All Industry News articles – Page 112
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MT ArticleMAN Truck & Bus accelerates net-zero transition
MAN HGV e-trucks will begin rolling off the production line in early 2024, almost a year earlier than planned, the manufacturer has announced.MAN truck & Bus, which is promising prompt delivery of an initial 200 units in 2024, is also developing a range of e-Mobility solutions and charging options.Alexander Vlaskamp, ...
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MT ArticleGuidance launched to help drivers better use advanced emergency braking systems
HGV drivers and operators need to better understand how advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS) work, according to Driving for Better Business.The company has recently launched online guidance on the life-saving technology in collaboration with Thatcham Research.AEBS, also referred to as autonomous and automatic braking systems, activates the brakes when a ...
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MT ArticleEight-year jail term ruled correct sentence for trucker who caused triple-fatal crash while on dating site
An eight-year jail sentence handed to a lorry driver who killed three people when he ploughed into their vehicles while looking at his mobile phone will not be referred to the Court of Appeal to determine whether it was too lenient.Ion Onut was sentenced last month following a “truly harrowing” ...
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MT ArticleIllegal immigrants still flocking into UK hidden in HGVs, new research reveals
Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants continue to arrive into the UK hidden inside HGVs, contradicting theories that tighter port security is forcing them to travel by boat instead, according to a research group.Migration Watch UK said 70,000 clandestines have attempted to enter the country via lorries since 2014 – ...
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MT ArticlePolice target Staffordshire in clampdown on cargo theft
A surge in the number of thefts from HGVs has prompted Staffordshire police to focus its resources on hot-spot areas and issue security advice to lorry drivers.The force said that in January alone, drivers in the county reported stolen cargo and their vehicles being tampered with on 17 occasions.This month, ...
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MT ArticleOxfordshire council to launch new freight strategy after Burford HGV ban is overturned
A ban on lorries weighing more than 7.5-tonnes from driving through an Oxfordshire town has been revoked following a raft of complaints that HGVs were being diverted to other villages.An experimental traffic regulation order (ETRO) in parts of Burford had been in place for 18 months, but the county council ...
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MT ArticleTruckers force drunk HGV driver to stop on A1 before calling police
An “extremely dangerous and selfish” HGV driver was so drunk behind the wheel, it took 16 hours in custody before he was in a fit state to be questioned, according to police.Polish national Petro Dziadevuch (pictured), 65, was jailed for 16 weeks after he was spotted on the A1 driving ...
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MT ArticleOperators switch to 'just-in-case' stockpiling strategy
The fragility of a just-in-time supply chain strategy was exposed in the last 18 months and operators are pivoting towards a just-in-case set-up to build resilience, according to a new report.Weightmans’ report into how UK firms have responded to seismic changes brought about by the pandemic, Brexit and climate change ...
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MT ArticleHGV registrations rise as construction sector rebounds
New HGV registrations increased by almost 13% year-on-year in 2021, driven by growth in sectors such as construction, according to the SMMT.However, global shortages of semiconductors, coupled with supply constraints affecting steel and aluminium, hit availability, resulting in 7,571 fewer HGV units registered compared to the pre-pandemic average.The SMMT said ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver numbers stabilising as test backlog eases
HGV drivers working in UK haulage fell by 49,000 in the last three months of 2021 but the number is stabilising, according to analysis by Logistics UK.The business group said that with numbers of driving tests now increasing as a result of greater capacity provided by the DVLA, progress was ...
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MT ArticleTransport sector sees January output drop despite wider economic upturn
UK transport was one of only three sectors that saw a reduction in output in January, as the rest of the economy began to rebound from the pandemic.The sector, which includes haulage, rail and airlines, registered its weakest performance since August 2021, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK recovery tracker.The analysis ...
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MT Article'Get real and review diesel lorry ban,' Dawsongroup urges government
Heavy vehicle manufacturers will not be ready to end the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040 and the government must relax its timetable, according to CV leaser Dawsongroup.Its chief executive Steve Miller (pictured) said the government did not understand the industry and that “a shot of reality” was needed ...
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MT ArticleSegura supports fashion retailer Hobbs with ethical trade programme
Fashion brand Hobbs has partnered with Segura – the platform for next-generation supply chain transparency – to further strengthen its longstanding commitment to ethical trade.As part of the TFG London family, Hobbs is aligned to a group sustainability strategy based on UN guiding principles to improve the working conditions for ...
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MT ArticleBuilding work starts on four new warehouses at St Modwen Park Derby
Winvic Construction has started work on four major warehouses for industrial developer St Modwen Logistics.The four warehouses, located at St Modwen Park Derby, close to the M1, will be built by building firm Winvic and completed in phases between July and October this year.Each facility will have a BREEAM rating ...
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MT ArticleHauliers need details of July border control changes now and not at “last minute”, warns Logistics UK
The government must avoid a “last minute” provision of important information needed by hauliers to prepare for new border control regulations, due to be introduced in July this year, Logistics UK warned this week.The warning comes just days after MPs and port authorities raised concerns that major delays could occur ...
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MT ArticleHauliers investing in IT systems could be missing out on thousands of pounds in tax relief, warns specialist
Operators risk missing out on thousands of pounds of tax relief by failing to use an HMRC scheme which rewards companies that invest in IT systems, Research and Development Specialists (RDS) are warning.The HMRC Research and Development Tax Scheme aims to encourage business innovation by helping companies bring new products ...
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MT ArticleNew Generation DAF distribution truck to play key role in meeting carbon targets
DAF Trucks has revealed it is in the final phase in the development of an “entirely new generation of distribution trucks” that will share many of the features of the New Generation XF, XG and XG⁺ ranges launched in 2021.DAF said: “The field-tested New Generation DAF distribution trucks make use ...
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MT ArticleDover queues lengthen but is Brexit or Brussels bureaucracy to blame?
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased paperwork.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said UK trade volumes had been suppressed by the impact of Covid and wider global pressures, but that it was ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver who caused fatal collision with veteran car while on mobile phone jailed for 20 months
An HGV driver has been jailed for 20 months after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following the collision on the M23 during the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ...
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MT ArticleEnd to red diesel rebate will hammer hauliers, Cold Chain Federation warns
Hauliers must be prepared for a “major cost increase” when the government ends the red diesel rebate from refrigeration units in April, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).New laws to clean up air are being introduced, which involves the removal by HM Revenue & Customs of the rebate for ...