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Industry news – Page 104
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ArticlePandemic halts trials of autonomous HGV platoons
Trials on British roads involving platoons of autonomous HGVs have been put on hold due to the ongoing pandemic.The consortium behind the investigations into the use of the technology said off-road trials and “extensive safety testing and driver training” had been completed, but Covid-19 had affected the programme and on-road ...
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ArticleNew figures reveal impact of lockdown on truck traffic
HGV traffic in Great Britain dropped to just 25% of its normal levels at the height of the lockdown in April, but had almost bounced back to pre-Covid levels by July, new figures reveal.Department for Transport statistics showed light and heavy commercial vehicle traffic returned to at least 100% of ...
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ArticleFirms switch to local providers to tackle Christmas e-commerce boom
Logistics companies and their customers are responding to seismic changes in online retail in an effort to tackle what is predicted to be an unprecedented peak in Christmas shopping.Following research by Barclay’s Corporate Banking that showed 15% of UK firms have created roles to cater for an increase in online ...
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Article"Incompetent and inexcusable" - haulier slams O-licence delays after five-month wait
A Scottish transport firm has condemned as “inexcusable” delays by the traffic commissioner’s office in processing O-licence applications after it was left waiting since May to run HGVs.Eion Robertson said he had £50,000 sitting in his bank as evidence of financial standing and yet “nothing in my fridge” after he ...
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ArticleDawsongroup Truck and Trailer launches new website
Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer has launched a new, mobile-friendly website.The company, which is headquartered in Milton Keynes, said the new site has a fresh, modern look and provides users with access to more dynamic and up-to-date information, including company news, testimonials, videos, case studies and bespoke build and supply projects.Dawson ...
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ArticleQueen bestows honours on three women from the logistics sector
Three women from the transport industry have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.Lesley O’Brien (pictured), partner at Freightlink Europe, has received an OBE for services to diversity and inclusion.O’Brien has been recognised for being the driving force behind the creation of She’s RHA, which engages not only with ...
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ArticleBrittany Ferries predicting 15% leap in freight on its UK to Spain route next year
Freight traffic on Brittany Ferries is set to increase by 15% on routes from the UK to Spain, the ferry operator is predicting.The company said it had seen a major decline in passenger traffic during a “season to forget” but that freight levels had stayed steady during the period, despite ...
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Congestion problems at Felixstowe Port need government intervention, says BIFA
Freight forwarders are demanding the government intervenes in a dispute between Felixstowe Port owners and users.The row centres around disruption to operations at the port which the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says is causing freight forwarders and hauliers to suffer major operational damage and incur significant additional costs.Last month ...
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Logistics UK calls for overhaul of roads policing
The policing of the UK’s roads should be run on a nationwide basis to ensure consistency across the whole network, according to Logistics UK.The call comes in its response to a joint review of roads policing by the Home Office and DfT.Logistics UK head of road freight regulation policy James ...
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ArticleSP Training launches mental health courses
SP Training has launched two mental health training courses aimed at both management and drivers, to coincide with World Mental Health Day.The Mental Health & Wellbeing in Logistics course is the first to be registered as a Driver CPC module and receive JAUPT accreditation and can be delivered remotely or ...
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ArticleEarned Recognition can slash operator costs, DVSA tells CM Show delegates
Operators are saving thousands of pounds a year by joining the DVSA Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, according to Phil Breen, DVSA ER national account manager.Speaking to delegates at the virtual Commercial Motor Show 2020, Breen demonstrated how drastic reductions in roadside stops and related rectification and loss-of-use costs had saved ...
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Prepare for Brexit transition or risk bankruptcy, Europa’s chief warns operators at CM Show
The volume of goods moved between the UK and Europe could fall by 20% post-Brexit, Europa Worldwide MD Andrew Baxter told delegates at the Commercial Motor Show 2020, adding that he plans to cover any losses by winning new business from poorly prepared rivals.Baxter said Europa had worked hard to ...
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CM Show takes a look forward to future technology
The first virtual Commercial Motor Show conference hosted a discussion of a broad base of presentations on the common theme of future technology, and in particular, how technology in different fields is helping to increase the operational efficiency of truck fleets.Bridgestone technical manager – north region, Gary Powell opened by ...
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ArticlePandemic hampers goods vehicle licence applications
The time taken for traffic commissioners to process goods vehicle licence applications has increased to 38 days as they struggle with the impact of the coronavirus.Figures released by the office of the TC (OTC) showed that up to March of this year, they had driven down the average number of ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes new government guidance for hauliers on post-Brexit border plan
The government has published details about how the arrangements for the UK’s borders with the EU will work from January and actions that hauliers need to take.It said the guidance followed “extensive engagement” with stakeholders, as well as a £705m package of investment for border infrastructure, jobs and technology.The GB-EU ...
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ArticleBath and Birmingham press on with clean air zone plans
Bath will become the first city outside London to launch a charging clean air zone (CAZ) after announcing its intention to press ahead with plans despite concerns over Covid-19.It said the CAZ would launch on 15 March 2021 after initially aiming for a November 2020 start date; however, the council ...
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ArticleBridge strike warning in new traffic commissioner guidance
The senior traffic commissioner’s (STC) statutory documents have been refreshed and include changes to how operators and drivers will be treated following bridge strikes.STC Richard Turfitt has dusted down the 15 guidance documents and updated the way the TCs will approach the exercise of their statutory functions.Most of the changes ...
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ArticleNew Freeports will "turbo-charge post-Brexit trade", government claims
The government has today (7 October) set out further details around the creation of a number of Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.Responding to the consultation on the proposals, the government confirmed that sea, air and rail ports in England will be invited to ...
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ArticleForeign Office funds Transaid to investigate causes of human trafficking
International transport charity Transaid is part of a consortium which is to investigate how to identify and prevent human trafficking along key trade corridors in East Africa.The research funded by the UK’s recently formed Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will focus on the role transporters play in facilitating illegal ...
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ArticleGovernment review into transport links between home nations launched
An independent review aimed at improving transport infrastructure links between Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England has been launched this week.Led by Sir Peter Hendy, the review will look at road, rail, air and sea links and make recommendations as to how the government can improve connectivity between the four ...