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Industry news – Page 62
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ArticleNew logistics building goes beyond zero emissions with roof top solar array
Leading logistics park developer Prologis has completed what it said is the UK’s first logistics property to go beyond net zero carbon in its construction and operation and generate more clean electricity than it consumes.Located on Prologis Apex Park near Daventry, the 435,000sq ft unit will be UK logistics centre ...
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Drink driving HGV driver will go to prison
A court in Scotland has refused an appeal by an HGV driver jailed for drink driving after he claimed he should have been ordered to undertake unpaid work instead.Timothy Humphreys was jailed in January for six months after driving his artic for 20 miles along the A90 while more than ...
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Fourth time lucky: P&O's Pride of Kent finally passes inspection
P&O Ferries' Pride of Kent, which sails across the Dover Straits to Calais, has been deemed fit to sail, after being inspected for the fourth time by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).The ship's clean bill of health should allow P&O to increase capacity at Dover, with another vessel - ...
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Greater London hit with soaring road freight costs
Greater London is being hit by rising road freight costs that are double that of the rest of the UK, new research has revealed.According to the Transport Exchange Group's latest Road Transport Price index, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles in Greater London jumped by 11.6 points from ...
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Industry joins with National Grid to propose low cost, rapid roll-out of charging infrastructure
A small boost to the Government’s £950m Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) could deliver enough capacity for on-route HGV charging and hydrogen refuelling at all motorway service areas (MSAs) in England, according to an analysis by National Grid.The RCF was launched under the government's Project Rapid which aims to deliver six ...
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ArticleEvents operators allowed free movement between UK and EU under new registration scheme
Hauliers involved in music, sporting and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between the UK and the EU after the government said it was introducing new measures this summer.A dual registration scheme will allow operators with a base in this country and in another one outside ...
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ArticleMcColl's saved by Morrisons to bring relief to parcels sector
McColl’s has been rescued out of administration by Morrisons after it beat off a rival offer for the convenience store and newsagent chain.The deal means all 16,000 staff will transfer over to Morrisons, along with 1,100 shops, and the supermarket has also agreed to rescue the McColl’s Retail Group’s two ...
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ArticleTreasury to consider action on fuel costs after meeting with RHA member
Richard Meads, director of Meads Construction, has met with Treasury financial secretary Lucy Frazer to raise concerns about the rising cost of fuel.Meads Construction, which is an RHA member, runs 20 trucks as part of a construction and groundworks business.At the meeting, arranged by RHA, Meads told Frazer that the ...
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ArticleSeven in ten logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar, Logistics UK survey finds
Almost three quarters (71%) of UK logistics companies suffered escalating transportation costs in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period a year ago, according to Logistics UK’s May 2022 Performance Tracker.In addition, 40% of respondents said costs had climbed by 25% or more, as operators continue to ...
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ArticleThe Algorithm People (TAP) partners with software firm to enhance 'Fleet as a Service' platform
Tech specialists The Algorithm People (TAP) has joined forces with software firm AFD to help transport companies achieve even greater savings and efficiencies.TAP said its My Transport Planner optimisation service had been combined with AFD’s geocoding technology and in trials it saw a combined 24% reduction in mileage and 17% ...
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ArticleNew online portal can measure range and charging time of electric HGVs
Operators can now calculate the range, charge times and environmental benefits of battery electric trucks via a new web-based resource.Cenex said the portal will give fleet and transport managers the confidence that electric vehicles can meet operational demand by calculating range and charging times.It is taking data from the 12-month, ...
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ArticleContinental to showcase comprehensive tyre offering at Road Transport Expo 2022
Continental will showcase the breadth and diversity of its ‘multi-solution service’ for commercial fleets at the inaugural Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX) show in June.Held at the NAEC Stoneleigh exhibition space in Warwickshire, RTX will unite all road haulage divisions under one roof and showcase suppliers involved in the supply ...
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ArticleLogistics UK works with government on major new scheme to bring new blood to sector
The government and Logistics UK will launch a new initiative to attract more people into the haulage industry as part of continued efforts to plug a skills gap.Speaking to MPs on the Transport Select Committee, secretary of state Grant Shapps (pictured) said the work it had done to help resolve ...
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ArticleRoad freight rates hit record high with further spikes likely
Freight rates are expected to remain high for most of this year due to a potent mixture of reduced cross channel capacity, business uncertainty, soaring fuel prices and the war in Ukraine, according to analysts.Data from Transport Intelligence, Upply and the IRU showed that the road freight rates index for ...
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ArticleGovernment slammed over "wavering approach" to imported goods as checks are delayed until end of 2023
Post-Brexit import checks on goods arriving from the EU will not be introduced this year, resulting in a mixed response from businesses.The government said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise in global energy costs had had a significant effect on supply chains still recovering from the pandemic.As a result, ...
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ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet Solutions to feature at ITT Hub
Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions will be showcasing latest developments in energy efficient tyres and connected fleet technology at the ITT Hub next month.Attendees will be able to learn more about the Ecopia H002, a fuel-efficient tyre engineered to help long haul fleet operations cut their operational costs and CO2 emissions.Webfleet ...
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ArticleNew skills bootcamps will lead to higher wages, returning HGV drivers told
HGV drivers who left the industry are being urged to return and sign up to government-funded refresher courses and earn more money than they did before.Business consortium Driver Academy Group said the skills bootcamps were “a game-changer” and finally illustrated that lorry drivers were essential and vital workers.The group, made ...
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ArticleNew AI video technology lets drivers learn 'on the job'
Teletrac Navman has launched Smart Dashcams, which relies on AI video technology to deliver tailored training programmes aimed at improving behaviours behind the wheel.The system reviews drive time through forward and driver-facing cameras and can learn ‘on the job’, allowing training to be continually fine-tuned as driver skills increase.Teletrac said ...
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DVSA still causing "bottleneck" in HGV driver testing
The Logistics Skills Network (LSN) has called on the DVSA to take urgent action to address a shortfall in HGV driving tests that the LSN said is now creating a bottleneck blocking attempts by industry and government to address the HGV driver shortage.The LSN has put together a three-point plan ...
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ArticleLloyd Morgan Group becomes official delivery partner of Driving for Better Business
Lloyd Morgan Group has become an official delivery partner of the government-backed National Highways programme Driving for Better Business.The scheme, which is free to access, aims to improve the levels of compliance for all those who drive or ride for work by sharing good practice and demonstrating the significant business ...