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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 5
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ArticleFlood of new entrants for HGV driver training sees 2 Start expand fleet
Logistics training firm 2 Start have taken delivery of a new Iveco S-Way tractor unit and two Schmitz Cargobull trailers to boost their fleet of articulated training vehicles.The company said the purchase is in response to growing demand for HGV training prompted by the driver shortage crisis and new government ...
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ArticleIsuzu Truck signs up SMV Commercials in bid to strengthen South West presence
Isuzu Truck UK has strengthened its South West dealer coverage with the appointment of Yeovil-based SMV Commercials as an authorised Isuzu truck repairer.This latest deal is part of a wider expansion drive by the manufacturer which saw it add RH Commercial Vehicles' (RHCV) Newark facility to its truck dealer network ...
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ArticleTesco HGV drivers plan strike action ahead of Christmas after rejecting 4% pay offer
Tesco shoppers could face empty shelves in the run-up to Christmas as HGV drivers and warehouse workers based at its depots in Antrim, Belfast, Didcot and Doncaster plan to take strike action over pay.The dispute flared after workers were offered a 4% pay increase, which is 2% below the current ...
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Article'Cautious optimism' driver shortage is easing, says Logistics UK report
Logistics employers are starting to see the green shoots of recovery, according to a report from Logistics UK, published this week.Its Skills Report 2021 reveals that “significant steps” have been taken to help address the recruitment crisis, with government and industry working together to increase capacity to test new drivers, ...
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ArticleDVSA changes to HGV testing will help ease driver shortage
On November 15, the DVSA introduced changes to the vocational licence 3a & 3b test modules, so that approved training centres and accredited assessors can now undertake the reversing for part 3a of the test.The 3b part of the test still needs to be completed with a DVSA examiner and ...
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ArticlePallet networks have fuller trailers, APN data reveals
Vehicle utilisation for trucks involved in pallet distribution is significantly higher than the national average for artics and sits at 75.4%, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).It said that in light of COP26 and the climate emergency, pallet networks offer hauliers huge savings in vehicle miles, particularly as ...
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ArticleSouth Essex College buys Renault HGVs to train students
A college in Essex has purchased two Renault HGVs to highlight a career in logistics to students and also provide them with driver training.The branded lorries supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) to South Essex College will now be used by students on HGV apprenticeship programmes, as well as the ...
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ArticleBP buys stake in Gasrec to increase supply of biofuels to HGV customers
BP has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, expanding the oil giant’s footprint in renewable gas production and distribution in the UK.The deal will see BP supply Gasrec with renewable biomethane produced mainly from organic waste, such as food and dairy manure.Carol Howle, BP executive vice president for trading and ...
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ArticleEO Charging to trial breakthrough technology for electric fleet operators
EO Charging said it had filed a patent that would transform smart charging of EV fleets, by harnessing technology to enable AC chargers to be more widely used.The company said its new ISO 15118-compliant EV chargers and software would “unlock the future integration of commercial EVs into the smart grid ...
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ArticleHaulier promises future driving career to nine-year-old schoolboy who posted CV
A Scottish transport firm has offered a driving job to a primary school pupil after he sent them his CV and said he would keep his truck clean.HGV mad Dylan Macleod, a nine-year-old pupil at Stornoway primary school, wrote to MacRitchie Highland Distribution and told the firm he helped his ...
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ArticleNew workshop investment pays off for Heathline Commericals
Heathline Commercials said its decision to open a £500,000 workshop at the start of the pandemic had paid dividends, after revenues soared by 44%.The increase in business also enabled the commercial vehicle service and repair specialists to expand the workforce from six to 11 and recruit four additional HGV technicians.The ...
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ArticleAPC profits boosted by 'structural shift to business'
Turnover at The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) grew by almost a fifth last year after the pandemic led to a parcel volumes “surging” and home delivery became the choice for millions.Latest figures for the independent parcel delivery network, for the year ending 31 March 2021, showed that revenue increased by ...
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ArticlePrepare for new rules on international work, OTC warns LGV operators
New laws requiring firms to hold operator licences if they undertake international work with vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes could be the start of a licensing regime for all UK vans, according to transport lawyers.From 21 May 2022, vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2.5 tonnes and up ...
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ArticleGlasgow voted best city to deliver to in new driver survey
Glasgow has been voted the top city for HGV drivers to deliver to after a survey found the people were friendly and the roads were well laid out.Over one in 10 truckers (12%) gave the Scottish city their vote and cited the good traffic conditions and easy-to-find locations.Manchester was voted ...
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ArticleDVSA makes Earned Recognition scheme more accessible
The DVSA said it had abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for Earned recognition (ER) operators, to make the scheme attractive to new entrants.A requirement for ER members to supply fully digital maintenance key performance indicators was originally set for 1 April 2022, which would ...
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Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards now open for entries
The 2022 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entries.Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry.There will be two winners per category (Leader ...
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ArticleFreight in the City free webinar available: launch of Portsmouth Clean Air Zone
Portsmouth City Council has this week gone live with its Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will see non-compliant HGVs (older than Euro-6 diesel) paying a £50 per day fine to enter.The category B CAZ - which applies to lorries, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles - is around three ...
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ArticleNew fears of Christmas beer and spirits shortage as Carntyne Transport HGV drivers threaten strike action
Unite Scotland is balloting HGV, forklift and shunter drivers employed by Carntyne Transport on strike action in a dispute over pay.The Springburn (Glasgow) based logistics firm, which is part of the Russell Group, employs around 300 staff but the strike ballot will cover an area of the business involving around ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley profits soar despite market challenges
Lancashire-based logistics firm Fagan & Whalley has shrugged off the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 and rising fuel costs to report a surge in pre-tax profit.Reporting annual results to 30 April 2021, it said that although turnover grew by just 2.5% in comparison to the previous year, pre-tax profit was £1,465,293 ...
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ArticleHSE issues safety warning for swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes
The HSE has has issued a safety alert concerning swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes after a number of fatalities linked to their use.The warning is contained in a document produced by The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) and follows an HSE fatal accident investigation into the ...