Industry news – Page 111
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MT ArticleSt. Modwen Logistics invests £65.5m in Stoke-on-Trent warehousing
St. Modwen Logistics has invested £65.5m to develop more than 450,000sq ft of warehouse space in the past 18 months, with a further 480,000sq ft currently under development in Stoke-on-Trent.The company is developing more than 480,000sq ft of warehouse space at St. Modwen Park Stoke Central, which is part of ...
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MT ArticleHighway Code to change in preparation for the launch of self-driving vehicles on UK roads
The government has set out changes to the Highway Code to ensure the first self-driving cars, vans, trucks and buses are introduced safely on the UK’s roads.The changes come as the government prepares to approve the launch of the first self-driving vehicles on Britain’s roads, possibly as early as this ...
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MT ArticleTransport and storage now the main industry in 11 UK districts
The rise in online shopping and courier activities over the last decade means there are now 11 local authority districts in the UK where transport and storage has become the dominant industry, official figures reveal.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in 2011, transport and storage was not the main ...
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MT ArticleOnline surge fuels rapid rollout of new postal and courier depots
Transport and logistics is leading the field in terms of the number of new business premises opening up – thanks to the boom in postal and courier services.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the sector has expanded far faster than any other industry, including retail, manufacturing ...
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MT ArticleGovernment pledges £20m to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
An extra 11,000 safe and secure parking spaces across the UK are needed to plug a security shortfall for HGV drivers, according to the RHA.The figure came as the government announced it was spending £20m on improving roadside facilities, as part of attempts to boost driver welfare and tackle the ...
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MT ArticleGovernment grants funding to 51 new transport projects
A lightweight steering system for HGVs, which reduces tyre wear and carbon emissions, is one of 51 projects awarded government funding to help create a more efficient transport system.The transport research and innovation grant (TRIG) programme has given grants worth £1.95m to entrepreneurs and innovators who are pioneering new ways ...
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MT ArticleBaroness Vere to speak at Microlise Transport Conference
Transport Minister Baroness Vere (pictured) will discuss the importance of the road freight industry for driving economic growth at a transport conference in May.She is expected to talk about the need for a stronger and more diverse talent pipeline in the sector and will also refer to government funding and ...
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MT ArticleRevealed - the best UK city to deliver to....
HGV drivers have once again voted Glasgow as the best city to deliver to in the UK, citing good traffic conditions, access and layout.The Scottish city topped the list, with more than one in 10 drivers (12%) polled giving it their vote.Manchester came second with 9% of the vote and ...
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MT ArticleGlencar to build major distribution space in Croydon
Construction firm Glencar has landed a contract to construct 155,000sq ft of industrial and distribution space in Croydon for occupation in early 2023.The Grade A development, which will offer a range of units from 5,000 to 85,000sq ft, is being marketed as Segro Park Croydon and is situated on a ...
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MT ArticleWork begins on new 50-acre Opus 49 logistics park in Bristol
Fiera Real Estate UK and Opus Land have acquired a 50-acre site in Bristol and are working up a proposal for a mid-box logistics park.The site, known as Opus 49, is the final phase of the six million sq ft Avonmouth’s Central Park, which is home to a number of ...
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MT ArticleTevva revs up plans as it opens new base at Mira Technology Park in Nuneaton
British electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva has opened a base at Mira Technology Park in Nuneaton so that it can easily access Horiba Mira’s specialist engineering and testing capabilities including extensive crash testing, climatic, dynamics and aerodynamic resources.Tevva said that having an office on the campus will also give ...
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MT ArticlePriti Patel to consider action on cargo and fuel thefts
Home secretary Priti Patel is looking into the issue of safe parking for lorry drivers after meeting with Freightlink Europe director Lesley O’Brien.O’Brien was one of a number of Yorkshire business leaders asked to meet with Patel during the Home Secretary’s visit to the area last week.O’Brien spoke to Patel ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls for permanent parking site to tackle lorry queues into Dover
Government must act decisively and create a permanent parking site for handling queues of lorries when there is disruption crossing the channel, the RHA said this week.The call comes as this weekend saw lorries continuing to queue on the M20 and A20 into Dover, as disruption to traffic crossing the ...
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MT ArticleCyber security warning after National Highways loses 125 electronic devices
National Highways has misplaced over one hundred key devices, including hard drives, laptops and iron key storage devices, according to official figures.A Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request, analysed by litigation practice Griffin Law, found that over the last five years National Highways has lost a total of 125 electronic ...
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MT ArticleDover border delays resolved, HMRC claims
HM Revenue and Customs said problems with its goods vehicle movement service (GVMS) in Dover had been fixed and it expected business as usual from Monday (11 April).This week, HGVs were forced to queue on the M20 and A20 into the port town as disruption to traffic crossing the channel ...
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MT ArticleAverage price-per-mile for freight vehicles up by 12%
The average haulage and courier price-per-mile (ppm) has increased by 12% - the 14th straight year-on-year rise, according to new industry index data.The TEG Road Transport Price Index showed that the average ppm for freight transport vehicles increased from 100.6 points to 112.2 points between March 2021 and March 2022.The ...
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MT ArticleTransaid champions roles for female HGV drivers in Uganda
Transaid is encouraging more women in Uganda to take up jobs as HGV drivers as the sub-Saharan African country battles with its own driver shortage problems.The international development charity said Uganda is experiencing a huge rise in demand for professional drivers, which is expected to increase over the coming years ...
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MT ArticleThe Algorithm People (TAP) cures net-zero fuel headache for mixed fleet operators
Route optimisation experts The Algorithm People (TAP) said its Fleet as a Service (FaaS) platform would address the problem of operators managing mixed fleets as they decarbonise.It said FaaS, which includes its existing optimisation algorithms, as well as a geocoding service, telematics, predictive maintenance and vehicle charging technology, gives users ...
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MT ArticlePrologis to build West Midlands logistics hub
Property developer Prologis has been granted planning permission for a new logistics facility on its industrial estate in Minworth, West Midlands.The plans include the demolition of an obsolete unit on the Prologis Park Midpoint and the construction of a 163,000sq ft building rated BREEAM ‘excellent’ and net zero carbon in ...
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MT ArticleDelays to lorries headed to Dover continue as roads minister pledges to review traffic management into port
Lorries are continuing to queue on the M20 and A20 into Dover today (5 April) as disruption to traffic crossing the Channel enters its fifth day.Hauliers have faced severe delays getting in and out of Dover since last week, as a result of a lack of ferries at the port, ...