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Industry news – Page 53
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ArticleCCS-UK combats handling delays with new slot booking system
CCS-UK has released a new version of its Advance Information System (AIS) module that enables freight forwarders and their transport providers to pre-book timed vehicle slots at on-airport (or any other) handling facilities.The new slot booking function can be run alongside the handler’s existing un-booked arrivals, allowing on-airport transit sheds ...
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ArticleOne month left for importers to move to single customs platform, warns HMRC
HMRC is warning businesses that import goods that they only have a few weeks left to move across to the UK’s new streamlined customs system.Import declarations must be submitted through the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) from 1 October this year when it takes over from the Customs Handling Import ...
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ArticleChancerygate and Northwood acquire £50m Essex site for major logistics development
Plans are in train to speculatively develop a major logistics and industrial park in Grays in Essex following the purchase of a 430,000 sq ft site at the Titan Industrial Estate.The 35-acre site has been bought by a joint venture (JV) between developer Chancerygate and real estate private equity firm ...
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ArticleZenith reports record turnover and profitability
Fleet management and leasing firm Zenith delivered a record turnover of £589m in the year ending 31 March 2022, up 20% on the £491m in 2021.It said it had also achieved its best ever adjusted EBITDA of £78.2m, which was a 27% increase on the previous year.Zenith said its results ...
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ArticleMuller HGV drivers begin series of strikes over rota changes
Yogurt and milk firm Muller has been accused of excessive rota demands among its HGV drivers who have now gone out on strike in a row over employment terms.The company did not respond to motortransport.co.uk’s requests for comment, but the Unite union said 70 truckers at its Stonehouse factory in ...
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ArticleSmart motorways the biggest risk to health and safety, 40% of courier firms claim
Couriers believe smart motorways are more dangerous than not taking enough rest, according to a survey.The Courier Support Survey, conducted by Courier Exchange, found 40% of courier firms put smart motorways as the greatest risk to health and safety, followed by not enough rest on long journeys (37%) and excessive ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire takes delivery of new Ford Transits after delay of over a year
Image: Gian Luca Photography (www.greatermanchesterphotographer.com)Salford Van Hire’s (SVH) order of 35 new Ford Transits has finally materialised after world shortages of parts and components led to long delays in deliveries.The order, worth more than £1.4m, was placed in June 2021 but global supply problems meant it has taken more than ...
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ArticlePolice release 'shocking' video of bridge strike after HGV driver fails to stow digger bucket
An HGV driver who failed to safely stow a digger bucket on the back of his truck struck a bridge over the A23 and caused hours of delays.“Shocking” video footage of the incident showed Joshua Scofield, 30, travelling southbound down the West Sussex A road last November with the digger ...
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Article'Your jobs are safe,' Scottish Forestry tells HGV drivers after new deal to transport timber by sea
Scottish Forestry said a £2.6m deal it signed to move hundreds of thousands of tonnes of timber by sea instead of road would not put HGV drivers out of jobs and would safeguard employment instead.The three-year contract with Associated British Ports (ABP) involves shipping 225,000 tonnes of timber across the ...
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ArticleLocal councils recruit HGVC to plug driver gap
HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by four local councils to help address HGV driver shortages for local authorities across the country.Brighton & Hove City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Adur & Worthing Council, and Worcester City Council have all appointed HGVC to provide Novice to Class 2 Skills Bootcamp ...
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ArticleJoin the celebrations at the 'Transport News Northern Rewards' networking event
The 2021 Northern Rewards winners on stage.Fleet operators are invited to enter now for the prestigious Transport News Northern Rewards, or simply book their place to attend this popular networking event in Manchester.Now in its second year, the annual Northern Rewards celebrate the achievements of road transport companies and ...
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The charging network is insufficient, say more than a third of fleet operators
Firms should take advantage of the government's Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), to prevent low electric vehicle take up under their company car schemes or salary sacrifice.The advice comes from Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS), after its recent survey of 197 fleet operators found that 34% of respondents said a lack ...
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Seize hydrogen opportunities or lose out, industry rally to warn government
Members of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) are descending on parliament this September with a rally calling for the government to speed up the development of an effective hydrogen transport strategy.The association, which represents businesses and organisations across energy, transport and industry, will join MPs for ...
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ArticleWork starts on £25m Chancerygate logistics development in Oldham
Construction work has begun on Chancerygate's new 110,000 sq ft urban logistics and industrial development in Chadderton, near Oldham.Dubbed Broadway Central, the Grade A development is an eight-unit scheme, with seven units across two terraces ranging from 7,600 sq ft to 18,200 sq ft and one stand-alone unit of 27,000 ...
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ArticleHauliers brace for impact of eight-day strike at Felixstowe Port
Container hauliers are battling against the knock-on effects of an eight day strike by dockworkers at Felixstowe Port which kicked off yesterday (21 August).The strike was called after Unite the union, which represents 1,900 dock workers rejected the Port of Felixstowe’s offer of a 7% pay rise and a £500 ...
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ArticleHampshire council waste collections under threat amid struggle to retain drivers
A Hampshire council has told its residents the driver shortage has become so bad it was trying to extricate itself from its current waste contract in order to resolve a kerbside collection crisis.In the meantime, East Hants District Council (EHDC) said it wasn’t collecting glass for a month in order ...
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ArticleDemand for artics 'robust' but raw materials shortage hampers manufacturing capacity
The HGV market enjoyed its best second quarter since the pandemic with 9,533 units registered between April and June - an increase of 0.4%, new figures showed.The SMMT said artics led the charge, with demand up 19.3% year-on-year to 4,152 units and a 12.5% increase in registrations over the half ...
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ArticleOperators urged to contact DVSA over trailer brake test error
Hauliers who believe their trailers failed their test incorrectly are being encouraged to contact the DVSA after an error was spotted by the enforcement agency.It said some trailers fitted with Knorr Bremse Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) may have been incorrectly tested for service efficiency during the roller brake test part ...
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ArticleDriver shortage 'no longer a crisis' but seasonal problems will continue, new data reveals
The number of HGV drivers in the UK now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that the industry’s recruitment crisis is coming to an end.Official labour force statistics for April to June 2022 showed that HGV delivery drivers have increased to 305,000, from 271,000 in the first three months of the year.According ...
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Port of Liverpool workers threaten strike action over "inadequate" 7% pay offer
The port of Liverpool said strike action among staff in a row over pay would be “bad news” for businesses relying on the container terminal, with the impact felt for months to come.It was responding to a recent ballot among port operatives, with Unite saying 99% voted to strike over ...