Industry news – Page 164
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MT ArticleTilbury2 offers new unaccompanied freight terminal service
Forth Ports has launched an unaccompanied freight ferry terminal at Tilbury2 following a successful trial earlier this month.The 500,000-unit freight-only facility terminal uses a truck driver-free operation into the UK which port authorities say will help reduce the spread of Covid-19.The service will operate in partnership with P&O Ferries. The ...
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MT ArticleNorthern Ireland extends HGV driving licences and reinstates special vehicle testing
Northern Ireland is to extend HGV driving licences and reinstate specialist vehicle testing.The Driver and Vehicle Agency will reinstate individual vehicle approval (IVA) inspections and will introduce a statutory authorisation process that will permit the continued use of ADR vehicles on the road from 1 June.Seamus Leheny, FTA policy manager ...
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MT ArticleFreight forwarders warn of customs chaos if government adheres to Brexit deadline
Almost three quarters of freight forwarders are calling for the Brexit transition period to be extended if no trade deal is agreed with the EU.Another 50% are warning that they will not have enough staff to cope with the additional Customs-related work that a no-deal Brexit will bring.A survey of ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver medicals on offer as D4Drivers re-opens clinics
D4Drivers is offering D4 medicals for HGV drivers from this week at 30 centres across the UK. The company’s sister organisation Summerfield Healthcare is also offering antibody blood tests to transport operators, with results supplied within three days.The company said the antibody tests are already being used by a major ...
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Rivus garage network added to ServicePoint
The 55-strong Rivus garage network has now been made available to users of the ServicePoint fleet service, maintenance and repair (SMR) platform.The move is designed to open up the nationwide network to a wider range of business customers including HGV operators, said Paul Holland, MD of UK Fuel, at Allstar ...
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MT ArticleMOT testing backlog will likely mean job cuts, warns ATF operator
A West Yorkshire ATF operator said staff were on the verge of losing their jobs after the DVSA refused to allow its testers to conduct MOTs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Joanne Martin, MD at Birstall-based Leeds Fleet Services, said it had lost between 30% and 40% of its work following the ...
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MT ArticleLondon Councils slammed over "nonsensical" restart of Lorry Control Scheme
London Councils has confirmed that its Lorry Control Scheme is to start again on the 1 June.Despite calls from the industry for its current suspension to be extended - and even for it to be abolished - a spokeswoman for the council said it will recommence from next month.She said: ...
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MT ArticleGovernment has broken its promise on more parking and better facilities, hauliers claim
Hauliers are still parking in unsafe locations with inadequate welfare, hygiene and sanitation facilities - two years after the government promised to provide more secure parking sites.The complaint from the FTA comes at a time when the vital role of the lorry driver has been brought home to the public, ...
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MT Article"Give furlough scheme immediate flexibility to avoid tidal wave of redundancies," FTA urges government
The furlough scheme must allow for part-time working and flexibility this month if UK logistics is to stave off a tidal wave of redundancies, according to the FTA.The chancellor has confirmed that from August staff can be furloughed on a part-time basis in order to aid a gradual recovery when ...
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MT ArticleFTA and CILT launch guide to restarting your business
As firms begin to restart their operations, the FTA and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have launched a guide with advice on doing it safely, quickly and effectively.The Good Practice Guide for Covid-19 shares practice advice and examples from member organisations and is designed to be used ...
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MT ArticleNo export declarations needed on goods into Britain from Northern Ireland, government announces
Goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will not be subject to export declarations and there will be no tariffs on freight remaining within the UK customs territory, cabinet minister Michael Gove has confirmed.He said safeguarding the free flow of goods within the United Kingdom’s internal market is of critical ...
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MT ArticleNew data reveals sharp drop in dangerous driving during lockdown
Hauliers have seen a 37% reduction in unsafe driving behaviours and a 6% increase in miles per gallon (MPG) during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to telematics specialist Microlise.The results come from telematics data analysed by the Microlise Data Science and Operational Research team.The analysis revealed that average MPG improved by ...
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MT ArticleNo-deal tariff on new trucks would add "crippling" £10,000 to price, warns RHA
Government plans to impose a 10% tariff on new trucks in the event of a no-deal Brexit will put £10,000 on the price and stall economic recovery, the RHA has warned.It follows the announcement this week of the new UK Global Tariff (UKGT) which will impose levies on some imports ...
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MT ArticleRHA slams ferry operators for refusing to cut fuel charges to reflect oil price crash
ShutterstockThe RHA has accused ferry operators of reneging on their agreement with the haulage industry to pass on fuel price savings to hauliers using routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.Despite oil prices plummeting during the pandemic and £35m of funding being made available to help ferry operators, they have ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers signs chemicals deal with Grace Overseas
Suttons Tankers has won new business with Grace Overseas, transporting chemicals needed for hygiene products, which will contribute to the battle against Covid-19.The nationwide logistics operator has strategically placed depots and out-bases across the UK and was able to redeploy resources and materials within 48 hours of the request for ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls for further suspension of the London lorry ban
The current suspension of the London Lorry Control Scheme should be extended with a view to either reforming it or abolishing it altogether, the RHA said this week.London Councils has suspended the scheme until 31 May to help speed up deliveries of food and medical supplies into London during the ...
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MT ArticleLorry drivers arriving in UK exempt from 14-day quarantine
Lorry drivers bringing freight to the UK will be exempt from the need to quarantine for 14 days, according to business secretary Alok Sharma.As the government prepares to launch a 14-day quarantine at all ports and airports, Sharma said lorry drivers would be exempt from the scheme.Speaking at a Downing ...
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MT ArticleNew HGV registrations tumble as Covid-19 lockdown bites
The UK’s market for new HGVs plummeted by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2020 with 9,193 units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Demand for new HGVs fell by 22.5%, down by 2,666 units, which SMMT attributed to ...
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MT ArticleGive lorries access to major London routes to ensure essential deliveries, say hauliers
As work begins this week to close off major routes in London to lorries, cars, vans, hauliers are calling for lorries to be exempt from the ban.The new measures, announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan last week, aim to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic by giving more road space ...
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MT ArticleSamsara launches service to help fleet managers switch to electric vehicles
Technology specialist Samsara has launched a Fleet Electrification Report and an electric vehicle (EV) consulting service to help fleet managers get the information and the management support they need to electrify their fleets.The launch follows a survey by Samsara which found that 46% of fleet managers are searching for data ...