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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 15
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ArticleGovernment’s unlimited cabotage proposal a “shameful betrayal” of UK lorry drivers and hauliers, says RHA
Government plans to allow foreign lorry drivers to undertake unlimited deliveries in the UK for two weeks at a time are a “shameful betrayal” of UK lorry drivers and haulage operators.The accusation is made in RHA’s response to the DfT’s short 7-day consultation which seeks views on extending road haulage ...
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ArticleVauxhall chief demands government support for van owners as London’s ULEZ balloons
As London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expands today (25 October) from central London to the North and South Circular roads, growing 18 times larger than its original size, Paul Willcox, MD at vehicle manufacturer Vauxhall, called for a single nationwide policy to simplify the rules and greater government aid ...
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ArticleAO on hunt for 100 HGV drivers and warehouse operatives as it opens new Leeds depot
Online electricals retailer AO is on the hunt for 100 HGV drivers and warehouse operatives and is offering up to £1,000 in starter bonuses to new recruits.The company said this week that it is seeking to recruit drivers nationwide, with over 100 logistics vacancies available, including HGV drivers, 7.5t delivery ...
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ArticleCoventry council offers local businesses the chance to trial the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
Coventry Council is helping local businesses switch to electric vehicles by offering the use of four battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eSprinters. The vans, supplied by local dealer Midlands Truck & Van are on offer to those working in and around the city for free extended trials. The move is ...
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National road-pricing scheme to replace fuel duty 'must not increase hauliers' costs', MPs told
A national road pricing scheme to replace an emissions-based tax regime must not penalise the road haulage industry, MPs have been warned.Giving evidence to the transport select committee earlier this week, the RHA said hauliers already pay more tax than anywhere else in Europe and any new road pricing scheme ...
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Driver population down 50,000 in 2020/21 with biggest loss in age group 46 to 55
Middle-aged HGV drivers are the most likely to have left the industry in the last four years, according to official figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said lorry drivers in the age group 46 to 55 have seen the largest decline since 2016, plummeting by almost 34,000.By comparison, the age ...
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ArticleUnion Unite throws its weight behind #TruckedOff campaign
The Unite union has given its backing to HGV drivers’ grassroots campaign #TruckedOff, which aims to highlight the “dreadful employment conditions” being endured in the industry.As part of its support, the union is urging all professional drivers to park up at 11am on Monday 1 November and take their statutory ...
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Stan Robinson overcomes challenges of Covid to put in "exceptional" performance
Stan Robinson put in an “exceptional” financial performance for the year ending 31 May 2021, with profits rising by more than 200%.Its latest results showed that revenues also increased, by 10.3% to £25.9m, from £23.4m the year before.Pre-tax profit soared to £2.3m, compared with £748,000 in the previous period.The company, ...
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ArticleDPD takes a 360-degree view of van safety
DPD has partnered with AI tech firm Wayve and installed 360-degree cameras on its vans in London, as part of a pilot to increase the safety of its drivers and other road users.The two companies are working together to find out how innovations in computer vision and machine learning can ...
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ArticleCullimore gets involved with National Lorry Week
Primary school kids were taught about safety around HGVs and job opportunities in haulage when the official vehicle for National Lorry Week rolled into Gloucestershire last week.After visiting local haulier The Cullimore Group, the truck’s next drop was nearby Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School, where the pupils were ...
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ArticleRecovery operator CMG sticks with Teletrac Navman
Breakdown and recovery firm CMG has renewed its contract with Teletrac Navman to increase visibility of its fleet and comply with London’s Direct Vision Standard.The system enables CMG’s fleet managers to track 166 commercial vehicles and trailers and gain real-time data on vehicle location, driver performance and idling time.CMG has ...
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K+N 'back on track' after sale of UK contract logistics business
Kuehne+Nagel said it was back on track after results for the third quarter showed that the group increased net revenues by 47%.Its road logistics division saw net turnover increase by 16% during the period to CHF 922m (£727m) and gross profit rose by 14% to CHF 311m (£245m).The group said ...
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ArticleNew HGV drivers to be allowed to go straight to artic test from November
The DVSA has released more information about how the rules regarding learning to drive an HGV will change next month in order to help resolve the skills shortage.Subject to parliamentary approval, from 15 November the law will change so that candidates will begin learning to drive in an articulated lorry, ...
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ArticleIslington takes first electric repowered refuse truck from RVS
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has delivered the first refurbished and repowered twin-pack refuse vehicle to Islington Council.Following a site expansion, RVS is now focusing on meeting the increasing demand for its conversion process with a solution that turns just about any existing vehicle into an environmentally-friendly, zero-emission machine.The former Dennis ...
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ArticleGovernment zero-carbon plan aims to 'transform' last mile deliveries
Grants to help companies shift freight from road to more sustainable alternatives are to be made available after the government announced its next big push towards a zero-carbon economy.As well as investing £350m to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chain and another £620m in grants for ...
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ArticleHundreds of potential new HGV drivers attend Leicestershire recruitment event
A recruitment drive in Leicestershire this month attracted hundreds of potential HGV drivers, according to event organisers.Translink Express Logistics helped spearhead the Let’s Talk Logistics day at Fosse Park Shopping Centre on 12 October, along with the department for work and pensions, Leicestershire county council, Aggregates Industries and Samworth Brothers ...
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ArticleBrighton refuse collection strike resolved with improved pay offer
HGV drivers in charge of emptying bins and removing waste in Brighton have ended almost two weeks of strike action after agreeing an improved pay deal.The dispute, which led to piles of waste on the streets, was resolved after the GMB union and the council agreed unilateral round changes and ...
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Article'Prepare for big changes and big opportunities,' Multimodal panel tells operators
The future of the transport and logistics sector will hinge on data, technology and increased collaboration, according to industry experts speaking at this week’s Multimodal exhibition at Birmingham NEC.In a wide-ranging panel debate entitled ‘The state of logistics in a post Covid and Brexit world’, Logistics UK chief executive David ...
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ArticleOcado expands Bedeo electric van fleet
Electric vehicle supplier and manufacturer Bedeo has announced a new deal to provide refrigerated vans to Ocado.Building on an inital order of 15 in 2019, this latest deal will see the number of Bedeo EVs in Ocado's fleet rise to 32 by the end of 2021.Operating from the Park Royal ...
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ArticleGovernment plans for “unfettered cabotage” will punish UK hauliers, RHA tells MPs
Government plans for “unfettered cabotage” will be “shockingly damaging” to the UK haulage industry and undermine the progress being made to tackle the UK’s driver shortage, the RHA warned MPs this week.Speaking at a Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hearing yesterday (19 October) on the impact of supply chain ...