All Industry News articles – Page 140
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ArticleNikola CEO slams truck manufacturers for avoiding switch to alternative fuels
Trevor Milton (pictured), CEO of Nikola Motor Company, has accused OEM truck giants of putting the brakes on the switch to zero emissions but warned them that the days of diesel are “dying pretty quick”.Speaking to motortransport.co.uk following the release of new data by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) ...
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Article'Let's tackle the key issues together,' RHA tells new government
The RHA has congratulated Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his General Election victory but urged him to work with the freight and logistics trade on "a number of key issues of vital importance to member companies"."Over the past three years we have highlighted the risks and impacts of whatever Brexit ...
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Article'We still risk the chaos of a no-deal Brexit,' FTA warns
The FTA has welcomed the "clarity and direction" that the General Election result has provided to businesses planning for Brexit.However, it has warned that without the passing of the Withdrawal Agreement through parliament, there is still the risk of a no-deal departure from the EU on 31 January 2020, which ...
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ArticleNew Fraikin research drills into key challenges and trends in fleet management today
Three-quarters of operators (74.5%) say managing a commercial fleet has become more stressful in the past few years, according to brand-new research conducted by Fraikin, Motor Transport and Commercial Motor.Managing drivers, handling compliance and pressure to reduce costs were all cited as key stress factors.More than half (53%) also revealed ...
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ArticleTraffic commissioner to address transport and logistics conference
South West traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney (pictured) will be the keynote speaker at a conference for transport and logistic operators, organised by Pro Tect Solutions.The event, on Friday 24 January 2020, will be hosted by Barry Hood, director of Pro Tect Solutions, a consultancy and membership organisation.Also speaking is Andrew ...
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ArticleBrigade Electronics launches star rating checker to aid fleet operators
Brigade Electronics has launched a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) star rating checker service to help fleet operators following the introduction of new regulations in London.The banning of HGVs with a zero-star rating - based on how much the driver can see from the vehicle’s cab - is only the start ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks outperforms a strong UK truck market as dealers up their game
Although truck sales in the second half of 2019 will be significantly lower than the first half, Renault Trucks expects this year to finish on 47,000 units, 9% ahead of 2018. Speaking to journalists last week, commercial director James Charnock said Brexit had “distorted” the UK market, with two large ...
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ArticleFTA launches 'jargon-free' guide to HGV brake testing for operators
A guide to brake testing for operators struggling to understand their reports has been produced to cut through “engineering jargon”.The FTA said its members’ guide will help readers understand how brake performance is calculated and what else they should be looking out for.Phil Lloyd, FTA head of engineering and vehicle ...
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Tory pre-election pledge to freeze fuel duty welcomed by FairFuelUK
FairFuelUK has welcomed news that prime minister Boris Johnson has publicly committed to freezing fuel duty for the 10th successive year.The pressure group represents small businesses and hauliers across the UK and reacted to the news with "a huge sigh of relief as there was no mention of this levy’s ...
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ArticleFTA urges next government to slash fuel duty as it lays out its election manifesto
Protecting the seamless movement of goods after Brexit, boosting driver facilities, expanding Heathrow and helping hauliers decarbonise; the FTA has handed its own election manifesto to the main political parties.The trade association said the industry was determined to meet the government’s target of becoming zero-emission but it would not be ...
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ArticleNetwork Rail clamps down on HGV operators involved in bridge strikes with 'Wise Up, Size Up' campaign
Cracks caused by the impact of a vehicle hitting the Worston Lane bridge over the West Coast mainlineNetwork Rail has insisted there is no excuse for HGV drivers not to know the height of their vehicles and it will support regulatory action against companies that are involved in bridge strikes.The ...
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ArticleLiverpool turnaround times fall as Peel Ports improves road haulage efficiency
Truck turnaround times at the Port of Liverpool have fallen after owner Peel Ports said it had turned its focus to road haulage efficiencies.It said October was a “record-breaking” month for its container operations with quayside and landside throughput exceeding all previous figures with year-on-year growth of 12%.The port also ...
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Outsourcing HGV maintenance is industry's top choice, according to latest parts and repair survey
Outsourcing of vehicle repairs is now industry’s preferred choice when it comes to maintaining their HGVs, according to the latest survey produced by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.Nearly two-thirds (60%) of operators surveyed chose to send vehicles off-site for repair, with one-third of those picking main dealerships as ...
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ArticleSafe Loading Pass Scheme extended to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases
The FTA has announced that the Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) is to be extended to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) from 1 January 2020.From this date, any vehicle wishing to load LPG at participating terminals must be inspected under the SLPS when their existing pass expires.Managed by the FTA, ...
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Biomethane truck trial sees CO2 emissions slashed by 1,400 tonnes
A two-year trial of biomethane-powered trucks has seen well-to-wheel CO2 emissions slashed by over 1,400 tonnes and trial drivers rating the trucks higher on comfort than their diesel equivalents.The Dedicated to Gas project, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK, saw Howard Tenens, Kuehne + Nagel ...
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Midlands Expressway and police team up to target HGV drivers' bad habits
Midlands Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, has joined forces with police to target HGV drivers in a bid to improve their driving skills.The safety campaign focuses on the five most common offences on UK roads, which are tailgating, using a mobile phone or tablet while driving, stopping or reversing ...
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ArticleFTA accuses government of failing to improve toilet facilities for HGV drivers
The FTA has slammed the government for breaking its vow to improve and expand the number of toilet facilities for HGV drivers on the national road network.The criticism follows an FTA survey which revealed that almost all respondents believe toilet facilities have not improved since the government pledged to upgrade ...
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HGV sales start to 'rebalance' in Q3 after H1 boom
Truck registrations over 6 tonnes fell 13.1% to 8,557 in Q3 2019 as the market “rebalanced” after higher than usual sales in H1, according to the SMMT.However 3-axle tractor units remained popular, with sales down only 2.5% to 3,623. The big losers were rigid trucks below 16 tonnes, with volumes ...
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ArticleCNG Fuels to supply biomethane from cow manure to power HGVs
CNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of renewable biomethane from cow manure for lorries, to help operators achieve net zero emissions.The company said it was also consulting on how its network of refuelling stations can accommodate low carbon and battery electric technologies for HGVs, for ...
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ArticleRoad network to feature 'naked highways' by 2027
Road signage will be eliminated in less than a decade as self-driving vehicles emerge and digital infrastructure is built, according to the UK’s umbrella organisation for self-driving technology, Zenzic.So-called “naked highways” will become a feature of the road network from 2027, according to Zenzic, which also said new planning guidance ...