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News from the UK Transport Industry
Wash And Go With TIP
'Wash & Go', the one stop trailer wash operation offered by GE’s TIP Trailer Services through four of its depots in the UK, is proving as popular as ever, with over 1000 washes already completed in the first two months of 2010. more
New DAFs Help Stardes get the Show on the Road
Another pair of low-deck DAF XF510s tractors have joined the fleet of specialist entertainment industry transportation and logistics company Stardes of Sheffield to work on music tours around the UK and Europe. more
April 1 Fuel Duty Increas is a Joke Says RHA
UK hauliers are currently paying record prices for diesel fuel but, if the Chancellor goes ahead with his planned fuel duty increase of 2.5 pence per litre on April 1, it could mean the end of the road for many of them. more
TIP's Fleetcare Programme Continues To Develop
With over 3000 assets under TIP FleetCare contracts in the UK and Ireland, TIP Trailer Services has continued with its programme to further develop the depth and range of FleetCare services during 2009 and into 2010. more
First Renault For Thornton and Ross
The UK’s largest independent pharmaceutical manufacturer, Thornton and Ross, has taken delivery of a new Euro 5 Renault Premium 270.18 rigid, with a high roof sleeper cab. more
Commit to logistics, FTA urges politicians
Politicians must commit to the logistics sector or risk consigning the UK to a future of under-achievement, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA). more
DAFs Work Around the Clock
Round the clock, seven day working of three new DAF CF85s by Derbyshire operator ATL (Ascott Transport Limited) will see each of the trucks covering around 275,000 miles (445,000 kilometres) a year. more
Latest Delivery For Translinc
A 26-tonne Iveco 330ES with Epsilon crane supplied by local authority fleet provider TransLinc will be taking up road maintenance duties with London Borough of Hounslow Council. more
15 Year Partnership and Five New Trucks
With a working relationship going back to the early 1990’s, Euroway Group has become a long established partner to Geodis Calberson as the High Wycombe company expands its UK based distribution fleet with the recent addition of a further five new DAF XF105 FTG 6x2 tractor units. more
Premiums Steel The Show
Steel transport company, Hingley Transport Ltd., has taken delivery of seven new Renault Premium 460.25, 6x2 tractor units, through Renault Trucks Midlands. more
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