New Appointment: Standby UK – Andrew Buxton – Sales & Marketing Manager

Standby UK are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Buxton (MAFP) as their Sales & Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland. Andrew has over 30 years’ experience in the Emergency Service industry, mostly servicing the industry with global OE’s Mercedes-Benz and the BMW Group with some time with spent at two vehicle role-converters.

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Surecam teams up with enterprise flex-e-rent for vehicle repair & maintenance conference

SureCam will be showcasing the latest advancements in video-enabled fleet technology at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent’s Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Conference 2025. The video telematics specialist has teamed up with Enterprise to support the annual event, which is attended by more than 150 fleet industry professionals that are responsible for supporting over 60,000 commercial vehicles within the UK.

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Rightsize commerical EV fleet infrastructure or increase transition costs by up to a third warns ZeroMission

Commercial fleets risk increasing capital expenditure by up to a third when transitioning to zero emission road transport by oversizing their electric vehicle infrastructure. This was the opinion of Kevin Christopher, Head of Product at ZeroMission, speaking at a recent EV webinar, who claimed that concerns around vehicle range and charging availability are pushing organisations to commit to excessive levels of battery and fuelling redundancy.

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Unmatched design and cutting-edge performance with the new Toyota Traigo48 electric forklift range

Toyota Material Handling Europe is delighted to introduce its new Toyota Traigo48 range of electric counterbalanced forklifts, offering superior performance, unmatched design, and a comprehensive set of features that set a new standard for material handling. With 3 and 4-wheel models available in various sizes, the Traigo48 range is tailored to meet the needs of customers requiring versatility and productivity in applications such as loading, unloading, stacking, and horizontal transport. 

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Derry Bros launches regime 42 service in Europe to streamline EU customs clearance

Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has further enhanced its service offering in mainland Europe by taking advantage of EU customs procedure, Regime 42. The company will now be able to assist customers, initially in Belgium and France, with streamlining customs clearance and VAT management for imported goods from the UK.

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    Podfather will be launching a Haulier Management System at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Called Podswap, the system enables and manages the sharing of transport jobs between owner-operated and third-party fleets.
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  • Manufacturing & Logistics IT - March 2025 edition
    This issue features a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Supply Chain Management solutions.Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: The Capgemini Institute’s report ‘Developing sustainable Gen AI’, shows that Gen AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact.
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  • Easyfairs UK launches Easyfairs Packaging Council
    Easyfairs UK has formed the Easyfairs Packaging Council (EPC), a strategic advisory board that will play a key role in shaping the future of two of the packaging industry's most significant events: London Packaging Week and Packaging Innovations & Empack.
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  • Speedy Freight scores 85 for speedy freight
    Exceeding the industry and national averages, logistics solutions specialist Speedy Freight has received a Net Promoter Score of 85.
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    Following its recent move to new premises in Basingstoke, Prism eLogistics, has appointed Ian Wright as its new Managing Director, marking a significant milestone for the company as it continues to expand its capabilities and customer offering.
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    The IMO says fraudulent ship registrations are an urgent threat to safety, the environment and the rules-based order. But a...      Related StoriesYangzijiang closes deal to acquire stake in Tsuneishi ZhoushanNorth Sea blaze boxship taken to safe berth in AberdeenShipmanager Synergy Marine appoints Jesper Kristensen as new group chief 
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  • Yangzijiang closes deal to acquire stake in Tsuneishi Zhoushan March 25, 2025
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  • Shipmanager Synergy Marine appoints Jesper Kristensen as new group chief March 25, 2025
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