Industry news – Page 172
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"Supply chain will cope if public don't panic," FTA insists
The FTA has reassured UK businesses that the supply chain is capable of handling the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic but said it would take the support of government and a flexible approach to keep goods flowing.“Logistics is one of the UK’s most flexible and adaptable industries,” explained policy ...
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MT ArticleELB Partners buys two Mercedes Actros as part of 50-year anniversary investment
Wimbledon-based ELB Partners has marked 50 years of business with two new Mercedes Actros, wrapped in a distinctive anniversary white and silver livery.The 20-plate HGVs, which come with camera-enabled technology to replace conventional mirrors, join two new DAFs as part of a £500,000 investment.“This year - 2020 - is a ...
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MT ArticleDVSA suspends vehicle tests for two days
The DVSA has suspended vehicle tests for two days to reduce the spread of COVID-19.The move comes as hauliers reported that they were struggling to book vehicle inspections and MOTs due to shortfalls of staff.A DVSA spokesman said: “We are working to put contingency plans in place to help reduce ...
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Government's £330bn pledge for industry welcomed by hauliers
The government’s promise to provide a £330bn package of financial measures to keep the UK industry afloat has been welcomed by hauliers, although questions remain over how quickly they can access help.Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government was prepared to do whatever it takes to shore up the economy and ...
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MT ArticleRules on drivers' delivery hours relaxed until 16 April
The government has relaxed EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for hauliers involved in the delivery of food and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.The relaxation also affects deliveries of personal care, household paper and cleaning products.The Department for Transport (DfT) said this “temporary, limited and urgent relaxation” affected drivers when ...
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POSTPONED - All your questions about drivers' hours but were afraid to ask - answered anonymously by DVSA
The DVSA has had to postpone its campaign to remind HGV drivers and operators of the regulations around driving time and rests and to encourage them to stick to the rules as a result of the coronavirus.The relaxation of the drivers' hours for some drivers has made the DVSA push ...
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MT ArticleLondon Lorry Control Scheme suspended until 30 April
The London Lorry Control Scheme has been suspended in order to ease the passage of goods into shops and supermarkets.London Councils said the decision to cease enforcement of the scheme, which controls the movement of lorries at night and at weekends, was made in response to concerns by the industry, ...
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MT ArticleRHA chief executive confident that government is listening to plea for action over coronavirus
RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has paid tribute to the “positive response” from transport secretary Grant Schapps MP (pictured) to a set of measures requested to support the haulage industry through the coronavirus epidemic.In a letter to Schapps seen by MT, Burnett warned that his members were “reporting catastrophic effects ...
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MT ArticleGovernment delays IR35 for a year in face of COVID-19 crisis
The IR35 tax reforms will be delayed for a year to help firms weather the coronavirus pandemic, the treasury has revealed.The move, announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay, comes less than a week after the measures were confirmed in the Budget and a day after the House ...
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MT ArticleAgency Redwigwam waives fees on flexible workers to help logistics sector beat coronavirus
Employment agency Redwigwam is scrapping fees until further notice to help logistics firms ensure they have enough drivers and warehouse workers to keep the supply chain moving.The company specialises in helping firms find flexible workers to carry out short-term and ad hoc jobs.Lorna Davidson (pictured), founder and chief executive of ...
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MT ArticleLogistics firms turn to private coronavirus testing to protect supply chain
Logistics companies are paying thousands of pounds to private clinics to test their drivers and warehouse staff for the coronavirus in the absence of widespread testing for the disease by the NHS.In a bid to secure their supply chains and fulfil contractual obligations during the pandemic, some companies are paying ...
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MT ArticleHauliers risk closure unless government gives extra financial support, warns RHA
The RHA has added to industry calls for the government to pledge immediate financial support for hauliers who face going out of business because of the coronavirus crisis.RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured) has told transport secretary Grant Shapps to undertake a series of measures to ease the burden on ...
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MT ArticleIRU calls for financial help for operators to keep supply chains moving during COVID-19 pandemic
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on governments and banks to help ease the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on operators so they can continue to keep supplies moving.It estimates that global road transport activity could fall by up to 20% in 2020, depending on how long the ...
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MT ArticleCall for action to prevent spread of Coronavirus by home delivery drivers
Home delivery drivers should be regularly tested for Coronavirus and customers should not sign for delivery on fingertip screens, the head of fleet software firm FleetCheck is warning.MD Peter Golding (pictured) has called for clear government or industry guidance on the way shopping is delivered to customers to prevent home ...
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MT ArticleITT Hub 2020 postponed
ITT Hub 2020 has been postponed until 12 and 13 May 2021 in response to the current coronavirus outbreak.Organised by Binswood Media with FTA support, the new show is designed to showcase innovation and technology in road freight transport.However, the company said it had now taken the decision to postpone ...
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"Reform clean air zone policy or watch operators go out of business," RHA urges government
SME operators will go out of business unless the government reforms its clean air zone (CAZ) policy and introduces ‘intelligent phasing’, the RHA has warned.Responding to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for road haulage’s inquiry into CAZ, the trade association said the current approach was expensive, inflexible and ineffective.Chief ...
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Dynamic hard shoulder running on smart motorways to be phased out
‘Dynamic’ hard shoulder running on smart motorways is to be brought to an end after analysis found it caused confusion and increased the risk of accidents.In addition, the deployment of radar-based ‘stopped vehicle detection’ will be ramped up across the entire smart motorway network, after government research showed the risk ...
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Budget boost for zero emission fleets and drivers
The BVRLA has welcomed the range of electric vehicle grants and tax incentives announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in today's (11 March) Budget.The trade body for the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet industry said the measures would provide a major boost for those looking to speed-up the transition to zero-emission ...
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MT ArticleCoronavirus emergency measures see supermarket night-time delivery times extended
The government has given supermarkets the go-ahead to ramp up night-time deliveries and is looking at extending delivery drivers’ hours to ensure stores remain stocked during the coronavirus outbreak.The emergency measures, announced today, will see delivery hours to supermarkets extended outside night-time curfew hours to help food retailers respond to ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise acquires fleet compliance management provider TruTac
TruTac MD Terry Ramsey (right) with Nadeem Raza, chief executive of MicroliseTelematics and transport technology firm Microlise has bought TruTac in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the HGV and PSV sectors.The company, which was launched in 1990, specialises in providing fleet compliance and management software for HGVs ...