Industry news – Page 129
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MT ArticleAct now to support engine production, SMMT urges government
Engine production fell by 27.5% in July compared to the same month in 2020, but the SMMT said the reduction was artificially heightened by comparison to last year when output was recovering.Latest figures showed a total of 127,922 engines were made in UK factories last month and over the year-to-date, ...
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MT ArticleNew safety warning over workers who use alcohol and drugs to combat mental health issues
Concerns are rising that transport and logistics firms are not prepared for a tide of alcohol and drug-related impairment issues, due to the impact of the pandemic on mental health.A report from medical tech company Drager Safety UK found more than half (55%) of transport firms have no policies in ...
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MT ArticleSemiconductor shortage slows upturn in commercial vehicle production
UK CV production grew by 7.5% in July marking the fifth month of consecutive growth, but output remains almost 24% below the five-year average, according to new figures.The SMMT said 5,625 units were produced last month, a significant increase on July 2020 when production lines were running at reduced capacity.However, ...
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MT ArticleMotus Truck & Van joins Mercedes-Benz dealer network
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Vans have welcomed the latest member to their shared dealer network – the newly merged and rebranded Motus Truck & Van.The company was born out of the merger between MB dealers Orwell Truck & Van and S&B Commercials and it will continue to trade out of ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance names new group fleet director
Ian Padley has returned to the position of group fleet director with Asset Alliance Group.He has been joined by nine new members of support and engineering staff, taking the team to 37 in total.Based in Wolverhampton, Padley is one of the group's longest-serving team members and has worked in various ...
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MT ArticleRoad Skills Online offers free training module to help drivers avoid bridge strikes
E-learning specialist Road Skills Online has launched a free module to help fleet operators and drivers avoid bridge strikes.The Bridge Strike Toolbox Talk is available 24/7 from any PC or mobile device. Those who register are taken through a quiz to prove they are up to date on the latest ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for 10,000 EU work visas amid fears over new driver shortage data
Logistics UK has urged the government to replicate its Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme for the logistics sector and prioritise the granting of 10,000 temporary work visas to EU drivers.The scheme permits up to 30,000 individuals to come to the UK on a so-called T5 visa to work in agriculture for ...
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MT ArticleSilent Approach award to recognise quiet deliveries at 'Noise Oscars'
Entries are now open for The Noise Abatement Society John Connell Awards, to be held in the Terrace Pavilion at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 20 October.NAS chief executive Gloria Elliott OBE said this year's event would acknowledge the logistic industry’s magnificent response during the pandemic and invited submissions ...
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MT ArticleGlencar signs double development deal with St Modwen Logistics
Glencar Construction has been awarded two new project instructions by logistics and industrial specialist St Modwen Logistics at strategic development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.At the Exeter site - St Modwen’s Skypark Development in Clyst Honiton - Glencar will construct a 196,000 sq ft build to suit a manufacturing facility ...
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MT ArticleDVSA to recruit 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage
A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today (17 August).However, the successful candidates will have to carry out car driving tests for four months before they can ...
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Panattoni intensifies speculative programme with major scheme in Crawley
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni is working up plans for a 202,200 sq ft speculative, last-mile logistics development in Crawley.The development, called Panattoni Park Crawley, will be located in the industrial area of Manor Royal Business District on a 10-acre brownfield site on Fleming Way, which Panattoni has just acquired ...
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Total rebrands as TotalEnergies as it transitions to green fuels
French company Total is rebranding to TotalEnergies as part of a major strategy to transition away from oil production and into renewable energy.The rebranding was announced ahead of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week which called for urgent action by governments to rapidly cut ...
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ATF operators call for pit fees to be increased by 25%
ATF operators are calling for DVSA to raise their pit fees by 25% after discovering the charge has been excluded from the agency's review of its HGV statutory test fees.The Association of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFOA) has written to DVSA and the DfT to demand pit fees be included in ...
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MT Awards looks forward to welcoming a live audience back to the Grosvenor House Hotel
MT is looking forward to the return of a live Motor Transport Awards on 2 September 2021 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, and it promises to be another great evening of top entertainment, fine dining and of course the announcement of the winners of the 20 awards.Last ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise names hero drivers of the year
Drivers from DHL Supply Chain, Waitrose and Travis Perkins have been recognised for going above and beyond when faced with potential human tragedy on the roads.The Microlise Driver of the Year driver hero awards have been announced following a data analysis process, employer corroboration and assessment by an independent judging ...
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MT ArticleOperation Brock could return as emergency measure, government confirms
Operation Brock in Kent is being retained as an emergency measure that could be rolled out in the future, after the government removed “sunset clauses” from the legislation.The traffic management measure, designed to cope with queues of thousands of HGVs on the M20, was meant to end by October.It was ...
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MT ArticleNew Mercedes-Benz FUSO available for order
Verkaufsstart des neuen FUSO Canter in Europa. Fortschrittliches Design, mehr Sicherheit und verbesserter Komfort. Start of Sales: FUSO introduces all-new Canter in Europe. Major updates in design, safety and comfort.The new 3.5-tonne FUSO Canter is now available to order from Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealers across the country.For the first ...
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Free webinar to help improve your driver safety and compliance
Do you want to boost safety and compliance when it comes to your urban fleet? Are your drivers equipped with the tools and techniques they need to safely navigate busy, urban environments? If you’d like to find out how connected vehicle technology can improve your fleet’s safety, then join us ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver high on cannabis jailed after collision with police car leaves officers seriously injured
An HGV driver high on cannabis ploughed through a lane closure and struck a stationary police car, causing spinal fractures and broken ribs to two officers.Christopher Swain appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on 10 August where he was sentenced for two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and ...
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MT ArticleGovernment to consult industry over need for traffic commissioners
The industry has been given a chance to say whether the role and functions of the traffic commissioners are required, after the government launched a consultation into their work.The review also offers an opportunity to comment on the current delivery model, governance and funding arrangements of the eight TCs and ...