Industry news – Page 138
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MT ArticleSuffolk police slam HGV drivers after recording 350 offences in five days
Police in Suffolk said it was “extremely frustrating” that large numbers of HGV drivers are breaking the law, after officers detected over 350 traffic offences in just five days.A joint Norfolk and Suffolk roads and armed policing team used a lorry cab to monitor truckers on the A14, A11 and ...
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MT ArticleRevealed - the top ten costliest routes for international hauliers
The most expensive route for truckers in Europe is the A6:A7 Paris to Marseille toll road, with a one-way journey costing just over £305, according to hire firm Northgate.It researched 44 countries and looked at toll roads, bridges and tunnels and found that the Great St Bernard tunnel, connecting Western ...
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MT ArticleKingdon Wessex DAF bought by Adams Morey
Adams Morey MD Kevin Swinnerton said he was excited to welcome Kingdon Wessex DAF to its dealer network, adding that he was "looking forward to more prosperity".The acquistion provides Adams Morey with an area of operation across the whole south-west of England from Cornwall to Basingstoke and its headquarters at ...
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MT ArticlePrologis signs lease with Dunelm for new DIRFT warehouse
Logistics property developer Prologis has agreed a lease with homeware retailer Dunelm for a new warehousing facility – DC4 – on the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal.Prologis said the move to the leading rail-served logistics park supports Dunelm’s focus on improving its customer proposition, as well as reflecting the growth ...
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MT ArticleDrunk HGV driver disqualified after crashing into tree and blocking road
An HGV driver has been disqualified for 26 months following a collision on the A140 in Suffolk after he was found to be more than four times over the drink drive limit.Police were called just after midnight on Sunday 2 May to reports of a single vehicle collision at Mendlesham.A ...
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MT ArticleElandbridge partners with HABS Customs to offer hauliers fast track through Brexit border queues
Truckpass developer Elandbridge has joined forces with customs brokerage and consultancy firm HABS Customs to set up customs and veterinary clearance facilities in Britain to enable the friction-free movement of goods in sealed containers between the UK mainland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.The two firms will combine their expertise to help ...
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MT ArticleIT duo prepare to exhibit at Multimodal 2021
Freight Software subsidiaries Brands Forward Computers and BoxTop Technologies are to exhibit at Multimodal 2021, which is to run from 19 to 21 October 2021.The annual exhibition, which will take place at the NEC in Birmingham, features conference sessions, networking and awards and spans three days.Forward Computers supplies freight forwarding ...
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MT ArticleTeletrac Navman on hunt for logistics hidden heroes who go the extra mile
Telematics and tracking specialist Teletrac Navman has launched its latest initiative, 'Going the extra mile', which highlights the work carried out by the hidden heroes in the UK’s transport and logistics sector.The campaign aims to showcase those logistics workers, from managers to drivers, who have made significant efforts to ensure ...
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MT ArticleMade.com doubles capacity at London Gateway to meet growing online demand
Online furniture retailer Made.com is to more than double its onsite capacity at London Gateway’s Logistics Park.The retailer will open an additional 350,000sq ft of new warehousing over two phases, with the first phase complete by August this year and the second in April 2022.The expansion aims to reduce delivery ...
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Flatbed lorry driver causes “significant injury” to jogger after driving with stabilising leg extended over pavement
A lorry driver pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to a jogger after he failed to bring in one of the stabilising legs on his flatbed truck.Newcastle Magistrates Court heard that Andrew Brady, 58, failed to withdraw one of the lorry’s stabilising legs before setting off along Cleadon Lane, in ...
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MT ArticleThree arrested after HGV driver claims he was dragged from cab in attempted assault
A lorry driver was allegedly dragged from his cab on the A19 last week by the occupants of a Mercedes car before an attempt was made to assault him.Police are now appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident, which occurred at around 6.25pm on the northbound A-road near ...
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MT ArticleJail for Hungarian trucker who left trailer on roundabout while buying beer
An HGV driver who abandoned his unhitched trailer on a roundabout to buy alcohol at a supermarket has been jailed.Robert Fego, 48, was arrested and charged with drink driving after blowing more than three times the legal drink drive limit at the roadside in Harwich, Essex.Police were called to Europa ...
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MT ArticleEuropean Parliament backing of Brexit deal "great news for supply chain", says Logistics UK
Businesses on both sides of the channel have been given certainty by the overwhelming backing from the European Parliament to the Brexit trade and customs deal, despite the UK’s exit being described as a “historic mistake”.Logistics UK welcomed the agreement, which it said would keep goods and services flowing freely ...
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MT ArticleBridge that was hit 25 times in a year involved in major new incident
Britain’s most bashed bridge lived up to its unenviable title this week after an HGV smashed into the structure and closed part of the A5.Watling Street Bridge near Hinckley in Leicestershire was named as the most-struck rail bridge in the country last year after Network Rail recorded 25 collisions in ...
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MT ArticleITT Hub names industry speakers at Future Logistics Conference
A line-up of 23 speakers from across the logistics industry will take to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference this summer.The conference will take place alongside the inaugural Information and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub exhibition at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre.The free two-day conference, which ...
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MT ArticleMPs and environmental groups slam Highways England for “insidious cover-up culture”
Protesters take part in the Save Rimrose Valley Campaign in 2018MPs and environmental groups are accusing Highways England of attempting to cover up minutes of stakeholder meetings and subvert the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000.They point to internal emails from Highways England, which the group have published today and ...
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MT ArticleOperation Brock mothballed as traffic returns to normal levels
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 has been mothballed from today (26 April), as the impact of new Brexit border regulations at the Channel ports abates.The system was put in place in December 2020 in anticipation of expected disruption at the ports at the end of the Brexit ...
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MT ArticleLorry driver trapped after 40-foot container lands on truck at Felixstowe Port
A lorry driver was injured at the Port of Felixstowe last week after a 40ft container was dropped onto his truck, crushing the vehicle and trapping him in the remains of the cab.Four fire engines and the ambulance service were called to the Port of Felixstowe just after 5pm on ...
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MT ArticleOver two thirds of logistics firms predict Brexit will harm their business, Logistics UK report reveals
Over two thirds of logistics firms are predicting that Brexit will have an adverse effect on their business whilst more than half are unhappy at the level of government support, a report from Logistics UK and accountancy firm CBW has revealed.However the report also revealed signs of optimism with almost ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed for carrying stun gun “for protection” after attack by illegal immigrants in France
An HGV driver found in possession of a stun gun and pepper spray, which he claimed was for his protection after illegal immigrants broke his arm during an attack in France, has been jailed for 18 months.The High Court in Glasgow heard that the stun gun and pepper spray were ...