Industry news – Page 44
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MT ArticleFuel duty freeze will aid economic growth but concerns remain over tax increases
Hauliers have welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to continue the freeze in fuel duty, but other announcements in the Budget presented a mixed picture for transport operators.
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MT Article‘Drug driving’ arrest after lorry flips over on roundabout
An HGV driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after his vehicle tipped on its side on a verge in Hartlepool.
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MT ArticleDriver CPC changes given green light by Parliament
Changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which were given Parliamentary approval this week, have been hailed by Logistics UK as a move which will improve road safety in the UK.
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MT ArticleGXO and RHA outline the roadmap for driver safety and welfare in free to watch webinar
Motor Transport in association with leading 3PL GXO held a webinar in October to discuss the vital issue of how the road transport industry should be handling the recent influx of new drivers to ensure they are properly prepared for life on the road. Following the much-publicised ...
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MT ArticleMenai Suspension Bridge to reopen with 7.5-tonne weight limit increased to 40 tonnes
The Menai Bridge will be fully reopened on Saturday 2 November until February next year, following works which saw a lane closure, temporary traffic signals and a 7.5-tonne weight restriction imposed.
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MT ArticleLabour MP Ruth Cadbury appointed chair of new House of Commons Transport Committe
Labour MP Ruth Cadbury has been appointed as the chair of the newly elected Transport Committee.
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MT ArticleOxa unveils autonomous Ford E-Transit van
The first Ford E-Transit vans to be fitted with autonomous vehicle technology have hit UK roads.
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MT ArticleHalf of UK truck drivers switch off safety assistance systems, Allianz study reveals
A survey conducted across five countries, as part of this year’s 12th Allianz Motor Day has revealed that 54% of UK truck and van drivers, ‘often’ or ‘sometimes’ switch off the driver assistance systems in their vehicles.
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MT ArticleRefrigerated trucks and vans pump out much higher levels of CO2 and NOx, research reveals
Trucks and vans fitted with transport refrigeration units (TRUs) add around 11% more CO2 emissions compared with standard vehicles without TRUs on-board, which amounts to an estimated total of 5,600-plus kilotonnes of CO2 a year.
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MT ArticleVolvo Group and Daimler Truck create joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have signed a binding agreement to establish a new joint venture which aims to lead the field in software architecture and launch “a new era of self-optimizing trucks”.
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MT ArticleBridge strike advice made available on TC website
The senior traffic commissioner said he was making advice about avoiding bridge strikes available to all operators on the TCs’ website as it remained a serious industry issue.
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MT ArticleHauliers in Wales add their voice to fuel duty freeze call
Welsh hauliers have told ministers that a 7p per litre increase in fuel duty would have a “devastating” effect on their businesses, ahead of next week’s Budget.
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MT ArticleDVS changes commence next week
Monday (28 October) sees the enforcement of the next phase of London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and the industry’s main business groups have urged operators to check whether their vehicles require a permit.
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MT ArticleFew worries about increasing automation among workforce
The impact of AI on jobs is a regular topic of discussion across almost all industries, but a new study suggests most logistics workers are unconcerned about the threat to their careers.
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MT ArticleSuffolk sees increase in truck fuel thefts
HGVs parked along the A14 are being targeted by thieves for fuel with vehicles being damaged in the process, police have warned.
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MT ArticleFreight crimes could cost the industry £6.1bn by 2049, research reveals
An estimated £250m is lost annually to freight crimes in the UK, totalling a predicted £6.1bn by 2049, according to research by SNAP, the haulage industry digital marketplace.
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MT ArticleSkills shortage and AI pose key challenges to logistics sector, survey reveals
A newly published survey of global logistics firms and goods manufacturers has identified internal skills shortages, complex customs regulations, the challenge of AI, and geopolitical disruption, as major market hurdles.
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MT ArticleUKWA chief calls on government for sector support at annual Parliamentary Luncheon
The UK Warehousing Association reiterated its call for the government to appoint a Logistics Minister and urged it to support a roll out of commercial rooftop solar power and reform apprenticeships, at its recent Annual House of Lords Luncheon.
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MT ArticleLogistics must be at the heart of any successful industrial strategy, Logistics UK warns government
Logistics UK is calling on the government to prioritise the logistics sector as a key foundation to economic growth, following the publication of the new government’s industrial strategy, which fails to list logistics in its list of eight growth-driving sectors.
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MT ArticleTwo fifths of truck drivers suffer from depression, research reveals
Two-fifths of truck drivers are suffering from depression, with many citing isolation and long hours as key contributors to mental health challenges, acccoring to new research.