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DVSA enforcement of law-flouting foreign HGVs is a 'major priority', says transport minister
Non-payment of the HGV Road User Levy by foreign hauliers is a “major priority” for DVSA, according to transport secretary Jesse Norman.Responding to questioning from fellow Conservative MP Andrew Lewer about whether the DfT plans to enhance its technology to tackle non-payment of tolls and fines issued to foreign trucks, ...
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ArticleUlemco and Aberdeen City Council put hydrogen-powered sweeper on the road
Hydrogen fuel technology specialist Ulemco has collaborated with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to deliver what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper.The vehicles will use hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate the vehicles, as part of ACC’s strategy ...
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Book your tables at the Motor Transport Awards now to avoid disappointment
The 32nd Motor Transport Awards will return to the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane on 4 July 2018 to celebrate, recognise and reward excellence in the road freight transport industry.Entries into this year's Motor Transport Awards are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to ...
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ArticleNewcold looks to add frozen capacity ahead of Brexit customs pitfalls
Potential customs clearance delays and the consequent increase in demand for UK warehousing for buffer stocks has led frozen distribition specialist NewCold to investigate possibilities for a new UK site.According to NewCold country director Jon Miles the movement of goods from central European hubs into the UK will become more ...
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ArticleIndustry must train its trainers to solve skills crisis says RTITB
Training the industry's instructors is key to solving its skills crisis and should not be overlooked, according to the RTITB. The training board said the industry is lacking skilled trainers as well as drivers and warehouse workers, and recently introduced new modules to its Instructor Academy.The new options in its ...
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DX Group makes cash call as wheels of its turnaround plan begin to turn
DX Group’s new management team has said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit, as it made a cash call to investors for a further £4m to support its plans.After a horrific 2017, which saw the senior management team forced out after a power struggle with shareholders led by Gatemore Capital ...
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ArticleDfT progresses plan to allow Cat B licence holders to drive heavier alternatively-fuelled vans
The government is pushing ahead with plans to allow category B (car) licence holders to operate heavier vans if they are fitted with alternative fuel systems.A DfT consultation last autumn proposed that standard licence holders be allowed to drive vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes if they are powered by ...
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ArticleVolvo Group outlines Brexit uncertainties over customs, tariffs and standards
With exactly 12 months to go until the UK is due to leave the EU, there are still huge uncertainties surrounding the UK’s post-Brexit trading relationship with the EU. The FTA is advising members that anything better than a ‘no-deal’ Brexit - that will see the UK trading with the ...
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Government to give 'green' lorries a discount on HGV Road User Levy
Cleaner lorries will receive a 10% discount on the HGV Road User Levy from next year as part of the government’s plans to improve air quality.From February 2019, lorries meeting Euro-6 emissions standards will pay the lower rate, while Euro-5 and older HGVs will be hit with a 20% fee ...
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ArticleLee Tansley fills national fleet manager role at Isuzu Truck UK
Lee Tansley has replaced Isuzu Truck UK's recently retired national fleet manager Martin Bragg. Isuzu has also moved Dave Slatcher into a newly created position of municipal fleet sales manager.Isuzu Truck UK MD Pete Murphy welcomed the moves, and added that continuity was key to the business's success, and both ...
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ArticleWarley Carriers joins Pallet-Track from TPN
Shareholder status and “attractive” postal codes lured West Bromwich-based haulier Warley Carriers away from TPN to Pallet-Track.The family owned firm, which specialises in transporting automotive and retail goods between the UK and Ireland, will operate the Walsall (WS) and Birmingham B66 postcodes for Pallet-Track.The firm, which runs a fleet of ...
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LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels
By Christopher Walton and Colin BarnettA Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the culmination of a year of activity from LoCITY featuring roadshows on gas, electric and hydrogen.It brought together operators, manufacturers, fuel suppliers and policy experts to explore the multitude of ...
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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full 'mosaic' of alternative fuels
By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says that its hydrogen network won’t stop there, and that it’s also committed to other alternative fuels.In February 2017, Shell opened its first UK hydrogen refuelling point in Cobham, ...
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ArticleShell opens second UK hydrogen refuelling pump at Beaconsfield services
Hydrogen refuelling at Shell Beaconsfield..2017..Credit: Ed Robinson/Shell.Shell has opened a hydrogen fuel pump at Beaconsfield services today; the second of three it will be introducing around London.The pump, which is the UK's fifth hydrogen refueling point provided by ITM Power, is available to hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles of all sizes with ...
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ArticlePallet hauliers band together to form new operator-led forum
Pallet distribution hauliers have banded together under a new RHA forum that aims to tackle major issues facing the sector and share best practice.The forum, which was formally launched in March at the RHA’s AGM, is open to association members who are either in a pallet network or hauliers involved ...
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Yodel pre-tax loss swells to £82m
Yodel made a pre-tax loss of £82.5m in its most recent financial year, which is the parcel operator’s biggest loss since 2013.The Barclay brothers-owned business has never managed to turn a profit, but for the year ended 30 June 2017 Yodel’s pre-tax loss leapt 64% compared with its loss of ...
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DPD to give self-employed drivers sick pay, pension and annual leave rights
DPD is to give its self-employed workers new rights including sick pay, annual leave and a pension as part of a new driver code, which comes after the death of a self-employed driver earlier this year.Self-employed driver Don Lane died in January after missing medical appointments to avoid a second ...
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Fraikin creates new commercial director and head of transformation roles to fuel business growth
Fraikin has created two new roles within the business to support its growth plans in the business's 40th anniversary year.The two posts, commercial director and head of transformation, will be based in Fraikin's Coventry HQ, reporting to CEO Ed Cowell.Commercial director James Walker was previously sales director at RyderJames Walker ...
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ArticleGazeley gains Altitude as Magna Park takes flight
Gazeley has completed what it says is the UK’s largest and tallest speculative warehouse at its Magna Park Milton Keynes development.The 574,000 ft2 building, known as Altitude, is 21 metres high compared to an industry standard of 15 metres. It is designed to be as flexible as possible and is ...
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Hauliers left to find out their own Direct Vision Standard ratings, after TfL surrenders responsibility
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) ratings for Euro-6 trucks are now available, but in an unexpected twist TfL has placed the burden of finding out what they are onto the shoulders of hauliers and truck manufacturers.The DVS sees HGVs rated in regards the direct vision available from each cab, with ...