Industry news – Page 115
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MT ArticleRenaults finally on stream at Salford Van Hire
Image: Gian Luca Photography (www.greatermanchesterphotographer.com)Salford Van Hire (SVH) said “the worst is behind us” after Renault CVs worth more than £16m were finally delivered to its contract and spot hire fleets following delays blamed on Covid.SVH chairman Raffaello Bacci said problems in the supply chain had been frustrating but that ...
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MT ArticleTrailar seeks legal advice over Donald Trump's use of similar "T" logo on newly launched Truth Social app
Trailar, which manufactures solar panels for trucks, is "seeking legal advice" after it emerged that the logo created for former US president Donald Trump's new social media app Truth Social (pictured top) bears a striking resemblance to the tech firm's own logo (bottom). Trump's Truth Social app launched on Sunday ...
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HGV market defies supply challenge with 12.9% surge in 2021
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose by 12.9% year-on-year in 2021, according to the latest research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Growth in key industry sectors such as construction saw demand outstrip supply, with truck registrations surging from a locked-down 2020 fall of 32.2%. However, availability ...
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks tops UK market with over 30% share for third year running
DAF Trucks has garnered over 30% of the market share in the UK for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW for the third year, the manufacturer revealed this week.The manufacturer won a total of 31.1% marketshare in 2021, making it the third year in succession that DAF Trucks has exceeded 30%.DAF said ...
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RHA praises heroic efforts of HGV drivers who battled through severe storms to deliver supplies
The RHA has lauded truck drivers as "heroes of the road" for battling against severe weather conditions over the past week to keep supply chains open.The praise follows days of dangerous driving conditions brought on by a wave of extreme storms, dubbed Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, which ripped across the ...
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Transporean tackles warehouse delays with new rescheduling app
More than one in ten loadings (11%) at warehouses need to be rescheduled throughout the day, according to a survey by transport software firm Transporean.The survey, conducted by Transporeon and ARC Advisory Group, also revealed a significant technology gap in yard operations, with nearly two-thirds of respondents handling their rescheduling ...
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MT ArticleEmployment minister encourages people to join ‘brilliant’ warehousing sector
Employment minister Mims Davies heaped praise on the warehousing sector last week during a visit to International Logistics Group and called on people to join what she described as a “brilliant sector.”The visit to ILG’s East Grinstead site, which coincided with the Department of Work & Pensions’ announcement of ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver killed and trucks overturned as wave of storms hits UK
Photo: Derbyshire PoliceHauliers have been battling the impact of successive storms that have raged across the UK over past few days, with one HGV driver suffering head injuries after his truck was blown into a bridge and another killed after high winds threw him 12 foot off the back of ...
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MT ArticleMAN Truck & Bus accelerates net-zero transition
MAN HGV e-trucks will begin rolling off the production line in early 2024, almost a year earlier than planned, the manufacturer has announced.MAN truck & Bus, which is promising prompt delivery of an initial 200 units in 2024, is also developing a range of e-Mobility solutions and charging options.Alexander Vlaskamp, ...
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MT ArticleGuidance launched to help drivers better use advanced emergency braking systems
HGV drivers and operators need to better understand how advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS) work, according to Driving for Better Business.The company has recently launched online guidance on the life-saving technology in collaboration with Thatcham Research.AEBS, also referred to as autonomous and automatic braking systems, activates the brakes when a ...
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MT ArticleEight-year jail term ruled correct sentence for trucker who caused triple-fatal crash while on dating site
An eight-year jail sentence handed to a lorry driver who killed three people when he ploughed into their vehicles while looking at his mobile phone will not be referred to the Court of Appeal to determine whether it was too lenient.Ion Onut was sentenced last month following a “truly harrowing” ...
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MT ArticleIllegal immigrants still flocking into UK hidden in HGVs, new research reveals
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants continue to arrive into the UK hidden inside HGVs, contradicting theories that tighter port security is forcing them to travel by boat instead, according to a research group.Migration Watch UK said 70,000 clandestines have attempted to enter the country via lorries since 2014 – ...
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MT ArticlePolice target Staffordshire in clampdown on cargo theft
A surge in the number of thefts from HGVs has prompted Staffordshire police to focus its resources on hot-spot areas and issue security advice to lorry drivers.The force said that in January alone, drivers in the county reported stolen cargo and their vehicles being tampered with on 17 occasions.This month, ...
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MT ArticleOxfordshire council to launch new freight strategy after Burford HGV ban is overturned
A ban on lorries weighing more than 7.5-tonnes from driving through an Oxfordshire town has been revoked following a raft of complaints that HGVs were being diverted to other villages.An experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) in parts of Burford had been in place for 18 months, but the county council ...
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MT ArticleTruckers force drunk HGV driver to stop on A1 before calling police
An “extremely dangerous and selfish” HGV driver was so drunk behind the wheel, it took 16 hours in custody before he was in a fit state to be questioned, according to police.Polish national Petro Dziadevuch (pictured), 65, was jailed for 16 weeks after he was spotted on the A1 driving ...
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MT ArticleOperators switch to 'just-in-case' stockpiling strategy
The fragility of a just-in-time supply chain strategy was exposed in the last 18 months and operators are pivoting towards a just-in-case set-up to build resilience, according to a new report.Weightmans’ report into how UK firms have responded to seismic changes brought about by the pandemic, Brexit and climate change ...
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MT ArticleHGV registrations rise as construction sector rebounds
New HGV registrations increased by almost 13% year-on-year in 2021, driven by growth in sectors such as construction, according to the SMMT.However, global shortages of semiconductors, coupled with supply constraints affecting steel and aluminium, hit availability, resulting in 7,571 fewer HGV units registered compared to the pre-pandemic average.The SMMT said ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver numbers stabilising as test backlog eases
HGV drivers working in UK haulage fell by 49,000 in the last three months of 2021 but the number is stabilising, according to analysis by Logistics UK.The business group said that with numbers of driving tests now increasing as a result of greater capacity provided by the DVLA, progress was ...
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MT ArticleTransport sector sees January output drop despite wider economic upturn
UK transport was one of only three sectors that saw a reduction in output in January, as the rest of the economy began to rebound from the pandemic.The sector, which includes haulage, rail and airlines, registered its weakest performance since August 2021, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK recovery tracker.The analysis ...
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MT Article'Get real and review diesel lorry ban,' Dawsongroup urges government
Heavy vehicle manufacturers will not be ready to end the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040 and the government must relax its timetable, according to CV leaser Dawsongroup.Its chief executive Steve Miller (pictured) said the government did not understand the industry and that “a shot of reality” was needed ...