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North Yorkshire Police launch operation to target cargo thieves
Police in North Yorkshire are stepping up patrols along the A1M corridor and the A19 as part of an operation to tackle rising cargo thefts.
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John Jempson and Son adds voice to call for trainee HGV driver loan scheme
John Jempson & Son has backed the call for a government loan scheme for trainee HGV drivers, which would operate along the same lines as a student loan.
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Jobs under threat as KFC cuts ties with DHL Supply Chain
Driver redundancies could be on the cards at DHL Supply Chain after KFC’s decision to terminate its partnership with the logistics firm.
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West Yorkshire top area for cargo thefts in 2018, says BSI report
West Yorkshire experienced the most cargo thefts in 2018 with London emerging as a “high risk” area, according to a new report.
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RHA accuses minister of complacency for failing to tackle multiplicity of clean air zone charges
The RHA has labelled transport minister Jesse Norman as complacent after he belatedly revealed plans to create a national charging infrastructure to prevent the creation of a “patchwork” of clean air zones (CAZs) with differing charges and regulations.
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Brexit: Public Accounts Committee lambasts DfT for failing UK road transport
The DfT has been lambasted by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for failing to ensure sufficient cross-channel freight capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Cost of disorderly Brexit to logistics industry could be £6.7bn by 2024, new report claims
A disorderly Brexit could see the UK logistics sector suffer losses of £6.7bn a year by 2024, according to a report published today (6 March).
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Ditch “nonsensical” clean air zone for bridge tolls, say Tyneside council chiefs
A “nonsensical” charging clean air zone (CAZ) could wreak economic damage on Tyneside and should be ditched in favour of a toll system on three bridges over the River Tyne, council leaders have warned.
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UK government readies contingency licence to keep road freight moving in case of no deal Brexit
The government has put together draft legislation that will allow hauliers to continue to ply their loads across Europe and carry out cabotage under a new licence, dubbed the UK Licence for the Community.
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Cab manufacturers could slow aerodynamic improvements, trailer manufacturers warn
Trailer manufacturers are warning that cab manufacturers could delay the delivery of EU legislation aimed at improving truck and trailer aerodynamics.