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O-licence
Industry News

Financial standing rate for standard O-licence holders to increase in 2018

December 7, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

From 1 January, standard O-licence holders will be required to demonstrate an increased level of financial facilities, after the drop in the value of value of the pound following the EU referendum.

Contract Wins

Clipper Logistics has Supergroup contract extended by five years

December 5, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Clipper Logistics has bagged a five-year extension to its contract with Supergroup, which owns the Superdry fashion brand.

News

Ontime Automotive fined after worker crushed by vehicle transporter deck

November 27, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Automotive logistics and vehicle recovery firm Ontime Automotive is to pay £100,000 in fines and costs after a worker was crushed to death by the upper deck of a vehicle transporter.

News

Howdens Joinery fined £1.2m after HGV driver death

November 23, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Kitchen manufacturer and supplier Howdens Joinery has been fined £1.2m after a visiting HGV driver was crushed whilst delivering into one of its sites in 2014.

News

Dairy Crest transport contract helps Fowler Welch half-year turnover grow

November 16, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Fowler Welch saw turnover increase during the first half of this year after taking over transport operations at Dairy Crest’s Nuneaton NDC in 2016.

DVSA immobilised vehicle
Industry News

Traffic commissioners and DVSA call for more effective brake testing across the industry

November 7, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

The traffic commissioners (TCs) and the DVSA have urged operators to improve their approach to brake testing and maintenance after the DVSA revealed a quarter of defective trucks had a brake issue.

Freight in the City Expo

Hiab and Emoss to bring electric skiploader concept to Freight in the City Expo

November 6, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Hiab and Emoss are to debut a fully electric skiploader concept vehicle at this week’s Freight in the City Expo. […]

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme
Industry News

FORS to increase site audit frequency for gold members

October 18, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

FORS is to increase the frequency of site audits that gold members are required to undertake.

Weekly rest in cab
Industry News

DVSA to issue £300 fine for weekly rest taken in HGVs from next month

October 12, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

Drivers who take their 45-hour weekly rest in their cab will face a £300 fine from 1 November, and may be required to restart their rest period.

DVSA earned recognition
Industry News

Earned recognition should challenge operators, but requirements must be realistic

October 3, 2017 Ashleigh Wight

The FTA has said it is important that the requirements for DVSA’s earned recognition scheme are realistic, but should still challenge participants to be exemplary operators.

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Spotlight

DPD European Road Service reopens after suspension

by Tim Wallace in News

DPD has restarted parcel deliveries to Europe after suspending the service last week.

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

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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 ...

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

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LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

Posted by Admin on Mar 28, 20181

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

Posted by Emma Shone on Mar 28, 20182

Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183
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