All Industry News articles – Page 127
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ArticleRHA slams ferry operators for refusing to cut fuel charges to reflect oil price crash
ShutterstockThe RHA has accused ferry operators of reneging on their agreement with the haulage industry to pass on fuel price savings to hauliers using routes between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.Despite oil prices plummeting during the pandemic and £35m of funding being made available to help ferry operators, they have ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers signs chemicals deal with Grace Overseas
Suttons Tankers has won new business with Grace Overseas, transporting chemicals needed for hygiene products, which will contribute to the battle against Covid-19.The nationwide logistics operator has strategically placed depots and out-bases across the UK and was able to redeploy resources and materials within 48 hours of the request for ...
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ArticleRHA calls for further suspension of the London lorry ban
The current suspension of the London Lorry Control Scheme should be extended with a view to either reforming it or abolishing it altogether, the RHA said this week.London Councils has suspended the scheme until 31 May to help speed up deliveries of food and medical supplies into London during the ...
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ArticleLorry drivers arriving in UK exempt from 14-day quarantine
Lorry drivers bringing freight to the UK will be exempt from the need to quarantine for 14 days, according to business secretary Alok Sharma.As the government prepares to launch a 14-day quarantine at all ports and airports, Sharma said lorry drivers would be exempt from the scheme.Speaking at a Downing ...
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ArticleNew HGV registrations tumble as Covid-19 lockdown bites
The UK’s market for new HGVs plummeted by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2020 with 9,193 units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Demand for new HGVs fell by 22.5%, down by 2,666 units, which SMMT attributed to ...
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ArticleGive lorries access to major London routes to ensure essential deliveries, say hauliers
As work begins this week to close off major routes in London to lorries, cars, vans, hauliers are calling for lorries to be exempt from the ban.The new measures, announced by Mayor Sadiq Khan last week, aim to ensure social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic by giving more road space ...
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ArticleSamsara launches service to help fleet managers switch to electric vehicles
Technology specialist Samsara has launched a Fleet Electrification Report and an electric vehicle (EV) consulting service to help fleet managers get the information and the management support they need to electrify their fleets.The launch follows a survey by Samsara which found that 46% of fleet managers are searching for data ...
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Article"Covid will evolve your business in ways you wouldn't otherwise have seen for years," analyst claims
The Covid-19 pandemic will speed the evolution of the transport and logistics sector and transform how some businesses operate, according to new research.The crisis has already seen a number of changes that have affected warehousing and distribution operations, including changes in the way that many people have bought goods, with ...
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ArticleGovernment in £1.7bn pledge to improve roads and fix potholes
The government is to spend £1.7bn on improving the roads, repair bridges and fill in millions of potholes as the country starts a tentative return to work.The Transport Investment Fund cash is intended to make journeys on roads and motorways smoother and safer over the coming weeks and months.In addition, ...
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ArticleHSE given "massive" injection of funds to investigate social distancing breaches
The HSE has had a “massive” injection of funds to investigate firms whose business practices fail to adhere to social distancing practices in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, a transport solicitor has warned.As increasing numbers of UK employees begin to return to work, Backhouse Jones solicitor Mark Davies said every ...
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ArticleSurprise plan to restart London road charging schemes branded "shockingly nonsensical"
Transport for London has been accused of opportunism after mayor Sadiq Khan announced that it would reintroduce all road charging schemes from Monday (18 May).The FTA said the decision threatened the green shoots of recovery across the Capital’s economy and jeopardized many logistics firms as they attempted to claw their ...
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Article"Public still don't appreciate us," claim over half of UK's HGV drivers
Just over half of UK HGV drivers feel underappreciated by the public, according to a survey conducted at the height of the lockdown – a significantly larger proportion than in Ireland or the US.The poll, carried out on almost 1,000 drivers by fleet tech firm CameraMatics on 3 April, found ...
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ArticleNew online hub gives hauliers latest service station information
Hauliers now have instant access to the availability of service stations across England after two tech firms worked together to provide a colour-coded online hub.Uploaded to the Traffic England website, the information shows current availability of the 118 motorway services, as well as the provision of fuel, drinks, takeaway food, ...
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ArticleMy Transport Planner enables London home delivery
A provider of fresh produce to London eateries has successfully launched its home delivery operation, thanks to new transport planning software.Based in New Covent Garden Market, Classic Fresh Foods specialises in supplying fresh produce to discerning chefs in hotels, restaurants and gastropubs across London.However, with most of its customers closing ...
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ArticleRental and leasing firms urged to ensure safe practices to avoid legal claims
Employers in vehicle rental and leasing must take steps to ensure they are operating safely during the Covid-19 pandemic as businesses attempt to return to normality following lockdown, according to the BVRLA.Vehicle rental operators have been exempt from business closure as many have played a role in providing vehicles to ...
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ArticleIndustry warned it faces "potentially catastrophic" hacking threat amid cyber attacks on NHS deliveries
A UK cybersecurity centre needs to be established to prevent “potentially catastrophic” hacking of autonomous vehicles by criminals, according to a groundbreaking project.A consortium of academic, security and digital experts explored the feasibility of creating a ‘Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence’ in order to detect, understand and respond to emerging threats ...
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ArticleMotorway Burger Kings begin reopening for HGV drivers
Burger King restaurants across the country’s motorway network are reopening for takeaway service – but only for HGV drivers initially.Operator Moto said it was reopening eight sites on 14 May, but in order to ensure safe working practices were established for restaurant teams and customers, just truckers will be allowed ...
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ArticleContinental launches website to explain new CO₂ emissions regulations and how tyres can reduce fuel consumption
Tyre firm Continental has launched a “microsite” for HGV operators, explaining new CO₂ emissions regulations and how tyres can reduce fuel consumption.The European Commission (EC) introduced regulations last year, which are intended to cut CO2 emissions in trucks by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030.In order to ensure the ...
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ArticleAdd Covid-19 to your risk management policies, fleet managers told
Software specialist FleetCheck has urged operators to add coronavirus measures to their fleet risk management policies.The call comes after the government issued a new document - 'Working Safely During Covid-19 in or from a Vehicle' - which FleetCheck said "forms a relatively sensible framework to manage the possibility of infection ...
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ArticleDon't bring back HGV driver toilet ban as lockdown eases, RHA warns businesses
As the government eases lockdown restrictions and businesses return to work, there must be no move to ban drivers from using toilet facilities under the pretext of safe working practices, the RHA has warned.It follows the government’s announcement that some businesses, such as construction sites and manufacturers, may resume operations ...