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MT ArticleIndustry hails 'mini-budget' tax cuts but calls for longer-term support
The new Chancellor’s significant package of tax cuts has been largely welcomed by the haulage and logistics sector, which has been specifically designed to help support business growth.Logistics UK said Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini budget’ provided flexibility to haulage firms, including SMEs, with changes to IR35 and national insurance contributions particularly ...
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MT ArticleBP partners with MAN to trial fuel app
BP is trialling a payment app with MAN that it said would make fuel payments easier, faster and more secure.BP InTruck Connect is a digital in-truck payment app that will be piloted as part of MAN’s SimplePay product.Alexandru Eftimiu, BP fleet Europe VP, said: “With our InTruck Connect solution, drivers ...
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MT Article'Scrap apprenticeship levy and fund more training instead,' RHA tells government
The apprenticeship levy should be abolished and replaced with a skills levy that could be used for a broader range of training opportunities, according to the RHA.The trade association for hauliers said the current system was not fit for purpose and only allowed firms to use funding for apprenticeships.It said ...
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FORS puts the emphasis on offside blind spots after research shows a third of collisions happen on the right side
New requirements for achieving accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition scheme (FORS), which puts renewed focus on eliminating blind spots, have been welcomed by Brigade Electronics.Effective from 1 July, the voluntary scheme’s updated standards places emphasis on the offside blind spot, as well as containing guidance for right hand drive ...
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Energy price support could be lifeline for many operators
The industry has welcomed moves by the government to ease energy bills for UK firms by effectively cutting them in half for six months.The scheme will fix wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses from 1 October, shielding many from crippling costs and the possibility of going under.A parallel scheme, ...
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MT ArticleLogistics sector encouraged to shout about noise-reduction efforts at the John Connell Awards
Freight operators are encouraged to enter this year's Noise Abatement Society (NAS) John Connell Awards to highlight efforts made in reducing the sound made by deliveries into urban or residential areas.The awards, often dubbed the “Noise Oscars”, are now in their 20th year and this year’s ceremony will be held ...
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Safety risk as roadworthiness plummets just three months after annual test
Haulage operators have been accused of ignoring road safety and posing “an immense risk” to the public after data showed the roadworthiness prohibition rate soared just three months after an MOT.The DVSA said its analysis of a large sample of commercial vehicle encounters showed that 10 times more prohibitions are ...
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MT ArticleFirethorn Trust appoints Glencar to deliver major Barnsley 340 logistics development
Logistics real estate investor and developer Firethorn Trust has appointed UK construction company Glencar to deliver a 340,000 sq ft logistics unit at Gateway 36 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.Located just two minutes from junction 36 of the M1, the 24-acre development, known as Barnsley 340, will comprise of 320,000 sq ...
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MT ArticleFUSO showcases Next Generation eCanter at IAA Transportation 2022
FUSO is showcasing its Next Generation eCanter at the IAA Transportation 2022 Show this week with a wider choice of wheelbases and weights.While the current electric truck was previously only available as a 7.49-tonner with a wheelbase of 3,400 millimetres, the OEM is now offering customers a choice of six ...
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MT ArticleTevva unveils 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck
Electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva has unveiled its 19-tonne hydrogen-electric truck at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany.The company is showcasing its range of full-electric and hydrogen-electric medium-duty 7.5-tonne to 19-tonne trucks as it targets the European market.The OEM is accompanied by a portfolio of customers at the ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks to launch customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2025
Volvo Trucks is planning to roll out customer testing of its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2025, the company announced this week.The trucks, which only emit water vapour, are currently undergoing intensive testing by Volvo Trucks and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks of up to 1,000 ...
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MT ArticleMercedes Benz eActros LongHaul takes a bow at the IAA Transportation Show
Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaulMercedes Benz has revealed the concept prototype of its 40-tonne battery-electric eActros LongHaul truck at the IAA Transportation Show in Hanover, Germany this week.The eActros LongHaul has a range of around 500 km on a single battery charge. It is capable of megawatt charging and offers 1.2 million ...
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MT ArticleTransaid fundraisers 'amazed and delighted' after Scottish hauliers donate more than £100,000 at charity dinner
Haulage firms in Scotland helped raise more than £100,000 for charity this week at the inaugural Scottish Transaid Dinner.In total, £105,110.50 was raised at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel near Hamilton, thanks to sponsorship and donations from the industry, ticket sales and the live and silent auctions.Florence Bearman, Transaid head of ...
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MT ArticleSoftware firm Mandata buys Eureka Information Systems
Mandata has completed the acquisition of transport and logistics software firm Eureka Information Systems.Founded 10 years ago by Eddie Doyle and Damien Power, Eureka is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing suppliers of software to the logistics industry.The company has over 200 customers who rely on Eureka’s systems to run their transport ...
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MT ArticleNew year will be one of most challenging ever, operators warned
An unprecedented winter of high fuel costs, driver shortages and the looming threat of a global recession means 2023 could be one of the most challenging years ever for fleet managers, according to a study.Fuel price remains the number one challenge according to risk management software Solera Holdings, with 75% ...
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MT ArticleWebfleet to feature new products and solutions at IAA Transportation
Webfleet will showcase its modular solutions at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover next week.It said for the first time it would be exhibiting together with parent company Bridgestone where it will be launching its Fleetcare solution.Read more Bridgestone offers SMEs new maintenance packageWebfleet will also use the event ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone offers SMEs new maintenance package
Bridgestone has launched a premium tyre and vehicle maintenance option for small and medium sized fleets, which it claimed would maximise their efficiency.Fleetcare Go Plan is described as an integrated offering, composed of premium Bridgestone tyres, vehicle maintenance and an intelligent interface powered by Webfleet telematics.Bridgestone said its new product ...
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MT ArticleNew plan to solve Rest & Be Thankful landslides branded 'a nonsense' by campaigners
An announcement by Transport Scotland that it has appointed an engineering firm to design a solution to a dangerous section of the A83 has been sharply criticised by campaigners, who have described it as 'a nonsense'.The Rest & Be Thankful Campaign (RBTC) said if the Highlands road on the Kintyre ...
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MT ArticleScania and MAN to sell Russian assets
Traton divisions Scania and MAN Truck & Bus are to sell their Russian assets.The move comes after both MAN and Scania pulled out of Russia in March this year, in line with other Western companies, as part of sanctions imposed on Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine.Traton said ...
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Container hauliers face another eight day strike at Felixstowe Port as talks fail
Another eight day strike at Felixstowe Port is on the cards this month, after workers rejected management’s attempt to impose a pay deal.The second eight day strike, announced by Unite, follows the refusal of Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company to improve its pay offer and its imposition of a 7% ...