Industry news – Page 140
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MT ArticleJackknifed truck left hanging off motorway bridge over A2
Picture: Highways EnglandKent police said road closures on the A2 and M25 had been reopened after an HGV collided with a roadside barrier on the M25 and was left hanging precariously off a bridge.The M25 was closed anti-clockwise at junction 2 south of Dartford for more than 12 hours and ...
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MT ArticleQuarry extension may be blocked amid row over increased HGV traffic
Plans to extend a quarry in South Yorkshire have attracted dozens of objections, despite the number of predicted HGVs remaining the same and a “markedly low” road traffic incident rate.Breedon Southern submitted the proposals to extend the Holme Hall Quarry near Stainton to around 31.6ha and included a number of ...
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MT ArticleDriver Hire offers "HGV licence acquisition service"
Driver Hire is enabling existing HGV drivers to advance their career by helping them requalify up to a C+E licence.The new service provides face-to-face training as well as a platform for professional drivers to gain the skills they need quickly and easily, so that they can boost their earnings potential.Driver ...
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MT ArticleDfT and Highways England threatened with "formal legal action" over smart motorways
The risk of being involved in a breakdown on a stretch of all-lanes running (ALR) smart motorway is 216% higher than on a standard motorway because there is no hard shoulder for drivers to move to, according to a damning new report.The study, commissioned by Irwin Mitchell solicitors and prepared ...
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MT ArticleIR35 rules kick in with onus on operators to check driver status
Operators must check their drivers comply with the new IR35 tax regulations which kicked in this week or risk being fined by HMRC, the RHA is warning.From 6 April large and medium-sized haulage companies – with net turnover of above £10m or employing 50 or more staff – will no ...
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MT ArticleUK testing regime for incoming HGV drivers launches
Lorry drivers who arrive in the UK from today (6 April) must take a Covid-19 test within 48 hours of their arrival or face a £2,000 fine, the DfT is warning.The new rules are part of government measures to try to halt the spread of new Covid-19 variants in the ...
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MT ArticlePolice in new alert over cargo and fuel thefts after further major incidents
Police are calling on HGV drivers to report anything suspicious when parked up at motorway service areas (MSAs) after a slew of thefts last month.Thieves are targeting MSAs across the UK’s road network, resulting in thousands of pounds of goods and fuel being stolen, according to the latest findings from ...
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MT ArticleNational Crime Agency breaks up alleged people smuggling ring in Hertfordshire
National Crime Agency (NCA) officers swooped on a suspected people smuggling operation in South Mimms on Tuesday (30 March).The agency said it moved in as part of an investigation into organised immigration crime and after NCA officers witnessed a Romanian registered lorry being broken into at the Hertfordshire services in ...
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MT ArticleGovernment's patch and mend road strategy has failed, new report claims
The government’s strategy for roads funding has been branded “a failure” after money was used repeatedly to fill in potholes and not address the resilience of the network, according to a report.The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) said inconsistent funding has resulted in wasteful patch and mend repairs, with local authorities ...
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MT ArticleTen hauliers a week fined for carrying illegal immigrants
Solicitors Smith Bowyer Clarke (SBC) said it was currently dealing with 10 cases per week where hauliers were seeking legal advice after receiving fines for having stowaways inside their vehicles.It comes as vehicle security firm TrailerLock warned that attempts to stowaway inside unsecure trailers had increased due to the significant ...
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MT ArticleSuspension of driver and vehicle testing shrinks DVSA finances
The extent of the pandemic’s impact on DVSA coffers has been revealed in a Parliamentary minute, which confirmed that the testing and enforcement agency will not be making a return in this financial year.The Treasury minute, dated 31 March, stated: “The Secretary of State for Transport, being the responsible Minister, ...
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Has your business risen to the training challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic?
The Covid-19 pandemic has made staff training a number one priority for logistics firms to ensure operations continue seamlessly and employees and customers remain safe. But during the past 12 months, live training has been challenging and many operators have had to create innovative ways to deliver essential guidance to ...
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MT ArticleSuez Canal log jam of ships poses threat to UK supply chain, experts warn
International delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning of delays to Amazon and other e-commerce orders following the log jam created in the Suez Canal by the stranded cargo ship, EverGiven, which was finally refloated yesterday (29 March).David Jinks, ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, said: “The 200,000-tonne EverGiven was carrying 18,300 containers, ...
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MT ArticleMatrix in £60m partnership with Bridges Fund Management
Telematics and software provider Matrix Telematics has inked a £60m partnership deal with sustainable investments firm Bridges Fund Management.The deal sees the existing management team remain under the leadership of chief executive Mark Packman, who founded Matrix in 2001 with Wayne Shillito.The Cheshire-based business uses data captured from in-vehicle telematics ...
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MT ArticleThurrock Services hot spot for cargo thefts in 2020, NAVCIS reveals
Half of all HGV, freight and cargo crimes in 2020 occurred at unsecured road side parking, with almost a quarter taking place at motorway service areas (MSAs), according to the freight division of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS).In its latest annual cargo crime report, NAVCIS revealed that the ...
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MT ArticleTransaid back in the saddle with launch of fundraising 'Way of the Roses' Cycle Challenge 2021
Transaid is calling on transport and logistics professionals to dust off their Lycra, polish their saddles and gear up for its epic coast-to-coast 2021 UK Cycle Challenge.The 170-mile ‘Way of the Roses’ challenge – Transaid’s sixth UK cycling event – will see up to 40 participants take part in the ...
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MT ArticleUK commercial vehicle production hits “grim” record low in February, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output fell for the fifth month in a row, down by 45.4% in February, as supply chain shortages, new customs processes and prolonged global lockdown measures hit output - resulting in the worst February on record.The decline saw 4,308 units built, according to the latest figures ...
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MT ArticleHauliers face £2,000 fine for entering UK without testing for Covid-19
Hauliers entering the UK without proof of a negative Covid-19 test could be fined £2,000 from April 6, the government is warning.Announcing the move, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it would help keep track of any future coronavirus variants of concern.The new rule applies to HGV drivers and crews and ...
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MT ArticleMotorway services lack of security questioned by RHA
The RHA has criticised motorway services areas for their “appalling” security after Welcome Break admitted it did not have CCTV installed at Newport Pagnell services, which could have caught thieves that stole £36,000 of whisky.In an email to Essex haulier KBC Logistics, Welcome Break’s data protection officer said it was ...
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Transport secretary orders safety review of smart motorways
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP has commissioned the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to independently review safety data relating to smart motorways, amid growing concerns that the roads are dangerous.In a written statement to Parliament, Shapps also said he was delaying the publication of a progress report from Highways ...