All Industry News articles – Page 109
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Smart motorways in question again after third death in two years
A second coroner has written to National Highways expressing concerns over the risk of deaths on smart motorways, a year after two fatalities prompted a coroner to demand action was taken.The latest report to prevent future deaths has been produced by Berkshire’s assistant coroner Ian Wade QC after motorcyclist Zoltan ...
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MT ArticleBrittany Ferries launches LNG-powered ferry from Portsmouth to Spain and France
Brittany Ferries has launched the UK’s first LNG-powered ferry which sailed from Portsmouth this week on its inaugural voyage to Spain.Brittany Ferries’ Salamanca (pictured) left the port on Sunday 27th with more than 600 passengers and freight vehicles destined for Bilbao.The ship will make two round trips to Bilbao each ...
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Ferries remain suspended as P&O given "one last opportunity" to do U-turn on sackings
As P&O Ferries boss Peter Hebblethwaite was given “one last opportunity” by the government today (28 March) to do a U-turn on the sacking of 800 crew, P&O sailings from Dover to Calais remain severely curtailed.There are no P&O ferries sailings from Dover to Calais until Thursday, with those between ...
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MT ArticleARI Fleet UK rebrands to Holman
Fleet management and leasing firm ARI Fleet UK has rebranded and is now known as Holman.The move sees the entire global organisation, including retail dealerships, vehicle up-fitters and fleet management come together under the new name.Nick Caller, Holman UK MD, said: “The automotive sector is going to experience more changes ...
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MT ArticleTruck manufacturers suspend trade with Russia as sanctions bite
The Russian invasion and war in Ukraine have brought some fairly swift economic retaliation from the UK, USA and EU. Russian banks and companies have been sanctioned, as has a long list of individuals.The list of companies includes the Russian truck maker Kamaz, which is now subject to a list ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks reports upturn in sales
Renault Trucks said it had seen “significant business growth” in 2021, with a 25% increase in vehicles invoiced, despite disruption to supplies.In its heavy and medium duty ranges there was a 27% increase in deliveries to 33,422 and there was an increase of more than a fifth among its light ...
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MT ArticleTransaid calls for entries to Hadrian's Cycleway autumn fundraiser
International transport charity Transaid is calling for cyclists to saddle up for a 157-mile fundraising ride across northern England in the autumn.The 40 riders will depart Whitehaven on 16 September and pedal to South Shields over two full days of cycling for Hadrian’s Cycleway.The money raised will be used to ...
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MT ArticlePolice in mobile phone clampdown ahead of new zero-tolerance law
Dozens of HGVs stopped on the M25 were for mobile phone offences ahead of changes to the law to make the use of handheld devices at the wheel as socially unacceptable as drink driving.A week-long operation by Surrey Police patrolling the orbital motorway involved pulling over 115 goods vehicles, 43 ...
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MT ArticleUK Power Networks unveils site planning tool to help businesses go electric
Transport businesses looking to electrify their depot-based vehicle fleet are being offered a new site planning tool developed by UK Power Networks.In what the company describes as a first for the industry, the tool aims to transform the process of going electric for businesses across the UK.Optimise Prime is an ...
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MT ArticleCut in fuel duty welcome but misses an opportunity, RHA claims
The RHA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a 5 pence per litre cut in fuel duty in his Spring Statement, which equates to a £2,000 per year saving on running a typical HGV.However, it said that while it will ease pressure on businesses facing soaring costs, the government could ...
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MT ArticleUK road repair bill hits £12bn
Local roads in England and Wales are resurfaced on average once every 70 years and the repair backlog has now topped £12bn, according to a survey highlighting the scale of the problem faced by highways engineers.The Asphalt Industry Alliance’s (AIA) annual local authority road maintenance (ALARM) survey found councils would ...
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Fuel thefts on the rise as prices spike, police warn
Hauliers are being warned to be on their guard against increasing incidences of fuel theft around the UK, as fuel prices rise.Police forces across the country are raising the alarm on a spate of fuel thefts, including one recently reported by Derbyshire Police in which a teenager and a man ...
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Operation Brock deployed to avert freight delays as P&O ferry crisis continues
Operation Brock has been re-introduced today (22 March) after moveable barriers were deployed on the M20 in Kent last night, according to National Highways.The traffic control strategy saw the M20 closed between Juntion 8 and 9 last night to allow for 14,000 concrete blocks and 8,000 cones to be put ...
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MT ArticleDover Straits crossing cannot be left to the whims of overseas boardrooms, warns RHA
P&O’s decision to sack 800 workers and suspend services across the Dover Straits without warning has highlighted how vulnerable the UK's major supply route across the Channel is to being cut off by “boardrooms on the other side of the world”, RHA warned this week.The call comes as P&O revealed ...
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MT ArticleSt Modwen Logistics in warehousing deal with Genpower
Industrial developer St Modwen Logistics has helped Welsh business Genpower scale up into a 100,000 sq ft warehouse, which it said would boost economic growth in the region.The ‘big-box’ warehouse at St Modwen Park Newport will enable Genpower – an entrant in the Wales Fast Growth 50 list last year ...
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MT ArticleUrgent plea for storage as more than 50 transport firms sign up to help Ukraine
Logistics UK has had more than 50 offers of help from transport firms keen to distribute aid donations to Ukraine.But with storage capacity under increasing strain, companies with available warehousing space are being urged to come forward.The call comes as Moody Logistics opened its warehouse facilities to Newcastle’s Polish Centre ...
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MT ArticleNorfolk police operation reveals "shocking" level of driver offences
The number of goods vehicle drivers found breaking laws regarding mobile phone use at the wheel, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt during a week-long operation in Norfolk was described as “shocking” by police.Officers once again took to roads in the east of England in an unmarked HGV earlier this ...
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MT Article'You're acting illegally if you ignore red diesel rule change,' waste firm warns
Waste management firm CSG is warning operators not to unwittingly break the law by continuing to store and use red diesel after 1 April.The company said businesses must ensure surplus rebated fuel is collected and disposed of correctly, to avoid heavy fines from next month.Jen Cartmell, treatment director at CSG, ...
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MT 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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MT 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” ...