Industry news – Page 8
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MT ArticleVan builders demand ‘unrealistic’ ZEV targets are addressed
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) said it supported van manufacturers’ calls for a short moratorium of the ZEV mandate amid concerns that ambitious net-zero targets will not be met.
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MT ArticlePort of Felixstowe criticised for ‘last-minute’ container booking changes
Felixstowe Port said it would suspend some charges for a new container booking system (CBS) for hauliers that started on 1 January in order to give companies “a period of adjustment to the new system parameters”.
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MT ArticleInternational conference hears Saudi plans to grow transport and logistics sector
The sixth edition of the Supply Chain and Logistics Conference held on December 15 and 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, heard how the fast-growing Saudi logistics and supply chain sector is helping diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil revenues. Industry expert John Lucy attended ...
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MT ArticleDfT officials on a fact-finding visit to the National Logistics Academy Partners Conference in Manchester
Phil Martin showed potential as a driver Phil Martin, head of HGV workforce strategy, and Alex Green, team leader for freight and logistics workforce and skills policy at the DfT, attended The National Logistics Academy Partners Conference held in Manchester on 5 December in order to consult ...
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MT ArticlePanattoni agrees letting deal with healthcare logistics provider
Panattoni has secured the first letting at its 458,000sq ft mid-box, last-mile logistics park at Burgess Hill, south of London.
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MT ArticleRoadchef M20 expansion plans approved
The RHA said it was “great news” that Roadchef had been given the green light to build more HGV parking spaces at its service station on the M20 in Kent.
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MT ArticleLorry driver arrested as drink drive clampdown continues
Police said it was “incomprehensible” that a lorry driver was more than three times over the legal limit, as it ramped up its drink drive campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
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MT ArticleUK professional driver numbers increase by more than a fifth
The number of HGV drivers employed in this country increased by almost 55,000 over the last year, according to figures published by Logistics UK.
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MT ArticlePolice charge driver after lorry crashes onto railway
An HGV driver has been charged by the police after his vehicle crashed off the A74(M) near Gretna and ended up on a railway line.
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MT ArticleWanted: feedback on progress towards zero-emission heavy duty vehicle infrastructure in the EU
The European Commission is asking for feedback by 19 January on where there are gaps in technology readiness, enabling conditions, and research and innovation priorities for zero emission heavy duty vehicles (ZE-HDVs) and their supporting infrastructure. It is seeking feedback from stakeholders operating in any ...
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MT ArticleWallsend hydrogen fuel project seeks government backing
Up to 80 hydrogen trucks could be on the roads around Wallsend in the next five years if a bid for government funding submitted by French-owned hydrogen producer Lhyfe gets the go ahead. The government is currently considering bids for the second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR) of ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK reveals winners of annual awards
Logistics UK has announced the winners of its eighth annual Logistics Awards at a reception and celebratory gala dinner at the Park Plaza hotel, Westminster Bridge.
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MT ArticleCollege invests in electric truck for tomorrow’s technicians
Truck technicians of the future are getting real hands-on experience of working with electric vehicles after a college in Wales decided to buy its own Fuso eCanter.
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MT ArticleNew national planning policy document recognises importance of logistics
The industry has reacted with optimism to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which for the first time recognises the importance of logistics developments to the economy.
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MT ArticleInvestigation launched into death of lorry driver in Bristol
An investigation has begun into the death of a B&M lorry driver at a Bristol distribution centre on Sunday (8 December).
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MT ArticleNew transport secretary urged to meet with industry
Logistics UK has written to the new transport secretary seeking a meeting as soon as possible to discuss reversing a steep decline in productivity within the sector.
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MT ArticleTransaid welcomes corporate partner Radius
Global mobility and connectivity solutions provider Radius has become the latest corporate partner of Transaid, providing financial and technical resources to sub-Saharan projects.
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MT ArticleApplied EV partners with Suzuki to launch autonomous logistics vehicle next year
Software expert Applied EV is preparing to unveil its sixth generation Blanc Robot autonomous vehicle, in partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation, with the vehicles ready for deployment with strategic partners by next summer.
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MT ArticleNew Driver CPC set to boost driver numbers, says RED Corporate Driver Training
The easier access course designed for HGV drivers who only operate within the UK, which has been launched as part of the updated Driver CPC course, will help tackle the UK’s HGV driver shortage, RED Corporate Training said this week.
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MT ArticleStormont votes to keep post-Brexit customs arrangements between Britain and Northern Ireland
Trading and customs arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, under the Windsor Framework, will continue for another four years, unless the government negotiates alternative arrangements, following a vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont yesterday (10 December).