All Industry News articles – Page 124
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ArticleCampaigners highlight dangers of roadside recovery
A campaign to highlight the dangers recovery operators face at the roadside is stepping up a gear after receiving “an underwhelming level of response” from MPs.‘Slow Down Move Over’ (SDMO) was set up four years ago by recovery operator Paul Anstee in an effort to educate the public about what ...
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ArticleTransport firms cut jobs but longer-term outlook "quite promising"
Almost one in 10 transport companies have already made staff redundant, according to the results of a poll by solicitors Backhouse Jones.Despite the furlough scheme being set up to avoid making large numbers of UK workers redundant, the snap poll revealed that 9% of respondents had already begun to reduce ...
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ArticleNew deal helps grow database of safe parking places across Europe
A partnership between the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) and online booking portal Bosch has helped contribute towards a 43% growth in its database of secure parking places across Europe.TAPA’s parking security requirement (PSR) launched last year and provides members with a list of secure parking places which meet their ...
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ArticleAutomation and robotics vital to future of e-commerce, survey reveals
An overwhelming majority of grocery and home appliance firms intend to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including adopting automation, robotics and AI technologies, according to a survey.Logistics consultancy SCALA’s survey found 95% of businesses are looking for ways to future-proof their operations in order ...
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ArticleNew industry survey reveals "surprising" level of optimism for year ahead
Transport and warehouse managers are feeling relatively optimistic about the year ahead, according to a survey carried out by Meachers Global Logistics.When asked on a scale of one to 100 how upbeat they felt about the next 12 months, the average result from industry professionals was 54.Gary Whittle, commercial director ...
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ArticleRHA begins search for Britain's 'HGV Heroes'
The RHA has launched a campaign, ‘HGV Heroes’ to recognise the work lorry drivers do all through the year.As well as acknowledging the constant delivery of food, medicines and PPE to NHS frontline staff, the association said it was time to recognise that the industry does “an incredible job – ...
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ArticleLegal action against London mayor moves closer amid growing anger over congestion charge hike
Pressure is growing on London mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse his decision to increase the congestion charge after the lawyer taking legal action against him told motortransport.co.uk he had received wide-ranging support.Black Antelope Law director Shaheen Mamun said that since he put the mayor on notice of a legal challenge, ...
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ArticleFingers crossed that additional funding for customs staff is enough, says BIFA
A government move to inject another £50m into training and recruiting customs agents in the wake of its decision not to extend the Brexit transition period has been given a muted welcome by the freight industry.The additional funding was announced by HMRC last week to help businesses prepare for the ...
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ArticleFleet Source gets green light to deliver FORS training in lockdown
Transport for London (TfL) has given Fleet Source the go-ahead to deliver FORS-funded training on road safety and environmental responsibility during lockdown.Fleet Source, which provides FORS professional driver training, will deliver the theory element of its Safe Urban Driving, Van Smart and LoCity training courses.It will schedule on-cycle practical training ...
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ArticleForeign drivers entering UK not exempt from 14-day self-isolation rule
Foreign drivers working for UK operators who returned to their home countries during lockdown are not exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rules, it has emerged.On 8 June, the government introduced new rules that all international arrivals into the UK are required to self-isolate for a fortnight.Home Secretary Priti Patel said ...
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ArticleFORS resumes Bronze site audits as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease
FORS is lifting its suspension of all Bronze site audits this week following government moves to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.FORS members in England will be able to book Bronze on-site audits from today (Monday 15 June).However, all FORS operators requesting a Bronze on-site audit will be required to complete a ...
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Industry losing thousands of would-be drivers as LGV testing remains suspended
The DVSA has not yet confirmed when it will resume LGV driving tests, leading to fears that the transport industry will soon see a worsening of the driver shortage as no new drivers have entered the industry since the DVSA suspended testing at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in ...
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ArticleLockdown pressures could be pushing delivery drivers to take greater risks, data provider Lytx warns
Delivery drivers could be taking increased risks as pressure mounts on them during the lockdown pandemic, fleet video telematics provider Lytx warned this week.Whilst risky driving behaviours dropped dramatically in the first three weeks of the Covid-19 lockdown, the data shows that in the second three weeks drivers began to ...
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Bridgestone launches tyre for all seasons
Bridgestone has launched its first ever all-season tyre for the light truck segment, the DURAVIS All Season.Available from August, Bridgestone said the tyre had been designed with both small and large fleets in mind, enabling them to keep going in adverse weather conditions thanks to its high volume slots in ...
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ArticleLow cost finance options for 4G-enabled camera package
SmartWitness is offering a finance deal for fleet customers designed to alleviate further financial burdens created by the Coronavirus pandemic.The deal, which includes hardware, software and installation, is also inclusive of the latest 4G enabled CP2-LTE forward-facing camera and starts at £29.99.A free webinar hosted by SmartWitness to discuss the ...
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Road ahead clear for imports as UK agrees to relax border controls
The transport industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the government confirmed it would introduce new border controls in stages for EU goods imported into the UK, due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.However, the RHA said it was vital that our continental neighbours take a similar approach, ...
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ArticlePandemic will trigger growth in shared user delivery networks, major operator claims
A senior figure at one of the UK's biggest logistics groups has claimed the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to more multi-user transport operations as companies look to cut costs.“You’re going to see more shared user delivery networks,” the source, who did not wish to be named, told motortransport.co.uk.“Does House of ...
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ArticleEmbrace "low touch economy" to survive, operators urged
Haulage and logistics can forget a return to pre-pandemic sales unless it embraces the “low touch economy”, with investment in autonomous vehicles, localised supply chains and contactless delivery processes, according to a new report.Strategy firm Board of Innovation (BoI) warned that the automotive industry must “adapt and pivot” and not ...
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ArticleTip-ex/Tank-ex to return in June 2021
Tip-ex/Tank-ex, the UK’s only dedicated event for the tipper, bulk transport and tanker sectors, will make a welcome return to Harrogate on 3-5 June 2021.The free-to-attend event, which was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will once again take place in and around the Harrogate Convention Centre.Attendees will ...
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Article"Provide PPE or we'll refuse to work," sector staff tell employers
The vast majority of workers across the transport and logistics industry believe that it is their employer’s responsibility to ensure they have the right protective equipment in the workplace - with a significant number stating they would refuse to go to work without the right PPE, according to a survey ...