All Industry News articles – Page 134
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MT ArticleWork on HS2 halted as Buckinghamshire Council rejects lorry route applications
Buckinghamshire Council has refused to approve lorry route applications serving HS2 sites, believing that the work will bring the county to a standstill.It means work on the high speed railway has ground to a halt while the two sides are at loggerheads, with the secretary of state now stepping in ...
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MT ArticleIR35 tax reform will worsen driver shortage and favour smaller operators, claims KBC Logistics
New rules about off-payroll working, which come into force within weeks, will give smaller operators “an unfair advantage” and make recruiting HGV drivers even more difficult, according to KBC Logistics.The reform of IR35 tax laws was delayed last year following the coronavirus pandemic, but the changes are now to be ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver killed in A12 crash involving two trucks
Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” HGV driver who died following a three-vehicle collision on the A12 earlier this month.Police, ambulance and fire crews were all called to the incident near Frostenden in Suffolk just after 8am on 4 March.The collision involved a DAF lorry, a Mercedes truck and ...
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MT ArticleEurotunnel offers new customs transit solution
Getlink operator Eurotunnel has launched a web-portal customs transit solution, SGS TransitNet.Developed by inspection, controls and certification speclialist SGS, it is aimed at customers wanting to move goods under the Common Transit Convention and carry out their customs clearance operations away from the border.SGS TransitNet allows shippers and carriers to ...
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MT ArticleSystemic problems with Brexit red tape will continue to hit exports, RHA warns, as number of empty lorries leaving UK doubles
The RHA is disputing an Office of National Statistics (ONS) forecast that UK exports could rally as traders get used to the new rules.Instead, it warns, exports will continue to fall unless systemic problems are not addressed, brought about by Brexit red tape and a lack of customs agents.The warning ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz broadens scope of Special Trucks team to drive Econic sales
Fleet sales of the Mercedes Benz Econic are now the remit of the newly expanded Special Trucks division, following a head office restructuring.The Special Trucks division will also spearhead the launch into the UK market of the manufacturer’s fully electric Mercedes-Benz truck models.The company said the move will create “more ...
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MT ArticleHGV testing fees could rise to help fund increase in DVSA HGV testers
Hauliers could see HGV test fees hiked to help fund an increase in DVSA testers, following a review of the system.The DfT’s Heavy Vehicle Testing Review was launched in July last year, in response to rising industry concern at the shortage of DVSA testers, which reached crisis point during the ...
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MT ArticleTime to get Back on Track!
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be champing at the bit to be surrounded by people you don’t live with, and fortunately we have a bumper programme of Covid-safe events planned throughout 2021 ensuring you can re-introduce socialising and networking into your schedule.From truck racing and golf to exhibitions and ...
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MT ArticleGovernment rejects calls for private sector HGV testing after major review
The government missed an opportunity to shake up HGV testing after a review into the service failed to acknowledge reform was needed, according to Logistics UK.The industry had welcomed the review when it was announced last year by Conservative peer Lord Attlee.At the time, Attlee pointed to the existence of ...
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MT ArticleSkills for Logistics partners with Pertemps to offer blended Driver CPC training
HGV drivers now have the opportunity to do some of their Driver CPC training at home after a flexible course was launched offering a mixture of e-learning and classroom-based work.Skills for Logistics and training firm Pertemps have teamed up to offer the course after acknowledging the “huge shift” in the ...
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MT ArticleTransaid given funding for HGV driver training in Ghana
Transaid has secured funding for a professional driver training programme in Ghana, raising standards and expanding training capacity for HGV drivers.The international development charity said almost 95% of freight is transported by road in Ghana and with heavy goods traffic expected to increase in coming years, there are concerns there ...
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MT ArticleGovernment delays import border checks until October
International hauliers are breathing a sigh of relief after the government was forced to delay the introduction of border checks on imports until October.With many of the key border control posts little more than holes in the ground and with mounting compliance pressure created by pandemic lockdowns and regulations across ...
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MT ArticleThieves steal pharmaceuticals worth £30,000 from parked truck as driver sleeps
Paracetamol worth £30,000 was stolen from a lorry parked in a village near Barnsley while the driver was sleeping in the cab on Tuesday night (9 March).Police said thieves targeted the HGV on Elmhurst Park in Dodworth between midnight and 5.30am and managed to steal the over-the-counter pharmaceuticals from the ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver jailed after M40 crash kills helicopter pilot dialling 999
An HGV driver who caused the death of an RAF helicopter pilot who had parked up on the M40 to help out following a collision, has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.Malcolm Clarkson pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving after he drove into the back of Scott McConnell’s car ...
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MT ArticleCalling all home delivery heroes... the MT Awards need you!
With 2020 undoubtedly shining the spotlight on the importance of the home delivery sector in a time of national crisis, the Motor Transport Awards provide the perfect opportunity to showcase your operation’s expertise.The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed home delivery operators to extremes - not only in coping with an unprecedented ...
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MT ArticleHMRC records sharp rise in furloughed logistics workers in January
The number of workers furloughed in the transport and logistics sector this year has risen significantly, with 187,600 people on furlough at the end of January, new HMRC data shows.The figures reveal an 18% increase in headcount for furloughed transport employees, rising from 159,400 in December 2020 to 187,600 in ...
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MT ArticleLorry park at Manston Airport to be suspended
Services for EU-bound HGVs at the Manston Airport site are being suspended in what Kent Police are hailing as a first step towards a return to “business as usual” on the county’s roads following the end of the Brexit transition.From next Sunday (21 March) freight heading for the Port of ...
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MT ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses to M1 attack on HGV driver
Leicestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after an HGV driver was assaulted following an altercation at a red light at Junction 22 on the M1.Officers said the lorry driver was attacked by two occupants of a silver panel van and was taken to hospital with multiple injuries.A Leicestershire Police spokesperson ...
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MT Article"What's the hold up?" - call for more hauliers to back 25-metre artics road trial
Haulier support for a trial of 25 metre artics on UK roads is gathering momentum, but more operators need to voice their support if the government is to give it the green light, Kevin Buck, transport consultant and MD of Hazcomp, warned this week.The call follows news last month that ...
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MT ArticleParcelHero warns of £5.25bn e-commerce black hole as Brexit red tape hits sales
A new study from ParcelHero, released today, warns that Brexit red tape and increased duties could see UK traders face a 35% drop in sales of products sourced overseas.David Jinks, ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, estimates this would leave a £5.25bn black hole created by lost trade and increased costs.ParcelHero’s ...