Industry news – Page 114
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MT ArticleGovernment data reveals “worrying lack” of younger HGV drivers as skills shortage remains “severe”, Driver Require report warns
The UK’s driver shortage is still at severe levels with a worrying lack of recruits in the under-30 age group, according to research by driver agency Driver Require.The research analysed the latest data from the Office of National Statistics’ Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the period October to December 2021.After ...
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MT ArticleRHA demands help for hauliers as war in Ukraine sees fuel prices hit record high
The government must freeze fuel duty, delay the new rules affecting red diesel use and introduce an essential user rebate for HGV operators in response to soaring costs, according to the RHA.The business group said the war in Ukraine was forcing fuel costs ever higher and the effect threatened to ...
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MT ArticleMoto the latest to offer help to Ukrainian HGV drivers
Moto has become the latest business to help Ukrainian HGV drivers in the UK by offering them free parking so that they can rest safely.Following on from the announcement by Carmarthenshire’s Owens Group that it was providing space for any Ukrainian drivers who needed to park up their HGVs in ...
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MT ArticleThames Freeport reports "sky high" demand as firms look to relocate
Thames Freeport said demand from businesses wanting to relocate to its economic zone was “sky high”, a year after the tariff-free sites were launched in the UK.DP World, Ford and Forth Ports said they had experienced huge demand, with a range of businesses seeking to take advantage of the financial ...
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MT ArticleHumanitarian Logistics Association issues guidance on aid deliveries to Ukraine
The Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA), which coordinates logistics firms to deliver aid and assistance more effectively, has released guidance on how to safely dispatch humanitarian cargo into Ukraine.The information was released as Kyiv city council put out an urgent request for specific food, hygiene and electrical goods required by the ...
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MT ArticleTeletrac Navman hails the women 'Going the Extra Mile'
Four women in transport who have gone above and beyond to ensure their operations run smoothly have been highlighted by Teletrac Navman ahead of International Women’s Day.The campaign, Going the Extra Mile, began last year and recognises and rewards what the telematics specialist said were ‘hidden heroes’ and role models ...
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull halts all investment in Russian and Belarusian plants and service facilities
Schmitz Cargobull (SCB) said it had stopped all investments in its Russian and Belarusian plants, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The trailer maker said it was “shocked” by current developments in eastern Europe and that despite tensions in recent years, it had not considered it possible that there ...
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MT ArticleRefuse trucks and other specialist vehicles within scope of truck cartel, court rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has been advised that refuse collection trucks should come within the scope of the truck cartel, along with other specialised vehicles.The European Commission (EC) imposed fines on truck manufacturers for breach of competition rules in 2016, stating that the products affected by the infringement ...
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MT ArticleWar in Ukraine will trigger product shortages and soaring costs, UK businesses told
UK firms will feel the impact of war in Ukraine even if they have no business in Eastern Europe, with rising diesel prices and a shortage of food and industrial products squeezing bottom lines, according to ParcelHero.With freight transport services to the stricken country unsurprisingly at a virtual stop and ...
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MT ArticleNew checks on live animals and food products coming from EU will worsen border chaos, PML warns
The start of physical checks on all inbound products from the EU this summer will make delays and gridlocked roads ten times worse than they are already, according to logistics provider PML.MD Mike Parr said he was “dreading” the commencement of checks on products such as live animals, meat products ...
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MT ArticleTruck dealership rescues stranded Ukranian HGV drivers and helps get them home
Carlisle-based Border Trucks stepped in to help two stranded Ukrainian HGV drivers get home to their families and defend their country this week.As war raged across the country following Russia's invasion, the two drivers, Sergii (pictured above) and Sasha (below), were spotted by MD Stephen Whitehead parked up outside his ...
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MT ArticleLymm Truckwash to mark 55th anniversary with Driver Day
Lymm Truckwash is celebrating 55 years in business by hosting a Driver Day event in April, with goodie bags, cakes and a charity raffle.Still family-owned, the vital truck wash facility first opened in 1967 and now washes more than 60,000 HGVs a year for customers.In 2014, the original owners’ daughter, ...
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MT ArticleUK pallet volumes hit record 31.5m but groupage levels slide
UK pallet network volumes soared above 30 million for the first time in 2021, with networks delivering 13.2% growth over the previous year, according to new figures.In total, the eight UK pallet networks delivered 31.5m pallets.The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said the growth was in contrast to groupage levels ...
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MT ArticleSoaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippling many operators, RHA tells Chancellor
Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate and a 12-month delay to the red diesel rule changes, according to the RHA.In its submission to the Chancellor ahead of his Spring statement on ...
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MT ArticleZenith takes delivery of 100 new Schmitz Cargobull trailers to support parcel clients
Fleet management firm Zenith has acquired 100 new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Pace Smart semi-trailers to support its parcel customers in the UK.It cited their durability and shorter lead times after production was ramped up in Manchester as major factors in the trailer rental firm’s choice.Zenith Trailer Rentals MD Phil Rodman ...
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MT ArticleRetail sector upbeat on prospects of supply chain recovery
Confidence is high among retailers that 2022 will see supply chains return to pre-pandemic levels of normality, according to research by the Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG).It said 46% of 212 retailers surveyed in January believed widespread delays and disruption will come to an end, with the movement of goods ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone develops new e-books offering tyre maintenance tips
Bridgestone is offering fleet operators free e-books with insights and tips on tyre maintenance and best practice.The Keeping You on the Road e-guides cover topics including the core functions of tyres; tyre care and maintenance and tyre components and their markings.Bridgestone’s marketing executive Gresia Cabrera said that the guides had ...
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MT ArticleHauliers warned 2G phase-out could shut down their fleet tracking systems
Operators relying on older fleet tracking systems should consider upgrading their technology to avoid “major blackouts” as the UK’s mobile networks begin to phase out 2G, warned one service provider.In December, the government announced 2G and 3G mobile networks would be phased out by 2033 as part of measures to ...
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MT ArticleIndustry backs move to reduce consumption of single-use pallets
Construction firms are signing up to a charter committed to finding ways to reduce the consumption of single-use pallets.The Pallet Loop aims to create a circular economy pallet scheme and switch the sector to a distribution model that works on the principles of recover, repair and reuse.It said it wanted ...
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MT ArticleNew HGV driver bootcamps see record entries from "underrepresented" groups
Record numbers of women, younger people and ethnic minorities have applied to get on the government-funded HGV driver ‘bootcamps’, according to training consortium The Driver Academy Group.The group, which comprises Manpower, Logistics UK and is led by training provider HGVC, said it had received 589 applications from women since the ...