
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NewsPublished August 2021
QUARTIX ENHANCES INTEGRATION WITH NEW FLEET FOCUS VEHICLE CAMERA
Quartix is pleased to announce the launch of an enhanced version of their vehicle camera and tracking map integration, in partnership with Fleet Focus’s new, ground-breaking API-based syst…
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NewsPublished July 2021
SmartDrive releases next generation solution for inattentive driving
With Artificial Intelligence, Com…
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NewsPublished July 2021
TruTac software is a ‘one-stop shop’ for JG Pears
One of the UK’s leading animal by-product processors has simplified its fleet and driver management by using TruTac’s compliance software suite, TruControl.…
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NewsPublished July 2021
Quartix Vehicle Tracking Announces New CEO
Cambridge, UK - 21 July 2021 …
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NewsPublished June 2021
TruTac unveils fleet management and driver risk products at ITT Hub
TruTac, the tachograph analysis experts will be demonstrating their TruFleet system at this year’s ITT Hub. The fleet management control software now comes wit…
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NewsPublished June 2021
Hankook presents new commercial tyre solutions at the 2021 Commercial Vehicle Show
This summer, Hankook Tyre UK will be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show – the largest and most comprehensive road transport and commercial vehicle event in the UK …
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NewsPublished June 2021
SHELL AND FROST & SULLIVAN LAUNCH WHITEPAPER EXAMINING THE CHALLENGES AND KEY TRENDS TRANSFORMING THE ROAD FREIGHT INDUSTRY
GLOBAL ROAD FREIGHT SECTOR SET TO GROW BY 4.3%1, AS INDUSTRY TRANSFORMS THROUGH DIGITAL AND DECARBONISATION SOLUTIONS SHELL AND FROST & SULLIVAN LAUNCH WHITEPAPER EXAMINING THE CHALLE…
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NewsPublished June 2021
Midlands Recruiter Launches Innovative New Website for Fast-Track Job Applications
Award-winning Midlands recruiter E…
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NewsPublished May 2021
QUARTIX TO POWER THE BUS HUB AT ITT EVENT
Leading vehicle tracking company, Quartix, is pleased to announce their partnership with ITT HUB 2021. Quartix technology will power The Bus Hub, a facility allowing attendees to track i…
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NewsPublished May 2021
Kuda cab coolers keep drivers cool
Kuda Automotive are the leading manufacturer, installer and distributor of commercial vehicle accessories and aerodynamics. Here at Kuda we sell a range of cab coolers and fans to enable the…
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NewsPublished May 2021
Parksafe Rebrand to Parksafe Group
Parksafe Group are excited to announce that we have had a rebrand and are now Parksafe Group. With this exciting news of our companies progression we inform you of our company rebrand. As …
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NewsPublished May 2021
Encore Signs Military Pact to Support Ex-Service Men and Women
Leading and award-winning Midlands recruitment agency …
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NewsPublished April 2021
Haulage company shows the way forward for drink drive road safety
Haulage company shows the way forward for drink drive road safety 13% of all road…
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NewsPublished April 2021
Hankook Fleet Value
Hankook is building on its strategy of solid tyre performance, affordable pricing and easy availability by working with Fleet and Dealer partners to deliver more savings and value. The compa…
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NewsPublished April 2021
Bridgestone celebrating major coup after Stobart Energy agreement
Bridgestone has underlined its environmental credentials and attention to detail after entering into a commercial fleet partnership with Stobart Energy for the first t…
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NewsPublished March 2021
Increased security risk as unaccompanied trailers top one million
TrailerLock holds universal key to fridge trailer and sea container security …
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NewsPublished March 2021
How Smart Motorways work and the steps you MUST take if you break down on one
By Jane Woodcock, head of personal injury at Hudgell Solicitors So-called ‘smart’ motorways have attracted a lot of headlines recently and the Government is under pre…
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NewsPublished March 2021
Dräger welcomes PACTS report recommendation on interlocks
25th March, Blyth, UK …
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NewsPublished March 2021
Quarry operator cuts costs and downtime with telematics tyre monitoring solution
Imerys, the market-leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions, reports a significant reduction in tyre replacement and vehicle downtime since installi…
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NewsPublished March 2021
Truckwash boss shines light on mental health support for HGV drivers
Laura Cardwell, Managing Director of Lymm Truckwash, is hosting a Driver Day in support of a range of mental health charities, including: YoungMinds, The Calm Zone, Andy’s Man Club and Hea…
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NewsPublished February 2021
Don’t suffer in silence if an injury at work causes you serious financial difficulties
By Jane Woodcock, head of personal injury at Hudgell Solicitors, NO-ONE should ever experience financial difficulties because of an injury they’ve suffered carrying out their job. Sa…
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NewsPublished February 2021
Bridgestone, ARLANXEO and Solvay launch TECHSYN to give tyres unrivalled strength and environmental performance
TECHSYN combines chemically optimised synthetic rubber with tailor-made silica to create tyres with up to 30% better wear efficiency and a rolling resistance that is reduced b…
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NewsPublished February 2021
SHELL INTRODUCES A GLOBAL PORTFOLIO OF CARBON NEUTRAL LUBRICANTS
Customers in key markets worldwide can now choose carbon neutral1 lubricants across select brands, with Shell aiming to compensate for 700,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions per year.…
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NewsPublished February 2021
Leading Midlands Recruiter Tackles HGV Driver Shortage Head On
Award-winning recruitment agency Encore Personnel…
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NewsPublished February 2021
Do you know your rights if you have an accident when making deliveries
By Jane Woodcock, head of personal injury at Hudgell Solicitors THE ongoing Covd-19 pandemic has undoubtedly increased the number of deliveries that drivers are making. According to a …
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NewsPublished January 2021
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NewsPublished January 2021
The DVS Enforcement date will not be delayed again confirm TfL
Fastview360 customers and prospective customers have been talking about Transport for London (TfL)…
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NewsPublished January 2021
WAI STERI-7 vehicle sanitiser kits now available through WhoCanFixMyCar.com
As restrictions tighten across the UK, WAI’s STERI-7 vehicle sanitiser car kits are continuing to prove popular and are now being rolled out across the WhoCanFixMyCar.com network. After…
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NewsPublished January 2021
Lytx Secures Long-Term Deal with Breezemount
Delivery service provider turns to Lytx AI-powered innovation to improve driver safety …
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NewsPublished December 2020
ROAD TECH IS CELEBRATING ANOTHER SUCCESS
Road Tech Computer Systems are celebrating the phenomenal success of Tachomaster, their tachograph analysis system. Tachomaster was launched by the company in 2006, …
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NewsPublished December 2020
Bridgestone appoints Jan-Maarten de Vries and Michiel Wesseling to lead Bridgestone Mobility Solutions business unit
· De Vries steps in as CEO of the business unit; Wesseling will become COO, a newly-created role.…
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NewsPublished December 2020
Kuda make significant stock investment for Brexit
Brexit, you would be forgiven if this had slipped to the back of your mind with everything that's happened in 2020, however it's coming. January 1st, 2021 marks the da…
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NewsPublished December 2020
Vision UK has a system for all your FORS needs!
Vision UK have long been known for the great offerings in the 'Commercial Vehicle' and 'Transport' world. With DVS coming into play and also more and more operators looking to become FORS …
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NewsPublished November 2020
Drivers should not end up out of pocket if they are forced off the road with an injury
If you’re a self-employed driver, or work for an agency, being off the road usually hits you hard in the pocket. So, imagine how frustrating it must be to miss out on potential earning…
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NewsPublished November 2020
SHELL PARTNERS WITH SMART FREIGHT CENTRE TO DELIVER SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING TO FLEET MANAGERS
Shell has partnered with the global non-profit Smart Freight Centre, sponsoring the delivery of the sustainable freight expert’s Smart Transport Manager Trai…
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NewsPublished November 2020
SanBomb – The tough vehicle sanitiser. Get yours from KUDA UK LTD
With the announcement of a further nationwide lockdown and coronavirus seemingly a big part of our lives for sometime to come ensuring vehicles are sanitised on customer handovers, befo…
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NewsPublished October 2020
Going the extra mile
J38 truckstop on the M6 is one of the most popular truckstops in the UK. CV Driver magazine poses a series of questions to find out what makes the site so special Q. What…
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NewsPublished October 2020
Hankook Tyre UK wins TyreSafe’s Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award for the second consecutive time
Hankook Tyre UK is once again announced as the winner of TyreSafe’s Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award. The award recognises Hankook’s significant contribution to raising driver awarene…
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NewsPublished October 2020
Bridgestone’s giant strides in technology earn TyreSafe award
A wide range of technologically advanced products and services across the Bridgestone business has helped to secure a prestigious award from a national road safety cha…
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NewsPublished October 2020
Europe’s Largest Truckwash to hold National Lorry Week celebration
Lymm Truckwash is partnering with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to hold a celebration for National Lorry Week on Thursday 19th November. National Lorry Week takes place from 16th –…
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NewsPublished October 2020
Decorate your cab, but please don’t let dashboard clutter cost someone their life
By Jane Woodcock, head of personal injury at Hudgell Solicitors, Using a truck table to store or display items on the dashboard may seem like a convenient way to create extra cab space. …
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NewsPublished September 2020
Europe’s Largest Truckwash celebrates successful first year on new site
Lymm Truckwash is celebrating a successful first year on its new site, having supported the essential HGV industry throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Last October, the 54-year-old truck-wa…
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NewsPublished September 2020
Win a Karcher vacuum cleaner to keep your truck fresh
Cleaning specialist Karcher has just launched a new state-of-the art vacuum cleaner designed to keep trucks clean. The battery-operated handheld vacuum cleaner, HV 1/1 BpAs, impresses wit…
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NewsPublished September 2020
DERBYSHIRE AUTOCHEM COMPANY PRODUCE ALTERNATIVE TO ALCOHOL SANITISER FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Derbyshire based Automotive Chemical Manufacturer Ecofleet Cleaning Solutions Ltd have announced the launch of their new DIOSAN-X Range of Hygiene & Sanitising products. Aimed primari…
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NewsPublished September 2020
The future of LED bar technology is here
The future of LED bar technology is here. Siberia is a one of a kind, super sleek, super powerful…
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NewsPublished August 2020
Bridgestone to supply tyres to Volta Trucks’ launch and demonstrator fleet vehicles
Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian start-up full-electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced a tyre partnership with the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, B…
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NewsPublished August 2020
TT Club invests to enhance the Motorway Buddy App
Bringing together the existing technology of a reputable road haulage app and detailed crime data, which maps the cargo and fuel theft hotspots provided by the Freight Unit of the …
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NewsPublished August 2020
SHELL ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN ELECTRONIC TOLLING SOLUTION FOR FLEETS SHELL FLEET SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES BESPOKE TOLLING SOLUTION DESIGNED TO SIMPLIFY TOLLING ACROSS EUROPE
UK–AUGUST 2020: Shell has marked the launch of its tolling solution for heavy-duty fleets. To help simplify the complexity of cross-border toll payments, Shell’s…
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NewsPublished August 2020
FLATBED MARKS 40th ANNIVERSARY FOR GORDONS TRANSPORT!
Derbyshire based promotional model trucks specialist Search Impex is pleased to announce the release of a 1:50 scale DAF XF Super Space (6x2) tractor unit with 3 axle, extender flatbed trail…
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NewsPublished August 2020
CERTAS Energy-Fuelling the nation’s lorry drivers
Alex Wolfe, Head of Fuel Cards at Certas Energy, shares how fuel cards and HGV-dedicated refuelling sites from the UK’s leading fuel supplier are helping to keep drivers moving through Cov…
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NewsPublished August 2020
SHELL HELPS ACCELERATE FLEET EFFICIENCY WITH LAUNCH OF NEW TELEMATICS OFFERING
SHELL FLEET SOLUTIONS MARKS LAUNCH OF NEW TELEMATICS OFFERING WITH UP TO 20 FREE DEVICES FOR EVERY NEW CUSTOMER…
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NewsPublished August 2020
Quartix on track for its 2020 financial expectations
Quartix, one of the leading global suppliers of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems is pleased to report positive H1 results and that the business is on track to meet its 2020 financ…
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NewsPublished July 2020
Vision Techniques develop revolutionary night Vision Technology
Market leaders in vehicle safety systems Vision Techniques are set to revolutionise camera technology with their new VT NIGHT-SIGHT 24 Ultra high- performance camera. The VT NIGHT-SIGHT 2…
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NewsPublished July 2020
A message from LYMM TRUCKWASH
While we are still obviously feeling the effects of the virus the good news is that we have also seen customers like ECM, BCA…
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NewsPublished July 2020
CV Wheel Alignment: Ten Top Tips
Steertrak share the benefits of wheel alignment and how it is more economical when it comes to fuel consumption and tyre wear Wheel alignment is proven to save on fuel and tyres: If the w…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Why it makes sense to know ALL your rights before agreeing to drive on foreign roads
By Anthony Hey, accident abroad lawyer at Hudgell Solicitors For some professional lorry drivers, travelling abroad is second nature – even in countries where they drive o…
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NewsPublished June 2020
KUDA UK Ltd-Keeping your vehicles sanitised and clean, post lockdown
Is lockdown over? Well, maybe technically not fully as yet, but as the industry starts to slowly move and our colleagues return to work it is now more important tha…
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NewsPublished June 2020
AS24 celebrates opening 1000 service stations across Europe
We are very pleased to announce an important milestone in our company’s growth: with your AS 24 card, you now have access to 1,000 stations in 28 countries! A…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Bridgestone subsidised training designed to inflate spirit
Bridgestone’s commercial customers are being given a timely boost from the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, thanks to a provision of supported training cou…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Bridgestone releases its first-ever all-season tyre for light truck segment, the DURAVIS All Season
-Designed to provide safety and peace of mind in all weather conditions year-round, Bridgestone’s DURAVIS All Season comes with a best-in-class EU label A-grade for wet grip, and i…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Lytx data shows “Covid Caution” wearing thin for commercial drivers
MILTON KEYNES — Commercial drivers in the U.K. continue to show signs of strain as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from fleet video…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Lytx supercharges its video telematics with enhanced risk detection to help eradicate distracted driving
- Artificial Intelligence-powered innovation from Lytx identifies high-risk driving behaviours - Lytx is unrivalled in capturing mobile phone-related dist…
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NewsPublished June 2020
Hankook launches European Instagram channel
In addition to its Facebook and YouTube activities in Europe, Hankook is moving onto another digital stage. The tyre maker will open its new Instagram channel called …
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NewsPublished May 2020
Keep on trucking, but pay extra attention to road safety during unprecedented times
By Jane Woodcock, head of personal injury at Hudgell Solicitors Before the UK entered ‘lockdown’ and we began to experience these somewhat increasingly uncertain times, the sheer numb…
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NewsPublished May 2020
Back-to-work driving for business toolkit offered free from DriveTech, part of the AA
As the Government’s “STAY ALERT” messaging indicates the start of a return to work movement and the Covid-19 pandemic looking like it mi…
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NewsPublished May 2020
Brandon Hire Station experiences exceptional results with Lytx in the face of business transformation.
Lytx Case Study: Brandon Hire Station Brandon Hire Station experiences exceptional results with Lytx in the face of business transformation. The customer: …
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NewsPublished April 2020
NEW SANITISING KITS MINIMISE COVID-19 RISK FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS
A Derbyshire based Vehicle Cleaning Chemical Manufacturing company has packaged a deep cleaning solution kit to help minimise the risk of commercial vehicle drivers contracting COVID-19. …
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NewsPublished April 2020
Training remotely
With the continuing effects of the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and the necessary social distancing measures, companies have been unable to train their drivers in-person and on …
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NewsPublished April 2020
Free route optimisation tool from Trakm8 during crisis
Trakm8, the UK’s recognised leader in the field of telematics, is making its Insight Optimisation …
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NewsPublished April 2020
REMOTE DRIVER CPC TRAINING KEEPS KEY DRIVERS ON THE ROAD
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact on the road transport & logistics industry in a variety of ways. The news that …
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NewsPublished April 2020
On-line DRIVER CPC TRAINING – keeping key workers working
With COVID-19 continuing to have an impact on the transport & logistics industry could this be something really useful?. “Furloughed drivers can attend training” says Government …
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NewsPublished March 2020
How Truck Drivers Can Prevent Bridge Strikes
By Phil Jones, Head of Sales and Marketing at Snooper UK. Bridge strikes are a frequent problem in the UK. The issue refers to trucks and other large vehicles striking br…
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NewsPublished March 2020
Road Skills Online-Coronavirus (COVID-19): Advice for your Drivers
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Helping Keyworker Drivers …
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NewsPublished March 2020
Teletrac Navman launches DVS Safe System to drive compliance
At the forefront of telematics for more than 25 years, Teletrac Navman has launched the DVS Safe System, a new technology package to help fleet operators meet Londo…
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NewsPublished March 2020
JST SERVICES COMMISSIONS AGAIN!
Derbyshire based promotional model trucks specialist Search Impex is pleased to announce the release of a Scania R650 Highline (6x2, single wheel tag axle) solo tractor unit, customised in t…
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NewsPublished March 2020
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NewsPublished March 2020
Hankook presents new commercial tyre solutions at the 2020 Commercial Vehicle Show
Hankook Tyre UK shall be presenting its expanding commercial vehicle line-up and unveiling new truck tyres from its second brand Laufenn at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, taking …
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NewsPublished March 2020
Premium tyre maker Hankook increases its range of light truck and van tyres, with new all-season and winter tyres
Premium tyre maker Hankook increases its range of light truck and van tyres, with new all-season and winter tyres The new Vantra ST AS 2, is an all-season tyre with the 3PMSF symbol, desi…
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NewsPublished February 2020
HEAVY MERC JOINS HEAVY MAN AT McINTOSH
Promotional model trucks specialist Search Impex is pleased to announce the release of a 1:50 scale Mercedes Arocs (8x4) solo tractor unit, customised in the livery of McIntosh Heavy Logisti…