Industry news – Page 162
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MT ArticleFingers crossed that additional funding for customs staff is enough, says BIFA
A government move to inject another £50m into training and recruiting customs agents in the wake of its decision not to extend the Brexit transition period has been given a muted welcome by the freight industry.The additional funding was announced by HMRC last week to help businesses prepare for the ...
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MT ArticleFleet Source gets green light to deliver FORS training in lockdown
Transport for London (TfL) has given Fleet Source the go-ahead to deliver FORS-funded training on road safety and environmental responsibility during lockdown.Fleet Source, which provides FORS professional driver training, will deliver the theory element of its Safe Urban Driving, Van Smart and LoCity training courses.It will schedule on-cycle practical training ...
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MT ArticleForeign drivers entering UK not exempt from 14-day self-isolation rule
Foreign drivers working for UK operators who returned to their home countries during lockdown are not exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rules, it has emerged.On 8 June, the government introduced new rules that all international arrivals into the UK are required to self-isolate for a fortnight.Home Secretary Priti Patel said ...
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MT ArticleFORS resumes Bronze site audits as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease
FORS is lifting its suspension of all Bronze site audits this week following government moves to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.FORS members in England will be able to book Bronze on-site audits from today (Monday 15 June).However, all FORS operators requesting a Bronze on-site audit will be required to complete a ...
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Industry losing thousands of would-be drivers as LGV testing remains suspended
The DVSA has not yet confirmed when it will resume LGV driving tests, leading to fears that the transport industry will soon see a worsening of the driver shortage as no new drivers have entered the industry since the DVSA suspended testing at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in ...
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MT ArticleLockdown pressures could be pushing delivery drivers to take greater risks, data provider Lytx warns
Delivery drivers could be taking increased risks as pressure mounts on them during the lockdown pandemic, fleet video telematics provider Lytx warned this week.Whilst risky driving behaviours dropped dramatically in the first three weeks of the Covid-19 lockdown, the data shows that in the second three weeks drivers began to ...
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Bridgestone launches tyre for all seasons
Bridgestone has launched its first ever all-season tyre for the light truck segment, the DURAVIS All Season.Available from August, Bridgestone said the tyre had been designed with both small and large fleets in mind, enabling them to keep going in adverse weather conditions thanks to its high volume slots in ...
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MT ArticleLow cost finance options for 4G-enabled camera package
SmartWitness is offering a finance deal for fleet customers designed to alleviate further financial burdens created by the Coronavirus pandemic.The deal, which includes hardware, software and installation, is also inclusive of the latest 4G enabled CP2-LTE forward-facing camera and starts at £29.99.A free webinar hosted by SmartWitness to discuss the ...
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Road ahead clear for imports as UK agrees to relax border controls
The transport industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the government confirmed it would introduce new border controls in stages for EU goods imported into the UK, due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.However, the RHA said it was vital that our continental neighbours take a similar approach, ...
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MT ArticlePandemic will trigger growth in shared user delivery networks, major operator claims
A senior figure at one of the UK's biggest logistics groups has claimed the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to more multi-user transport operations as companies look to cut costs.“You’re going to see more shared user delivery networks,” the source, who did not wish to be named, told motortransport.co.uk.“Does House of ...
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MT ArticleEmbrace "low touch economy" to survive, operators urged
Haulage and logistics can forget a return to pre-pandemic sales unless it embraces the “low touch economy”, with investment in autonomous vehicles, localised supply chains and contactless delivery processes, according to a new report.Strategy firm Board of Innovation (BoI) warned that the automotive industry must “adapt and pivot” and not ...
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MT ArticleTip-ex/Tank-ex to return in June 2021
Tip-ex/Tank-ex, the UK’s only dedicated event for the tipper, bulk transport and tanker sectors, will make a welcome return to Harrogate on 3-5 June 2021.The free-to-attend event, which was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will once again take place in and around the Harrogate Convention Centre.Attendees will ...
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MT Article"Provide PPE or we'll refuse to work," sector staff tell employers
The vast majority of workers across the transport and logistics industry believe that it is their employer’s responsibility to ensure they have the right protective equipment in the workplace - with a significant number stating they would refuse to go to work without the right PPE, according to a survey ...
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MT ArticleFleet Source hails "vital step forward" from DVSA on Vulnerable Road User training
Driver training provider Fleet Source has welcomed the DVSA's decision to update its HGV driver training programme, adding questions in the theory test to cover the correct use of Class 6 mirrors and recommending that safe urban driving and vulnerable road user awareness courses be undertaken by all drivers as ...
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MT Article"Stop stressing out your drivers," Licence Bureau urges businesses
Driver licence checking service Licence Bureau is calling for businesses to empower their drivers to make more safety conscious decisions rather than heap more work-related stresses on them.It is urging businesses to entrust their drivers make the right commercial decisions based on health and safety and avoid the temptation to ...
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MT ArticleDHL teams up with Coventry University to launch post-Covid webinars
DHL Supply Chain has partnered with Coventry University to host a series of webinars sharing insight and best practice as businesses restart operations.The webinars draw on learnings from the manufacturing sector and experience gained during the Covid-19 crisis, featuring expert guests including supply chain lecturers from Coventry University, heads of ...
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MT ArticleKeep clear records of flexible furlough hours or face HMRC investigation, lawyer warns
Government plans to make the furlough scheme more flexible will make keeping records more complex leaving operators in danger of being accused of fraud, a transport lawyer warned this week.The move to allow employers to bring furloughed workers back part time from 1 July 2020 is part of government plans ...
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MT ArticleReport companies with driver toilet bans to HSE, says RHA
The RHA is calling for HGV drivers to report companies banning them from using their toilets to the HSE as evidence mounts that the problem is on the increase as the Covid-19 lockdown eases.Despite heroic efforts by HGV drivers to keep vital supply chains open during the pandemic, hundreds of ...
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MT ArticleDaimler/Volvo joint venture reaches major milestone with launch of Daimler Truck Fuel Cell subsidiary
Daimler Truck has launched Daimler Truck Fuel Cell, marking a major milestone in its joint venture plans with Volvo Group to develop hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles.The creation of the fuel cell company follows the announcement in April of Daimler and Volvo’s joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise ...
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MT ArticleGoodyear Fleet Tracker aims to help operators cut downtime
Goodyear has launched its Fleet Tracker app to help operators monitor the condition of their truck and trailer tyres. The app allows fleet managers to pinpoint the right time to plan tyre maintenance and to replace tyres to reduce downtime.André Weisz, MD of Goodyear Proactive Solutions EMEA, pictured, said: “Goodyear ...