All Industry News articles – Page 138
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MT Article“Crazy” driving down M20 in wrong direction sees truck driver jailed
A truck driver who deliberately drove in the wrong direction on the M20 in a bid to catch a ferry was jailed for 10 months this week.The jury at Canterbury Crown Court took just 39 minutes to unanimously reach a guilty verdict in the case of 25-year-old Polish national Tomasz ...
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MT ArticleOperation Brock returns as Manston Airport lorry park closes
Operation Brock has been reintroduced on the M20 in Kent following the closure of the temporary lorry park at Manston Airport.The new measures were introduced at 4am on Sunday (21 March), with Eurotunnel and Port of Dover freight being directed into separate lanes.The barrier on the London-bound side is still ...
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MT ArticlePolice double down on thieves after welter of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts
March has seen a rash of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts, counterbalanced by a string of arrests across the country, according to the latest figures from the freight division of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS).Cheshire Police & Greater Manchester Police arrested two males from Liverpool after responding to ...
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MT ArticlePanattoni to develop another major spec warehouse at Derby Commercial Park
Developer Panattoni is to speculatively develop a 515,000sq ft warehouse in Derby, with construction beginning this month.The Derby 515 warehouse, at 514,193sq ft, it is set to be one of the largest single-unit speculative developments under construction in the country, ahead of the Panattoni Wakefield development of 512,850sq ft, the ...
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MT ArticleScania sales and income slide in 'year like no other'
Scania saw net sales fall across the board by 18% last year, in what it described as 'a year like no other'.Operating income decreased by 49% to SEK 8,887m (£750m) and truck sales fell by 8.5% to SEK 89,934m.Its results also showed that in the fourth quarter, net sales decreased ...
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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 ...