All Industry News articles – Page 137
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ArticleHS2 go-ahead good news for tipper sector but will badly disrupt local road network, RHA warns
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has described the government’s decision to go ahead with high-speed rail link HS2 as a huge relief to the tipper sector but warned it will cause serious disruption to the wider transport and logistics industry.The work is expected to be completed by 2040 and will ...
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Article“Urgent” government action needed to prepare for post-Brexit trade barriers, industry warns
The logistics industry is calling for urgent action to prepare for a no-deal Brexit after the government confirmed this week that there will be trade barriers post-Brexit for both exports and imports.Speaking at a Cabinet Office event entitled Preparing Our Border for the Future Relationship, Michael Gove - the cabinet ...
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Article"FORS not fit for purpose," insists West of England traffic commissioner
Accreditation scheme FORS “isn’t fit for purpose”, with auditing processes that are no longer thorough enough, according to the traffic commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney (pictured).Rooney’s comments at a recent compliance conference in Somerset appeared to reveal frustration among the traffic commissioners at FORS member companies attending ...
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ArticleRHA slams CAZ national charging plans as “anti-business” and “childish”
Government plans for a national Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charging system that will not allow operators of non-Euro-6 trucks to automatically pay entry charges have been slammed as “anti-business, childish and unacceptable” by the RHA.The CAZ charging system is the brain child of the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU), which ...
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ArticleProduction hub revealed for Nikola TRE heavy-duty electric trucks
The IVECO manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany, is to be the production hub for the Nikola TRE battery electric and fuel-cell electric heavy-duty truck models.CNH Industrial brands IVECO and FPT took a $250m stake in Nikola last September.The announcement was followed in December with the unveiling of the Nikola TRE, ...
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ArticleRHA demands alternatively fueled vehicles have at least 12-year lifespan after petrol and diesel ban is brought forward
The government must provide reassurance that cleaner lorries running on alternative fuels will last for at least 12 years if the industry is to decarbonise within the next 20 years, according to the RHA.Following an announcement this week that the UK has pulled forwards its ban on petrol and diesel ...
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ArticleGoodman buys Enfield warehouse and distribution site
Goodman has acquired a 187,466 sq ft warehouse and distribution site in Enfield.Only 14 miles from central London and in close proximity to the M25 via J25, the company says 'London Enfield' meets the growing need for high quality urban logistics space with strong connectivity.The site will provide customers with ...
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Four trends shaping the warehousing and logistics industry in 2020
The key to running a successful warehouse is organisation. And keeping on top of industry trends is a major part of that. By making sure you’ve applied the latest processes and technologies, you can be sure that your warehouse is as efficient and productive as possible, but it can be ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland MOT chaos may delay HGV tests
A breakdown in car MOT tests in Northern Ireland could hit HGV testing slots after the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) resorted to using heavy duty lanes in a bid to clear the backlog.The use of vehicle lifts in all test centres across the province has been suspended after inspections ...
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ArticleCV Show 2020 to tackle negative perceptions and severe skills shortage
This year's CV Show is to tackle negative perceptions of the transport and logistics industry and its worsening skills shortage.The UK's largest CV expo takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 28-30 April and, alongside leading driver training specialists, providers will showcase the ways in which any necessary qualifications ...
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ArticleMinister of State for the Future of Transport George Freeman to make official visit to ITT Hub
The Minister of State for the Future of Transport, Mr George Freeman MP, will make an official visit to the inaugural Innovation & Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) at Farnborough International Conference & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.The MP for Mid Norfolk, who was appointed to ...
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ArticleFORS partners with mental health charity Mates in Mind
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has partnered with charity Mates in Mind to improve the mental health of its workforce and members.Mates in Mind was established to tackle the challenges of mental ill-health specifically within the construction sector, but the tie-up comes amid plans to expand the support and ...
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ArticlePost-Brexit salary threshold on immigration will lead to escalating skills shortage, government warned
The current industry skills shortage may not be resolved by proposals to reduce the salary threshold for immigration after Brexit – because HGV drivers are generally paid more than £30,000, according to Talent in Logistics.Skilled migrants from outside the EU currently need to have a job offer with a minimum ...
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ArticleIndustry bodies slam move to scrap HGV parking area on route of Lower Thames Crossing
Plans to build an HGV parking area along the route of the Lower Thames Crossing have been dropped, in a move that has drawn criticism from the RHA and FTA.A further consultation into the construction of Britain’s longest road tunnel connecting Kent, Essex and Thurrock has launched, but key changes ...
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ArticleSenior coroner calls for drivers to be warned against using tray tables on truck dashboards
A senior coroner is demanding DfT take action to warn HGV drivers, operators and truck manufacturers that tray tables placed on dashboards can lead to fatal accidents by creating dangerous blindspots.The call follows an inquest into the death of Dr. Suzanna Bull who died in 2017 when she was knocked ...
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ArticleLeasing deals on rise as operators delay fleet upgrades in face of economic uncertainty
Operator demand for rented and leased commercial vehicles is on the rise driven by a “perfect storm” of factors including Brexit uncertainty, air quality legislation and the decline in traditional retail.According to a major report, published by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) this week, these pressures are ...
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Article"Smart motorways need better refuge areas and clearer signage," insists RHA
RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has called for better refuge areas and clearer signage on Smart motorways amid growing industry calls for the idea to be scrapped.BBC’s Panorama (27 January) revealed that 38 people had been killed on smart motorways in the last five years and ‘near misses’ on a ...
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Government drift towards hard Brexit unnerves logistics industry
Ensure free movement of trucks between the EU and UK after Brexit or face "significant disruption" to the economy, the logistics industry warned this week, following a government shift towards a hard Brexit.The calls from both FTA and RHA follow signs that the government is hardening its approach to Brexit ...
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ArticleTfL urges operators to apply for HGV safety permit by 26 October to comply with new Direct Vision Standard
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launches the new safety permit in October 2019Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it has issued more than 8,000 HGV safety permits as part of the Direct Vision Standard since it launched last October.Freight operators are required to obtain a free permit, which is ...
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ArticleLawyers call for ban on Smart motorways after spate of fatal accidents
Lawyers are working on a High Court legal challenge calling for Smart motorways to be scrapped after two men were knocked down and killed at the roadside by an HGV.Solicitors at Irwin Mitchell said the safety of the all lanes running (ALR) initiative had been called into question several times ...