All Industry News articles – Page 145
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MT ArticleNew report predicts mergers and acquistions in food, health and e-commerce sectors
A report for business owners providing vital insight into trends in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in logistics over the next 12 months has been produced by Logistics UK.The report, created in partnership with accountancy firm Carter Backer Winter (CBW), gives an overview of M&A activity across the sector, as well ...
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MT ArticleGoods vehicle road deaths up 20% last year
There was a 20% increase in the number of goods vehicle occupant fatalities in Great Britain last year, according to official figures.In 2019, 66 people died in HGV cabs following road traffic accidents, up from 55 the year before.Of this number, the Department for Transport (DfT), said 55 were drivers ...
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MT ArticleGood visibility won't always prevent accidents, Brigade warns drivers
A driver’s ‘direct vision’ alone is not enough to prevent collisions caused by blind spots and vehicle safety systems need to be fitted as well if fatalities are to be reduced, according to Brigade Electronics.It said active systems that require a driver to take immediate action through the provision of ...
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MT ArticleIndustry debates post-Covid-19 future
How will transport and logistics look after Covid-19 has eventually receded? There is no shortage of companies who would like the answer to that question and visitors to the Commercial Motor Show conference gained some valuable insight in a special panel discussion.Speakers included former John Lewis partnership COO Dino Rocos, ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise looks at technology in transport in virtual CM Show conference
The Microlise conference took place on the third day (1 October) of the virtual Commercial Motor Show and covered a range of topics designed to help operators improve their operational efficiency.Lee Oliver, head of sales at Microlise’s recent acquisition TruTac, spoke about improving levels of compliance with drivers’ hours legisation ...
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MT ArticleCM Show put skills shortage in the spotlight
Skills shortages is a constant theme for the logistics sector that was tackled on day two of the virtual Commercial Motor Show.While Covid-19 saw volumes in many parts of the industry fall off a cliff, with the RHA finding that at the depths of the lockdown half of all HGVs ...
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MT ArticleTfL calls on operators to follow Whistl’s lead in meeting Direct Vision Standard
Transport for London (TfL) is exhorting operators to follow the example of delivery firm Whistl and get their fleets ready for the introduction of its Direct Vision Standard (DVS).Whistl is working with connected vehicle technology firm Connexas to ensure its London fleet meet the regulations.DVS comes into force next March ...
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MT ArticleWarwickshire police use HGV to monitor lorry drivers on local motorways
Warwickshire Police using a Highways England HGV detected 211 driving offences during a five-day operation between 14-18 September.One HGV driver was apprehended driving on the hard shoulder at over 50mph whilst at the same time using his mobile phone.Another driver was caught reading his delivery notes as he drove at ...
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MT ArticleHapless Seaborne Freight goes under owing £2m
Seaborne Freight has appointed a voluntary liquidator and will go out of business owing almost £2m.The company has lodged a winding up resolution with Companies House and appointed voluntary liquidator Quantuma.The freight ferry company was awarded a £13.8m government contract in December 2018 to provide extra freight capacity to UK ...
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European hauliers join forces to urge UK government and EU to forge reciprocal deal
The Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK have joined forces with 31 other road haulage associations across Europe to urge negotiators on all sides to agree a deal on Brexit.In an open letter to the EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, UK chief negotiator David Frost and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ...
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Sponsored contentSponsored: Getting trucks back on the road and ready for the season ahead
While regional lockdown restrictions continue to vary, in many regions fleets that have found trucks out of action may now need to get their vehicles back on the road, as the industry reaches its traditionally busy autumn and winter season.This means safety must remain at the front of mind, as ...
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MT ArticleSMMT launches Safe Harbour Scheme to prevent insolvencies and save jobs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a scheme to help save jobs across the UK automotive industry and its supply chain, as firms in the sector battle the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.The industry initiative, dubbed the Safe Harbour Scheme, allows multiple companies to come together ...
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MT ArticleTfL ignores calls to further delay Direct Vision Standard
ShutterstockTfL is set to enforce the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and tighten the London-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) from 1 March 2021, despite industry calls for both schemes to be further delayed during the pandemic.Both schemes were delayed in April this year at the request of the city’s mayor, Sadiq ...
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MT ArticleOperators to get help with red tape created by Northern Ireland sea border
The government has launched the Trader Support Service this week which aims to help Northern Ireland firms deal with the red tape created by the new Irish Sea border, which comes into force when the UK leaves the EU on 1 January next year.The new border will require customs declarations ...
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MT ArticlePandemic speeds industry innovation “by years”, DHL trend report reveals
Covid-19 has accelerated logistics innovation, e-commerce and the sector’s digititalisation “by years”, according to DHL’s latest Logistics Trend Radar report.However, disruptive trends such as self-driving vehicles and drones have yet to deliver, held back by legislative and technical challenges as well as limited social acceptance, the report adds.Whilst e-commerce is ...
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MT ArticleRHA Benevolent Fund offers free Driver CPC or free medical to redundant HGV drivers
HGV drivers made redundant by RHA members can apply for a free day’s Driver CPC or an HGV driver medical to help them get back to work.The move is aimed at helping those HGV drivers who have lost their jobs at an RHA member company.The RHA is calling on its ...
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MT ArticleSMMT launches £100,000 apprenticeship rescue bid
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a £100,000 fund to help Covid-hit automotive businesses save apprenticeship jobs as the government’s furlough scheme comes to an end.The newly launched SMMT Apprentice Support Programme, funded by the SMMT Charitable Trust Fund, is accepting applications from small and medium ...
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MT ArticleCovid-19 slashes number of LGV driving tests taken
There were just 631 LGV driving tests carried out in the first quarter of 2020, but the pass rate rose to 79.1%, according to official figures.This compares to 15,194 carried out in the fourth quarter of 2019, with a pass rate of 59.8%.As the effects of Covid-19 largely put paid ...
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Felixstowe says sorry for long delays to container vehicles
The Port of Felixstowe has apologised for disruption to hauliers after a perfect storm of surging import volumes, empty containers and Covid-19 led to long delays at the country’s largest container terminal.In a statement, the port said it was increasing its vehicle booking system (VBS) availability, opening on Sundays for ...
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MT ArticleCartwright Conversions sold to Trek Group
Cartwright Conversions, a subsidiary of the Cartwright Group in administration, has been sold to Sheffield-based Trek Group in a £4.8m deal.The sale of the Belton, North Lincolnshire-based business, which is a specialist convertor for blue light emergency vehicles, saves 66 jobs.Trek Group said the new company will retain the Cartwright ...