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Dennis Eagle to show Direct Vision-ready Elites at Freight in the City Expo
Dennis Eagle will be bringing two of its Elite urban trucks to Freight in the City Expo next week, which have a five-star rating in the TfL’s interim ratings for the Direct Vision Standard.The manufacturer will have a 44-tonne Elite tractor unit on display, which has been developed with Explore ...
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Innovate UK: 'Embracing new technology helps freight operators stay competitive'
Freight operators must keep pace with emerging technology to remain competitive, according to the newly appointed ultra-low-emission vehicle lead at Innovate UK.Speaking to Freightinthecity.com, Venn Chesterton said the growing number of competing demands on the freight sector – such as CO2 reduction, air quality regulations and on-demand deliveries – mean ...
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ArticleSee the DAF LF City at Freight in the City Expo
Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace, London, next week will showcase DAF Trucks’ new LF City.The City variant is part of a wider LF range of lightweights (from 7.5- to 18-tonne rigids).The 7.5-tonner that will be at the expo is powered by an SCR-only 3.8-litre 170hp engine, developing ...
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Terberg Urban Safety Logistics vehicle in the spotlight at Freight in the City Expo
The recently launched Terberg Urban Safety Logistics Vehicle is taking pride of place on the manufacturer's stand at the Freight in the City Expo 2017.The 18-tonne refrigerated truck was designed in conjunction with Terberg’s recently acquired sister company Dennis Eagle and bodybuilder Gray & Adams.The vehicle is designed to go ...
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Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City with latest vehicles to meet the urban challenge
Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City Expo this year with a set of new vehicles designed to meet the challenges of the urban environment.The manufacturer is showcasing the brand new C320 8x4 Tridem in 2.3m cab variant on stand V01 along with the Range D18 4x2 R Low ...
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Bradshaw to electrify Freight in the City Expo with Goupil vehicle showcase
Freight in the City caught up with Drew Bradshaw, joint MD at Bradshaw Electric Vehicles to hear what they'd be exhibiting on stand 31 at the London expo on 7 November. Which products and services are you planning to promote at the show and why?Bradshaw is showcasing the new range of ...
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Urban logistics innovation in the spotlight at Freight in the City Expo
Freight in the City Expo has secured an exciting line-up of speakers for this year’s seminar programme, which will be professionally chaired by broadcaster Simon Jack.Innovation is the dominant theme of the day, with speakers exploring emerging vehicle and infrastructure technology being developed and trialled in the UK.The session will ...
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Transdek to Duet at Freight in the City Expo
Transdek UK is highlighting the environmental and cost saving benefits of its Duet urban double-deck trailers on stand 9 at this year’s Freight in the City Expo.The expo takes place on 7 November at London’s Alexandra Palace and Transdek will be showing its urban trailers, which it claims can carry ...
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Close Brothers Asset Finance to make Freight in the City Expo debut
Close Brothers Asset Finance will be exhibiting for the first time at next month’s Freight in the City Expo.On stand 33, Close Brothers will be on hand to talk you through their range of funding options that can help spread the cost of new vehicles or help businesses release working ...
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ATE UK to showcase Wheel Sentry range at Freight in the City Expo
ATE UK is exhibiting at the Freight in the City Expo for the first time this year, where it will showcase its full range of Wheel Sentry products.Wheel Sentry, says ATE, is the only combined wheel nut indicator and retainer system on the market and has been well received across ...
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PSI Automatic Tyre Inflation System at Freight in the City Expo
Celerity DRS will be at the Freight in the City Expo next month (7 November) showcasing the PSI Automatic Tyre Inflation System, which it is the exclusive European distributor for.The inflation system is used by fleets including FedEx, UPS and Coca-Cola.It is designed to automatically maintain the correct tyre pressure ...
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Join the Brigade at this year's Freight in the City Expo
Brigade Electronics will be returning to Freight in the City Expo this year with its demonstration vehicle showcasing a full suite of working products.On board the vehicle will be a 3G/Wi-Fi capable mobile digital recorder; the Backeye 360 camera monitor system; sidescan ultrasonic detection systems; White Sound warning alarms and ...
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Renault Trucks Master aims to sign, seal and deliver for courier sector at Freight in the City Expo
Renault Trucks will be making a special delivery at this year’s Freight in the City Expo with a brand-new product launch aimed at the multi-drop courier sector.Making its debut at the urban logistics-themed event, the Renault Trucks Master Optilogistics van is designed to meet the challenging requirements of busy parcel ...
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Metropolitan Police offering security and compliance advice at Freight in the City Expo
The Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Unit will be offering a free-of-charge safety and compliance surgery for operators and drivers at this year’s Freight in the City Expo.Officers will be on hand at the urban-logistics themed event to provide guidance on a number of common challenges that operators face delivering ...
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Astra ClearView to bring retrofit, low-level passenger door windows to Freight in the City Expo
Astra Vehicle Technologies returns to the Freight in the City Expo this year to showcase its Astra ClearView range of low-level passenger door windows.The ClearView range is designed to improve HGV driver vision of vulnerable road users and to help reduce blind spots on the left-hand side of the vehicle.Director ...
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Data sharing is key in driving urban logistics innovation, says Transport Systems Catapult
Intelligent use of data is essential for the freight sector to remain competitive in evolving cities, according to Transport Systems Catapult.Speaking at last week’s Freight in the City Spring Summit, principal technologist Andrew Traill told delegates of the role enhanced data sharing could play in boosting innovation.He said as cities ...
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Freight in the City Spring Summit attracts strong interest in sustainable urban deliveries
More than 350 visitors attended the Freight in the City Spring Summit this week to explore innovative ways of handling urban freight movements.Starting the event with a powerful keynote speech was Labour MP Rob Flello, a keen supporter of the freight industry, who urged operators to approach government swiftly and ...
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Flello urges operators to approach government 'loudly and clearly' at Spring Summit
Freight operators were today urged to act “loudly, clearly and collectively” in any approach to government ahead of full Brexit negotiations.Speaking at Freight in the City Spring Summit, Labour MP Rob Flello reiterated a plea made to industry last year for operators to voice plans for improving freight policy as ...
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ArticleTranzaura to showcase KATE compliance platform at Freight in the City Summit
Enhancing driver safety will be the key focus for Tranzaura when it heads to the Freight in the City Spring Summit next week.The group will have a preview of its new safety and compliance platform KATE – Knowledge, Awareness, Training & Education hub - on display.“It is designed to complement ...
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Disc-Lock to demonstrate fleet safety systems at Freight in the City Birmingham
Disc-Lock will be reinforcing its safety message when it spins down to the Freight in the City Spring Summit next month.The Wrexham-based group provides vibration-proof fastening systems used in a variety of industries worldwide from trucks, trailers and buses to rail engineering and heavy equipment manufacturing.The three main products produced ...