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Industry news – Page 66
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ArticleTyre firm first to be given B-Corp status
Sustainable tyre firm ENSO said it had achieved ‘B Corporation Certification’ status – a designation awarded to organisations striving to make a sustainable and ethical impact.EVs typically wear tyres 20-50% faster than petrol and diesel models, due to their higher weight and torque and they need replacements more often, resulting ...
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ArticleInternational hauliers facing days of disruption as P&O Ferries cuts 800 jobs and suspends services
P&O Ferries has sacked 800 staff with immediate effect after making a £100m loss year-on-year.The ferry operator apologised for the significant disruption across its services as it made the drastic move, saying there was no future for the business without the job cuts.The RMT union said it was “deeply disturbed” ...
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ArticleUrgent help needed to ship relief aid to Ukrainian refugees
A group of road transport figures led by former MAN CEO Des Evans OBE is appealing for support from the industry to ship humanitarian relief aid from a holding centre in Swindon to Ukrainian refugees in Poland."I have managed to obtain very generous support from Glyn Davies [Culina non-executive director], ...
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ArticleHauliers using limited company drivers could face heavy fines, tax specialists warn
Tax specialists are warning hauliers and driver agencies to check they are compliant with IR35 tax rules on hiring limited company drivers, which were introduced in April last year.The warning comes as HMRC prepares to end the 12-month “soft landing” period next month and start investigating hauliers and agencies that ...
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ArticleCabotage decision goes to public consultation
A decision on whether or not to continue the current extension of cabotage rules has been put out to public consultation.In October 2021, the government said it was allowing until the end of April unlimited cabotage movements of HGVs for up to 14 days after arriving in the UK on ...
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ArticleAPN demands freeze on fuel duty and VAT exemption
Pallet networks are demanding that the government pause VAT on diesel for hauliers in light of soaring prices and the knock-on effect on the cost of goods.The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said fuel represented a third of total haulage costs and operators will be unable to sustain their work ...
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ArticleAnother contract hire firm exits UK market as BNP Paribas sells up
HGV contract hire firm BNP Paribas Rental Solutions has been sold to Novuna Vehicle Solutions.In a statement, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK said the sale of the assets and contracts of its subsidiary would not impact upon its core business nor would there be an impact on the rental solutions ...
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ArticleNational Highways issues body cameras after abuse of staff
Traffic officer Chris Freeth, wearing one of the new body-worn camerasBody-worn cameras have been issued to National Highways traffic staff following hundreds of incidents of assault and abuse against them, including an HGV driver using his vehicle to intimidate an officer.It said there had been 214 recorded incidents between January ...
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ArticleSecure truck parking now available at Calais
Hauliers heading to Calais now have the option of parking securely after a truckstop opened with 3m high fences, guard dogs and CCTV surveillance cameras.La Londonienne Secure Truck Park opened on 1 March and has the capacity for 135 HGVs, with security infrastructure installed by smart-payment firm SNAP Access and ...
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ArticleHultsteins offers solutions to TRU cost hikes after red diesel ban
Hydraulic refrigeration firm Hultsteins said it was focusing on two products for customers needing a solution to their red diesel-powered TRUs when the Treasury introduces the fuel ban next month.The company said operators may not have calculated just how much the change in the law will cost them when it ...
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ArticleEastbourne takes unwanted prize for England's most congested road
iStockEngland’s most congested major road is the A2270 in Eastbourne, government figures showed. The road, which stretches from the East Sussex town to the A27 near Polegate, racks up 196.5 seconds in average delays for every mile driven. Its junction with the A27 has been plagued with roadworks for several ...
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ArticleXPO to host second UK women drivers’ forum
XPO Logistics will host its second women drivers forum at its national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire on 22 March as it strives to boost its women driver numbers.Announcing the event the company said that it encourages all women drivers in its UK and Ireland operations to attend the forum, ...
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ArticleGasrec promotes trio in restructure of operations division
Biomethane refuelling station operator Gasrec has promoted three of its staff into new positions created as part of a major restructuring of its operations division.Giles McLeod (pictured) takes on the role of process systems lead, Mike Evans has been appointed as maintenance manager and Andy Phillips is the new technical ...
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ArticleRising shortage of warehouse operatives calls for greater use of technology, report warns
Logistics firms need to invest in technology to deliver greater efficiencies in the face of a rising shortage of warehouse workers and ongoing supply chain challenges.The warning comes in a report by order management system specialist Mintsoft which found high numbers of warehouse vacancies across the country.The company found that ...
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ArticleGovernment data reveals “worrying lack” of younger HGV drivers as skills shortage remains “severe”, Driver Require report warns
The UK’s driver shortage is still at severe levels with a worrying lack of recruits in the under-30 age group, according to research by driver agency Driver Require.The research analysed the latest data from the Office of National Statistics’ Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the period October to December 2021.After ...
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ArticleRHA demands help for hauliers as war in Ukraine sees fuel prices hit record high
The government must freeze fuel duty, delay the new rules affecting red diesel use and introduce an essential user rebate for HGV operators in response to soaring costs, according to the RHA.The business group said the war in Ukraine was forcing fuel costs ever higher and the effect threatened to ...
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ArticleMoto the latest to offer help to Ukrainian HGV drivers
Moto has become the latest business to help Ukrainian HGV drivers in the UK by offering them free parking so that they can rest safely.Following on from the announcement by Carmarthenshire’s Owens Group that it was providing space for any Ukrainian drivers who needed to park up their HGVs in ...
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ArticleThames Freeport reports "sky high" demand as firms look to relocate
Thames Freeport said demand from businesses wanting to relocate to its economic zone was “sky high”, a year after the tariff-free sites were launched in the UK.DP World, Ford and Forth Ports said they had experienced huge demand, with a range of businesses seeking to take advantage of the financial ...
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ArticleHumanitarian Logistics Association issues guidance on aid deliveries to Ukraine
The Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA), which coordinates logistics firms to deliver aid and assistance more effectively, has released guidance on how to safely dispatch humanitarian cargo into Ukraine.The information was released as Kyiv city council put out an urgent request for specific food, hygiene and electrical goods required by the ...
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ArticleTeletrac Navman hails the women 'Going the Extra Mile'
Four women in transport who have gone above and beyond to ensure their operations run smoothly have been highlighted by Teletrac Navman ahead of International Women’s Day.The campaign, Going the Extra Mile, began last year and recognises and rewards what the telematics specialist said were ‘hidden heroes’ and role models ...