All Industry News articles – Page 143
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ArticleEarned Recognition incentives and transport manager training key topics at NW conference
The DVSA is looking at a range of options to make its Earned Recognition (ER) scheme for 'exemplar' operators more commercially attractive.Speaking at the recent Invergold North West transport conference, DVSA head of Earned Recognition Phillip Breen said there would be a limited number of new authorised testing facilities (ATFs) ...
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UK commercial vehicle production sees best August since 2012
Latest figures show UK commercial vehicle manufacturing bounced back in August, with growth of almost 48% compared to this time last year.However, the SMMT warns year-to-date volumes are still down 13.4%, driven by a 24.5% reduction in overseas orders.New model production coming on stream positively impacted the monthly figures, which ...
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ArticleNew 'live tacho' tool gets seal of approval from operators
A new fleet management tool offering “live tacho” status and instant analysis has been praised by fleet operators.Samsara’s tachograph management solution is available as part of its all-in-one fleet management platform, which includes tracking, dash cams and routeing and messaging.The Internet of Things company said the new features help customers ...
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ArticleDo not use Doctor on Wheels, warns DVLA, after banned company resumes offering driver medicals
The DVLA is warning that its ban on driver medicals from Doctors on Wheels is still in place, after it emerged this week that the blacklisted company is continuing to offer medicals to HGV drivers.DVLA put the ban in place from 20 June this year, after it was alerted to ...
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Hauliers offered free workshops to help prepare for a no-deal Brexit
Spaces are still available on a DfT-funded series of workshops aimed at helping hauliers prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Hosted by FTA, the free half-day workshops were launched this month and will continue through October in venues including Warrington, Leamington Spa, Stirling and Belfast.FTA international transport and trade procedures manager ...
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With just over a month until next Brexit deadline, UK transport remains in the dark, warns RHA
With just over a month to go until prime minister Boris Johnson insists the UK will leave the EU deal or no deal the chief executive of the RHA Richard Burnett has told motortransport.co.uk that the government has failed to help the transport industry prepare for Brexit.How the issue of ...
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'Government could blame us for no-deal disruption,' warns FTA
FTA chief executive David Wells fears the government may try to blame the haulage industry for “failing to plan” for a no-deal Brexit in the event of subsequent road transport disruption.He said that the organisation is doing all it can to avoid significant issues post Brexit and is stepping up ...
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ArticleNew cabless truck a nod to the future, says Scania
Scania has unveiled its latest cabless, self-driving concept truck featuring a combustion engine powered by renewable biofuel.The Scania AXL has been developed by a team of experts from different fields and looks to address the growing demand for industries to streamline transport assignments and make them more sustainable.A new intelligent ...
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Police to target dangerous drivers on M62 using unmarked HGV
Police are patrolling the M62 in an unmarked HGV in a bid to identify dangerous drivers and cut the number of collisions on the route.The month-long patrol, called Operation Pennine, will see police forces use a Highways England unmarked HGV to spot drivers committing mobile phone and other safety offences.DVSA ...
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No-deal Brexit will bring "massive disruption" to automotive sector, EU manufacturers warn
A no-deal Brexit will have a "severe" impact on the automotive sector, raising prices for customers and disrupting the industry’s just-in-time operating model, EU automotive organisations warned this week.In an unprecedented joint statement, 23 automotive associations from across the EU warned of the "devastating" impact a no-deal Brexit will have ...
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ArticleNolan Group eyes double deal
Irish haulier Nolan Group is set to buy a Birmingham-based haulier and a supply chain business as it moves to expand its UK footprint, according to director Oliver Nolan.Both acquisitions will be overseen by the management team of Nolan Group subsidiary John Raymond Transport. The Brigend-based haulier was bought by ...
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ArticleRoadside smart tacho checks 'too costly'
A move to cut thousands of hours of unnecessary HGV roadside spot checks could be delayed by years after the DVSA declined to invest in the technology needed to read smart tachograph data.Under new EU regulations, operators are mandated to ensure all new trucks are fitted with smart tachographs from ...
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ArticleHGV drivers flout bridge weight restriction
More HGV drivers have breached a weight restriction on a 13th Century bridge in Oxfordshire this year than for the whole of 2018, according to the council, which demands firms pay more attention to routeing and signage.Since an ANPR camera was installed at Newbridge in 2017, over 1,300 lorries have ...
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ArticleCompanies whose drivers hit bridges could face heavy fines
Companies whose drivers hit bridges in their lorries will be hauled before the traffic commissioner and could face “exceptionally harsh” punishments, according to road transport solicitors.Backhouse Jones said Network Rail has become “fed up” of the number of bridge strikes by HGVs and the rail operator had now set up ...
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Unite members to stage protest at Department for Transport over 'profoundly dangerous' threat to safety regulations
Lorry drivers who are members of Unite have announced a protest at the Department for Transport at 2pm tomorrow (September 17) over growing fears that the government will weaken or suspend the rules governing lorry driving hours in the event of a no-deal Brexit.The existing driving regulations limit drivers to ...
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ArticleITT Hub 2020 to showcase latest road transport technology
Visitor registration is now live for ITT Hub 2020, which takes place for the first time in May 2020 at the Farnborough International Conference & Exhibition Centre.The new show, organised by Binswood Media with support from the FTA, is designed to show case innovation and technology in road freight ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics issues profit warning and confirms takeover bid
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has warned that 2019 profits will be “significantly below the board’s expectations”.In a trading update to investors, it also confirmed news last week that it had received a takeover bid from one of its current shareholders, Dbay Advisors.Last month, ESL suspended shares on the AIM market ...
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Look beyond the "short-lived" gains that CAZ offer, FTA tells councils
The FTA is urging local authorities to look beyond the “short-lived” benefits of clean air zones (CAZ) and divert funds into helping operators upgrade their fleets rather than penalising them.The call, made in a briefing document dubbed Cleaning the Air, argues that CAZ will only bring short term benefits since ...
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ArticleGreen refrigeration firms come together as Hulsteins acquires Cold Connect
Swedish fossil-free refrigerated transport specialist Hultsteins has consolidated its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Cold Connect.The company claims its hydraulic-powered refrigeration units have given it a unique position in a market where diesel-driven units are increasingly being called into question.In the UK, Cold Connect has held ...
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ArticleM6 lorry crashes buck the trend of falling HGV accidents
Two closures of the M6 in Staffordshire due to HGVs catching fire just days apart buck the trend for lorry-related accidents - which have plummeted in the last decade according to official figures.Motorists travelling in both directions between junctions 12 (Cannock) and 13 (Stafford) were left facing a mammoth 10-hour ...