Industry news – Page 130
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MT ArticleNexar unveils new 'plug and play' dashcam with super wide lens
A new ‘plug and play’ compact dashcam has been launched by Nexar, with a 32GB SD card and free unlimited cloud storage.Nexar said its Beam GPS can be concealed behind the rear-view mirror and records 1080p full HD video with a super wide lens for a 135-degree field of view.It ...
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MT ArticleSlide in European trucking capacity raises spot market rates
Trucking capacity on European roads remained at a low level in July according to industry analysts, resulting in a significant increase in spot market rates.Figures from Transporeon showed that road transport capacity was at a low level of 76.7 points last month, a 26.9% reduction in capacity compared with July ...
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MT ArticleM6 closed after chemical fire on lorry trailer
Image: West Midlands Fire ServiceA lorry fire on the M6 involving a trailer carrying a large amount of chemicals led to a temporary closure of the motorway and five miles of congestion.West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said it was alerted to a fire involving a lorry trailer on the M6 ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK launches free guide to finding funding for new HGV drivers
A free guide explaining how to access funding and support for employing HGV drivers is being offered to logistics firms.Produced by Logistics UK, with support from the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions, the guide gives information about schemes available to employers and how and where ...
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MT ArticleDriver shortage may force firms to employ dangerous drivers, Traffic Commissioner report warns
The critical shortage of HGV drivers could tempt operators to engage and retain staff who fail to live up to basic standards, according to the traffic commissioners.In their latest annual report, the TCs acknowledged the challenge facing haulage firms as an acute skills shortage places significant pressure on supply chains ...
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MT Article“We did not hold back on opposing DVS,” argues RHA after fresh criticism
The RHA has been forced to defend itself over renewed industry claims that a public inquiry (PI) which could have rejected the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was not held because the trade association withdrew its formal objections.At a PI, an independent inspector representing the Secretary of State would have tested ...
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MT Article"Dangerous and foolhardy" - relaxation of drivers' hours extended until 3 October
The government has extended the temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours rules in the UK until October, in a move criticised by the industry as not making “any material difference” to the driver shortage.The Department for Transport said the extension reflected “the exceptional circumstances arising from the cumulative impacts of the ...
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MT ArticleUnite union reignites fears of HGV drivers' strike after confronting government
The Unite union has stoked the fire of an HGV drivers’ strike after accusing employers and the government of a “brazen lack of respect” which was now coming home to roost.After the threat among some drivers of industrial action over poor pay and deteriorating conditions appeared to diminish this week ...
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MT ArticleVan registrations dip in July as component shortage continues
Van registrations fell by nearly 15% in July as ongoing supply problems relating to semiconductors meant only 23,606 LCVs were registered.Despite this, the month’s performance was only a 4% reduction compared to the pre-pandemic five-year average, according to the SMM.Large vans weighing more than 3.5-tonnes saw a decrease of 5.2% ...
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MT ArticleMyFleetLive camera range gets "significant upgrade"
Telematics specialist Quartix has introduced an enhanced version of the MyFleetLive camera range, providing HD1080p footage and video notifications about dangerous events.A partnership between Quartix and camera provider Fleet Focus in 2020 led to its first generation tracking software and AI camera and it said the latest version now available ...
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MT ArticleOperation Brock scrapped after "two weeks of unnecessary annoyance"
Operation Brock is being removed from the M20 in Kent this weekend just 18 days after it was implemented, after fears over heavy holiday traffic proved unfounded.The disruption caused by its reintroduction prompted local MP Damian Green to criticise its use based solely on “worries” about possible congestion.The contraflow system ...
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MT ArticleAFP launches advice on how to support frontline and furloughed drivers "Back Behind the Wheel"
A new white paper designed to help employers navigate the process of managing driver wellbeing and safety as they emerge from the pandemic has been issued by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).The white paper “Return to Work: Back Behind the Wheel” has been created by AFP’s risk, compliance and ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers back on their bikes after FORS resumes on-cycle driver safety training
FORS funded on-cycle driver safety training is back on track following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.The practical on-cycle sessions form part of the FORS Professional Safe Urban Driving and Van Smart courses, and are aimed at helping HGV drivers experience the road from a cyclist’s viewpoint.At the onset of the ...
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MT ArticleParcel2Go launches information hub to help shippers with new EU VAT regulations
Comparison website Parcel2Go has launched an information hub to guide users through European Union VAT changes introduced on 1 July this year.The changes, aimed at making the EU VAT system more streamlined, see the end of the €22 VAT threshold exemption on goods imported to the EU, making all EU ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance orders 100 new trailers as demand spikes
Demand for trailers has led to Asset Alliance Group ordering 100 mono-temp and multi-temp trailers worth £5.5m from Chereau, Schmitz Cargobull and SOR.The group said the investment reflected its confidence in the market and is likely to be followed up by similar sized equipment orders throughout 2021 and 2022.James Jenkins, ...
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MT ArticlePings and shortages stunt commercial vehicle production
The ‘pingdemic’ and a global semiconductor shortage are both standing in the way of a recovery in UK commercial vehicle production, with figures showing a 21% reduction on the pre-pandemic average.The SMMT said 5,808 units rolled off the lines in June, an increase of 39.6% compared to the same month ...
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MT ArticleNationwide driver strike "understandable" while government blocks work visas, insists Logistics UK
Logistics UK said it sympathised with lorry drivers plotting a nationwide strike next month and repeated calls for the government to allow EU drivers temporary work visas.The strike is due to take place on 23 August in a renewed protest against pay and conditions, but has been criticised by the ...
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MT ArticleMV Commercial opens Chipping Norton depot
MV Commercial has opened a new depot in Chipping Norton, housing a changing stock of up to 30 vehicles as well as a sheltered servicing and valet marquee and office complex.The vehicle rental and sales specialist said the launch of its fifth site would better serve customers in the Oxford ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver in crash jailed after footage captures him texting and peeling banana
Shocking footage of an HGV driver ploughing into the back of a security van as he texted on his mobile phone has been released after police described it as “the worst case of prolonged distracted driving” ever seen.Derek Holland was jailed for three and a half years after in-cab footage ...
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MT ArticleUK supply chain faces collapse in “two to three weeks”, RHA warns government
The UK is facing the collapse of the supply chain in the next two to three weeks, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured) warned this week.Speaking to the BBC, Burnett said that despite meeting with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last week to warn him of the perilous situation, the government ...