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Industry news – Page 67
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull halts all investment in Russian and Belarusian plants and service facilities
Schmitz Cargobull (SCB) said it had stopped all investments in its Russian and Belarusian plants, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The trailer maker said it was “shocked” by current developments in eastern Europe and that despite tensions in recent years, it had not considered it possible that there ...
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ArticleRefuse trucks and other specialist vehicles within scope of truck cartel, court rules
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has been advised that refuse collection trucks should come within the scope of the truck cartel, along with other specialised vehicles.The European Commission (EC) imposed fines on truck manufacturers for breach of competition rules in 2016, stating that the products affected by the infringement ...
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ArticleWar in Ukraine will trigger product shortages and soaring costs, UK businesses told
UK firms will feel the impact of war in Ukraine even if they have no business in Eastern Europe, with rising diesel prices and a shortage of food and industrial products squeezing bottom lines, according to ParcelHero.With freight transport services to the stricken country unsurprisingly at a virtual stop and ...
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ArticleNew checks on live animals and food products coming from EU will worsen border chaos, PML warns
The start of physical checks on all inbound products from the EU this summer will make delays and gridlocked roads ten times worse than they are already, according to logistics provider PML.MD Mike Parr said he was “dreading” the commencement of checks on products such as live animals, meat products ...
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ArticleTruck dealership rescues stranded Ukranian HGV drivers and helps get them home
Carlisle-based Border Trucks stepped in to help two stranded Ukrainian HGV drivers get home to their families and defend their country this week.As war raged across the country following Russia's invasion, the two drivers, Sergii (pictured above) and Sasha (below), were spotted by MD Stephen Whitehead parked up outside his ...
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ArticleLymm Truckwash to mark 55th anniversary with Driver Day
Lymm Truckwash is celebrating 55 years in business by hosting a Driver Day event in April, with goodie bags, cakes and a charity raffle.Still family-owned, the vital truck wash facility first opened in 1967 and now washes more than 60,000 HGVs a year for customers.In 2014, the original owners’ daughter, ...
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ArticleUK pallet volumes hit record 31.5m but groupage levels slide
UK pallet network volumes soared above 30 million for the first time in 2021, with networks delivering 13.2% growth over the previous year, according to new figures.In total, the eight UK pallet networks delivered 31.5m pallets.The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said the growth was in contrast to groupage levels ...
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ArticleSoaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippling many operators, RHA tells Chancellor
Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate and a 12-month delay to the red diesel rule changes, according to the RHA.In its submission to the Chancellor ahead of his Spring statement on ...
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ArticleZenith takes delivery of 100 new Schmitz Cargobull trailers to support parcel clients
Fleet management firm Zenith has acquired 100 new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Pace Smart semi-trailers to support its parcel customers in the UK.It cited their durability and shorter lead times after production was ramped up in Manchester as major factors in the trailer rental firm’s choice.Zenith Trailer Rentals MD Phil Rodman ...
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ArticleRetail sector upbeat on prospects of supply chain recovery
Confidence is high among retailers that 2022 will see supply chains return to pre-pandemic levels of normality, according to research by the Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG).It said 46% of 212 retailers surveyed in January believed widespread delays and disruption will come to an end, with the movement of goods ...
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ArticleBridgestone develops new e-books offering tyre maintenance tips
Bridgestone is offering fleet operators free e-books with insights and tips on tyre maintenance and best practice.The Keeping You on the Road e-guides cover topics including the core functions of tyres; tyre care and maintenance and tyre components and their markings.Bridgestone’s marketing executive Gresia Cabrera said that the guides had ...
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ArticleHauliers warned 2G phase-out could shut down their fleet tracking systems
Operators relying on older fleet tracking systems should consider upgrading their technology to avoid “major blackouts” as the UK’s mobile networks begin to phase out 2G, warned one service provider.In December, the government announced 2G and 3G mobile networks would be phased out by 2033 as part of measures to ...
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ArticleIndustry backs move to reduce consumption of single-use pallets
Construction firms are signing up to a charter committed to finding ways to reduce the consumption of single-use pallets.The Pallet Loop aims to create a circular economy pallet scheme and switch the sector to a distribution model that works on the principles of recover, repair and reuse.It said it wanted ...
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ArticleNew HGV driver bootcamps see record entries from "underrepresented" groups
Record numbers of women, younger people and ethnic minorities have applied to get on the government-funded HGV driver ‘bootcamps’, according to training consortium The Driver Academy Group.The group, which comprises Manpower, Logistics UK and is led by training provider HGVC, said it had received 589 applications from women since the ...
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ArticleRenaults finally on stream at Salford Van Hire
Image: Gian Luca Photography (www.greatermanchesterphotographer.com)Salford Van Hire (SVH) said “the worst is behind us” after Renault CVs worth more than £16m were finally delivered to its contract and spot hire fleets following delays blamed on Covid.SVH chairman Raffaello Bacci said problems in the supply chain had been frustrating but that ...
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ArticleTrailar seeks legal advice over Donald Trump's use of similar "T" logo on newly launched Truth Social app
Trailar, which manufactures solar panels for trucks, is "seeking legal advice" after it emerged that the logo created for former US president Donald Trump's new social media app Truth Social (pictured top) bears a striking resemblance to the tech firm's own logo (bottom). Trump's Truth Social app launched on Sunday ...
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HGV market defies supply challenge with 12.9% surge in 2021
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose by 12.9% year-on-year in 2021, according to the latest research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Growth in key industry sectors such as construction saw demand outstrip supply, with truck registrations surging from a locked-down 2020 fall of 32.2%. However, availability ...
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ArticleDAF Trucks tops UK market with over 30% share for third year running
DAF Trucks has garnered over 30% of the market share in the UK for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW for the third year, the manufacturer revealed this week.The manufacturer won a total of 31.1% marketshare in 2021, making it the third year in succession that DAF Trucks has exceeded 30%.DAF said ...
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RHA praises heroic efforts of HGV drivers who battled through severe storms to deliver supplies
The RHA has lauded truck drivers as "heroes of the road" for battling against severe weather conditions over the past week to keep supply chains open.The praise follows days of dangerous driving conditions brought on by a wave of extreme storms, dubbed Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, which ripped across the ...
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Transporean tackles warehouse delays with new rescheduling app
More than one in ten loadings (11%) at warehouses need to be rescheduled throughout the day, according to a survey by transport software firm Transporean.The survey, conducted by Transporeon and ARC Advisory Group, also revealed a significant technology gap in yard operations, with nearly two-thirds of respondents handling their rescheduling ...