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Industry news – Page 57
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Mintsoft identifies cities facing delivery issues on Prime Day
As Amazon's Prime Day kicks off and Royal Mail braces for strike action, order management specialist Mintsoft has revealed the top 20 UK cities where residents are most likely to face delivery delays.Mintsoft analysed 60,000 monthly searches from consumers looking for various forms of advice on how to retrieve a ...
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ArticleCarlsberg Marston trials electric Renault E-Tech D trucks
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has added two electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet as part of the company’s Together Towards Zero sustainability strategy.The two fully electric Renault Trucks, which will be on the road by the end of July this year, are part of a proof-of-concept trial, which ...
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Fuel costs: Watchdog to investigate refinery prices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to launch an indepth investigation into fuel refinery prices after raising concerns about the gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel.The move follows the CMA's review of ...
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ArticleShapps urges industry to back Generation Logistics and build workforce for the future
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has urged hauliers to support the new recruitment campaign Generation Logistics and secure the future longevity of the industry.In an open letter, Shapps said the pandemic had demonstrated the strategic importance of supply chains and workers, but that the industry now faced a new challenge: attracting ...
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New AutoMotive launches electric van tracker to monitor van fuel transition
Nearly one in ten new vans registered in June this year were fully electric – double the number of electric vans registered in June 2021, according to a recently launched tracker from transport research specialists NewAutomotive.The Electric Van Count (EVC) tracks the transition of vans from diesel to electric in ...
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ArticleFORS in drink and drugs crackdown amid rise in road accidents
Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink and drugs, amid a growing trend of incidents on the roads.The latest standard of the scheme also outlines what action should be taken by operators ...
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Article'Build your defences now before downturn really bites,' struggling sector warned
Transport firms should be preparing to safeguard their operations from economic decline as the country teeters on the edge of recession, according to Bibby Financial Services (BFS).It said rapidly rising inflation, persistent supply chain issues and labour shortages would worry many businesses - and with a potential recession looming, hauliers ...
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Recovery threatened by fears for the future, brand-new industry research reveals
The industry is fighting back from the effects of the pandemic, but a range of challenges are continuing to hamper confidence, according to a major new survey of operators.The 2022 edition of the Asset Alliance Industry Monitor asked 256 senior leaders from haulage and logistics firms to gauge the health ...
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ArticleGetlink reports 9% year-on-year increase in cross-channel HGV traffic
More than 125,000 HGVs crossed the Channel aboard GetLink’s Le Shuttle service in June, a 9% increase on the same period last year.Le Shuttle Freight transported a total of 125,672 trucks, according to the former Groupe Eurotunnel.It added that since the beginning of the year, 767,000 lorries have crossed the ...
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ArticleBridgestone signs tyre deal with Seven Asset Management
Contract hire firm Seven Asset Management has entered into a three-year deal with Bridgestone to manage its tyre programme across its range of trucks, trailers and vans.Its reporting systems and partner dealer network were both cited as reasons for Seven Asset’s decision to work with the tyre firm.Greg Shaw, Seven ...
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Article'Political chaos has come at worst possible time,' warns Parcelhero as costs crisis hits 61% of operators
Almost 61% of transport and storage firms are struggling with soaring costs because of the rise in fuel prices, according to latest figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 60.9% of businesses in transportation and storage reported an increase in the price of goods or services they bought in May.In ...
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ArticleModplan calls on Euro Commercials for new Mercedes order
Window firm Modplan put Euro Commercials in the frame for its growth plans when it ordered seven new Mercedes-Benz trucks.The Newport firm approached its local dealer for the Atego light and medium-duty vehicles in order to replace three from the previous Atego model generation and also to add four more ...
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ArticleTransport and logistics sector 'third most prepared' for cyber event, survey finds
Transport and distribution has been ranked third for cyber preparedness, with almost four out of five businesses in the sector having a dedicated cyber security role, according to a survey.The research from Hiscox found 65% of transport companies have cyber insurance and almost half (48%) prioritising the review of their ...
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ArticleGrade A warehouse in Nottinghamshire wins planning approval
Rula Developments has won detailed planning consent for a new 190,000sq ft high specification warehouse unit at Junction 28 of the M1 motorway near Huthwaite in Nottinghamshire.The proposed warehouse unit, which will be built speculatively, is situated on the established Fulwood Industrial Estate and will be built to high specification ...
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ArticleGovernment launches Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) to reduce accidents
A specialised team of crash inspectors that will look at how and why incidents occur on the roads has been created by the government.The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will investigate themes in the causes of collisions and also provide insights into how self-driving and EVs can be rolled out ...
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ArticleMan who watched TV while driving truck down M4 among 87 offenders listed by police in road safety clampdown
Police have described as “shocking” and “extremely selfish” the actions of an HGV driver they caught watching TV while driving down the M4 last week (1 July).Officers from the roads policing unit in Wiltshire identified 87 offences in just four days after using an unmarked HGV to spot drivers flouting ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle manufacturers report best May figures in 10 years as export market surges
CV production in the UK rose by 26.5% latest figures showed, with manufacturers recording their best May performance for a decade.The SMMT said 7,900 new trucks and vans, as well as buses, coaches and taxis, left the factory lines during the month, continuing a strong start to 2022 with five ...
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ArticleMichelin recruits Lee Hutchings as services and solutions director
Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as director of services and solutions for the UK and Ireland.Hutchings will report directly to Andrew French, Michelin’s B2B sales director UK & Ireland, who he takes over from in his new role.As well as overseeing a division that looks after some of Michelin’s biggest ...
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ArticleTransport for the North sets out plans and priorities
Political and business leaders met at the Transport for the North (TfN) board meeting last week to discuss how it will continue to act with “one voice” for the North.Priorities for the year ahead include taking forward work to update the north’s independent economic review and the revision of the ...
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ArticleRoad Transport Expo a huge success
Road Transport Expo burst onto the scene last week in spectacular style, as thousands of visitors headed to NAEC Stoneleigh to join in the action.A long time in the planning, this brand-new industry show with its “all about the truck” mantra, attracted more than 170 trade exhibitors, alongside a host ...