Industry news – Page 150
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MT ArticleShell to sponsor carbon-cutting fleet manager training programme at Smart Freight Centre
Shell is partnering with the Smart Freight Centre to sponsor its smart transport manager training (STMT) module.The online programme aims to educate fleet managers on how to reduce carbon emissions, increase efficiencies and cut costs throughout their entire supply chain.The programme covers five modules over a four-hour online course. The ...
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MT ArticleDecision to halt HGV driver tests will disrupt peak season, industry warns
The Logistics Skills Network (LSN) has slammed the DVSA’s decision to suspend HGV driver testing and training during the government’s latest four-week lockdown in England, which began last week.The LSN, whose members train around 40% of all HGV drivers each year, is warning that the decision will add thousands more ...
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MT ArticlePeak season threatened by trailer “drought”, warn manufacturers and dealers
Trailer manufacturers and dealers are warning of a “trailer drought” in the UK ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas peaks, with prices for second hand trailers reaching unprecedented levels.Industry experts say the shortage is driven by the recent demise of trailer manufacturer The Cartwright Group, the ongoing uncertainty caused ...
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MT ArticleList of most-struck bridges revealed as Network Rail calls for HGV drivers to take more care
Network Rail has released a list of the most battered bridges in Britain in a bid to raise HGV driver awareness ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas rush.The list reveals that the Watling Street bridge on the A5 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, has the unenviable title of Britain’s most-bashed bridge ...
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MT ArticleUp to 70% of HGVs bound for EU won't meet new customs rules, National Audit Office claims
The public spending watchdog has criticised the government for failing to prepare for Brexit and said between 40% and 70% of laden HGVs travelling to the EU will not be ready for Customs requirements.In a report into the country’s preparedness for the end of the transition period, the National Audit ...
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MT ArticleRHA warns of major supply chain chaos if mink-related Covid-19 strain spreads beyond Denmark
The UK government must make immediate preparations to prevent severe disruption to the flow of goods into the UK in the event of the new mink-related Covid-19 strain originating in Denmark spreading into France, Belgium or Germany, the RHA warned this week.The warning follows new rules laid out over the ...
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MT ArticleFresh food supply chain will hit Brexit brick wall, meat authorities warn
Fresh food logistics to and from the continent must be prioritised if it is to remain competitive after the UK leaves the EU, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).It said the £8.7bn trade in meat products, which keeps the just-in-time food supply chain moving, was about to “run ...
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MT ArticleSector faces double the risk of fatal injury, new data reveals
The transportation and storage industry had a rate of fatal injury around twice the average across all industries, according to new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).The average rate of non-fatal injuries between 2012/13 and 2019/20 was 2.7% in road haulage; 2.9% in warehousing and 3.4% in post ...
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MT ArticleFace-to-face Driver CPC courses suspended during national lockdown
All face-to-face Driver CPC courses have been suspended until 2 December as part of the lockdown restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The DVSA said the national restrictions, to be introduced from Thursday (5 November) do not affect its HGV testing service and that ATFs can remain open.However, all ...
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MT ArticleGet ready for an online Christmas as England heads into lockdown
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said its members had "robust continuity plans" and appropriate safety measures in place to continue deliveries during the country’s second lockdown.Its move to reassure the marketplace came as research from Whistl showed that nearly half of Christmas shoppers (46%) are aiming to increase their ...
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Operators must prepare for Covid and Brexit "double whammy" says Dawsongroup
Operators should not be distracted by the prospect of a busy Christmas and instead must prepare for a worst-case scenario of a Brexit and Covid-19 “double whammy”, according to Dawsongroup.The truck and trailer contract hire and rental business said haulage firms must not be panicked into doing nothing and that ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK signs member discount deal for customs software
Logistics UK said member companies could continue trading smoothly with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period after it secured discounted access to software from customs experts AEB.Organisations that will be required to make customs declarations from 1 January can get a lifetime 5% discount on AEB’s ...
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MT ArticleCompany reorganisations leaving skills vacuum, says FleetCheck
The industry is facing a new shortage in essential fleet skills as companies restructure their businesses in the wake of the pandemic, FleetCheck has warned.The fleet software specialist has reported growing instances of managers with fleet expertise being made redundant or moved into new roles, often leaving responsibility in the ...
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MT ArticleIndustry slams plan to enlarge London congestion charge zone
Another significant blow to the transport sector could come in the form of an extension of the Capital’s congestion charge zone, which has been suggested as a means of bailing out Transport for London (TfL).The RAC said the government had demanded the current zone be extended to encompass “a huge ...
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MT ArticleDVSA warns of further clampdown on tyres aged 10 years and older
Hauliers should expect to receive an S-mark prohibition and face a follow-up investigation if enforcement officers discover a tyre aged 10 years or older fitted to front axles from next year.Secondary legislation to make old tyres illegal is currently being laid and they will be banned from the front wheels ...
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MT ArticleNo-deal Brexit would leave HGV operators short of EU access permits, lawyer warns
A transport lawyer has added his voice to growing concerns that there will not be enough HGV access permits for operators wanting to enter the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.Tim Culpin, transport partner at Aaron & Partners, said there would “simply not be enough” European Conference of ...
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MT ArticleCullimore MD demands more support for hauliers ahead of National Lorry Week
Cullimore Group’s MD has called for haulage to get the support and recognition it deserves as the industry gears up for the RHA’s National Lorry Week.Moreton Cullimore (pictured) said drivers were being let down by a lack of parking and being denied access to toilets.The third generation family MD of ...
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MT Article"A landmark project" - Wakefield515 logistics and distribution hub takes shape
US warehousing giant Panattoni says significant progress is being made at its Wakefield515 site where steel is already up on what it describes as the largest speculative development in the North for 10 years.Caddick Construction, Panattoni's build partner for the landmark Yorkshire project, is on site to complete the 515,820sq ...
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MT ArticleSeptember online sales up 53% as rush to order new games consoles points to 'digital Christmas'
Online retail sales were up 53% year-on-year in September, according to latest ONS figures, providing more evidence that we’re heading towards a ‘digital Christmas’.Overall spending in retail increased by 3.4%, but this was dwarfed by online purchases. According to ParcelHero, leading the online charge were department stores’ online sales, with ...
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MT ArticleGovernment to enforce Operation Brock as Brexit contingency amid plans for 45 haulier advice centres
Logistics UK said hauliers should be reassured by the government’s contingency plans for any disruption on Kent roads in January, after it said it would introduce legislation to enforce Operation Brock.However, it also said the latest plans still lack the detail that companies needed to plan ahead.Following consultation with the ...