Industry news – Page 58
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MT ArticleLabour Party’s manifesto promises action on planning, potholes and ports
Commitments by the Labour party to reform planning, prioritise potholes and overhaul the apprenticeship levy should it be elected to government have been welcomed by the industry’s two main trade associations.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers taught critical roadside first aid skills in online course
An online training course giving HGV drivers crucial skills to provide support at the scene of accidents is aiming to help save the lives of thousands of motorists.
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MT ArticleApplicants invited for IoT and telematics competition
A global competition to recognise and showcase the most innovative fleet and ‘internet of things’ (IoT) projects has been launched.
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MT ArticleStudy into lack of hydrogen refuelling stations launched
Costain is leading a study looking at how hydrogen refuelling stations can be integrated into the UK’s gas network in anticipation of the increased demand for zero-emission vehicles.
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Sector “cautiously optimistic” for 2024, Logistics UK annual report reveals
Logistics UK’s annual report, which canvassed 500 of its members to gauge industry sentiment, has found that the sector is ”cautiously optimistic” for 2024 and beyond, and identifies the areas where it can help accelerate the economy.
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MT ArticleAre you ready for London’s stricter Direct Vision Standards, RHA survey asks hauliers
The RHA is calling on operators to take part in a newly launched survey which seeks to assess how ready they are for the introduction of stricter Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requirements, due to come into force in London in October this year.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes major logistics facility at G-Park Basingstoke
UK building firm Glencar has completed construction of a 209,000 sq ft speculative logistics facility at G-Park Basingstoke.
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MT ArticleScania’s newly launched Erinion to install 40,000 customer charging points by 2030
Scania has launched Erinion, a company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions, which plans to install 40,000 new charging points at customer locations, slash operators’ investment costs and deliver annual operational savings of up to €15,000 (£12,600) per truck.
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MT ArticleTraining course launched to help hauliers avoid carrying stowaways
Training provider Fleet Source has developed a course for haulage operators and drivers to avoid crippling fines for carrying stowaways in their vehicles.
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MT Article“Potential buyer” emerges for collapsed Tevva Motors, say administrators
Collapsed British electric truck manufacturer Tevva Motors, which called in the administrators just days ago, could be sold in the next few weeks to a “potential purchaser”, the company’s joint administrators have revealed.
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MT ArticleRetail home deliveries remain “remarkably stable” post-Covid, Parcelhero report reveals
Despite online grocery giant Ocado’s imminent fall out of the FTSE 100 and a slump in online sales for the likes of Boohoo and Asos, the retail home delivery market has remained stable, a new report reveals.
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MT ArticleShortlist announced for Motor Transport Awards 2024
Fifty companies large and small have made it onto the shortlist for the 2024 Motor Transport Awards.
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MT ArticleTevva Motors calls in the administrators
British electric truck manufacturer Tevva Motors has entered administration after losing its battle to secure new funding.
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MT ArticlePolitical party leaders pressed to reveal plans for logistics
The leaders of the three main political parties have been urged to address roadside facilities, haulage skills investment and better collaboration with the sector, by the RHA.
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MT ArticleWork on £12m Wolverhampton warehouse to commence this month
The green light has been given to construction of a 100,000 sq ft distribution warehouse on an industrial estate close to the M54.
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MT ArticleIrn-Bru manufacturer to close delivery operation this month
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr said it will close its service delivering drinks directly to shops, putting at risk around 100 jobs.
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MT ArticleSpate of bin wagon fires caused by batteries
A series of fires in bin lorries across the east Midlands has prompted local councils to urge the public to dispose of batteries responsibly.
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MT ArticleNew government must work quickly on ‘net-zero road map’, say transport bodies
A “net-zero road map” should be the top priority for any newly-elected government, the RHA and Logistics UK have claimed, amid fears that the phase-out date for diesel HGVs is unworkable.
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MT ArticleTraining expert calls on logistics SMEs to make use of funded HGV Driver Skills Bootcamps
Driver training specialist HGVC is calling on more small and medium-sized third party logistics firms to apply for 90% funded places at its HGV Driving Skills Bootcamps scheme, while places remain.