Industry news – Page 36
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MT ArticleInquiry urges law overhaul to prevent extended outrigger deaths
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a pedestrian struck by the extended outrigger leg of a lorry found that deaths in similar circumstances could happen again.
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MT ArticleForward Solutions shares strategic vision
Freight tech firm Forward Solutions used its first ever client conference to showcase the next versions of its core suite of freight management software, Forward Office.
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MT ArticleWarehouse jobs handed to robots as NI increase hits firms
The increase in National Insurance contributions paid by employers is behind a rapid increase in the replacement of warehouse workers with robots, according to Toyota.
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MT ArticleMBO paves way for FTS Group to ‘change perception’ of hauliers
FTS Group, which includes Hertfordshire hauliers Forward Trucking Services and Stand & Deliver Transport, has completed a management buyout (MBO) after its previous owners left the business.
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MT ArticleElectric van sales increase as diesel van registrations decline in January, SMMT reveals
Whilst Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -20.5% in the first month of 2025, battery electric van (BEV) uptake rose for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleLearn from industry’s experience to ensure smooth trade with EU, Logistics UK advises government
Government should take learnings from the logistics industry when delivering its forthcoming Trade Strategy to ensure trade can flow as smoothly as possible across the nation’s borders, Logistics UK is advising.
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MT ArticleElectric cargo bike company Zedify collapses after failing to secure new funding
Electric cargo bike logistics firm Outspoken Logistics, which trades as Zedify and counts Evri and Zara among its partners, has called in the administrators after failing to secure new funding.
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MT ArticleThe end of potholes is nigh, say UK scientists after developing self-repairing asphalt
Haulage operators can look forward to better road conditions with the development of a new self-repairing asphalt, which could help solve the UK’s pothole problem, estimated to cost £143.5m a year.
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MT ArticleCall for a deferral of electric van MOTs amid test shortage
The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) wants an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25-tonne electric vans because fleets are finding tests “impossible” to book.
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MT ArticleRussell Group announces new CEO
The Russell Group has appointed David Paterson to be its new CEO, replacing Alan Poulton who will step down from his role after more than 15 years’ service.
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MT ArticleMock death crash trial gives wake-up call to hauliers
Operators were given an insight into how a court case involving an HGV driver charged with death by careless driving can pan out at a mock trial in Birmingham.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment
Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.
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MT ArticleMicrolise ahead of market expectations following cyber incident
Microlise said it had responded well to the cyberattack on some of its systems last year and that it had fully restored its network within two-and-a-half weeks.
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MT ArticleDrunk lorry driver gets 28-month ban
A drunk HGV driver caught swerving across the M40 while three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for two years and four months.
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MT ArticleConstruction completed on edge of London urban logistics development
Construction firm Glencar has completed four industrial units near Barking in east London totaling 215,000 sq ft.
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MT ArticleCash-strapped: industry running out of reserves
More than a third of transport and storage companies have no cash reserves, shocking government figures have revealed.
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MT ArticleLogistics industry welcomes Chancellor’s expansion plans
The government’s decision to give the green light to the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (29 January), is a “major victory for the road transport sector and for the wider economy”, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleNew fast track training course for returning truck drivers a “lifeline” for the sector, says RHA
RHA is hailing changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Regulations, which make it easier for former HGV drivers to return to the industry, as a “lifeline” for the haulage sector.
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MT ArticleNorth West sees demand for smaller warehouses fall by almost a quarter in 2024, Savills report reveals
Take-up of industrial & logistics space in the North West decreased by 23% in 2024 due to reduced demand for smaller facilites in the region, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
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MT ArticleWestmister eForum announces conference on future of UK drone industry
MPs are urging interested parties to attend an online conference on the future of the UK drone industry, which will look at policy, regulation, investment, growth and innovation in the drone sector.