Industry news – Page 40
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MT ArticleNew Driver CPC set to boost driver numbers, says RED Corporate Driver Training
The easier access course designed for HGV drivers who only operate within the UK, which has been launched as part of the updated Driver CPC course, will help tackle the UK’s HGV driver shortage, RED Corporate Training said this week.
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MT ArticleStormont votes to keep post-Brexit customs arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland
Trading and customs arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, under the Windsor Framework, will continue for another four years, unless the government negotiates alternative arrangements, following a vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont yesterday (10 December).
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MT ArticleDP World trials container carbon reduction programme at London Gateway and Southampton ports
DP World is trialling a carbon reduction programme at London Gateway and Southampton which aims to help cargo importers cut their emissions.
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MT ArticleFord Transit 350 most stolen van, Travis Perkins research reveals
New data has revealed that Ford vans are the most stolen in the UK, making up more than half of the 11,578 vans stolen in the last 12 months.
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MT ArticleNorthgate announces two senior promotions to support its ‘One Road’ customer initiative
Rental and mobility solutions provider Northgate has announced two key senior promotions to support its One Road initiative, which enables fleets to access a range of services from all its companies through a single relationship.
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MT ArticleCost to refuel electric vans sees sharp fall in 2024, latest Allstar report reveals
The cost to refuel cars and vans – whether at the pump or plugging in electric vehicles – is now at its lowest since before the cost-of-living crisis, according to research by fuel and business expense payment company Allstar.
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MT ArticleNexus bags brace of awards after focus pivots towards tech-led innovation
Vehicle and plant hire firm Nexus has won two technology focused gongs at separate awards ceremonies, including Transport Tech Company of the Year and Technology Business of the Year.
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MT ArticleMore time given to hauliers to opt in to cartel compensation claim
Haulage operators affected by the long-running truck manufacturing cartel have been given more time to sign up to the RHA’s claim.
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MT ArticleRaising lorry speed limits in Scotland boosts efficiency and cuts emissions
Logistics UK has thrown its weight behind proposals to increase the speed limit for HGVs in Scotland, pointing out that the move south of the border had not compromised road safety.
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MT ArticleMotus Truck & Van sold in Saga deal
Motus Group said it had signed an agreement to sell its Mercedes-Benz dealership Motus Truck & Van to Saga, the wholly owned subsidiary of RCM in France.
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MT ArticleGovernment pledges to tackle freight crime ‘epidemic’
A project identifying crime patterns at HGV parking sites is underway as the government battles an epidemic orchestrated by gangs operating out of the Midlands.
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MT ArticleUrgent government action needed to turn zero carbon transport targets into reality
The Zemo Partnership is calling for urgent government action to ensure targets are translated into the policies that will achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In its latest ‘Delivery roadmap for net zero transport’, Zemo said: “The commitment to increase the UK’s target for greenhouse gas emissions ...
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MT ArticleGlencar to build four warehouses at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham
Commercial construction firm Glencar is set to build four logistics units at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham, on behalf of Aviva Investments.
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MT ArticleHaulage prices up on last year but remain stable in November 2024, TEG Index reveals
November’s haulage price index is up 10.4 points, compared to a year ago, whilst courier rates remained almost unchanged over the year, according to the latest TEG Road Transport Index.
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MT ArticleSNAP adds more than 120 truck parking locations to European network
Digital parking payment provider SNAP has added more than 120 new truck parking locations across its European network.
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MT ArticleOperators using weekly pay structure losing out, new report warns
Businesses in the transportation and logistics industry that are clinging to weekly pay schedules are missing out on substantial cost savings, with potential reductions of up to 50% in payroll expenses, new research shows.
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MT ArticleCV production delivers best January to October performance in 16 years, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing delivered the strongest 10-month performance since 2008, despite a slight fall in October, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks looks to scale up production of electric retrofitted trucks after winning road approval in France
Renault Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer in France to obtain approval to use an electric retrofitted vehicle, which will now begin to be trialled as part of Renault’s plans to scale up the technology. If the trial is a success the technology could cut the cost of electric ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK slams outgoing transport secretary as replacement is named
Heidi Alexander has replaced Louise Haigh as the new transport secretary.
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MT ArticlePublic charger for electric HGVs opens at truck stop
Shell said it was helping hauliers transition to a greener and more sustainable future after opening its first public eHGV charge point in Nottinghamshire.