December 2014

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    £15bn roads investment is great news for logistics, says FTA

    Announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, the move sees the Government invest in more than 100 new road schemes over this parliament and next, including 84 newly announced schemes. Over 1,300 new lane miles will be added by schemes being delivered over the next parliament on motorways […]

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    New commercial vehicle division for Pro-Align

    With the planned introduction of commercial vehicle aligner, Pro-Align aims to make it easier than ever before for truck, bus and heavy vehicle fleet operators to check their wheel alignment regularly, leading to lower fuel bills, extended tyre life and increased safety. 'We’ve experienced a phenomenal growth in demand for our range of Hunter wheel […]

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    FTA warns that Dartford “free-flow” may not bring immediate benefits

    The new Dart Charge and “free-flow” system went live yesterday, Sunday 30 November, but the construction of the second phase of work to complete the changeover will continue over the next few weeks. 
 
 FTA’s head of road network management policy – Malcolm Bingham commented: ‘The toll booths at Dartford have caused massive problems with congestion […]

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