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Industry news – Page 167
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RHA and FTA say Transport Committee report on driver shortage is "fair reflection" of industry's issues
The RHA has said the Transport Committee report into the driver shortage, which said that current measures to tackle the issue are not enough to resolve it, is a “fair reflection” of the industry’s problems.The report called on both the government and the industry to do more to tackle the ...
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Current efforts to address driver shortage "will not be enough", warns Transport Committee
Current efforts to resolve the driver shortage will not be enough to prevent the looming skills crisis, the Transport Committee has said.In its report released today, the select committee said that “years of under investment” by the road transport industry had lead to a shortage of around 45,000 drivers.A further ...
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Scania Group makes provision in relation to EC cartel investigation
Scania Group has made a SEK 3.8bn (£334m) provision in relation to the European Commission’s (EC’s) truck cartel investigation, but contests the EC's view that it was involved in price-fixing.The manufacturer said in a statement: "Scania has fully cooperated with the European Commission during the investigation. However, Scania contests the ...
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ArticleTruck manufacturers respond to €2.9bn cartel fine
Truck manufacturers have responded to the combined €2.9bn (£2.5bn) fine they were issued by the European Commission (EC) yesterday (19 July).Five manufacturers were hit with the largest fine the EC has ever imposed for a cartel after it found that they had colluded for 14 years on truck prices and ...
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ArticleEC fines truck manufacturers a record €2.9bn after 14-year price fixing cartel
European truck manufacturers have been hit with a record €2.9bn (£2.5bn) fine after they colluded for 14 years on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of compliance with emissions rules.The European Commission (EC) found that MAN, Volvo Group (parent company to Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks), Mercedes-Benz parent ...
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ArticleChris Grayling replaces McLoughlin as transport secretary
Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for TransportChris Grayling has replaced Patrick McLoughlin as transport secretary. McLoughlin had held the role since September 2012, but was replaced by Grayling as part of new prime minister Theresa May’s cabinet.Grayling, who has been the MP for Epsom and Ewell since 2011, was the ...
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ArticleAll-lane running plans ‘too cautious’ says RHA director
A Transport Committee report on the government’s plans to roll out 300 miles of all-lane running to UK motorways was “too cautious”, the RHA has said.The committee slammed the government’s plans, branding them “a radical change and an unacceptable price to pay for such improvements”.The report said: “The all-lane running ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo returns
The Freight in the City Expo is back this autumn after a successful inaugural event in 2015 that saw more than 650 attendees head to London to learn more about sustainable urban deliveries. The free-to-attend event, Freight in the City Expo 2016, will be held on 2 November at London’s ...
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ArticleCatch ‘red X’ offenders on camera, says RHA
Road users not complying with ‘red X’ signs on the motorway should face penalties, the RHA has said, after a Transport Committee report highlighted low levels of compliance with the road safety measure. The select committee’s report into all-lane running addressed a “shocking degree of non-compliance” with ‘red X’ ...
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Operation Stack lorry-park location revealed
A permanent lorry parking area with space for 3,600 lorries in Kent has been given the green light as a long term solution to the problems caused by Operation Stack.The government said that the Stanford West site attracted twice as many supporters than those who thought it should be based ...
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Nightime incentive plan for HGVs using Severn Crossings
HGVs using the Severn River Crossings could be offered incentives to use it more at night when the bridge returns to public ownership, according to the Transport Secretary.Andrew Jones also told the Welsh Affairs Committee that the operation of the bridge by the Severn River Crossing Plc could come to ...
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ArticleNew head of truck sales at Scania GB
Andrew Jamieson will be the new UK truck sales director for Scania (Great Britain).Jamieson has worked in the Scania UK organisation for more than 20 years, covering areas such as marketing, contracts, used truck sales and rental.He will take up his new position on 1 August.Prior to returning to Scania ...
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ArticleMotor Transport opens doors to its Hall of Fame
Motor Transport has opened the doors to its Hall of Fame, in association with Scania, to mark the achievements of individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the road transport industry.The inaugural trio were revealed at the Motor Transport Awards 2016 last night when Grocontinental chairman Ray Grocott; Dawsongroup ...
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ArticleFTA's Truck and Van Excellence schemes approved by TfL as alternative to Fors bronze
The FTA has had its Truck and Van Excellence audits approved by TfL as meeting the latter’s work-related road risk (WRRR) requirements, a status previously held only by Fors.Previously hauliers wishing to work on TfL contracts had to be Fors bronze or equivalent accredited to meet the WRRR requirements.The association ...
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ArticleContinental Tyre Group buys Bandvulc
Continental Tyre Group has bought fleet management and tyre retreader Bandvulc in "a logical step". The two companies have worked together for more than 25 years.The acquisition will allow Continental to strengthen its position in the UK and Irish markets, as well as enable Bandvulc to grow its own operation ...
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ArticleBrexit threat to northern powerhouse
The creation of a northern powerhouse hangs in the balance following the EU referendum result, unless international trade is addressed as a matter of urgency, the FTA has warned.Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of policy for the north of England, said infrastructure investment in northern England over the next five years ...
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Container weight guidance issued for operators as new Solas rules come into force
Guidance for operators affected by container weight changes starting today (1 July) has been published, as the sector comes to terms with one of its biggest challenges in recent times.Amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) Convention means shippers become responsible for ensuring export containers have a verified ...
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ArticlePetit Forestier to buy Fraikin creating rental giant
Refrigerated-rental firm Petit Forestier is to buy leasing and rental provider Fraikin in a deal that will create a European player with combined sales of €1.3bn (£1.09bn).Villepinte, France-based Petit Forestier has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Fraikin to acquire 100% of the business with financial backing from CVC Capital ...
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ArticleTransport Committee condemns government plans for more all-lane running
The Transport Committee has slammed government plans to roll out all-lane running systems to 300 miles of UK motorways. All-lane running, which sees the hard shoulder become a live traffic lane, has traditionally been used to ease congestion on the strategic road network.However the DfT now plans to convert 300 ...
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Sheffield City Region's connectivity is a key growth driver for logistics sector
Sheffield City Region’s logistics sector was told it was one of the most “exciting prospects in the country” at an event last week to help raise the profile of the area’s multimodal capabilities.The gathering of local operators was arranged by Logistics Hub UK (LHUK), a partnership of private sector companies ...