Haulage News & Transport News

The patent was granted by The US Patent and Trademark Office and the abstract describes a two-way communication system supported by an electronic bolt, a network gateway, a Web-based platform, and a mobile device.

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Monday 22 October - Sunday 28 October 2012
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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Skills for Logistics (SfL) has launched a scheme to entice former armed forces personnel into the logistics industry.

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The Highways Agency is planning to convert a second stretch of hard shoulder on the M25 into an extra lane for traffic.

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has launched an Express Logistics Higher Apprenticeship Level 5 in conjunction with Hull College, the National Apprenticeship Service, Skills for Logistics .

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A series of seminars is being organised by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to discuss actions that will ensure the availability of skilled drivers in a bid to contribute to the sustainable development of road transport.

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HIGHWAYS AGENCY News Release issued 12 October 2012
Monday 15 October - Sunday 21 October 2012
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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London’s Connaught Rooms was the venue for this year’s RHA Annual Lunch where, on 2nd October, members and their guests were pleased to receive a verbal ‘pat on the back’ from Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London.

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Skills for Logistics (SfL) has started the roll-out of its Logistics Guild and revealed it will be free to join.

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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched its awards scheme for 2013, and firms of all sizes and types from the transport, storage and distribution sector are invited to enter using a new online process.

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TOMTOM claims to have brought professional navigation technology to individual truck drivers with the launch of its PRO 5150 Truck Live with which drivers can navigate throughout Europe on truck friendly routes, avoiding dimensional, weight and hazardous materials restrictions.

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Weekly summary of roadworks for M25
Monday 8 October - Sunday 14 October 2012
A traffic management summary for both new and ongoing work
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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The RHA has said the publication of a new framework document defining the skills, knowledge and understanding required by new truck drivers, by the DSA is a welcome step in formalising the profession and improving its image.

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Michelin has continued the roll-out of its new truck and coach tyre.

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Changes to the Consolidated Heavy Goods Vehicle and Passenger Service Vehicle inspection manuals will come into effect from 1 October 2012.

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The inaugural Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) Awards, developed to celebrate the efforts of green leaders in the freight industry, have been launched by the Freight Transport Association.

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The news that the Government intends to go ahead with plans to introduce a charging system whereby foreign operators pay to use UK roads gets the thumbs up from the Road Haulage Association.

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Returnloads.Net has qualified as a finalist in the very prestigious 2011 local business awards in two categories. Up against very stiff competition from hundreds of businesses in the district Returnloads.Net has been singled out as providing an industry leading innovative business solution.

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Returnloads.Net is proud to announce that it has teamed up with 24X, the UK's No. 1 SMS service for business, to provide all their members access to quick, easy, and cost effective SMS notifications straight from the site.

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