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Industry news – Page 29
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Use AI to fight cyber attacks, logistics sector urged
Logistics firms are leaving themselves vulnerable to ever more sophisticated cyber-attacks involving artificial intelligence, but they can fight back by also relying on AI systems, according to a tech expert.Scott Brooks, technical strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, said freight haulage firms had a “huge digital footprint” and relied ...
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DVSA offices face safety inspection in flap over 'crumbly concrete'
The DVSA said it was in the process of identifying which of its buildings, including those used by the traffic commissioners, were affected by the presence of ‘crumbly concrete’.After more than 100 schools were told to shut just as the new school year was starting when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete ...
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Police visit HGV drivers at Lymm Truckstop in bid to reduce vehicle and cargo crime
Cheshire Police descended on Lymm Truckstop this week to give crime prevention advice to HGV drivers and conducted targeted patrols to combat vehicle and cargo-related crime.Working with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), officers spoke to lorry drivers and haulage firms to offer advice and tips on how to ...
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'Don't take food security for granted,' warns Cold Chain Federation
UK food security cannot be taken for granted in an increasingly chaotic world and central to this is the country's cold chain, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).Speaking at Cold Chain Live 2023, a conference for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector, CCF president Paul Bennell said: “It is ...
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Aspöck UK wins King’s Award for Enterprise for new radar-based reversing aid
Truck trailer lighting firm Aspöck UK has received an inaugural King’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category after developing the first radar-based reversing aid for commercial vehicles with automatic brake function.The brainchild of engineer Lee Rush and head of sales Mark Toghill, the Aspöck RADC has been in development ...
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'Pothole plague' triggered by dwindling repair funds, MPs claim
A multi-billion pound “pothole plague” has ravaged the country’s road network because funds for repairs are no longer ring-fenced by local authorities, according to MPs.The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Better Roads said that since 2021, when the government’s pothole action fund was incorporated into councils’ general block highway funding, ...
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Holman boosts service network to more than 2,000 outlets
Leasing and fleet management provide Holman has rolled out a major expansion of its service, maintenance and repair network over the past year, which has seen it triple in size.This strategic initiative has taken Holman’s network from around 500 locations to over 2,000 which the company said has enabled it ...
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Four new DAF CF tipper grabs help Valley Water Services slash downtime
Water engineering firm Valley Water Services has seen downtime fall and efficiency rise after purchasing four DAF CF 450 tipper grabs from MV Commercial.The Caerphilly company, which works on utilities and construction contracts in South Wales, turned to the MV Commercial for the first time after experiencing time-consuming and costly ...
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Faun Trackway chooses Mercedes Benz Arocs to showcase its technology
Anglesey-based manufacturer FAUN Trackway has taken delivery of a specially-built eight-wheeler Mercedes Benz Arocs to help showcase its ground stabilisation technology to international audiences looking for solutions to negotiating challenging terrain.Supplied by local dealer Star Truck & Van, the vehicle is fitted with hookloading equipment by Hiab UK and has ...
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Warehouse yards to see "significant" rise in autonomous trucks, ABI research reveals
The need to bring distribution yards up to speed with warehouse and transport digitalization is driving the adoption of autonomous yard trucks and AI-enabled cameras, to help track, allocate, and optimize assets. According to a study by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the installed base of articial intelligence (AI)-enabled ...
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Government launches £19m fund to upgrade truck stops
A £19m funding drive aimed at providing more secure parking and improved rest areas for lorry drivers has been announced today (11 September).A total of 39 roadside facility operators across England will each receive a share of £8m from the department and a further £11m from industry to significantly upgrade ...
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Uncertainty remains over proposed £50 charge to enter Cambridge in rush hour
Plans to charge operators £50 every time their HGVs enter Cambridge city centre look likely to be abandoned after concerns were raised by business groups and politicians about the impact of a proposed peak time congestion charge amid a cost of living crisis.The RHA said it welcomed the scrapping of ...
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Plans to widen A9 "just another dream" say campaigners
The Scottish government said it was pressing ahead with long delayed plans to dual more of the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness, with a £150m construction contract notice expected to be awarded next summer.The project to dual Scotland’s longest road can be traced back to 2008 when the ...
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New tech offers fleet drivers speedy workshop bookings
A joint venture between tech firm epyx and REALtime Communications has launched technology that allows truck and van drivers to book directly into workshop diaries online "in a matter of moments."The service has been created by integrating epyx’s 1link Service Network platform - which is used by fleets totalling more ...
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UK CV production delivers eight-year high in July as supply chain challenges ease, SMMT reports
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing saw its busiest July since 2015 this year, with output growing 9.3% according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).However the society warned that if this growth is to be maintained, the UK needs to “urgently” implement ...
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Grayrentals rebrands as TIP eight years after acquisition
Truck and trailer hire provider Grayrentals is rebranding to the moniker TIP, eight years after being acquired by TIP Group.The Hull-based company has continued to operate under its own name for the last eight years following its acquisition. However, from today (31 August) Grayrentals will cease as a legal entity, ...
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ArticleProvide greater clarity on Windsor Framework or face border delays, RHA warns
The RHA is calling for greater government clarity on moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, to prevent delays and avoid damaging Northern Ireland’s economy.The Windsor Framework replaces the Northern Ireland Protocol and introduces new processes designed to better manage post-Brexit trade between Northern Ireland ...
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ArticleGovernment delays Brexit import controls for fifth time amid supply chain concerns
The UK government is to delay full post-Brexit import controls on goods from the European Union for a fifth time, pushing the start date back another three months to January 2024.The latest date for implementation of these border controls was set for 31 October this year. However the government has ...
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ArticleHaulier fined after truck hits overhead powerline and electrocutes driver
A Devon tipper lorry driver died after he was electrocuted when the hydraulic arm of his vehicle came into contact with an overhead powerline.VB Farms LLP has now been fined £60,000 following the death of 43-year-old Patrick ‘Paddy’ Rice in May 2021.Rice, who was employed by Langford Plant Hire, was ...
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ArticleHGV operators urged to review safety measures ahead of strict new DVS rules
Fleet management experts Venson Automotive Solutions said HGV operators needed to review their safety and compliance measures to reduce the risk to road users ahead of new Direct Vision (DVS) rules next year.Drawing on government figures that showed lorries have the highest rate of other road user fatalities per passenger ...