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Industry news – Page 135
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ArticleBrexit or not, warehousing capacity is on the increase
Warehouse occupiers, led by retailers and 3PLs, are pushing ahead with plans to upgrade their networks, despite the current political and economic uncertainty.Property experts say that, while operators may have contingency plans in place for Brexit, they are focusing more on the long-term efficiency of their supply chains.Knight Frank’s head ...
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ArticleFord Trucks appoints TIP Trailer Services in drive for Western European expansion
Ford Trucks has signed a deal with TIP Trailer Services for after-sales services in Western Europe.However, the company played down claims that the move would bring the Ford name back to the UK truck sector, saying it was simply an after-sales agreement to cover vehicle warranties and that a righthand-drive ...
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Industry welcomes reported plans to cut fuel duty in autumn budget
The haulage industry gave a warm welcome this week to reports that prime minister Boris Johnson is planning to cut fuel duty for the first time in nine years.The fuel duty cut, which could be as much as 2ppl, is part of an emergency budget planned for 4 September, according ...
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Fifth of UK companies report bad start to third-party logistics contracts
A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA.The research looked at contract start-ups and found that 15% of customer companies have experienced a service that was below expectation ...
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ArticleHGV in level crossing near miss with high-speed passenger train
A high-speed passenger train narrowly missed crashing into a 60-tonne HGV at a level crossing in Flintshire, prompting concerns about Network Rail’s management processes.An investigation into the incident, which occurred in Bagillt in August 2018, found that the abnormal vehicle was given clearance to use the crossing without signal protection.The ...
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ArticleCall for operators to join forces to push for change on pallet weights
Pallet network operators need to join forces to ensure new HSE guidance on tail lift deliveries and pallet weights is observed by pallet networks.The call comes from Paul Johnson, the chairman of the RHA’s Transport, Warehousing and Pallet Distribution Group (TWPDG).Johnson, who is also MD of Transervice Express Transport, wants ...
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Operation Yellowhammer leak not Brexit "scaremongering", warns RHA
A leaked government dossier that predicts months of delays at ports and shortages of some foods and medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit is not "scaremongering" and supports the RHA's long-held concerns, chief executive Richard Burnett said this week.The secret document, dubbed Operation Yellowhammer, reveals that up to ...
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ArticleCompliance under the spotlight in Birmingham and Manchester
Invergold Associates is holding two one-day conferences to bring operators up to date with the latest developments that affect the road transport industry, with a strong focus on compliance.The North West Transport Conference will be held at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on 17 September.Chaired by Motor Transport editor ...
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New truck sales continue to surge in Q2 ahead of smart tachos introduction
Fear of new smart tachographs saw operators pull forward orders of new trucks and give another boost to the market after a surge in orders ahead of the expected Brexit date of March 29 according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.Sales of rigid trucks over 6 ...
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ArticleHazchem Network sees opportunity aplenty as operation moves to 'next level'
The MD of the the Hazchem Network has said its specialism in ADR, a new hub and the fact that the regulations that underpin its work are European rather than EU mandated, means the business is facing the future with positivity.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk, Rob Symes who succeeded Ali Karim at ...
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ArticleArrival of new owners in the pallet sector drove Pallet-Track to increase its financial firepower through share sale
The sale of a controlling stake in Pallet-Track to TPA Capital in March was heavily influenced by the arrival of a new wave of deep-pocketed owners within the sector, its MD has revealed.Speaking exclusively to motortransport.co.uk, Nigel Parkes said that although there was an element of de-risking in his decision ...
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ArticleHSE guidance on tail-lift delivery pallet weights unlikely to see light of day until year's end
The long-awaited HSE guidance on the handling of tail-lift delivery pallet weights is facing further delay and will not be published until the end of the year, Motortransport.co.uk has learned.The guidance was due to be signed off last month in a meeting between the HSE and the industry working group, ...
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An ageing fleet and historic losses dragged Axis Fleet Management down, new report reveals
Losses at defunct contract hire and rental firm Axis Fleet Management stretched back to 2017 and were driven by an ageing fleet and onerous hire agreements, according to its administrator.FRP Advisory also revealed it was on the verge of selling the entire fleet of vehicles to an interested party as ...
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Hauliers left short under £2.1bn no-deal Brexit funding package, FTA warns
A £2.1bn funding package for no-deal Brexit preparations is not enough to cover the costs the haulage industry will incur, the FTA is warning.The funding package, announced by chancellor Sajid Javid last week, includes £1.1bn already committed to plans for 31 October and £1bn in reserve.The move came as Bank ...
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No-deal Brexit border chaos could see hauliers fined £300 for queue-jumping
Hauliers heading for the Channel crossings in the event of a no-deal Brexit will face a £300 fine if they try to avoid queues by using alternative routes to those designated under Operation Brock. Hauliers without the proper paperwork needed at the border will also be turned back.These are some ...
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ArticleGrant Shapps succeeds Chris Grayling as transport secretary
Grant Shapps has replaced Chris Grayling as Secretary of State for Transport as part of newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle.Shapps was most recently Minister for State for International Development, having been chairman of the Conservative Party before this.He replaces Grayling after a difficult period that saw the ...
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ArticleDfT rules out mandatory registration and test scheme for trailers
There is to be no mandatory registration and testing scheme for trailers, after a review found human error is a far more common reason for serious incidents.The DfT found that trailer defects are not a major cause of injury incidents and from the data collated, there were just 20 collisions ...
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New Haydock sortation centre to play key role in Amazon's final mile delivery strategy
Amazon is set to add a key part to its final mile logistics network with the opening of a £68m sortation centre in Haydock in September.The 98,425sq ft centre, located in Haydock’s M6Major.com business park, will receive and sort parcels from Amazon’s fulfilment centres and arrange their transportation to delivery ...
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ArticleConsultation countdown underway for Sheffield Clean Air Zone
Hauliers have six weeks to make their views known to Sheffield City Council on its plans to introduce a charging clean air zone (CAZ), which will see non Euro-6 HGVs paying a £50 daily charge to enter the city centre but cars going free. The proposed CAZ, set to be ...
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Earned Recognition 'bolt on' will allow hauliers to demonstrate they meet specific client standards
Operators will be able to demonstrate that they are meeting Earned Recognition standards to specific customers after the DVSA said it was designing a “bolt-on module”.Currently the Earned Recognition scheme enables companies to share their performance data with the DVSA, proving they meet the enforcement agency’s standards.In return, they’re less ...