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Industry news – Page 169
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ArticleRoad to Logistics could help address skills shortage
The RHA and Microlise are to train military veterans who have spent time in prison for jobs in the logistics industry. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said the scheme, Road to Logistics, could help plug the industry’s skills shortage while providing assistance to those who need a “helping hand onto ...
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Royal Mail profit drops by a third due to "challenging markets"
Royal Mail has said it delivered a “resilient performance in challenging markets” despite its group profit falling by a third in the last year. For the year ending 27 March 2016, pre-tax profit fell 33% from £400m to £267m despite turnover increasing 1% year-on-year to £9.2bn (2015: £9.3bn).Turnover derived from ...
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ArticleEU referendum poll - which way are you going to vote?
It’s close to a month until the UK heads to the ballot box to decide whether to stay in the European Union or wave farewell and embark on a new course.Ahead of the vote on the 23 June, Motortransport.co.uk has been following the debate and hearing from those within our ...
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Wincanton lands LDH (La Doria) deal
Wincanton has sealed a deal with ambient grocery firm LDH (La Doria) to provide warehousing.The operator will provide LDH with warehousing and storage across a number of sites in the South East.Wincanton will oversee some 10,000 shipping containers and handle more than 200,000 tonnes of products a year, with the ...
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RTITB to highlight role of training in boosting road safety at Microlise conference
RTITB will be using next week’s Microlise Transport Conference to raise awareness of how training is vital in raising workplace road safety standards.The transport training standards body will be holding a breakout presentation focusing on accident reduction, which will tackle the issues surrounding vehicle technology and vulnerable road users.“Vulnerable road ...
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Department for Infrastructure takes control of DVA in Northern Ireland
A rejig of government departments in Northern Ireland has seen the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) brought within the remit of the Department for Infrastructure.The DVA and its functions, which include goods vehicle enforcement, licensing, and vehicle testing, will be overseen by the newly-created department.It formerly came under the Department ...
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ArticleGovernment's fulfilment house register could see hauliers penalised
Government plans to introduce a fulfilment house register in a bid to clamp down on VAT fraud could see road transport operators facing prosecution if they fail to check they are delivering to and from registered fulfilment centres.The aim of the legislation is to prevent non-EU online traders avoiding VAT ...
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ArticleMicrolise Driver of the Year shortlist announced
The shortlist for the second Microlise Driver of the Year Awards has been released ahead of the award ceremony later this month. The list of 24 drivers includes three finalists in each of the categories. Awards for Short, Medium and Long Distance Driver of the Year will be given out, ...
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Operators invited to help shape new Manchester Freight and Logistics Forum
Greater Manchester will be launching a new Freight and Logistics Forum later this year to provide a collective voice for operators delivering across the region.To shape the structure of the new forum, operators are invited to take part in a workshop later this month to help identify key issues for ...
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Ryder appoints Simon Ranner as UK operations director
Rental and leasing company Ryder has named Simon Ranner as UK operations director.The newly created position sees Ranner taking responsibility for Ryder’s UK network of 29 depots and the company’s engineering and Fleetcare operations. He will report directly to Ryder Europe MD David Hunt.Ranner (right) brings over 30 years of ...
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Future Truck Design Award winners revealed
The inaugural Future Truck Design Awards winners have been revealed at the CV Show.TfL’s competition, open to students across the UK, asked entrants to help shape future urban delivery vehicles, incorporating safety, efficiency and clean technology.“We’ve been overwhelmed by the quality, originality and innovation of the entries,” said Ian Wainwright, ...
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ArticleTachodisc saved from administration by FTA subsidiary
FTA subsidiary TDUK has bought Tachodisc out of administration.It will take control of the business and “certain assets”, the nature of which were not disclosed, with immediate effect.The business, which supplies tachograph equipment and compliance software, will trade under the TDUK brand and will be overseen by June Powell, director ...
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ArticleEuropean Commission to take action over UK's HGV Road User Levy?
Dover portThe European Commission (EC) said it will not comment on reports that it is to start legal action against the UK government over the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy.Last weekend, Reuters reported that legal action was imminent. The legal action was mentioned in a letter, dated 13 ...
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ArticleRevised weights and dimensions to come in next year
The DfT has confirmed that trucks using equipment designed to cut their emissions, such as aerodynamic flaps, will soon be allowed to run up to a GVW of 45 tonnes.The updated EU weights and dimensions directive will come into effect on 7 May 2017, and will allow HGVs powered by ...
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ArticleShortlist announced for 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards
Photos courtesy of Everywoman LtdThe shortlist for the FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards has been announced ahead of next month’s ceremony. Now in its ninth year (last year's winners are pictured above), the event celebrates the achievements of women from across the transport industry.The shortlist of 22 finalists ...
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ArticleLeigh Pomlett appointed FTA president
Ceva Group executive director Leigh Pomlett has become the new president of the FTA at the association’s National Council meeting in London last week.Former president Ian Veitch handed over the role to Pomlett at the end of his three year term.Pomlett has been executive director at Ceva Group since January ...
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RHA calls for London Lorry Control Scheme to be scrapped
The RHA has called for the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) to be scrapped in its London mayoral election manifesto. The association labelled the scheme, which was introduced in the early 1980s, “an onerous bureaucracy which results in reduced efficiency in truck operations and increased mileage and pollution”.It added that ...
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ArticleBook now to attend the Future Truck Design Awards at the CV Show
The winners of the Future Truck Design Awards will be revealed at this year’s CV Show- and you’re invited to attend the ceremony.TfL’s competition, which was open to schools, colleges and universities across the UK, asked students to help shape what the urban delivery vehicles of the future will look ...
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ArticleEuropean Commission: cabotage rules unenforceable and unclear
Cabotage regulations are unclear and unenforceable, according to the European Commission (EC). Speaking at the Road Transport Conference in Brussels this week, EC transport commissioner Violeta Bulc said a tendency for member states to implement their own rules for road transport had created uncertainties, an administrative burden and costs for ...
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ArticleM&A activity to remain high in 2016
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the transport sector throughout the world is predicted to rise for the fourth consecutive year, according to a report from KPMG.The analysis predicts the amount raised by completed M&A transactions this year will exceed £52bn, surpassing last year’s figure of £48bn.Freight and logistics M&A ...