All Industry News articles – Page 143
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MT ArticleGet ready for an online Christmas as England heads into lockdown
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said its members had "robust continuity plans" and appropriate safety measures in place to continue deliveries during the country’s second lockdown.Its move to reassure the marketplace came as research from Whistl showed that nearly half of Christmas shoppers (46%) are aiming to increase their ...
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Operators must prepare for Covid and Brexit "double whammy" says Dawsongroup
Operators should not be distracted by the prospect of a busy Christmas and instead must prepare for a worst-case scenario of a Brexit and Covid-19 “double whammy”, according to Dawsongroup.The truck and trailer contract hire and rental business said haulage firms must not be panicked into doing nothing and that ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK signs member discount deal for customs software
Logistics UK said member companies could continue trading smoothly with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period after it secured discounted access to software from customs experts AEB.Organisations that will be required to make customs declarations from 1 January can get a lifetime 5% discount on AEB’s ...
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MT ArticleCompany reorganisations leaving skills vacuum, says FleetCheck
The industry is facing a new shortage in essential fleet skills as companies restructure their businesses in the wake of the pandemic, FleetCheck has warned.The fleet software specialist has reported growing instances of managers with fleet expertise being made redundant or moved into new roles, often leaving responsibility in the ...
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MT ArticleIndustry slams plan to enlarge London congestion charge zone
Another significant blow to the transport sector could come in the form of an extension of the Capital’s congestion charge zone, which has been suggested as a means of bailing out Transport for London (TfL).The RAC said the government had demanded the current zone be extended to encompass “a huge ...
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MT ArticleDVSA warns of further clampdown on tyres aged 10 years and older
Hauliers should expect to receive an S-mark prohibition and face a follow-up investigation if enforcement officers discover a tyre aged 10 years or older fitted to front axles from next year.Secondary legislation to make old tyres illegal is currently being laid and they will be banned from the front wheels ...
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MT ArticleNo-deal Brexit would leave HGV operators short of EU access permits, lawyer warns
A transport lawyer has added his voice to growing concerns that there will not be enough HGV access permits for operators wanting to enter the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.Tim Culpin, transport partner at Aaron & Partners, said there would “simply not be enough” European Conference of ...
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MT ArticleCullimore MD demands more support for hauliers ahead of National Lorry Week
Cullimore Group’s MD has called for haulage to get the support and recognition it deserves as the industry gears up for the RHA’s National Lorry Week.Moreton Cullimore (pictured) said drivers were being let down by a lack of parking and being denied access to toilets.The third generation family MD of ...
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MT Article"A landmark project" - Wakefield515 logistics and distribution hub takes shape
US warehousing giant Panattoni says significant progress is being made at its Wakefield515 site where steel is already up on what it describes as the largest speculative development in the North for 10 years.Caddick Construction, Panattoni's build partner for the landmark Yorkshire project, is on site to complete the 515,820sq ...
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MT ArticleSeptember online sales up 53% as rush to order new games consoles points to 'digital Christmas'
Online retail sales were up 53% year-on-year in September, according to latest ONS figures, providing more evidence that we’re heading towards a ‘digital Christmas’.Overall spending in retail increased by 3.4%, but this was dwarfed by online purchases. According to ParcelHero, leading the online charge were department stores’ online sales, with ...
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MT ArticleGovernment to enforce Operation Brock as Brexit contingency amid plans for 45 haulier advice centres
Logistics UK said hauliers should be reassured by the government’s contingency plans for any disruption on Kent roads in January, after it said it would introduce legislation to enforce Operation Brock.However, it also said the latest plans still lack the detail that companies needed to plan ahead.Following consultation with the ...
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MT ArticleHaulage sector more resilient than most during pandemic, new data reveals
The haulage industry fared better than most UK sectors during the second quarter of the year, with a slowdown much less pronounced than elsewhere, according to official figures.ONS data shows total business investment in the UK transportation and storage sector fell to £2.6bn in April, May and June 2020 – ...
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MT ArticleDrivers offered advice on cargo crime amid "very real concerns"
A guide for drivers to raise awareness of cargo crime and offer advice on protection has been produced by CV security specialist Maple.The free Drivers’ Cargo and Road Transport security guide covers terrorism, the importance of secure parking, deception and theft from moving vehicles.Maple said the timing of its release ...
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MT ArticlePlatooning trials will be completed, project chiefs insist
The lead organisation overseeing the UK platooning trials has told motortransport.co.uk that the project is “very much still alive”, despite progress stalling due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) said the government remained committed to the trials and that desk-based research has continued during the pandemic.We reported last ...
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MT ArticleDVSA warns of major Driver CPC clampdown to tackle rule breaking
The DVSA and JAUPT will take action against any driver or training provider that is found to repeat the same periodic training subjects as part of the Driver CPC.The enforcement agency and the accreditation service said they had started monitoring training provider uploads and driver records and could revoke a ...
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MT ArticleLast chance to oppose government plans to put road safety onus on HGV drivers, RHA warns
Time is running out for HGV drivers and operators to oppose government plans to make lorry drivers legally liable in the event of a collision, the RHA warned this week.The association is calling on the industry to respond to a consultation document on proposed changes to the Highway Code, before ...
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MT Article"Work with us to improve HGV facilities," government urges industry
The government has encouraged the industry to respond to plans to overhaul the country’s outdated planning system and explain how “high quality” lorry parking facilities should be provided.In a response to a petition demanding that councils are forced to include “safe and secure HGV parking with refreshment and washing facilities ...
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MT ArticlePandemic halts trials of autonomous HGV platoons
Trials on British roads involving platoons of autonomous HGVs have been put on hold due to the ongoing pandemic.The consortium behind the investigations into the use of the technology said off-road trials and “extensive safety testing and driver training” had been completed, but Covid-19 had affected the programme and on-road ...
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MT ArticleNew figures reveal impact of lockdown on truck traffic
HGV traffic in Great Britain dropped to just 25% of its normal levels at the height of the lockdown in April, but had almost bounced back to pre-Covid levels by July, new figures reveal.Department for Transport statistics showed light and heavy commercial vehicle traffic returned to at least 100% of ...
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MT ArticleFirms switch to local providers to tackle Christmas e-commerce boom
Logistics companies and their customers are responding to seismic changes in online retail in an effort to tackle what is predicted to be an unprecedented peak in Christmas shopping.Following research by Barclay’s Corporate Banking that showed 15% of UK firms have created roles to cater for an increase in online ...