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MPs call for government action to tackle rising levels of freight crime
MPs have launched a new report today (19 November) which highlights the rising threat of freight crime and calls for government action to roll out secure lorry parks across the UK’s road network.
B&M Retail signs ten year lease for major facility in Ellesmere Port
General retailer B&M has signed a ten year lease with real estate investor Cain International for a major facility in Ellesmere Port, which will be used to manage the storage and distribution of inbound containers for the company.
ZENFreight back on track and ready to trial zero emission HGVs after BP departure
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, is back on track, following the withdrawal of oil giant BP as consortium lead earlier this year.
DP World rail freight service cuts 64,000 UK truck journeys in first year
DP World’s Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year.
Hydrogen truck manufacturer HVS cuts jobs while seeking additional funding
Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), which manufactures hydrogen trucks, has made a swathe of redundancies as it battles to secure additional funding.
Rainbow Dynamics aims for increased recognition with domain name change
Automation specialists Rainbow Dynamics said it was now using the .AI internet domain across all its online channels.
UK Christmas parcels bonanza predicted
The UK could be set for the busiest parcel season ever this Christmas, with almost 1.3bn predicted to land on British doorsteps.
Under pressure: driving affected by stresses of haulage
Stressful working conditions are affecting HGV drivers’ ability to do their job and half have considered quitting because of it, new research has found.
Driver CPC reforms to start within weeks
Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which include allowing drivers to take 3.5-hour long courses, have been hailed as a boost to UK road safety.
