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TOMTOM Telematics UKI has been awarded an Investor in Sales accolade in recognition of its commitment to ethical sales standards. More than 50% of a company’s sales team are required to pass the APS professional […]

AMONG THE speakers at the recent Swedish Embassy’s ‘Sweden on Tour’ event was Martin Hay, managing director of Scania (GB) who set out Scania’s commitment to long term sustainability and highlighted the need to attract […]

THE MAXI Group of Companies which includes Maxi Haulage Ltd and Maxi Construction Ltd, report a record turnover in 2018 of over £85m. Chairman Gerry Atkinson commented, ‘Although there are challenges to meet, particularly in […]

THE UK’s global competitiveness has dropped significantly and investment in the UK’s transport and logistics infrastructure is urgently required to boost its attractiveness to international investors, according to The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA […]

FOLLOWING last month’s news that drivers who sit with engines idling could be fined instantly under government plans, Paul Loughlin, motoring law solicitor at Stephensons Solicitors LLP told Transport News, ‘These powers are likely to […]

THE zero emission van market has been boosted by the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to provide payload concessions to operators of alternatively fuelled vans, according to the FTA. James Firth, the associations’ head of […]

ANY COMMERCIAL vehicles first registered on or after 15 June 2019, which require a tachograph to be fitted, will need to have a type 1C unit tachograph, also called ‘smart tachographs’. Drivers of vehicles which […]

THE UK’s new heavy goods vehicle registrations over six tonne GVW increased 21.2% in the first quarter of 2019, with 11,859 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

FTA’s TRANSPORT Manager conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, will be back in autumn 2019 at 11 venues around the UK. The conferences, now in their 18th year, will highlight key issues for anyone involved […]

THERMO King has introduced TK BlueBox connectivity technology to its T-Series range of self powered transport refrigeration units. Part of the Thermo King TracKing telematics offering, the new communication device can be accessed through the […]