Industry news – Page 51
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MT Article£10.5m of funding to prevent Brexit chaos at ports not enough, Logistics UK warns government
The logistics industry is warning that the £10.5m of government funding to help the Port of Dover prepare for the rollout of a new EU digital border system this autumn is not enough to prevent border delays.
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MT ArticleFuel duty set to rise to 10p a litre, “credible” sources tell FairFuelUK
Lobby group FairFuelUK is claiming it has “credible intelligence” that the government is planning to hike fuel duty by 10p per litre in the October Budget.
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MT ArticleChief inspector of Borders calls for hauliers to share experience of finding migrants hidden in HGVs
Hauliers that have experienced illegal immigrants stowing away in their trucks are being asked to share their experience with the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration.
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MT ArticleBidding open on Transaid Motor Transport Awards silent auction
The silent auction to raise money for Transaid at the Motor Transport Awards on September 4 is now open and there are lots of great prizes to be won.
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MT ArticleRoad transport lawyer part of “much-needed review” of illegal entrant penalties
The head of commercial road transport at London law firm JMW is to contribute to an independent inspection of the Clandestine Entrants Civil Penalty Scheme. Laura Hadzik has been asked by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) to provide her views on the scheme, and its impact ...
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics launches AdVan initiative
Industry awareness campaign Generation Logistics has introduced three innovative AdVans to coincide with GCSE results weekend.
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MT ArticleSurprise fall in operators facing problems
You would be forgiven for thinking otherwise, but transport firms faced fewer challenges than any other industry sector in August, according to official figures.
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MT ArticleZeus celebrates four years scaling heights of freight management
Logistics tech innovator Zeus said it was anticipating up to 170% growth across its two core products after sealing a deal with Wincanton to licence its freight product offering in February.
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MT ArticleRace to build high-capacity batteries and keep country’s supply chain flowing
Energy storage through the use of high-capacity batteries could be the solution to preventing power cuts and keeping the supply chain running as fossil fuels are phased out, according to a new report.
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MT Article“Immense” benefits to operators from fuel reduction course
Hauliers are being offered an opportunity to cut their fuel bills by thousands of pounds per truck as well as reduce their environmental impact through a new instructor training course.
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MT ArticleRHA hits back at DAF’s “misleading” cartel email to operators
DAF has been accused of preventing truck operators from receiving compensation for its involvement in a cartel, after it wrote to hauliers and urged them not to opt in to a collective claim.
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MT ArticleNew large logistics development under construction at Magna Park
An industrial unit totalling 761,000sq ft is being built on the Magna Park in Lutterworth, with construction due to be completed next June.
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MT ArticleBretts gets classic Volvo truck restored to former glory
A classic truck bought by Bretts Transport in the same month its current MD was born has been restored to its former glory.
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MT ArticleMurder investigation launched after death of van courier in Leeds
A courier delivering Amazon parcels has been killed following an apparent ‘van-jacking’ incident in Leeds.
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MT ArticleDrunk driver jailed after HGV port crash
An HGV driver who blew four times the legal limit for alcohol after he disembarked a ferry in Harwich and crashed his vehicle has been jailed.
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MT ArticleNew training hub from Logistics UK streamlines operators’ booking processes
Logistics UK has launched a ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, which it said would streamline the coordination of training plans across operators’ teams.
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MT ArticleInnovate Freight MD shares knowledge with non-exec director appointment
Innovate Freight MD Richard Litchfield has become non-executive director at software firm CocoonFMS, extending his portfolio of interests.
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MT ArticleNew container service connects UK’s North West with the Far East
Peel Ports has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the Port of Liverpool with the Far East.
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MT ArticleOptimize and Qargo collaboration promises AI-powered efficiency gains
Optimize has partnered with software firm Qargo and integrated its AI-based algorithms into the transport management system to help customers reduce costs and boost productivity.
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MT ArticleCommercial director recruited for Asset Alliance
Asset Alliance Group has appointed Andrew Morley to be its commercial director within its commercial vehicle division, having previously held the same position at Petit Forestier.