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ArticleOxford Zero Emission Zone postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Plans to introduce a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The new scheme was due to begin in December 2020 but Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council said local businesses and residents needed to concentrate on managing the impact of the coronavirus.They ...
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ArticleHGV driver D4 medicals suspended by major providers in face of COVID-19 lockdown
HGV driver medicals are being suspended by two of the largest providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Fit2Drive Medicals suspended its D4 medicals yesterday (23 March) whilst D4Drivers suspended its medicals today (24 March)..Fit2Drive Medicals carries out between 1,000 to 3,000 D4 medicals a month, whilst D4Drivers processes up to 5,000 drivers ...
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ArticleFalklands veteran celebrates 30 years with Yodel
Robin Beard has celebrated his 30-year anniversary at Yodel's Bristol depot.He left school in May 1979 before joining and passing his training for The Royal Marines in 1980.He went on to serve with 40 Commando, visiting Norway, Cyprus, Belize and the Falklands Islands.At the age of 26, Beard left the ...
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ArticleSP Training launches online Driver CPC courses after rule change
Logistics training specialist SP Training is launching a series of online Driver CPC courses after welcoming the DVSA’s announcement that it will allow options for remote training.The DVSA confirmed that classroom delivery of Driver CPC periodic training was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak and, as a temporary alternative, would ...
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ArticleCOVID-19: CILT database launched to match operators with struggling suppliers
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is calling for transport operators with spare capacity to get in touch so they can be matched with suppliers to ensure the security of the supply chain during the COVID-19 outbreak.The call is part of a move by CILT to match organisations ...
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ArticleHGV driver medicals under threat as doctors stretched by COVID-19
A shortage of doctors combined with moves by landlords to close premises during the coronavirus outbreak is preventing HGV drivers from getting their D4 medicals renewed.D4Drivers, which carries out more than 5,000 D4 medicals a month at sites across the UK, has been forced to put out a national appeal ...
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ArticleTuffnells pledges to recruit over 100 new drivers and warehouse staff
Tuffnells has pledged to guarantee anyone out of work because of COVID-19 an interview as it looks to hire more than 100 new warehouse workers and lorry drivers.The announcement comes after the chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, Helen Dickinson, said the UK does not have short supplies but ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain Group cuts jobs in face of COVID-19 pandemic
Logistics firm Advanced Supply Chain Group is to cut around 30 jobs in the face of the coronavirus outbreak just days after slamming the government for making its rescue funding for firms hit by the pandemic far too complex.The redundancies come just nine months after the Bradford-based logistics firm opened ...
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ArticleOperators in danger of rise in non-delivery claims during COVID-19 crisis
As rising numbers of customers refuse to sign Proof of Delivery (POD) tablets due to coronavirus concerns, operators could be left exposed to future non-delivery claims, the RHA has warned.The warning comes as increasing numbers of operators report that drivers are being met at point of delivery by customers concerned ...
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ArticleTfL suspends road congestion charges during coronavirus crisis
All London road charging schemes will be temporarily suspended from today (23 March) to help ensure supply chains are kept moving and critical workers and emergency vehicles can move around the capital during the coronavirus outbreak.Transport for London (TfL) said the Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emission Zone and Low Emission ...
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ArticleDrivers' hours suspension: the industry reacts...
With mounting pressure on a number of distribution operations, the government has taken steps to ease the pressure on drivers and transport operations to make sure that the supplies that we all need continue to get through.The relaxation gives some stretch to daily, weekly and fortnightly drivers’ hours and lengthens ...
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ArticleTruck and trailer MOT tests suspended for three months
The DVSA has announced that all MOT testing of trucks and trailers will be suspended for three months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.Any trucks and trailers due for test in the suspension period will be issued with exemptions automatically. Some vehicles, such as those due for their first MOT ...
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ArticlePallet networks call for fuel duty derogation during COVID-19 pandemic
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) is calling on government to suspend fuel duty for the logistics industry to protect hauliers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the supply chain.The APN, which represents the UK’s eight pallet networks, is also calling on the RHA and FTA to ...
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ArticleMaze Logistics Solutions takes delivery of two 44-tonne Volvo FH Globetrotters
Ipswich-based Maze Logistics Solutions has added two 44-tonne Volvo FH Globetrotters to its 18-strong fleet.The 6x2 tractor units will be used for container haulage, pulling tri-axle skeletal trailers across the UK and each truck will cover up to 130,000km annually.The deal comes with a four-year Volvo Financial Services contract hire ...
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ArticleDrivers' hours relaxed until 21 April but 'must not be abused recklessly'
The Department for Transport has announced that the current limited drivers’ hours relaxation will be extended until 23.59hrs on Tuesday 21 April 2020 and apply to all road haulage operations.The move follows discussions between RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured) and secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps.“This is a ...
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ArticleEuropean Automobile Manufacturers Association calls for urgent EU action to avoid "irreversible damage" to sector
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will have grave consequences for the transport and logistics sector without urgent action at national and EU level.Most ACEA members have already announced temporary closures of plants due to collapsing demand, supply shortages and government measures and are ...
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ArticleFORS suspends audits
FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has announced that, following the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, all FORS Bronze site audit activity will be suspended from Monday 23 March 2020 until further notice.An official communication to the scheme’s primary and secondary contacts yesterday (19 March), stated: "Organisations with ...
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ArticleLaura Ashley and distributor Premier Home Logistics enter administration
The distribution company for Laura Ashley has entered administration along with the troubled retailer.In a statement, Laura Ashley said that for the seven weeks to 13 March, trading had improved by 24%, but that the COVID-19 outbreak had pushed it to the brink.The company has appointed administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution reports increased revenues
Contract wins and investment in infrastructure led to revenues at Expect Distribution increasing by 13.6% in 2019.In its latest financial results, the Bradford logistics firm said revenues from its distribution activities rose by 7.24% to £27.1m for the year ending 30 November 2019, assisted by two further wins in its ...
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OTC does work hard to comply with the Code but simpler guidance would be welcome
We are well aware of the distinction between the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) and the DVSA. However, the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and the relevant statutory instruments from which the Code derives, expressly relates to both institutions and, in the constraints of a short article, we ...