Industry news – Page 97
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MT ArticleInland border points in Warrington and Ebbsfleet to close earlier than planned
Inland border facilities (IBFs) in Warrington and Ebbsfleet will close earlier than planned, according to HM Revenue and Customs.It said testing at the Sevington and Holyhead IBFs showed that these larger facilities could handle all IBF traffic without the support of the smaller sites.Therefore Ebbsfleet and Warrington IBFs will close ...
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MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport sees 2021 turnover nearly double but profits slide
Welsh haulage firm John Raymond Transport increased turnover by 42.8% last year and said it was optimistic about the future despite uncertainty over economic conditions.For the year ending 31 December 2021 the Bridgend company reported revenues of £29.7m, up from £20.8m the year before.However, pre-tax profit fell by 36.1%, from ...
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MT ArticleMid-market retailers 'acutely concerned' by supply chain issues, new Wincanton research reveals
Around one in seven retailers think they do not have a resilient supply chain, which is jeopardising their ability to deliver products to customers efficiently.The research, conducted by Wincanton, involved polling 250 senior leaders of major retail and e-commerce businesses across the UK.It found 99% of respondents believed improving the ...
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MT ArticleNew DVSA probe finds level of driving offences and dangerous vehicles "totally unacceptable"
A GB-wide operation targeting high risk vehicles found one in 10 had the most dangerous mechanical issues, according to the DVSA.The serious faults uncovered on HGVs and light commercial vehicles included problems with steering, suspension, wheels, tyres and brakes.The DVSA said all of these issues were dangerous enough to affect ...
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MT ArticlePolice target trucks on M1 in crackdown on organised people smuggling
Lorry drivers in Northamptonshire have been given advice by the police about organised immigration crime and what they can do if they have concerns.Officers worked with the DVSA to speak to HGV drivers using the M1 near Crick as part of a week of action tackling serious and organised crime.Vehicles ...
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MT ArticleOvernight HGV parking reaching crisis point, government survey finds
The provision of on-site lorry parking across the UK is at crisis point in three key regions and close to critical elsewhere in the country, new government research has revealed.The DfT National Survey of Lorry Parking (Part One) has found that the most crowded overnight parking sites are in the ...
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MT ArticleTransport industry underclaiming on R&D tax relief, research shows
Transport businesses claimed £55m in research and development (R&D) tax relief in 2020/21, according to HMRC’s latest R&D tax credit statistics.However tax relief specialist Access2Funding, part of the Ryan company, is warning that transport businesses are underclaiming on investments such as automated warehousing and IT investments.According to its research, transport ...
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MT ArticleSupport service for Northern Ireland traders extended for a year
The Trader Support Service (TSS) that helps shippers and hauliers moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been extended until December 2023.The move follows increasing calls from businesses on both sides of the water for the government to shelve plans to scrap the service, as they continue to ...
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MT ArticleMajor south London urban logistics development in pipeline
Plans are afoot for a major Grade A urban logistics space on a four-acre site on Factory Lane in Croydon, south London which could create up to 250 jobs.A joint venture between developer Chancerygate and SGN Place, the property development subsidiary of gas distribution company SGN, has submitted a joint ...
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MT Article'Force those making biggest profits to fund more resilient supply chain,' TSC report urges
An influential group of MPs has warned the government it risks sleepwalking into another supply chain crisis after it rejected many of its recommendations to “level up” logistics.The transport select committee (TSC) said its road freight supply chain report urged the government to overhaul the sector and ensure it became ...
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MT ArticleTransaid announces training milestone at annual showcase
International transport charity Transaid said it had now helped train 50,000 HGV, PSV and forklift drivers over the last 14 years, boosting the standards of road safety in sub-Saharan Africa.At its annual showcase event in London this week, it told an audience of corporate members and supporters that since 2008, ...
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MT ArticleDVSA brings JAUPT in-house
The DVSA said it was business as usual for processing applications from training providers for DCPC courses after it brought the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) in-house.Originally set up on behalf of the DVSA’s predecessor, the DSA, to administer the application process for the DCPC, JAUPT is now ...
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MT ArticleStrike at Port of Liverpool will have much wider impact, Peel Ports boss claims
Ongoing strike action at the port of Liverpool will hit the region’s economy and affect businesses beyond the dock gates, according to the chief executive at Peel Ports Group.David Huck said the industrial action among port operatives and maintenance engineers was trashing many of the gains the city’s economy had ...
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Campaigners target Tory conference for smart motorways protest
A protest against the use of smart motorways in the UK will take place outside the Conservative party conference in Birmingham this weekend.Campaign group Smart Motorways Kill said the recent change in both the prime minister and the transport secretary offered the government a “perfect opportunity” to scrap the controversial ...
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MT ArticleWinch & Co on acquisition trail with third haulier in its sights
Private equity firm Winch & Co is in talks to buy a third haulage firm as part of plans to build a group of five logistics and haulage companies within the next six to 12 months, the Leeds-based investor has revealed.Winch & Co is also pumping £550,000 into Loughborough-based Eclipse ...
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MT ArticleB2C set to grab over two thirds of express and small parcels market by 2026, Ti research reveals
The global express and small parcels market grew by 12.2% year on year in 2021, with the B2C segment accounting for over half of the market’s value, according to the latest research from transport consultancy Ti.However, growth is set to slow in the global express and small parcels market as ...
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MT ArticleUKWA welcomes £55m government fund to support industry energy transition
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed news of a new £55m government fund to support an energy transition for the UK’s industrial sector which comes in the wake of the association’s call for a major roll out of solar panels on warehousing roof tops across the UK.The Industrial Fuel ...
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MT ArticleNeglect of small to mid-box sector cramping regional growth, report warns
The undersupply of small to mid-sized warehousing is costing the English economy £480m a year and preventing the creation of 8,600 direct and 7,300 indirect jobs per annum.According to a report by industrial and logistics (I&L) property company Potter Space and property investment experts Savills, shortages in the small to ...
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MT ArticleTrucksters relay service launches UK corridor with plans to improve driver conditions and slash transport costs
Trucksters, a relay-based transport service which aims to cut drivers hours, speed up delivery times and reduce transport costs, has launched in the UK.The Spanish company operates an international relay transport service which divides routes up into sections, allowing drivers to drive shorter routes in relay.At each relay point the ...
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MT ArticleHauliers prepare for worst but remain confident despite economic turmoil, report reveals
Hauliers remain defiant in the face of soaring inflation and a recession with almost 9 in 10 (87%) confident in their ongoing commercial viability and 13% believing their business will thrive in the coming years.According to the UK Haulage Resilience Report, conducted by return loads platform Haulage Exchange, whilst the ...