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Industry news – Page 23
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National Apprenticeship Week: RHA showcases transport and warehouse supervisor apprenticeship
During this year’s Apprenticeship Week, which runs from the 5-11 February, the RHA is showcasing its collaboration with TRS Training to introduce an apprenticeship designed to develop highly competent transport or warehouse supervisors.
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Article“Challenging” market conditions tip Arrival into administration
British electric vehicle maker Arrival has called in the administrators after failing to raise rescue funding to launch its debut electric van, leaving around 170 jobs at risk.
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ArticleSNAP network extends to cover all 53 Moto services
Digital marketplace SNAP and Moto have extended their partnership to enable truck drivers with an account to park at all 53 Moto services, adding another 14 key locations and almost 3,000 extra truck parking spaces to the SNAP network.
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ArticleMore than three quarters of logistics chiefs report workforce shortage, Descartes study reveals
Over three quarters of supply chain and logistics leaders are experiencing notable workforce shortages in their operations, with more than a third characterising the resource shortage they face as either high or extreme, according to a study by Descartes Systems Group.
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ArticleThousands of hauliers in danger of missing tacho upgrade deadline, Convey warns
Calibration stations will struggle to cope with an estimated 10,000 HGVs requiring the mandatory retrofit of second generation smart tachographs before the end of this year, software compliance and fleet management specialist Convey is warning.
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ArticleJanuary sees “steep decline” in haulier and courier rates, TEG Index reveals
Haulier and courier rates dropped steeply in January, according to data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index.
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ArticleGovernment launches funding for schools and councils to install public EV chargepoints
The government has launched funding for schools and councils to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as well as a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country.
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ArticleGovernment organisation opens doors for supply chain warehouse ops apprenticeship
A logistics apprenticeship scheme based at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) site outside Milton Keynes is now inviting applications for its 2024 cohort.
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ArticlePaua to the people following EV charge card provision
Fuel card provider The Fuel Store has added an electric vehicle charge card to its range of cards, expanding accessibility to EV charging options.
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ArticleCaution remains over proposal to extend time between tests for ER operators
The government is unconvinced that earned recognition (ER) operators should be exempt from having their vehicles tested every 12 months, after it asked the industry for feedback.
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ArticleMinister urged to address technicians recruitment crisis
Moody Logistics has urged the skills and education minister to fix the crisis surrounding the lack of qualified HGV technicians and warned him of the severe consequences for the industry.
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ArticleLogistics industry ramps up bid to delay October launch of TFL’s stricter Direct Vision Standards
A joint campaign of industry associations is ramping up its efforts to persuade Transport for London (TfL) to delay the October launch of its stricter Direct Vision Standards for HGVs entering London.
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ArticleDP World raises incentive to £100 for customers switching freight from road to rail
DP World is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% for customers taking advantage of its modal shift programme.
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ArticleLeyland Trucks offers 28 apprenticeships with “countless possibilities”
Leyland Trucks is searching for 28 new apprentices to take part in its technology and development programme.
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ArticleCall for government and industry to help disabled drivers return to work
The government and haulage industry need to do more to provide resources and support for drivers with cognitive and physical disabilities to help them return to work, according to new research from haulage digital marketplace SNAP.
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ArticleEleventh hour changes to new Brexit border controls will delay just-in-time deliveries significantly, Logistics UK warns
Last minute government changes to new Brexit border controls, set to launch tomorrow (31 January), will add ”significant” time and costs to critical just-in-time supply chains, Logistics UK warned this week
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ArticleMicrolise sees double digit revenue growth boosted by strong customer demand
Microlise saw ”good trading” in 2023, thanks to “strong demand” from OEM and fleet customers, with results expected to be ahead of market expectations, the group has revealed.
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ArticleMAN calls for 50,000 charging points across Europe as its eTruck launch sells out
The first limited edition models of the new MAN eTruck for 2024 are already sold out, prompting the manufacturer to call for a speedier rollout of charging points to maintain market demand.
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ArticleDelayed import trade controls due to start
The industry is just days away from the phased-in introduction of new post-Brexit trade rules on imports, with warnings that many businesses remain unaware of how they will be affected.
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ArticleRHA submits haulage demands to Treasury
The RHA has followed on from its recently launched haulage manifesto and submitted a list of demands to the Treasury to support HGV operators ahead of the Spring Budget.