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Industry news – Page 134
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Look beyond the "short-lived" gains that CAZ offer, FTA tells councils
The FTA is urging local authorities to look beyond the “short-lived” benefits of clean air zones (CAZ) and divert funds into helping operators upgrade their fleets rather than penalising them.The call, made in a briefing document dubbed Cleaning the Air, argues that CAZ will only bring short term benefits since ...
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ArticleGreen refrigeration firms come together as Hulsteins acquires Cold Connect
Swedish fossil-free refrigerated transport specialist Hultsteins has consolidated its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Cold Connect.The company claims its hydraulic-powered refrigeration units have given it a unique position in a market where diesel-driven units are increasingly being called into question.In the UK, Cold Connect has held ...
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ArticleM6 lorry crashes buck the trend of falling HGV accidents
Two closures of the M6 in Staffordshire due to HGVs catching fire just days apart buck the trend for lorry-related accidents - which have plummeted in the last decade according to official figures.Motorists travelling in both directions between junctions 12 (Cannock) and 13 (Stafford) were left facing a mammoth 10-hour ...
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Proposed ban on HGV tyres over ten years old rests on shaky evidence, says RHA
Government proposals to ban tyres over 10 years old from being used on trucks and trailers are “missing the mark” according to the RHA.The proposals, which could come into force early next year, were prompted by rising concern at the dangers old tyres used on commercial vehicles pose to the ...
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Freight operators may need to 'rethink business models' post-Brexit
The FTA has warned its members that a hard Brexit may force them to rethink their business models.Speaking exclusively to MT, head of global and European policy, Pauline Bastidon, identified a number of key concerns as the new Brexit deadline of 31 October looms.These included problems with warehousing capacity, stockpiling ...
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DVSA warns HGV drivers to check they are driving legally after DVSA technical problems hit CPC records
DVSA is warning HGV drivers to check they can still drive legally after technical problems with the agency's website prevented drivers' training records being uploaded in time for the Driver CPC deadline this week.The agency is also asking enforcement officers to "be aware of the outages" and to "act ...
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DVSA technical glitch causes "chaos" on eve of Driver CPC deadline
Hundreds of HGV drivers are in danger of driving illegally after technical problems at DVSA prevented drivers' training records from being uploaded ahead of the Driver CPC deadline, which kicks in at midnight today (9 September 2019).JAUPT approved trainers trying to upload drivers’ training records onto the DVSA’s Online Driver ...
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ArticleDepartment for Transport launches PR campaign to ensure hauliers are Brexit-ready
The RHA has welcomed the Department for Transport's decision to launch a multi-million pound public information campaign to ensure businesses and hauliers are Brexit-ready.Since the vote to leave the EU in June 2016, the RHA said little Brexit clarity has been forthcoming for hauliers from government sources.However, the Department for ...
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ArticleScheme to train ex-offenders as HGV drivers gets £1m government funding boost
A scheme to train ex-offenders as HGV drivers has won £1m of government funding after a successful trial at HM Sudbury Prison.The trial, which was run by driver training scheme Road to Logistics, saw prisoners linked with potential employers and trained to become qualified HGV drivers.Now the not-for-profit organisation has ...
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Government should have warned industry of no-deal Brexit fuel shortages, FTA tells MPs
The FTA told MPs that it was “surprised” it had not been alerted to government research that found a no-deal Brexit would result not only in severe delays at Calais but also fuel shortages affecting hauliers across the UK.The research, which was part of the Government’s Yellowhammer report, only came ...
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New driver permits needed to travel to EU under no-deal Brexit
UK hauliers and commercial drivers who operate in the EU will need a number of new documents if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.The Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed drivers will require an International Driving Permit in some countries (France, Italy and Cyprus) and adult and ...
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ArticleBridgestone reveals Webfleet Solutions as new name for TomTom Telematics
Bridgestone has announced that the TomTom Telematics’ company name will become Webfleet Solutions as of 1 October 2019.The move follows the acquisition of TomTom Telematics by Bridgestone Europe on 1 April.Bridgestone explained that the acquisition of TomTom Telematics was motivated by its ambition to strengthen its digital capabilities as part ...
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Autumn spending round heralds "infrastructure revolution"
An “infrastructure revolution” has been announced by Chancellor Sajid Javid in the government’s spending review, with investment in roads and motorways.There is also to be an extra £2bn earmarked for Brexit delivery, a move that was welcomed by the FTA, but the RHA said it was disappointed there was no ...
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ArticleStandards set for security of autonomous vehicles
Millbrook self-driving test village Photo: MillbrookNew standards for autonomous vehicles to prevent defects and ensure they are safe from cyber attacks have been announced by the government.The assurance system, called CAV PASS, will first focus on enabling the advanced trialling of self-driving vehicles and aims to eventually help assure the ...
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ArticleRHA accuses councils of trying to milk hauliers in move to impose fines on "rogue" hauliers
RHA has slammed a move by councils to fine truck drivers for weight infringements as nothing more than a cash generator.The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the government to grant councils new powers to tackle “rogue” HGV drivers.The call is prompted by what the LGA describes as “lorry ...
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Freight operators invited to attend fourth annual LoCITY conference
TfL is inviting operators to attend the fourth annual LoCITY conference, taking place on 25 September at London’s Oval.The event will be opened with a keynote speech from London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Shirley Rodrigues, followed by a look at clean air strategy and sustainable delivery projects taking ...
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Website 'glitch' will not delay Driver CPC cards, DVSA pledges
As the latest Driver CPC deadline looms, the DVSA insisted this week that technical problems with its website will not delay drivers receiving their DQC cards.The technical glitch, which arose last week, prevented JAUPT approved trainers uploading drivers’ periodic training records onto the DVSA’s Online Driver Enquiry service (ODE).The issue ...
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ArticleTipper operators left in limbo over government high-speed rail review
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told motortransport.co.uk that scrapping high-speed rail link HS2 would create "substantial problems" for tipper operators servicing current construction work.The government is due to announce the results of a review of the scheme later this year amid rumours that the eventual cost may spiral to ...
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ArticleBan on hands-free mobile use while driving "long overdue"
A complete ban on mobile phone use while driving - including hands-free – is long overdue and should be relatively easy to enforce, according to licence checking service Licence Bureau.It was responding to a report out earlier this month from an influential committee of MPs, which concluded that laws should ...
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ArticlePall-Ex profits from Tile Mountain tie-up
Pall-Ex has hailed its partnership with online retailer Tile Mountain as a great success having seen the account grow year-on-year since it first took on distribution in 2013.Tile Mountain's acquisition of key industry names including Tons of Tiles and Capitol Tiles Group has also led to the logistics giant and ...