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[ November 15, 2018 ] HGVs face £50 daily charge to enter Sheffield’s centre while cars go free News
[ November 15, 2018 ] Yearsley Group gobbled up by US operator Lineage Logistics News
[ November 15, 2018 ] Lockwood Haulage enjoys strong year ahead of warehousing expansion in 2019 News
[ November 14, 2018 ] Tiger Trailers appoints former McLaren Automotive man to head up manufacturing Careers
[ November 13, 2018 ] LoCITY roadshow gives you the chance to explore alternative fuels for urban deliveries News

Third group reveals hand in price-fixing legal action

November 13, 2018 Chris Druce

A third group action has been registered with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) seeking redress for those affected by the €3bn truck price-fixing cartel.

BT Fleet Solutions set to gain from sell off, analysts predict

November 13, 2018 Carol Millett

Analysts believe BT’s sale of its fleet solutions business could aid the latter’s stated expansion plans.

Inquest into death of driver killed while delivering a pallet to a home address gets underway

November 8, 2018 Carol Millett

The inquest into the death of HGV driver Petru Pop, began this week at Buckinghamshire’s coroner’s court.

Highways England failing hauliers over its management of the Strategic Road Network, new report finds

November 5, 2018 Chris Tindall

Poor road conditions and a failure to open major routes after incidents has led to low levels of satisfaction among hauliers about how motorways and A-roads meet their needs.

Impossible to check EU workers’ rights without a system in place, warns FTA

November 5, 2018 Carol Millett

Government plans requiring UK employers to conduct immediate “right to work” checks on all EU staff in the event of a no-deal Brexit are unworkable and could spell catastrophe for the logistics supply chain, according to the FTA.

Birmingham clean air zone plans: we want to be a clean air city

November 1, 2018 Steve Hobson

Birmingham City Council is reviewing the £100 per visit charge for pre-Euro-6 HGVs proposed for its clean air zone (CAZ) planned for January 2020 and may reduce it when it submits its final plan to government at the end of 2018.

Logistics sector sees fewer company failures during the third quarter

November 1, 2018 Carol Millett

The logistics sector defied the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit with a fall in company failures in the third quarter of the year, according to a new report.

Motor Transport’s budget 2018 overview

October 30, 2018 Hayley Pink

MT takes a look at yesterday’s pre-Brexit budget (29 Oct) delivered by Chancellor Phillip Hammond to see what lies ahead for the logistics sector and UK economy as it approaches a crucial point.

International hauliers could reach the end of the line in no-deal Brexit scenario, admits DfT

October 26, 2018 Carol Millett

International hauliers face “Armageddon” if no deal is struck in regards to Brexit, industry commentators have warned.

Import tariffs roll back the tide on cheap Chinese tyres

October 25, 2018 Steve Hobson

Import tariffs of up to £60 per tyre imposed by the EU on Chinese-made tyres in May this year have “shaken up” the UK truck tyre market according to Bridgestone.

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 ...

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 ...

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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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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