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Industry news – Page 117
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ArticleLondon Councils slammed over "nonsensical" restart of Lorry Control Scheme
London Councils has confirmed that its Lorry Control Scheme is to start again on the 1 June.Despite calls from the industry for its current suspension to be extended - and even for it to be abolished - a spokeswoman for the council said it will recommence from next month.She said: ...
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ArticleGovernment has broken its promise on more parking and better facilities, hauliers claim
Hauliers are still parking in unsafe locations with inadequate welfare, hygiene and sanitation facilities - two years after the government promised to provide more secure parking sites.The complaint from the FTA comes at a time when the vital role of the lorry driver has been brought home to the public, ...
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Article"Give furlough scheme immediate flexibility to avoid tidal wave of redundancies," FTA urges government
The furlough scheme must allow for part-time working and flexibility this month if UK logistics is to stave off a tidal wave of redundancies, according to the FTA.The chancellor has confirmed that from August staff can be furloughed on a part-time basis in order to aid a gradual recovery when ...
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ArticleFTA and CILT launch guide to restarting your business
As firms begin to restart their operations, the FTA and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have launched a guide with advice on doing it safely, quickly and effectively.The Good Practice Guide for Covid-19 shares practice advice and examples from member organisations and is designed to be used ...
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ArticleNo export declarations needed on goods into Britain from Northern Ireland, government announces
Goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will not be subject to export declarations and there will be no tariffs on freight remaining within the UK customs territory, cabinet minister Michael Gove has confirmed.He said safeguarding the free flow of goods within the United Kingdom’s internal market is of critical ...
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ArticleNew data reveals sharp drop in dangerous driving during lockdown
Hauliers have seen a 37% reduction in unsafe driving behaviours and a 6% increase in miles per gallon (MPG) during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to telematics specialist Microlise.The results come from telematics data analysed by the Microlise Data Science and Operational Research team.The analysis revealed that average MPG improved by ...
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ArticleNo-deal tariff on new trucks would add "crippling" £10,000 to price, warns RHA
Government plans to impose a 10% tariff on new trucks in the event of a no-deal Brexit will put £10,000 on the price and stall economic recovery, the RHA has warned.It follows the announcement this week of the new UK Global Tariff (UKGT) which will impose levies on some imports ...
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ArticleRHA slams ferry operators for refusing to cut fuel charges to reflect oil price crash
ShutterstockThe RHA has accused ferry operators of reneging on their agreement with the haulage industry to pass on fuel price savings to hauliers using routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.Despite oil prices plummeting during the pandemic and £35m of funding being made available to help ferry operators, they have ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers signs chemicals deal with Grace Overseas
Suttons Tankers has won new business with Grace Overseas, transporting chemicals needed for hygiene products, which will contribute to the battle against Covid-19.The nationwide logistics operator has strategically placed depots and out-bases across the UK and was able to redeploy resources and materials within 48 hours of the request for ...
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ArticleRHA calls for further suspension of the London lorry ban
The current suspension of the London Lorry Control Scheme should be extended with a view to either reforming it or abolishing it altogether, the RHA said this week.London Councils has suspended the scheme until 31 May to help speed up deliveries of food and medical supplies into London during the ...
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ArticleLorry drivers arriving in UK exempt from 14-day quarantine
Lorry drivers bringing freight to the UK will be exempt from the need to quarantine for 14 days, according to business secretary Alok Sharma.As the government prepares to launch a 14-day quarantine at all ports and airports, Sharma said lorry drivers would be exempt from the scheme.Speaking at a Downing ...
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ArticleNew HGV registrations tumble as Covid-19 lockdown bites
The UK’s market for new HGVs plummeted by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2020 with 9,193 units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Demand for new HGVs fell by 22.5%, down by 2,666 units, which SMMT attributed to ...
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ArticleGive lorries access to major London routes to ensure essential deliveries, say hauliers
As work begins this week to close off major routes in London to lorries, cars, vans, hauliers are calling for lorries to be exempt from the ban.The new measures, announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan last week, aim to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic by giving more road space ...
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ArticleSamsara launches service to help fleet managers switch to electric vehicles
Technology specialist Samsara has launched a Fleet Electrification Report and an electric vehicle (EV) consulting service to help fleet managers get the information and the management support they need to electrify their fleets.The launch follows a survey by Samsara which found that 46% of fleet managers are searching for data ...
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Article"Covid will evolve your business in ways you wouldn't otherwise have seen for years," analyst claims
The Covid-19 pandemic will speed the evolution of the transport and logistics sector and transform how some businesses operate, according to new research.The crisis has already seen a number of changes that have affected warehousing and distribution operations, including changes in the way that many people have bought goods, with ...
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ArticleGovernment in £1.7bn pledge to improve roads and fix potholes
The government is to spend £1.7bn on improving the roads, repair bridges and fill in millions of potholes as the country starts a tentative return to work.The Transport Investment Fund cash is intended to make journeys on roads and motorways smoother and safer over the coming weeks and months.In addition, ...
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ArticleHSE given "massive" injection of funds to investigate social distancing breaches
The HSE has had a “massive” injection of funds to investigate firms whose business practices fail to adhere to social distancing practices in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, a transport solicitor has warned.As increasing numbers of UK employees begin to return to work, Backhouse Jones solicitor Mark Davies said every ...
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ArticleSurprise plan to restart London road charging schemes branded "shockingly nonsensical"
Transport for London has been accused of opportunism after mayor Sadiq Khan announced that it would reintroduce all road charging schemes from Monday (18 May).The FTA said the decision threatened the green shoots of recovery across the Capital’s economy and jeopardized many logistics firms as they attempted to claw their ...
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Article"Public still don't appreciate us," claim over half of UK's HGV drivers
Just over half of UK HGV drivers feel underappreciated by the public, according to a survey conducted at the height of the lockdown – a significantly larger proportion than in Ireland or the US.The poll, carried out on almost 1,000 drivers by fleet tech firm CameraMatics on 3 April, found ...
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ArticleNew online hub gives hauliers latest service station information
Hauliers now have instant access to the availability of service stations across England after two tech firms worked together to provide a colour-coded online hub.Uploaded to the Traffic England website, the information shows current availability of the 118 motorway services, as well as the provision of fuel, drinks, takeaway food, ...