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Industry news
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ArticleScale of new company closures revealed in data analysis
Half of all haulage companies that were set up since 2019 have now entered insolvency proceedings or closed down, according to analysis of official figures.
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ArticleNewly qualified HGV driver killed motorcyclist in illegal manoeuvre
A lorry driver has been jailed for nine years after making an “extremely dangerous” U-turn manoeuvre in Mansfield which led to the death of a motorcyclist.
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ArticleImminent EU border checks ‘untested’ warning
With less than four weeks before the EU’s entry/exit scheme (EES) is introduced, Logistics UK has warned that a failure to adequately test the system could have implications for import trade.
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ArticleJost makes move to acquire Hyva
CV safety systems manufacturer Jost has entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire Hyva and broaden its product portfolio.
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ArticleLucky escape for driver whose lorry plunged 60ft off viaduct
Police have said it was “remarkable” that the driver of an HGV that toppled off the Thelwall Viaduct and dropped 60ft onto an embankment below this week was not seriously injured.
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ArticleZenith appoints Richard Jones as new CEO
Independent truck-to-car vehicle leasing and fleet management company Zenith has announced the appointment of Richard Jones as its new group chief executive officer, subject to FCA approval.
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ArticleRHA calls on government to give Lower Thames Crossing the greenlight
Ahead of the government’s announcement this week on the future of the Lower Thames Crossing, RHA has issued a plea for the project to be given the go-ahead.
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ArticleTeletrac Navman launches global consulting service on fleet decarbonisation
Software specialist Teletrac Navman has launched a new global consulting service designed to produce full decarbonisation strategies for fleets planning multi-energy operations.
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ArticleDAF and Certas Energy team up to launch podcast promoting carbon-cutting benefits of HVO
DAF and Certas Energy have joined forces to launch a podcast which aims to debunk persistent myths around hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and encourage fleet operators to make the switch from diesel to HVO.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz NI Truck & Van opens new £6m aftersales facility in Dungannon
Mercedes-Benz Northern Ireland (MBNI) Truck & Van is set to recruit 20 new staff after opening a new £6m aftersales facility in Dungannon.
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ArticleRHA appeals to Northern Ireland Secretary of State to simplify border processes between GB and NI
The RHA is calling on Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn MP to work with the haulage industry to simplify post-Brexit border processes between NI and Great Britain.
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ArticleElement 2 hires HRS to install hydrogen refuelling station at Teeside International Airport
Hydrogen refuelling station operator Element 2 has appointed French specialist firm HRS to supply and install a hydrogen station at Teeside International Airport, as part of its wider plans to roll out a national hydrogen refueling station network in the UK and Ireland.
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ArticleVauxhall begins UK customer trials of Vivaro Hydrogen van
Vauxhall has launched its first UK customer trials of the Vivaro Hydrogen van, which will see a range of companies, including some of the UK’s largest fleets, taking part in the pilot over the coming months.
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ArticleHGV driver avoids serious injury after lorry plunges 60 feet off Thelwall Viaduct
National Highways was carrying out “complex repairs” between junctions 20 and 21 of the M6 this morning after a lorry veered off the road last night, and plunged 60ft onto the embankment below the Thelwall Viaduct.
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ArticleFormer soldier keeping civvy street in good nick thanks to vets' charity
Veterans into Logistics has once again led from the front and facilitated employment for army vet James Meakins, providing the former soldier with a new career as an HGV driver for highways firm EST.
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Article BVRLA appoints Toby Poston as new chief executive
Toby Poston will become the next chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) on 1 January 2025, taking over from Gerry Keaney, who will retire at the end of the year.
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ArticleRHA’s tenth National Lorry Week to focus on skills and careers
The RHA is calling for the haulage industry to get behind its latest National Lorry Week, which will be celebrating its 10th year next month.
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ArticleDP World launches second London Gateway to Southampton Port container rail service in bid to slash lorry journeys
DP World has launched a second weekly container rail service connecting London Gateway and Southampton ports as part of its drive to slash thousands of lorry journeys to and from its ports.
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ArticleElectric vans feature for first time on Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index as LCV demand returns to pre-Covid levels
Two electric vans made it on to Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the first time in September, with the index also revealing September as the second consecutive month in which LCV demand and prices returned to pre-Covid levels.
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