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Industry news – Page 84
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ArticleMoto eyes Kent parking site with space for 200 trucks
A dedicated lorry park off the M26 in Kent is being proposed by Moto, which it said would address the chronic shortage of secure HGV parking in the county.The new rest stop would be built at junction 2A of the motorway and it is now asking for feedback from the ...
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ArticleGovernment to fast track HGV driver tests but blocks visas for foreign workers
Government plans aimed at tackling the HGV driver shortage crisis which stop short of issuing temporary visas to foreign drivers have been given a muted welcome by the haulage industry.In a statement issued today (20 July) the government said it is not planning to add HGV drivers to the Shortage ...
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ArticleEncore on hunt for in-house trainer to tackle Driver CPC backlog
Recruitment specialist Encore Personnel is planning to hire a dedicated, full-time CPC trainer to offer extended training sessions both in the week and at weekends.The move aims to help clear the backlog of drivers awaiting their Driver CPC training as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and to support ...
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ArticleLincolnshire MP meets with chancellor in plea for Treasury to tackle driver shortage
Conservative MP and former transport minister Sir John Hayes is calling on the government to fix the HGV driver shortage by giving monetary grants to facilitate training, issuing emergency licensing schemes to clear the backlog caused by the pandemic, launching a government-led recruitment drive, and ensuring facilities for drivers are ...
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ArticleOperation Brock returns to M20 as holiday traffic builds
Operation Brock is back in action on the M20 in Kent as of today (Monday 19 July) to avoid delays caused by heavy traffic created by holidaymakers hitting the roads.The contraflow system, which was initially designed to prevent major hold ups on Kent roads in the event of a no-deal ...
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Construction industry slowed by lack of delivery truck drivers
The construction sector has reported widespread disruption and delays due to a shortfall of HGV drivers able to transport goods across the country.The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) said transport issues were now hitting suppliers to the construction industry, as members struggle to get materials into their stores and deliver orders ...
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Government U-turn on granting EU drivers temporary work visas imminent
The government could be on the verge of a “massive Brexit U-turn” and offering temporary visas to EU truck drivers in an attempt to resolve a growing supply chain crisis.Parcel firm ParcelHero claimed secret talks were currently taking place between the Department for Transport and industry professionals that could result ...
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Moving vehicles still a major cause of death at work says HSE
Being struck by a moving vehicle continues to be one of the three most common causes of death among workers, according to latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).Nearly a fifth (18%) of the total number of deaths in 2020/21 were due to being hit by vehicles, with ...
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ArticleDTM expands tyre monitoring capability with Tyrewatch buy
Photo: Edward MossTyre management firm DTM has acquired TyreWatch in a move it said would provide customers with a more tailored service.Backed by Palatine Private Equity, DTM said the acquisition of the real-time tyre monitoring company bolsters its existing service, by using intelligent solutions to detect tyre problems before they ...
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ArticleTrade bodies waived right to DVS inquiry, says Transport for London
A public inquiry (PI) which could have rejected the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was not held because Logistics UK and the RHA withdrew their formal objections, according to TfL.Both trade associations refute the notion that they ever withdrew their objections to the scheme. A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is necessary ...
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ArticleGovernment move to lay blame for driver shortage at hauliers’ door slammed by industry
The logistics industry has lashed out at government claims that hauliers ignored government warnings to prepare for the driver shortage for five years.The accusation was made by transport minister Baroness Vere in a House of Lord’s debate on the subject. Vere said: “I have been roads minister now for two ...
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ArticleFleet optimisation software the priority in tackling driver shortage, tech firm insists
Implementing fleet optimisation software should be a transport firm's first step to addressing the driver shortage, according to tech firm The Algorithm People (TAP).It said recruiting their way out of the problem was not a complete solution and the skills gap could be “significantly mitigated” by route optimisation technology.TAP chief ...
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ArticleExtension of drivers' hours raises risk of prosecution for dangerous driving, lawyer warns
Extending drivers hours could leave hauliers and their drivers at risk of being prosecuted for dangerous driving, according to a transport lawyer.Vikki Woodfine, partner and head of road transport at solicitors DWF, joined many others from the industry in criticising the government’s decision to relax drivers’ hours in response to ...
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ArticleNew Asset Alliance deal a major breadwinner
Asset Alliance ensured its tender application for bakery ingredients supplier Fleming Howden had risen to perfection after beating the competition to deliver four Mercedes-Benz Actros 2533L box body rigids.The Newbridge, Edinburgh company was so impressed it also ordered three Actros 2545 6x2 tractor units and two Montracon 4.2m ENXL pillarless ...
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ArticleJailed haulage boss told he must never operate HGVs again after double-fatal crash
A deputy traffic commissioner has ordered that the owner of a haulage firm whose vehicle crashed through a central reservation and killed two men should never be allowed to operate HGVs again in the UK.DTC Mark Hinchliffe said “a message has to go out” to the industry that firms and ...
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ArticleWinners announced at 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrated 16 outstanding individuals working in the transport and logistics sector, as well as showcasing them as role models for the next generation of female talent.For the first time, ...
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ArticleMAN unveils truck upgrades
MAN has announced a series of product highlights for its new TGX, TGS, TGM and TGL models, which it said would make them more efficient, safer and user-friendly.Arriving between the second half of this year and early 2022, they include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system; the MAN CruiseAssist driving ...
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ArticleFreight Portal relaunches to give greater support to operators in cutting carbon emissions and costs
Energy Saving Trust, Zemo Partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) have relaunched an updated Freight Portal, with the aim of providing better support to operators as they strive to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills.The portal shows how operators can adapt vehicles to reduce emissions and includes training courses ...
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ArticleEnd to Covid restrictions a threat to HGV drivers and their employers, union warns
The Unite union is calling on the government to think again on its plans to scrap the need to self-isolate, end the legal requirement to wear face masks in England and remove limits on social gatherings and social distancing.Announcing the move, Johnson said Covid will become a virus society learns ...
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ArticleDriver CPC Consortium launches immersive virtual reality driver training courses
Logistics training developer Transformotion has teamed up with developer anet360 to launch immersive, virtual reality (VR) Driver CPC training courses to train professional drivers from the safety of the classroom.The joint venture, dubbed the Driver CPC Consortium, is offering two JAUPT approved courses with more to follow. First to launch ...