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Industry news – Page 7
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ArticleRHA hits back at DAF’s “misleading” cartel email to operators
DAF has been accused of preventing truck operators from receiving compensation for its involvement in a cartel, after it wrote to hauliers and urged them not to opt in to a collective claim.
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ArticleNew large logistics development under construction at Magna Park
An industrial unit totalling 761,000sq ft is being built on the Magna Park in Lutterworth, with construction due to be completed next June.
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ArticleBretts gets classic Volvo truck restored to former glory
A classic truck bought by Bretts Transport in the same month its current MD was born has been restored to its former glory.
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ArticleMurder investigation launched after death of van courier in Leeds
A courier delivering Amazon parcels has been killed following an apparent ‘van-jacking’ incident in Leeds.
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ArticleDrunk driver jailed after HGV port crash
An HGV driver who blew four times the legal limit for alcohol after he disembarked a ferry in Harwich and crashed his vehicle has been jailed.
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ArticleNew training hub from Logistics UK streamlines operators’ booking processes
Logistics UK has launched a ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, which it said would streamline the coordination of training plans across operators’ teams.
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ArticleInnovate Freight MD shares knowledge with non-exec director appointment
Innovate Freight MD Richard Litchfield has become non-executive director at software firm CocoonFMS, extending his portfolio of interests.
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ArticleNew container service connects UK’s North West with the Far East
Peel Ports has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the Port of Liverpool with the Far East.
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ArticleOptimize and Qargo collaboration promises AI-powered efficiency gains
Optimize has partnered with software firm Qargo and integrated its AI-based algorithms into the transport management system to help customers reduce costs and boost productivity.
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ArticleCommercial director recruited for Asset Alliance
Asset Alliance Group has appointed Andrew Morley to be its commercial director within its commercial vehicle division, having previously held the same position at Petit Forestier.
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ArticleFelixstowe Port to review its booking system
The RHA said the port of Felixstowe had agreed to review its controversial container booking system (CBS), which hauliers said was introduced without consultation with them.
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ArticleDrivers question safety of autonomous HGVs
Truck drivers have raised concerns about the safety of driverless HGVs, with unpredictable weather, navigating rural roads and other motorists chief among their worries.
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ArticleCollege course aims to spark interest in EV technician roles
A new two-day accredited course for HGV technicians teaching them the knowledge and skills to work on electric and hybrid lorries is being rolled out at two colleges in England.
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ArticleNew HGV registrations increased in Q2
HGV registrations increased by 2.6% in Q2, reversing a decline seen in the first quarter of the year according to new figures.
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ArticleHGV simulator gives public chance to handle life at the wheel
The public will get a taste of what it’s like to drive an HGV at a Midlands truckstop this month, when a driving simulator is used to demonstrate the difficulties of being a professional driver.
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ArticleDon’t increase fuel duty, Logistics UK warns government
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been urged not to raise fuel duty this autumn as she mulls over how to plug a fiscal black hole.
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ArticleTC's office in Leeds changing in September
The traffic commissioner’s office in Leeds is changing premises next month and operators are being informed to update their correspondence address.
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ArticleTrebor Developments appoints Glencar to build major distribution centre in Crewe
Commercial and industrial construction company Glencar has been appointed by property developer Trebor Developments to construct Crewe 335, a distribution unit in Crewe’s commercial area.
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ArticleHMRC issues £1.9m in fines to logistics firms after naming tax dodgers
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed that companies involved in the transport and logistics sector have been fined a combined total of £1.9m for deliberately lying about the amount of tax they owe.
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ArticleWialon fleeet management platform hits record number of four million connected vehicles
Wialon, the global fleet management and IoT platform designed by European software developer Gurtam, has hit a record number of four million vehicles connected on its platform, across 160 countries, the company announced this week.