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[ April 16, 2021 ] West Midlands logistics company collapses into administration Last-mile deliveries
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Hauliers “screaming for drivers” but plan needed to solve test backlog

April 9, 2021 Chris Tindall

A radical plan to resolve a huge backlog in driving tests for HGV drivers is needed when the doors open again to candidates next week, according to the Logistics Skills Network (LSN).

Daimler Truck head of sales moves to Mercedes-Benz

April 9, 2021 Chris Tindall

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has recruited Ross Davies (pictured) as head of district management and connectivity, marking a return to the UK after 10 years in the Middle East.

Gasrec swoops for LNG refuelling stations after BOC withdraws from UK market

April 9, 2021 Chris Tindall

Gasrec has bought five Bio-LNG refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers from BOC following the gas firm’s decision to withdraw from the UK LNG market.

Oxfordshire council set to ban HGVs from using towns as rat runs

April 8, 2021 Chris Tindall

Weight restrictions to prevent HGVs from using towns in Oxfordshire as a rat run could be introduced if funding is secured from local businesses.

Highways England pledges £285m to begin upgrade of concrete roads and motorways

April 8, 2021 Chris Tindall

Construction and engineering companies are gearing up to upgrade 400 miles of concrete roads and motorways in the biggest renewal programme ever embarked upon in England.

Jackknifed truck left hanging off motorway bridge over A2

April 8, 2021 Chris Tindall

Kent police said road closures on the A2 and M25 had been reopened after an HGV collided with a roadside barrier on the M25 and was left hanging precariously off a bridge.

Quarry extension may be blocked amid row over increased HGV traffic

April 7, 2021 Chris Tindall

Plans to extend a quarry in South Yorkshire have attracted dozens of objections, despite the number of predicted HGVs remaining the same and a “markedly low” road traffic incident rate.

Driver Hire offers “HGV licence acquisition service”

April 7, 2021 Chris Tindall

Driver Hire is enabling existing HGV drivers to advance their career by helping them requalify up to a C+E licence.

DfT and Highways England threatened with “formal legal action” over smart motorways

April 7, 2021 Chris Tindall

The risk of being involved in a breakdown on a stretch of all-lanes running (ALR) smart motorway is 216% higher than on a standard motorway because there is no hard shoulder for drivers to move to, according to a damning new report.

IR35 rules kick in with onus on operators to check driver status

April 7, 2021 Carol Millett

Operators must check their drivers comply with the new IR35 tax regulations which kicked in this week or risk being fined by HMRC, the RHA is warning.

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, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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