Industry news – Page 167
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MT ArticleMoto extends free food offer to more sites and adds hot drinks deal
Moto’s free food for HGV drivers offer is being extended to an additional 14 sites, with free hot drinks for them too.The motorway service operator said it had already had “a fantastic response” from truck drivers to its free hot food scheme and that “thank you” didn’t even begin to ...
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MT ArticleRHA announces "breakthrough" in talks with government over grants for struggling hauliers
The RHA is growing more optimistic that the government will provide extra support for the road transport industry after weeks of “frustrating” discussions with roads minister Baroness Vere.RHA chief executive Richard Burnett told motortransport.co.uk that initial approaches to the DfT seeking extra help for hauliers over and above the Coronavirus ...
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MT ArticleRoads minister: "Nation will owe haulage and logistics workers a huge debt of gratitude"
“The whole nation will owe haulage and logistics workers a huge debt of gratitude,” according to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads and Transport Security, Baroness Vere of Norbiton.In a statement sent to our sister title Commercial Motor to address operators, Baroness Vere said that this time of national ...
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MT ArticleHauliers entering France now need Certificate for International Transport Workers
The government has issued new guidelines to freight operators entering France.In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers had formerly been asked to complete an International Attestation form to confirm that their journey met the criteria for essential travel. This was designed to curb non-essential travel.However, French authorities have now confirmed ...
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MT ArticleVehicle cameras slash personal injury claims and incident reports, survey shows
Fleet managers have revealed that vehicle cameras and CCTV technology are cutting incident reports by almost a third and personal injury claims by almost a half.A survey of Motor Transport and Commercial Motor readers has shown that more than half of all respondents (56%) reported that the vehicle cameras improved ...
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MT ArticleGovernment launches fast track loan scheme to help firms hit by impact of COVID-19
Small and medium sized hauliers hit by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a government-guaranteed loan of up to £50,000 from next week.Dubbed the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), it will enable SMEs to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 over a six-year period, with no fees or ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise Driver of the Year shortlist published
The shortlist for the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards has been announced.It contains drivers from brands including DHL, Culina, Hovis, Royal Mail, Waitrose and Yodel, across telematics based distance categories, as well as Young Driver of the Year, Most Improved Driver of the Year, Extra Mile, HGV Hero and ...
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MT ArticleGovernment launches £27.5m freight route funding package
The government is pumping £17m of funding into protecting five key freight routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic.Another £10.5m will support links with The Isle of Wight and The Scilly Isles.The freight support package also covers 26 routes between Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, ...
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Moto offers free food and longer free parking
Motorway service area operator Moto has announced it will provide free food for lorry drivers who park overnight and extend its free parking period to help when truckers take a break during the coronavirus lockdown.A free hot food scheme has been launched at 10 of Moto’s sites that are most ...
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MT ArticleGDP may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025, analysts predict
GDP may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025, according to analysis by recruiters Driver Require.Its forecast data, interpreting the likely consequences for the UK economy and specifically the impact on the haulage and logistics sector, showed that the GDP drop for March was already more than the 2008 crisis ...
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MT ArticleRequest a public inquiry if you receive a 'minded to revoke' letter, hauliers told
Hauliers are strongly advised to request a public inquiry if they receive ‘minded to revoke’ letters from the traffic commissioners during the current pandemic, according to a solicitor.Tim Culpin, transport partner at Aaron & Partners, said the TCs were taking a proactive approach to COVID-19 and were coming up with ...
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MT ArticleOver half of industry's employers will cut jobs in wake of pandemic, poll reveals
More than half of employers in the transport industry think they will have to make redundancies once the Coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a poll.The snap survey showed that 56% of companies envisage making redundancies when the lockdown rules end and the economy begins to crank up again.The grim ...
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MT ArticleLawyers issue warning over furloughed staff who take other jobs
Employers with furloughed staff who start working for another company should ensure they are able to come back at a moment’s notice when the sector recovers, according to solicitors.The warning comes as 185,000 firms employing around 1.3m workers applied to the government’s job furlough scheme on the first day of ...
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MT ArticleRoadchef launches driver support package including parking discount
Roadchef has rolled out a package of measures for HGV drivers to ensure they are supported during the COVID-19 crisis, including doubling the free parking period at all its locations.The motorway service area (MSA) operator said professional drivers were relying on its services more than ever, particularly now that the ...
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Motor Transport stands shoulder to shoulder with road transport
During this unprecedented coronavirus crisis Motor Transport and motortransport.co.uk have been working flat out to keep the road transport industry informed and updated with the very latest news and views.Our highly experienced team of journalists has been right on top of developments as they have happened, with exclusive reports and ...
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MT ArticleMain concerns over COVID-19 revealed as calls to FTA advice line more than double
The FTA has seen enquiries to its member advice centre more than double since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.Common questions from haulage and logistics operators relate to the furloughing of drivers, medical certificates due to expire, relaxation of drivers’ hours rules and calibration of tachographs.On average, it normally answers ...
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MT ArticleDemand for warehousing and distribution space up 10% in Q1
Demand for warehousing and distribution space increased by 10% during the first quarter of the year, but was 20% below the five-year average due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Latest research from Colliers International showed that in Q1 there was 7.5 sq ft of take-up for letting more than 100,000 sq ft ...
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MT ArticleTransport sector companies recognised in Queen's Awards for innovation and business performance
Companies working in the transport sector have been celebrating their prestigious Queen’s Awards for innovation and business performance.Leyland Trucks was awarded the accolade for Enterprise for International Trade after demonstrating year-on-year export growth.Manufacturing the full range of DAF products, Leyland trucks are exported all over the world and over the ...
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MT ArticleCOVID-19 lockdown forcing fleets to digitise services
The COVID-19 lockdown has led to a rapid expansion in the digitisation of fleet services, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).Co-chair Paul Hollick revealed the trend now spanned the entire transport and logistics industry, from service providers to how employers communicated with drivers.“Much of this trend has been ...