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ArticleOver half of industry's employers will cut jobs in wake of pandemic, poll reveals
More than half of employers in the transport industry think they will have to make redundancies once the Coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a poll.The snap survey showed that 56% of companies envisage making redundancies when the lockdown rules end and the economy begins to crank up again.The grim ...
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ArticleLawyers issue warning over furloughed staff who take other jobs
Employers with furloughed staff who start working for another company should ensure they are able to come back at a moment’s notice when the sector recovers, according to solicitors.The warning comes as 185,000 firms employing around 1.3m workers applied to the government’s job furlough scheme on the first day of ...
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ArticleRoadchef launches driver support package including parking discount
Roadchef has rolled out a package of measures for HGV drivers to ensure they are supported during the COVID-19 crisis, including doubling the free parking period at all its locations.The motorway service area (MSA) operator said professional drivers were relying on its services more than ever, particularly now that the ...
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Motor Transport stands shoulder to shoulder with road transport
During this unprecedented coronavirus crisis Motor Transport and motortransport.co.uk have been working flat out to keep the road transport industry informed and updated with the very latest news and views.Our highly experienced team of journalists has been right on top of developments as they have happened, with exclusive reports and ...
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ArticleMain concerns over COVID-19 revealed as calls to FTA advice line more than double
The FTA has seen enquiries to its member advice centre more than double since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.Common questions from haulage and logistics operators relate to the furloughing of drivers, medical certificates due to expire, relaxation of drivers’ hours rules and calibration of tachographs.On average, it normally answers ...
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ArticleDemand for warehousing and distribution space up 10% in Q1
Demand for warehousing and distribution space increased by 10% during the first quarter of the year, but was 20% below the five-year average due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Latest research from Colliers International showed that in Q1 there was 7.5 sq ft of take-up for letting more than 100,000 sq ft ...
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ArticleTransport sector companies recognised in Queen's Awards for innovation and business performance
Companies working in the transport sector have been celebrating their prestigious Queen’s Awards for innovation and business performance.Leyland Trucks was awarded the accolade for Enterprise for International Trade after demonstrating year-on-year export growth.Manufacturing the full range of DAF products, Leyland trucks are exported all over the world and over the ...
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ArticleCOVID-19 lockdown forcing fleets to digitise services
The COVID-19 lockdown has led to a rapid expansion in the digitisation of fleet services, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).Co-chair Paul Hollick revealed the trend now spanned the entire transport and logistics industry, from service providers to how employers communicated with drivers.“Much of this trend has been ...
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ArticleMAN to restart bus and truck production
MAN Truck and Bus is to restart its bus and truck plants at reduced capacity from next week, six weeks after halting production in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.The manufacturer stopped production in mid-March to protect its employees and in response to broken supply chains and a sharp drop ...
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ArticleDaimler and Volvo in new joint venture to launch first hydrogen powered trucks by 2024
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group are launching a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise hydrogen fuel cell systems for HGVs and buses.The first two trucks are planned to be on the road by 2024/25, ahead of mass production by the mid-2030s.The deal will see Daimler consolidate its entire hydrogen ...
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ArticleGray & Adams given Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation
Temperature-controlled trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams has been recognised with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its double deck design.The Fraserburgh-based company pioneered temperature-controlled lifting deck trailer technology in the nineties and aims to provide practical commercial solutions while reducing the impact of its activities on the environment.It ...
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ArticleGuarantee 100% of COVID-19 business loans or face economic meltdown, RHA warns government
Hauliers are struggling to access loans via the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) which could leave hundreds of operators facing financial ruin, the RHA has warned.The news comes on the same day as the road transport industry sent a joint letter to prime minister Boris Johnson pleading for ...
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ArticleBridgestone revives production at its European plants as Italy and Spain ease pandemic lockdowns
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone is re-opening its European plants from today (20 April 2020).The move comes as Italy and Spain take measures to ease their COVID-19 lockdowns.The firm’s manufacturing plants in Bari in Italy and Lanklaar in Belgium opened today, whilst the Béthune plant in France will reopen tomorrow.The re-opening of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches website of motorway facilities open to lorry drivers during lockdown
The DfT has launched a website of motorway services to help ease hauliers’ journeys as they deliver vital supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.The website provides a list of those services on the national road network which are still operating and open to lorry drivers during the lockdown, and the facilities ...
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Transport industry bodies plead for more coronavirus support in letter to prime minister
The road transport industry has sent a joint letter to prime minister Boris Johnson pleading for extra help during the coronavirus pandemic to prevent “widescale business collapse that could reduce capacity by as much as 50%”.The letter, written by the RHA and co-signed by five other bodies representing road transport, ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards moved to November 2020
The 2020 Motor Transport Awards have been rescheduled to 17 November to minimise the risk of disruption due to the coronavirus.The biggest event in the road transport calendar was originally planned for 1 July and later postponed to 27 August but, with uncertainty remaining over when the government lockdown will ...
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ArticleMoto closes more than half its M&S stores and trials hot food solution for HGV drivers
Motorway service area provider Moto has closed 70% of its M&S stores within its network due to the lack of demand caused by people taking fewer journeys as the COVID-19 lockdown continues.Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Moto, explained that traffic during the week is down by two-thirds compared to last ...
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Government confirms suspension of driver medicals amid mounting industry criticism
Professional drivers renewing their licences will not have to worry about the D4 medical after the government finally agreed to relax the requirement following mounting criticism it was failing to act.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the temporary removal of D4 medicals would ensure that HGV drivers can continue their “vital ...
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Public inquiries could use video conferencing software, claims lawyer
Traffic commissioner public inquiries held via conferencing software could become a regular feature if the coronavirus lockdown continues for much longer, according to a road transport lawyer.Jonathan Backhouse, director at Backhouse Jones solicitors, said many of its hearings had been adjourned following a decision by the TCs to postpone them ...