Industry news – Page 122
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MT ArticleNew Brexit border checks set to create traffic chaos at Channel ports and beyond, MPs warn
New border checks due to launch next year could cause major “permanent” tailbacks on both sides of the Channel, the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has warned in a letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel.The letter sent this week sets out a stark warning that the European ...
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Video and camera technology boosting fleet safety standards, MT reader survey reveals
Vehicle camera and video technology gets the thumbs-up from the operators that are using it receiving an average rating of four out of five.Just how operators are making use of the latest camera technology is highlighted in the latest research report from Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.The Hot ...
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MT ArticleLast order Christmas delivery dates "ignore safety margins", claims Parcelhero
Retailers’ last order delivery dates for goods needed in time for Christmas could be overly optimistic, according to ParcelHero, which suggested that safety margins have not been built in.The warning appeared to be backed up by research by business consultants Coupa Software, which found there would be fewer deals this ...
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MT ArticleRyder offers customers new after-sales benefits
Ryder has overhauled its used commercial vehicle service with new benefits including complimentary DAF vouchers, free delivery and a money-back guarantee.The £350 after-sales support vouchers can be used in full or part payment for DAF parts when work is conducted across DAF’s 155-strong dealer network, with Ryder also providing free ...
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MT ArticleTiger Trailers launches 'STOP LOOK BE SEEN' programme during Road Safety Week
Tiger Trailers has launched its 'STOP LOOK BE SEEN' school programme.The programme is being promoted on the project’s liveried curtainsider Volvo truck and mascot during Road Safety Week 2021.The launch is part of Tiger Trailer’s three-year donor relationship with the charity Brake which runs Road Safety Week.The programme will deliver ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver who collided with veteran car on motorway found guilty of causing death by careless driving
An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was driving his lorry on the M23 near Merstham when it struck the rear of a Knox Model C car, ...
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MT ArticleBritain’s most bashed bridges revealed as lorry drivers warned to “Wise Up, Size Up”
The most-struck railway bridges in the country have been revealed by Network Rail as it relaunches its “Wise Up, Size Up” campaign this week.The relaunched campaign is urging lorry drivers to check the height of their vehicles and bridges on route before leaving the depot, in the hope of heading ...
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MT ArticleSapphire revs up expansion drive with new Hatfield truck and van all-makes workshop
Independent truck and van repairer Sapphire Vehicle Services has opened its second all-makes workshop.Sapphire, which operates 19 vehicle maintenance units across Britain, has converted its former vehicle maintenance unit in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, into a service depot which is open to all.The launch follows the opening of its first workshop in ...
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MT ArticleDriver and semi-conductor shortages contribute to fall in HGV registrations in third quarter
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The SMMT attributed the decline in part to the shortage of HGV drivers and falling production levels due to semi-conductor shortages.The decrease ...
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MT ArticleLorry driver who crashed into millionaire veteran car driver didn't know tapping a mobile while driving was illegal, court told
A lorry driver who crashed into a Canadian millionaire taking part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Rally told a jury he did not think tapping a mobile phone to make a call while driving was illegal.Michael Black, 52, was driving his tipper lorry in the third lane of ...
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MT ArticleWoolwich Ferry workers set to strike during peak period
Hauliers using the Woolwich Ferry face travel disruption during the peak season as ferry workers prepare to strike, union Unite is warning.Unite said strike dates will be announced shortly after the 58 ferry workers voted for strike action this week, delivering a 90% majority.The union is warning that the strike ...
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MT ArticlePolice in unmarked HGVs target M25 in hunt for dangerous drivers
PC Mark Russell from Warwickshire Police pictured in the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Sgt Carl Stafford from Warwickshire Police Force pictured with the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Police officers ...
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MT ArticleHauliers give qualified thumbs up to government review of Driver CPC
The haulage industry has given a cautious welcome to government plans to review the Driver CPC.The review, announced last week, follows concerted lobbying by industry leaders who have warned government ministers that the bureaucratic nature of the Driver CPC is acting as a barrier to both new and returning drivers ...
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MT ArticlePeter Smythe Transport Training offers first Driver CPC part 3 test
The first ever off-road test for HGV drivers conducted by a private firm is taking place on Monday (15 November) as part of the government’s plan to ease the driver shortage.Following a change in the law, the Driver CPC part 3 test will be split into two parts, with the ...
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MT Article'Prepare now for red diesel tax change,' HMRC warns hauliers
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators.HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of the tax break is considered by firms well in advance ...
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MT ArticleTransaid extends driver training into Mozambique
Around 100 corporate members and supporters gathered at law firm Ashurst LLP on 9 November for Transaid’s annual showcase event – during which Jo Godsmark (pictured), chair of Transaid, presented the Victor Simfukwe AwardsInternational transport charity Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programme into Mozambique, to improve standards and ...
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MT ArticleNew FORS standard a "costly burden" to construction hauliers
The new FORS standard will add more burden and cost to construction hauliers at an already difficult time for the industry, according to the Scaffolding Association.The updated standard was due to be introduced last year but was delayed to minimise disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.It will now come into ...
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MT ArticleRegistration open for Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Registration for the Microlise Transport Conference 2022 has opened, building on its future technology focus and offering insights into current industry topics.Taking place on 18 May at the Coventry Building Society Arena, organisers said it will also showcase innovations and trends they believe will disrupt the transport and logistics sector ...
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MT ArticleDrivers Direct in £3.15m management buyout
(From left) FDC investment director Ondrej Okeke; Drivers Direct chief executive Gethin Roberts and Drivers Direct MD Daniel JellicoeDriver recruitment firm Drivers Direct has undergone a management buyout (MBO) after receiving a £1.75m investment from a private equity firm.The MBO sees ownership of the Runcorn business transfer to the current ...
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MT ArticleAdministrators disclose full details of Fruehauf collapse
Fruehauf’s collapse can be attributed to a toxic mixture of Brexit, Covid-19 and a global shortage of materials, according to its administrator.In a report into the trailer maker’s descent from a leading manufacturer of tipping trailers holding 90% of the market share, Quantuma Advisory said unverified draft accounts for the ...