Industry news – Page 2
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ArticleMotor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2024 revealed
Motor Transport has revealed its top 25 Decarbonisation Power Players in association with Optimize.
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ArticleFleet managers see electrification as “inevitable and imminent”, new research reveals
A substantial majority (80%) of fleet managers see electrification as both inevitable and imminent, according to new research from Fuel Card Services.
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ArticleHGV drivers call for better facilities to encourage more women into the sector, SNAP research reveals
A social listening survey conducted by haulage digital marketplace SNAP has revealed firm support from HGV drivers for more women to join the sector but that conditions must change to encourage this shift.
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ArticleUnite warns of border delays and threat to logistics jobs as new Brexit checks launch
Unite is warning of EU border delays as increased Brexit border checks kick in today (30 April) on plant and animal products arriving to the UK from the EU.
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ArticleLogistics specialist Rhenus launches sustainable warehouse development in Nuneaton
A major new, sustainable warehousing development, known as the Rhenus Campus, has been officially opened by third-party logistics (3PL) provider Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK.
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ArticleBosch launches central booking system for high security truck stops
Tech services giant Bosch Group has launched its Secure Truck Parking platform in the UK, to help make life easier for drivers booking into high-security parking spaces at truck stops across the country.
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ArticleMPs ask Defra: “Will post-Brexit border checks begin this week or face sixth delay?”
MPs are demanding Defra clarifies whether new post-Brexit border import and food inspection checks, due to be launched tomorrow (30 April), will be delayed for a sixth time.
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ArticleWarning after tipper driver escapes electrocution
An HGV driver narrowly escaped death after his tipper collided with a power line and sent 33,000 volts coursing through the vehicle.
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ArticleMAN unveils UK decarbonisation strategy ahead of eTruck launch
MAN Truck & Bus UK said its first demo eTrucks will appear on British roads by early next year amid plans to substantially widen its network and accelerate the sale of its BEV portfolio.
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ArticleRHA raises £26,000 for Transaid
RHA members have raised more than £26,000 for the international development charity Transaid to help transform lives in Africa.
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ArticleMOT certificates go digital from next week
Annual test certificates will no longer be issued as hard copies from Monday (29 April) as the DVSA switches to digital in a move to be more environmentally friendly.
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ArticleHVS to bring hydrogen expertise to Road Transport Expo’s Knowledge Zone stage
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has announced that its chief commercial officer, John McLeister, will be participating in the prestigious ‘Big Debate: Future Trucks’ at the upcoming Road Transport Expo (RTX) in June. This exciting event serves as a platform for industry leaders to discuss key challenges and innovations shaping the ...
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ArticleTruck driver who killed four on M25 pleads guilty to their deaths
A lorry driver who crashed his vehicle into the rear of a minibus on the M25 has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of four people.
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ArticleTougher EU truck safety rating scheme set to launch
Euro NCAP, the EU body that organises crash and safety tests on new vehicles, is to launch a Truck Safe rating scheme.
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ArticleWelsh government applies brake to controversial 20mph speed limit policy
The controversial 20mph speed limit introduced last year on hundreds of roads in Wales could be be returned to 30mph - although the Welsh government said the limit will remain in built-up areas and around schools and hospitals.
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ArticleSMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleBumpy start to 2024 as pothole-related breakdowns leap by 50%, RAC reports
The RAC is warning of a “pothole epidemic” after attending nearly 7,904 breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, due to bad road surfaces, up 53% on the last three months of 2023.
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ArticleGlencar completes industrial development at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London
Construction company Glencar has completed a new urban, multi-level development for developers Segro and St George at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London.
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ArticleRHA calls on Police and Crime Commissioners to ramp up fight against freight crime
The RHA has launched a manifesto today (22 April) calling on Police and Crime Commissioners to commit to measures to tackle freight crime and support the industry on abnormal loads.
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ArticleRH Commercial Vehicles extends Isuzu Truck offering to Peterborough branch
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed RH Commercial Vehicles as an authorised repairer in Peterborough to boost its aftersales capacity in the East of England.