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November 2009

Transport planning: Global trucking industry 'set for overhaul'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses and logistics companies could benefit from major improvements in the safety and fuel efficiency of trucks in the future, a r...

Transport planning 'is vital to business success'

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

Transport planning bosses can play a "massively important role" in helping businesses to maintain a competitive edge during the downturn, it...

Campaign group calls for improved transport provision

CATEGORY:

Transport

A transport campaign group has called on the government to do more to help local authorities improve transport.

Campaign for Better Transport...

Good transport 'attracts investment and workforce'

CATEGORY:

Transport

The quality of a city's transport infrastructure has a significant effect on its ability to attract investment, a new study has found.

A surv...

East Coast Main Line becomes public company

CATEGORY:

Transport

The East Coast Main Line will be made a public company from next week, the Department for Transport has announced.

The line, which runs from ...

Blackpool tram system set for £100m overhaul

CATEGORY:

Transport

The tram system in Blackpool has been closed for a refurbishment programme that is scheduled to last for five months.

According to the Depart...

Logistics industry 'on the brink of major changes'

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

Transport planning bosses are being urged to keep abreast of the latest developments as the logistics industry prepares for "a series of major ch...

Business drivers 'blindly following' sat navs

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning may have been made easier thanks to the latest satellite navigation technology, but business drivers should not rely completely on ...

Effective transport planning 'helps boost cost reduction'

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

A new government-backed campaign has been launched aimed at alerting transport planning bosses to the benefits of effective fleet management.

Seatbelt add-on device 'could reduce driver injury'

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

A new lifesaving seatbelt add-on device could help drivers to stay safe on the roads and reduce backache or posture problems, it has been claimed.

'New Victorian Age' for London transport system

CATEGORY:

Transport

London is experiencing a "new Victorian Age" as the city undergoes a number of major changes to its transport infrastructure, according to m...

One-third of motorists 'driving on dangerous tyres'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses and drivers have been urged to keep a check on the condition of their tyres in order to avoid a potential accident.

Government outlines new safety guidelines for lorry drivers

CATEGORY:

Transport

The government has outlined a number of new requirements designed to improve road safety for lorry, bus and motorcycle drivers.

As part of th...

Night vision driving system aims to cut risk of collisions

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

Transport planning bosses keen to improve their risk management strategies might wish to consider investing in the latest night vision driving system....

UK congestion levels 'beginning to increase'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Congestion levels rose sharply last month as motorists began returning to the roads, but the figures varied across the UK, the latest data shows.
...

Commercial Vehicle Operator Show sees strong demand for 2010

CATEGORY:

Transport

Organisers of next year's Commercial Vehicle Operator Show have seen strong demand for bookings from firms keen to take advantage of the opportunities...

Wheel security best practice guide launched

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

Transport planning chiefs have been advised of the importance of wheel maintenance and security as part of their overall best practice strategies.

Buying part-worn tyres 'could prove costly'

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

Transport planning chiefs may be keen to improve cost reduction, but skimping on new tyres could have fatal results, it has been claimed.

Acc...

Transport planning: Wales set for road safety boost

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses may welcome plans by the government in Wales to improve overnight parking on the region's trunk roads.

Ministers ha...

Transport planning: Windscreen care 'could help save lives'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Motorists should "make it a priority" to ensure their windscreens are clear and in good condition before they take to the roads this autumn,...

Volvo and Mack engines achieve near-zero emissions

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses keen to improve cost reduction and slash their carbon emissions may plump for a vehicle by Volvo or Mack when seeking to add...

FTA: Act now to tackle traffic congestion

CATEGORY:

Transport

The UK government must act now to combat congestion and avoid piling extra costs on firms struggling to emerge from the recession, a leading trade bod...

Ford vans 'top for reliability'

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport planning bosses keen to add to their fleet of vans may wish to plump for a Ford model after the firm was named the UK's most reliable manufa...

FTA launches lorry-friendly sat nav

CATEGORY:

Transport

A new lorry-friendly sat nav unit is now on sale in a bid to help truck drivers avoid coming unstuck at the hands of narrow roads and low bridges.

New green technology 'could slash commercial vehicle fuel costs'

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

Transport planning bosses may welcome a new research programme aimed at slashing fuel costs and emissions for buses and commercial vehicles.

...

RoSPA calls for more driver training

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

A leading road safety group has highlighted the importance of regular training in helping to keep drivers safe on the roads.

The Royal Societ...

Recession 'could prompt change in business behaviour'

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

The impact of the recession could trigger lasting changes in business behaviour as concerns about supply chains and finance continue to grow, it has b...

Transport Planning: DfT plans lorry parking improvements

CATEGORY:

Transport

Transport minister Paul Clark has unveiled a new action plan to help improve the standards of lorry parking facilities in Britain.

The long-a...

FTA welcomes UK lorry parking strategy

CATEGORY:

Transport

The government's long-awaited national lorry parking strategy has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) as good news for drivers an...

Transport planning costs up 3.1% in 2009, says RHA

CATEGORY:

Transport

Logistics and transport planning bosses faced an overall increase in costs of just over three per cent during the course of 2009, new figures have sho...

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