All Industry News articles – Page 144
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MT ArticleZero-tariff Brexit deal welcome but prepare for the extra paperwork, Logistics UK reminds hauliers
Logistics UK has reacted with optimism to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) reached today (24 December) between the UK and EU but has cautioned that there is still much to be done to protect the nation’s supply chains, and the economy as a whole.“A deal is great news for the ...
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MT ArticleCovid costs UK commercial vehicle manufacturing sector £825m
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing decreased by 1.9% in November, with 8,605 units rolling off production lines, according to figures published this week by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).While output for the domestic market rose 10.1%, with logistics and CV operators working flat out to meet growing ...
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MT ArticleClassroom ADR training suspended in Tier 4 but courses can be completed online
A leading industry training provider has urged drivers to continue with their dangerous goods (ADR) courses remotely after the DVSA ordered classrooms in Tier 4 areas to be closed and exams suspended to help control the spead of Covid-19.Speaking to motortransport.com, Vicky Corridan, owner of Corridans in North Lincolnshire, said: ...
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MT Article"Stranded truckers not out of the woods yet," warns RHA chief executive
RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has congratulated the Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps for his part in the re-opening of the UK-French border but warned that the situation is far from resolved and that hundreds of drivers may not make it home for Christmas.The border has reopened for ...
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MT ArticleMore migrant deaths likely despite Old Bailey people smuggling convictions, warns Irish RHA president
More deaths involving migrants being smuggled in lorry trailers will happen, the president of the Irish RHA has warned.Eugene Drennan was speaking after four men were found guilty at the Old Bailey of their involvement in a people smuggling ring, which contributed to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women ...
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MT ArticleJailed HGV driver in fatal collision with cyclist didn't have licence or insurance
An uninsured HGV driver whose licence had been revoked has been jailed for more than three years after his vehicle struck and killed a cyclist in Derby.Herbert Wyatt, 65, had lost his licence 12 weeks before the fatal collision in January with 25-year-old Josephine Gilbert, but he kept the revocation ...
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MT ArticlePallet weight guidance to finally see the light after years of delays
Long-delayed industry guidance on pallet weights for tail lift deliveries could finally be published early next year, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The industry working group, which put together the draft guidance, is meeting with HSE officials to prepare the document for publication in early January.According to industry sources, the meeting follows intense ...
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DVSA must act on LGV testing to address driver shortage
The DVSA must overturn its decision to stop all LGV driving tests during the pandemic to help address the shortage of professional drivers in the industry, according to Logistics UK.It said the industry needed 76,000 drivers and that the government must act now to secure the future of the industry.In ...
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With just two weeks to go, most hauliers still in the dark over Brexit
A new study has revealed that the vast majority of hauliers – 96% - are not ready for the end of the Brexit transition period and require clarity on border legislation.Confusion around the transition is apparent in the results, which showed that 66% of respondents are not prepared to present ...
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Dramatic fall in HGV roadside prohibitions in last five years
Prohibitions issued by the police or DVSA during roadworthiness checks have fallen by 19% since 2013, according to figures obtained by Logistics UK.However, the business group also warned against drawing the wrong conclusions and that more work was required to understand why there was a significant drop in notices handed ...
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MT ArticleRHA to recruit coach operators as dissatisfaction with CPT grows
The RHA is to welcome coach operators into its membership after complaints from firms that they had been “let down” by their current trade body amid the coronavirus pandemic.Launching in April 2021, RHA Coaches hopes to take on board 500 new members by the end of the year who will ...
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New campaign to win over smart motorway sceptics
A major national campaign to educate the public about how smart motorways work and what to do in the event of a breakdown will launch next month.The move follows widespread criticism that the traffic management technique – which includes the controversial practice of converting the hard shoulder into a live ...
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MT ArticleUrgent reforms of HGV driving training, tests and apprenticeships needed to solve skills crisis, warns Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling for the government to urgently tackle the driver shortage crisis by providing financial support for HGV driver training, reforming the Apprenticeship Levy and prioritising HGV driver tests cancelled due to Covid restrictions.The call follows the publication this week of Logistics UK’s Skills and Employment Report 2020, ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for “immediate” withdrawal of DfT plan to ban driver breaks in Kent post-Brexit
A government ban on truck drivers taking any break other than a 45-minute rest period in seven Kent boroughs from January next year has been slammed by the freight industry.Any truck driver who ignores the ban, which comes into force on 1 January, will face a £150 fine.The temporary ban ...
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MT ArticleFears grow over two-tier Brexit customs system favouring biggest importers
UK international hauliers and their customers could face a two-tier UK customs system, post-Brexit, which will prioritise larger importers, leaving smaller importers and their logistics partners facing slower customs clearance and higher prices.The warning comes from Sam Tyagi, founder and chief executive of customs clearance platform KlearNow.It follows a survey ...
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MT ArticleBorder checks may force major retailers to cut back deliveries to Ireland, RHA warns
Hauliers are warning that large retailers could cut back on shipping to Ireland if checks created by Brexit cause delays.Martin Reid, the RHA's director for Scotland and Northern Ireland, slammed the government this week for failing to clarify the nature of post-Brexit customs checks.Reid said the situation at the port ...
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MT ArticleDefra mulls clampdown on live animal transport
Defra has launched a consultation on live exports, proposing to ban livestock movements if the temperature falls outside of the range 5–30 degrees, unless vehicles have a thermo-regulation system.The proposals also include stricter conditions for poultry, with a temperature range of between 5 and 25 degrees.In its plans, the government ...
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MT ArticleRelaxation of drivers' hours rules extended until 30 December
The relaxation of drivers’ hours rules has been extended until 30 December, in response to crippling port congestion, Covid-19 and “unusual demand patterns”.The Department for Transport (DfT) said the relaxation applies to anyone driving within Great Britain under the EU drivers’ hours rules and involved in the transport of food ...
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MT ArticleFreight logistics expert launches IT consultancy
A new specialist consultancy for freight logistics has been launched to help businesses capitalise on IT opportunities.Innovate Freight will help hauliers understand the advantages and disadvantages of in-house and external solutions and spread IT best practice across the sector.The brainchild of Richard Litchfield, who has more than 20 years of ...
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MT ArticleHauliers won't need ECMT permit until end of June 2021 under no-deal Brexit
UK hauliers will not require ECMT permits while undertaking international work between the UK and EU until at least 30 June 2021 in the event of a no-deal, according to the European Commission (EC).It said there was now significant uncertainty about whether a deal between the UK and EU members ...