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Industry news – Page 189
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ArticleHead of Pallet-Track calls for rate increase
Pallet networks have not adjusted their member-to-member rates for too long, the boss of Pallet-Track has said.Speaking to MT, Nigel Parkes revealed his 75 members had supported a bid, with 80% in favour, to increase the internal rate paid for deliveries within the network, something he believes is ...
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Non-UK drivers get a third of Driver CPC fines
A total of 8,444 HGVs and 310 PSVs were stopped for Driver CPC enforcement purposes from 10 September to 16 October, according to DVSA. This saw 196 Driver CPC offences recorded and 113 fixed penalties issued. Of these penalties, 106 related to “Driver CPC – no evidence of training or ...
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A third of Northern Ireland operators still don't have restricted licences
As many as a third of operators in Northern Ireland who should have a restricted operator’s licence don’t have one, the DVA has revealed.According to the DVA, there were 2,914 restricted operator’s licences in force in Northern Ireland in the first quarter of 2014, and 1,113 temporary permits awaiting conversion ...
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Average turnover for the Motor Transport Top 100 up 4.3%
Average turnover for the Motor Transport Top 100 rose by 4.3% year-on-year, and pre-tax profit rose 29.6% in the same period, as the largest third-party logistics businesses in the UK put the impact of the recession firmly behind them.Only 16 businesses in MT’s annual survey of turnover and profit performance ...
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ArticleTransdek to demonstrate double-deck urban eco trailer at Quiet Cities
Transdek UK will be exhibiting its Double Deck Urban Eco Trailer (DUET) at the Quiet Cities Global Summit at Twickenham Stadium later this month.The company said the design of its eco trailer means it offers more than a 100% greater load footprint compared with an 18-tonne rigid truck.It also uses ...
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Motor Transport backs push for driver training-fund
Motor Transport has joined the RHA and the CILT in calling on chancellor George Osborne to set aside £100m to fund the urgent recruitment and training of up to 45,000 new HGV drivers in his Autumn Statement on 3 December.A survey of RHA members revealed 70% were suffering a shortage ...
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Northern Ireland HGV levy enforcement to begin next week
Enforcement of the HGV Road User Levy in Northern Ireland is to begin on Monday (17 November), the Department of the Environment (DoE) has confirmed, six-months after enforcement in the rest of the UK began.Earlier this month the Northern Ireland Assembly voted against a motion opposing the introduction of the ...
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Transport minister Perry to open Quiet Cities summit
Transport minister Claire Perry will give the opening speech and launch DHL’s gas-powered truck at MT’s Quiet Cities summit on 25 November.The two-day conference, taking place at Twickenham Stadium, aims to dispel the perceived barriers preventing out-of-hours deliveries from taking place.“The benefits of off-peak deliveries are a win-win for all: ...
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ArticleIs your company the Best Place to Work in Road Transport?
MT, in association with Logistics Job Shop, has launched Best Places to Work in Road Transport, an awards scheme to recognise the best employers in third-party road transport and logistics voted for the people who matter most – your employees.Entering Best Places to Work in Road Transport allows you to ...
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ArticleRemounted tankers can cut costs in half
Tanker operators can cut the cost of expanding their fleet by up to 50% by using TIP Tankers to remount their own tanker fleet. Tanker remounting involves reusing stainless steel barrels and fitting these onto new chassis equipped with the latest running gear.Trailer rental specialist TIP was acquired last by ...
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Safer Lorries Scheme reaches final sprint
TfL’s Safer Lorries Scheme, which is being developed with support from London Councils, has entered its final consultation phase and is on track to go live next summer.The scheme will require vehicles over 3.5-tonnes to have side-guards and improved mirrors fitted when entering the capital, or initially face a fixed ...
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Northern Ireland finally clears a path for HGV Road User Levy
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted against a motion opposing the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy, finally clearing the way for enforcement of the charge to begin in the region.The vote, which took place on 4 November, brings to an end a long-running stalemate over the introduction of ...
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ArticleFrance ditches plans for Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax
France’s plan to swap the failed Ecotaxe road user charging system with a new Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax early next year have been scrapped indefinitely.The decision to ditch the tax - which was to have applied charges averaging 13 Eurocents per kilometre to HGVs over 3.5 tonnes GVW on around ...
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ArticleBob Lowden appointed as Iveco UK MD
Bob Lowden has been appointed as UK MD at Iveco, succeeding Claudio Zanframundo. Lowden returns to the UK after three years heading up the truck manufacturer’s business in South Africa.In his new role Lowden will focus on increasing Iveco’s market share and volume in the UK and Ireland. He also ...
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Goodyear sponsors Quiet Cities networking dinner
Goodyear is sponsoring the networking dinner at next month’s Quiet Cities global summit.The dinner will take place on the evening of Tuesday 25 November, and gives delegates the opportunity to network with other industry representatives following the first day of the Quiet Cities conference and exhibition.Marc Preedy, Goodyear Commercial Director ...
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ArticleLogistics sector gets nod for Trailblazer apprenticeships
The logistics sector has successfully won a place on the next wave of the Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme .Trailblazer apprenticeships are intended to be simple, accessible courses designed by employers specifically for roles in their business sectors, with funding made directly available to operators for external training purposes.The initiative was launched ...
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Trade associations back Highways Agency reform and new watchdogs
Trade associations have welcomed the government’s plan to reform the Highways Agency, and the unveiling of the watchdogs that will be charged with ensuring the new private entity delivers.Gerry Keaney, chief executive at the BVLRA, said: “We welcome the reform of the Highways Agency and the government’s desire to introduce ...
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Think Logistics sets its sights on 1,000 students
Think Logistics has set itself a target of ensuring 1,000 students aged 16 to 18 attend one of its workshops by May 2016, and is urging operators to take part in the half-day sessions.The initiative, founded by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite, is an industry-led project that aims to raise ...
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Labour backs out-of-hours deliveries
The Labour Party has pledged its support for out-of-hours deliveries, claiming smarter management of the UK road network is one of its transport priorities.Speaking at a recent All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freight Transport session, shadow freight transport minister Richard Burden MP said: “The Olympic Games showed that through effective co-operation, ...
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Government says Highways Agency reform was the only option
The government has defended its controversial decision to reform the Highways Agency, and revealed the roles the newly installed strategic road network (SRN) watchdogs will play as part of the changes.Responding to the Transport Committee’s Better Roads Report from May, which labelled plans to transform the HA into a ownership ...