Industry news – Page 125
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MT ArticleIveco truck maker to suspend production at plants hit by parts shortages
Iveco builder CNH Industrial has announced it is closing some of its European manufacturing plants this month in response to disruptions and shortages of core components, particularly semiconductors.In a statement it said: “CNH Industrial is constantly reviewing its production schedules in response to this highly dynamic environment and plans to ...
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Logistics UK to mark COP26 transport day with 'Route to net zero' webinar
Logistics UK is to host a webinar outlining its 'Route to net zero' on transport day at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on November 10. LUK said "it is clear that the climate crisis is now one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community and the UK ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK welcomes EU proposal to cut Irish border checks on goods
Hauliers undertaking work for customers on both sides of the Irish Sea should see administration and bureaucracy reduced after the EU proposed cutting post-Brexit checks on goods, according to Logistics UK.The business group cautiously welcomed the plan to address the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is an attempt to resolve the ...
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MT ArticleSupply chain taskforce must not be used as smokescreen for inaction, RHA warns government
The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply chain crisis but warned that ministers must act on its advice rather than use it as a “smokescreen” to hide a lack of government action.The ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage creates container backlog at Felixstowe Port
The HGV driver shortage is creating a backlog of containers at the Port of Felixstowe which could create “a serious issue” for the UK supply chain in the run up to Christmas, Logistics UK warned this week.The alert comes as Maersk confirmed it is rerouting its larger ships away from ...
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MT Article96% of hauliers report problems recruiting HGV drivers, according to Logistics UK survey
A survey by Logistics UK has revealed that 96% of UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers.The severe lack of HGV drivers in the UK is highlighted in Logistics UK’s latest Performance Tracker for September 2021.It also reveals a general skills shortage across the board, not just ...
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MT ArticleRHA in escalating row with AB Agri over 'SafeContractor' scheme
The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘SafeContractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its policy MD seemingly encouraging hauliers to sign up.Last year the association criticised the food giant for holding its hauliers to ransom by making them sign up ...
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MT Article"Warehousing hit even harder than driving by mass exodus," UKWA boss warns
Skills shortages in the logistics sector stretch beyond the role of HGV driver, with companies providing warehousing warning that they have been in “crisis mode” for two years.Data released by Logistics UK showed that 96% of UK haulage firms were now reporting problems recruiting lorry drivers, but that more than ...
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MT ArticleCold chain industry in spotlight after new data reveals environmental impact of diesel refrigeration units
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant contribution to transport-related emissions.The Zemo Partnership said its study, funded by Transport Scotland, showed that these cold chain systems contribute an additional 1-2% greenhouse gas ...
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Zero-emissions HGVs still stuck "at red" says BVRLA
The zero emissions HGV market is “parked at a red light” with no clear plan from government on how it will make the transition to a carbon-free future, BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney told the rental and leasing body’s online ‘Fleets in Charge’ conference today.While the electric van market received ...
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MT ArticleHGV test centres admit waiting lists of up to six months
Almost two-thirds of HGV test centres are battling with waiting lists of at least 11 weeks, with several booked up for six months, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.An investigation into how long the current driving test waiting periods are across the UK found 43 out of the ...
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MT ArticleDVSA to revise load security guidance after fatal accident
The family of a man killed when a lump of concrete fell off a wagon and smashed through his windscreen are promoting the importance of securing loads and carrying out safety checks.Steven Oscroft died last year when a rock fell from an HGV in Meden Vale, Nottinghamshire and landed on ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK boss urges government to extend visa scheme and deliver on overnight parking pledge
Logistics UK chief executive David Wells (pictured) has urged the government to extend the number and duration of temporary visas available to EU drivers and rejected the Prime Minister's claims that the move would represent "uncontrolled immigration".Responding to Boris Johnson’s suggestion this week that the haulage and logistics industry is ...
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MT ArticleUnite condemns “shocking” failure of DfT to assess safety of HGV driver extended hours
The government has no plans to assess the safety impact of the relaxation of HGV drivers’ hours, despite extending the scheme this week to the end of October as part of wider plans to continue it for another four months.According to union Unite, the DfT has confirmed in correspondence with ...
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MT ArticleGoodyear and TIP extend 15-year partnership with new five-year deal
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear and truck and trailer leasing and rental company TIP have extended their 15-year partnership by another five years.TIP specialises in the leasing and rental of trucks and trailers, as well as asset maintenance and other value-added services to transportation and logistics customers.It operates over 110,000 assets globally ...
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MT ArticleHauliers hit back after Prime Minister blames industry for petrol pump crisis
Haulage operators are accusing the Prime Minister of attempting to scapegoat the industry for the petrol pump crisis after failing to heed their warnings of a supply chain crisis months ago.The industry criticism follows comments made by Boris Johnson on the BBC Andrew Marr Show on Sunday (3 October). Asked ...
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MT ArticleGovernment was warned limited time of emergency visas would deter European drivers, says RHA
Government ministers ignored hauliers' warnings that the limited length of the emergency HGV driver visas would deter European drivers from taking up the offer, the RHA has claimed.The RHA was responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s admission today (5 October) that out of 300 emergency HGV fuel driver visas on ...
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MT ArticleYodel offers pay rise to LGV drivers after strike threat
The GMB union has praised Yodel for "doing the right thing" and offering staff a pay increase that will see LGV drivers receive £16 per hour.The move comes after stormy negotiations saw 95% of members vote to take industrial action, threatening the supply chains of some of the UK's biggest ...
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MT ArticleHaulage firms help train army to deliver fuel as HGV driver visa programme is extended to 2022
Army tanker drivers trained by fuel logistics company Hoyer and other haulage firms began delivering supplies today (4 October) to petrol stations hit by the fuel crisis.The move closely follows the government announcement late last week that its emergency visa program for truck drivers, dubbed “Scrooge Visas” because they were ...
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MT ArticleGovernment’s “lily-livered” visa plan for HGV drivers no solution, warns ParcelHero
The government’s decision to allow 5,000 foreign drivers into the UK will infuriate Brexiteers whilst failing to plug the shortfall of 100,000 drivers, parcel delivery service Parcelhero has warned.David Jinks, ParcelHero head of consumer research, said: “The decision to take the plunge and beg for EU-based drivers to return to ...