All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 78
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MT ArticleCaution remains over proposal to extend time between tests for ER operators
The government is unconvinced that earned recognition (ER) operators should be exempt from having their vehicles tested every 12 months, after it asked the industry for feedback.
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MT ArticleVolvo FH Electric takes to East Anglia’s roads
The first heavy-duty electric truck to be deployed in East Anglia has arrived at the doors of Bury St Edmunds malt firm Boortmalt.
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MT ArticlePalletline eyes up seven-figure freight scanning system
Palletline has launched a £2m scanning system for its forklift truck fleet, which it said would eliminate inaccurate scans and speed up its freight sortation process.
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MT ArticleMinister urged to address technicians recruitment crisis
Moody Logistics has urged the skills and education minister to fix the crisis surrounding the lack of qualified HGV technicians and warned him of the severe consequences for the industry.
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MT ArticleHaulage firm uses fleet to plug mental health charity
Construction haulier Civils & Lintels is helping to advertise a mental health charity on its trucks after one of its drivers came up with the idea.
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MT ArticleSpeed limiter breach operator gains interim licence
A Scottish haulage firm that had its licence revoked after it altered the speed limiters on its lorries has been granted interim authority to continue operating.
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MT ArticleOperator licence removed for ‘Ltd driver’ employment arrangement
A Wiltshire haulage firm has had its licence revoked after an investigation found the vast majority of its drivers were employed through a limited company.
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MT ArticleUptonsteel galvanises around bespoke Schmitz trailers
Stockholder Uptonsteel has added four custom-made Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet, strengthening its next-day steel distribution service.
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MT ArticleDelayed import trade controls due to start
The industry is just days away from the phased-in introduction of new post-Brexit trade rules on imports, with warnings that many businesses remain unaware of how they will be affected.
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MT Article10th FORS Gold award for ELB Partners
Croydon logistics firm ELB Partners has achieved its 10th consecutive FORS Gold award following a comprehensive audit of its fleet of 60-plus trucks and trailers.
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MT ArticleRHA submits haulage demands to Treasury
The RHA has followed on from its recently launched haulage manifesto and submitted a list of demands to the Treasury to support HGV operators ahead of the Spring Budget.
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MT ArticleThousands without bin collections after council’s licence is revoked
The traffic commissioner has revoked the operator licence held by an Essex council for its fleet of bin lorries after it failed to recruit a transport manager, leaving almost 100,000 residents without a waste collection service.
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MT ArticleProfits up as CS Ellis celebrates 90th anniversary
Rutland’s CS Ellis (Group) said it had enjoyed an “exceptionally good 90th year”, after pre-tax profit increased to almost £500,000.
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MT ArticleHoyer tanker drivers vote for strike action
Hoyer said it had a responsibility not to give its tanker drivers “unsustainable increases” in their salary after the Unite union threatened strike action in a row over pay.
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MT ArticleRevenue up at James Kemball as demand for storage grows
Growing demand for container storage helped increase turnover at James Kemball by 4.75% in 2022.
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MT ArticleHGV bootcamps extended to 2026
A government scheme to train HGV drivers and fix a skills shortage in the industry has been extended to February 2026, with one training specialist awarded £10m in funding.
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MT ArticleCapper’s administrator explains firm’s failure
WJ Capper Transport’s demise was prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic which had a “severe impact” on the Shropshire business, according to its administrator.