Industry news – Page 13
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MT ArticleUrgent government action needed to turn zero carbon transport targets into reality
The Zemo Partnership is calling for urgent government action to ensure targets are translated into the policies that will achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In its latest ‘Delivery roadmap for net zero transport’, Zemo said: “The commitment to increase the UK’s target for greenhouse gas emissions ...
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MT ArticleGlencar to build four warehouses at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham
Commercial construction firm Glencar is set to build four logistics units at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham, on behalf of Aviva Investments.
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MT ArticleHaulage prices up on last year but remain stable in November 2024, TEG Index reveals
November’s haulage price index is up 10.4 points, compared to a year ago, whilst courier rates remained almost unchanged over the year, according to the latest TEG Road Transport Index.
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MT ArticleSNAP adds more than 120 truck parking locations to European network
Digital parking payment provider SNAP has added more than 120 new truck parking locations across its European network.
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MT ArticleOperators using weekly pay structure losing out, new report warns
Businesses in the transportation and logistics industry that are clinging to weekly pay schedules are missing out on substantial cost savings, with potential reductions of up to 50% in payroll expenses, new research shows.
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MT ArticleCV production delivers best January to October performance in 16 years, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing delivered the strongest 10-month performance since 2008, despite a slight fall in October, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks looks to scale up production of electric retrofitted trucks after winning road approval in France
Renault Trucks has become the first truck manufacturer in France to obtain approval to use an electric retrofitted vehicle, which will now begin to be trialled as part of Renault’s plans to scale up the technology. If the trial is a success the technology could cut the cost of electric ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK slams outgoing transport secretary as replacement is named
Heidi Alexander has replaced Louise Haigh as the new transport secretary.
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MT ArticlePublic charger for electric HGVs opens at truck stop
Shell said it was helping hauliers transition to a greener and more sustainable future after opening its first public eHGV charge point in Nottinghamshire.
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MT ArticleNo reference to freight in government’s vision for ‘joined up’ transport
The government’s vision for an integrated national transport strategy has been criticised as “deeply disappointing” by Logistics UK after it failed to make any mention of freight and the efficient movement of goods.
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MT ArticleTransport Secretary resigns over ‘stolen’ phone offence
The transport secretary Louise Haigh has quit after she admitted pleading guilty to a fraud offence.
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MT ArticleHGV parts supplier builds presence after seven-figure investment
Aftermarket parts supplier Sampa UK & Ireland said it had secured a £1m funding package to boost its manufacturing capabilities.
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MT ArticleSuffolk firms count cost of Maersk pulling out of Felixstowe
Shipping giant Maersk’s decision to pull its larger vessels out of Felixstowe and begin using London Gateway instead has been described as “disappointing” by Suffolk businesses.
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MT ArticleSkip operators in court for unpaid fines
Two waste haulage operators have been prosecuted by a Kent council this month after they failed to pay fines for unlicenced skips.
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MT ArticleZEV Mandate “not working” says government as it launches fast track consultation
A fast track consultation of the Zev Mandate, announced yesterday (26 November), could see the government row back on mandatory targets which currently require 70% of all new van sales and 80% of all new car sales to be electric by 2030. The government is under pressure to act after ...
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MT ArticleKrone expands network to over 400 workshops in UK and Ireland
Trailer manufacturer Krone Trailer UK has expanded its network to over 400 workshops, supported by an “extensive” fleet of repair vans deployed across the UK and Ireland, the company has announced.
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MT ArticleCash no longer king when it comes to paying for HGV parking, SNAP survey shows
The number of British HGV drivers using cash payments to pay for truck parking in the UK has fallen from 4% in 2022 to just 2%, with a similar trend emerging in Europe where only 7% of HGV drivers used cash to pay for parking in 2024.
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MT ArticleElectric vans showing shortest servicing times, new epyx data shows
Electric vans are showing shorter servicing times compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models, according to findings from epyx.
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MT ArticleLoss of £900,000 British Gas deal final nail in Trailar coffin, administrator reveals
Start-up firm Trailar Limited, which provided solar-powered panels for trailer roofs, collapsed into administration in August this year, owing £2.1m, after being hit by Covid, the Ukraine War, the international chip shortage, and a costly and failed attempt to gain equity funding, which contributed to British Gas pulling out of ...
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MT ArticlePeel Ports invests £30m in new RoRo berth at Port of Sheerness
Peel Ports Group is investing £30m into the development of a new roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.