All Industry News articles – Page 116
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Take a load off your mind with weighing axle specialist Axtec
Axtec is inviting operators to its stand at the online Commercial Motor Show to share its expertise on ensuring fleet vehicles are not inadvertently overloaded.The axle weighing specialist has been manufacturing in-depot weighbridges, on-board and portable devices since its launch in 1991 and said it is the only UK company ...
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ArticleOperators face queues of 7,000 trucks in Kent and a two-day wait to reach border, leaked post-Brexit report warns
A leaked government document warns that lack of haulier preparations for Brexit could create major delays on routes to the UK’s channel ports with HGV drivers waiting two days to reach the front of queues of up to 7,000 trucks – whether there is a trade deal with the EU ...
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ArticleLondon Bridge vehicle ban a “step too far”, warns Logistics UK
Closing London Bridge to vehicles on weekdays is a “step too far”, Logistics UK warned Transport for London (TfL) this week.TfL is set to ban vehicles from London Bridge from Wednesday (16 September 2020). The ban will be in place from 7am to 7pm on Mondays to Fridays.The change is ...
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ArticleAvoid a no-deal Brexit or face “devastating” trade and job losses, automotive industry warns EU and UK negotiators
Twenty three European automotive industry leaders are calling on the EU and UK to “pull out all the stops” to avoid a no-deal Brexit and secure a free trade agreement (FTA) or face “devastating” trade and job losses across the sector.The group, which includes the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), ...
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ArticlePandemic may speed radical transition to electric, FleetCheck claims
The Covid-19 pandemic could see operators take a more radical approach to their future plans with a more rapid uptake of modern technology and electric vehicles than originally planned, according to FleetCheck research.Peter Golding, FleetCheck MD, said: “With the coronavirus crisis now in its sixth month, we are starting to ...
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ArticleCovid risk may force ADR driver training online
Moves towards delivering dangerous goods driver training remotely are underway following concerns that classroom training is putting candidates and training providers at risk of contracting Covid-19.The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) told motortransport.co.uk that although ADR drivers must currently attend training centres to take a test, a transition towards online examinations ...
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Campaign launched to find pandemic's "hidden heroes"
Teletrac Navman has launched a campaign to celebrate the “hidden heroes” of haulage and give a voice to commercial vehicle drivers who have kept Britain moving through Covid-19.‘Who is a Commercial Driver?’ sees 15 fleet drivers join forces and share their stories about the challenges they have faced, delivered through ...
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ArticleFleetCheck offers hauliers fuel discount with new Esso Card
The Esso Card from WEX Europe Services has become the first product to be offered under fleet management software company FleetCheck’s affinity programme.The new initiative is designed to offer FleetCheck’s more than 1,000 customers the opportunity to access a range of essential products and services at preferential rates.Under the Esso ...
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New Brexit lorry parks must meet key criteria, government told
Logistics UK has urged the government to carefully consider the locations of 29 temporary lorry parks it has proposed to build to ease pressure on hauliers after Brexit.The HGV parks are intended to form an internal border, providing a base for document and vehicle checks for trucks entering and leaving ...
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ArticleMichael Gove to meet with industry bodies to discuss Brexit border and customs concerns
Minister for the cabinet office Michael Gove has agreed to a roundtable discussion between industry representatives and members of the cabinet office to discuss post-Brexit transition plans for hauliers.The UK is due to leave the EU single market and customs union on 31 December, sparking widespread fears that the new ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Trakm8 focuses on 'intelligent, game-changing' fleet management technology
Trakm8, technology provider of fleet management, insurance telematics, optimisation and dashboard camera systems, will be showcasing an array of innovation at this year’s virtual Commercial Motor Show (29 September – 1 October).Visitors to the free-to-attend virtual exhibition will have the opportunity to learn more about Trakm8’s technology solutions through the ...
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ArticleAssociation of Fleet Professionals welcomes 75th new member
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has welcomed fleet driver risk management firm DriveTech as its latest new member this week.The organisation has gained 75 new members since its launch in March this year.The AFP was formed by the merger of the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) and the ...
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ArticleExtending fleet life in face of Covid-19 could be false economy, epyx tells hauliers
Operators planning to extend their fleet replacement cycles in the wake of the coronavirus crisis could incur expensive service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs, epyx warns.The company provides the 1link Service Network SMR platform through which fleet operators can buy and manage SMR from around 9,000 franchise, independent and fast-fits.Debbie ...
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ArticleSupply chain in jeopardy as traders struggle with Brexit policy, government warned
Logistics UK is warning that any attempt by the government to negate parts of the EU Withdrawal Agreement will have severe consequences for UK supply chains.The call came as the RHA criticised the lack of “energy” being exercised by government departments to prepare traders for the UK’s exit from the ...
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ArticleWarrington Brexit lorry park plans slammed by council
Warrington Borough Council has criticised government plans to create a Brexit lorry park at Appleton Thorn, close to the M56.If the plans go ahead the HGV park will act as an internal border, providing a base for paperwork checks, alongside sample vehicle checks, for trucks entering and leaving the country ...
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ArticleCEVA Logistics launches global roll out of CargoWise platform
CEVA Logistics is aiming to standardise and simplify its 4PL global operations with the roll out of logistics platform CargoWise.The CargoWise platform allows logistics operators to execute complex transactions in areas such as freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, shipping, tracking, land transport, e-commerce, and cross-border compliance, enabling them to manage ...
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ArticleHauliers give mixed verdict on UK road network
Almost a third of haulage companies are unhappy with the country’s motorways and A-roads, according to a report.The survey by Transport Focus measured the satisfaction of HGV managers from 526 logistics and coach businesses.It found two fifths of businesses that run lorries and coaches on England’s motorways and major A-roads ...
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ArticleContractors predict HS2 "jobs boom" as full construction begins
The formal start of construction of HS2 has begun, with contractors saying the work heralds a “jobs boom”.The move to full construction was described by the government as a “shovels in the ground” moment and marks the start of one of the biggest infrastructure projects ever undertaken.Having received Notice to ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: All you need to digitise your transport operation
Tranzaura build pioneering technology solutions that make safety, awareness and efficient work practices the centre of everyday life for people in transport, across all industries.Tranzaura have 10 years’ experience in the provision of digital solutions to the transport sector. In this time, we have worked with a number of SME, ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Develop your professional road skills online
Road Skills Online will be demonstrating our Professional Development Plan Online training from their booth at the upcoming Commercial Motor Show.Road Skills Online are excited to share how the bite sized toolbox talks will help you and your drivers to remain safe, legal and compliant. The professional development plan ...