Industry news – Page 37
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MT ArticleCustoms Support Group appoints new senior commercial manager
Customs Support Group (CSG) has recruited Jo Cloherty as its new senior commercial manager for the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleDerry Bros streamlines customs processes to slash hauliers’ GB Safety and Security costs
Customs clearance specialist Derry Bros is cutting the cost of processing declaration requirements in a move aimed at supporting hauliers’ transition to the GB Safety & Security (S&S) import controls.
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MT ArticleRate of new business failures in logistics sector still high but falling, new data reveals
New data from Kidderminster-based haulier Breakwells Transport delivers a glimmer of hope for the UK’s haulage industry, revealing that new business closure rates decreased between 2023 and 2024.
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MT ArticleDoctors on Wheels D4 medical fraud trial delayed
The trial of six people accused of fraudulently carrying out D4 driver medicals has been put back by a year due to intense caseloads within the court system.
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MT ArticleBusiness group warns of societal unrest unless cold chain is bolstered
Rioting and looting is a looming threat if the cold chain is disrupted and the government has failed to take steps to protect temperature-controlled goods in times of crisis, according to the sector.
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MT ArticleGovernment defends budget tax hikes as hauliers fear worst year since Covid
The government has defended accusations from leading hauliers that sweeping tax increases targeting businesses in last October’s budget will cripple growth and see yet more transport and logistics companies collapse into administration.
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MT ArticleCharging CAZ plans in Manchester shelved
The government has confirmed it will not impose a charging clean air zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester after the city provided evidence it could achieve emissions compliance via other methods.
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MT ArticlePolice chief acknowledges problems faced by abnormal loads operators
The Abnormal Loads Group (ALG) has welcomed engagement by police forces to tackle the inconsistent service being provided to hauliers across the country, after research found it was costing more than half a billion pounds a year.
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MT ArticleParcel consolidation a strategic move to maintain profitability
Logistics management specialist ITD Global has pointed to parcel consolidation as a method for keeping delivery costs down, amid predictions that shipping volumes will increase by 59% within five years.
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MT ArticleEmissions-saving e-reefer unveiled with solar, battery and energy recuperation technology
TIP Group, SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe have partnered to create a solar-powered e-reefer solution.
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MT ArticleRecruit women drivers by first making conditions better for all, say HGV drivers in SNAP survey
Almost half of all truck drivers believe conditions must first be improved for all drivers if women are to be attracted into the industry, whilst a quarter believe the job is no longer appealing, a social media-based survey by digital solutions provider SNAP has revealed.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck inspections up by almost a third as driver collisions jump by a quarter
Demand for FleetCheck inspections rose by almost a third in 2024, to seven million, while the number of collisions rose by 24%, which the software company attributed in part to increased incident recordings.
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MT ArticleHidden fleet management costs totalling thousands revealed by r2c’s new ROI calculator
HGV operators could be saddled with costs totalling thousands of pounds without realising it, a ROI calculator launched by fleet workshop software specialist r2c has shown.
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MT ArticleGet your free ticket today for Road Transport Expo 2025
Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be bringing its winning ‘all about the truck’ formula back to NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from 24-26 June. Now firmly established as the go-to summer tradeshow for the industry, the organisers will be lining up a stellar array of more than 300 exhibitors to meet ...
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MT ArticleRHA report calls for urgent investment in UK road network to kick-start economic growth
The RHA is launching a report today (20 January) which argues for road investment as a way to drive growth.
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MT ArticleABP plans major logistics and warehousing hub close to Immingham and Grimsby ports
Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for the development of land at its Stallingborough Interchange site to provide high quality automotive open storage space and bulk warehousing to new and existing customers of the Ports of Immingham and Grimsby.
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MT ArticleUrgent decision needed by DfE on the future of national HGV driver skills bootcamps
Over 20,000 new HGV drivers have been trained and employed as a direct result of skills bootcamps since their inception in 2022. According to the recently published skills bootcamp evaluation data, HGV bootcamps demonstrate the highest job outcome rate (72%) of all bootcamps. This remarkable achievement highlights ...
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MT ArticleRHA gives mixed response to government plans to ease driving regs for zero emission vans
RHA has given a cautious welcome to government proposals to change driving licence rules for zero emission vans and is calling on fleet operators to give their feedback on the proposals.
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MT ArticleBridgestone adds trailer tyre to Ecopia range for reduced fuel consumption
Bridgestone has completed its Ecopia range with the introduction of a trailer tyre. Designed to be the tyre maker’s most fuel efficient offering, from February fleets will be able to fit Ecopia tyres on steer, drive and trailer axles.