All Industry News articles – Page 150
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MT ArticleRHA objects to AB Agri plans to force operators to join SafeContractor accreditation scheme
The RHA is calling on agricultural and food giant AB Agri to reconsider its decision to require its haulage operators to join the SafeContractor accreditation scheme, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.Sources say the RHA is particularly concerned that hauliers are being held to ransom by AB Agri’s decision to make any further ...
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CM Show 2020: DAF Trucks to exhibit at brand-new online event
DAF Trucks is the latest truck manufacturer to confirm its attendance at the Commercial Motor Show, a virtual exhibition for the road transport industry. Other companies already committed include Isuzu Truck UK, MAN Truck & Bus and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.The three-day event, which takes place on 29 September – 1 October, ...
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MT ArticleForth Ports and DP World launch plans for River Thames free port
A joint bid to make Thurrock the centre of a major global free port on the river Thames has been launched by Forth Ports Group and DP World.The bid is in response to government plans to create up to 10 free ports across the UK after Brexit. These will allow ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Brigade Electronics takes Direct Vision Standard into virtual world
Brigade Electronics will be heading into the virtual world to dispel the myths around the new London Direct Vision Standard (DVS). In its first-ever virtual show, Brigade will be joining an impressive line-up of industry experts and exhibitors at the Commercial Motor Show 2020.Free-to-attend, the online CM Show will take ...
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MT ArticleBrexit red tape forces hauliers to learn at least eight new IT systems
Logistics UK has warned that time is fast running out for international operators to become familiar with complex new paperwork and IT systems being introduced when the UK leaves the EU on January 1, 2021.“With less than 150 days left to the UK’s EU departure, the time to take action ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: All you need to know about THE virtual tradeshow of the year!
The Commercial Motor Show 2020 is an exciting new concept – a virtual exhibition and conference created for the freight and logistics sector.Held over a three-day period, the Commercial Motor Show will put exhibitors in front of an audience of thousands of commercial vehicle buyers and operators, all without the ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Cleaner fuels, safer fleets, skills shortages and Brexit challenges all on the agenda for day two
Day two of the Commercial Motor Show 2020 brings you a buzzing conference programme exploring alternative fuels, fleet safety, skills shortages and Brexit implications.In the opening ‘Road to Zero’ session, you’ll hear from leading fleet operators at John Lewis Partnership, DPD and Hermes about the steps they took introducing biofuels, ...
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MT ArticleConvoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey cancelled in response to pandemic
The Convoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey will be cancelled this year, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.“Your safety is always going to be our top priority and it’s for that reason and with heavy hearts, we are calling off this year’s Convoy events,” explained Road Transport Media ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: BVRLA to explain how hard-pressed operators can renew their fleets amid Covid-19
The first virtual exhibition and conference for the UK road transport industry, the Commercial Motor Show, will include presentations from key industry speakers focusing on vital topics such as how the industry is recovering from Covid-19, the Road to Zero emissions and skills shortages.The first day of the virtual conference ...
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ATF operators slam DVSA over MOT exemption plan
Moves by the DVSA to give Earned Recognition operators a 12-month MOT exemption on their HGVs and and trailers will do nothing to change the way the role of ATFs is interpreted and compromises safety, according to The Authorised Testing Facilities Operators Association (ATFOA).Operators have made use of three-month exemptions ...
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MT ArticleOperators delivering medicines after Brexit must avoid channel ports “as matter of priority” warns government
Freight operators delivering medical supplies from Europe should avoid the Channel Ports as “a matter of priority” to avoid border delays expected when the UK exits the EU at the end of the year.The warning comes in a letter sent this week by Steve Oldfield, chief commercial officer at the ...
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MT ArticlePrometeon reassures customers after government bans old HGV tyres
Tyre firm Prometeon has moved to allay concerns customers might have about new rules banning old tyres, stating that its fleet management processes already go “above and beyond” the new legal requirements.Roads Minister Baroness Vere said it will become illegal to fit tyres that are aged 10 years or older ...
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MT ArticleBrexit will lead to "extra stream of stowaways", new report warns
Brexit will make it easier for stowaways to enter lorries bound for the UK at French ports, according to a Dutch trade association.In a whitepaper explaining how shipping agents can be better prepared to deal with stowaways, Transport en Logistiek Nederland said it was concerned about the potential for an ...
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MT ArticleHauliers returning from Spain exempt from 14-day quarantine
Hauliers returning from Spain are exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rules put in place by the UK government, so long as their journey is work-related the RHA has confirmed.People returning to the UK from Spain or its islands must quarantine for two weeks after it was added to the list ...
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MT ArticleBike lanes could hamper kerbside deliveries, Logistics UK warns
Ambitious plans to install thousands of miles of bike lanes in England in a drive to make the nation fitter must not be at the expense of kerbside deliveries, Logistics UK has urged.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged £2bn to transform road infrastructure and build protected cycle routes in towns ...
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MT ArticleBook your team in for the Commercial Motor Golf Day 2020
After a successful event in 2019, the Commercial Motor Golf Day is returning for 2020 on 24 September.Taking place at Lambourne Golf Club in Dropmore, Buckinghamshire, this golf challenge is open to a maximum of 25 teams of four (100 players). The format will be a four-ball full handicap Stableford ...
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MT ArticleCV manufacturing up in June but half-year output down by a quarter
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing picked up in June, but the growth failed to offset the impact of Covid-19 as overall half-year output plummeted by almost a quarter, new figures show.UK CV production increased by 23.9% last month, with 4,144 trucks, vans and buses leaving production lines, according to the SMMT.It ...
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MT Article"A modern day Dick Turpin!" - business groups round on London mayor over congestion charge hike
FairFuel (UK) and the Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) have teamed up to legally challenge the Mayor of London’s decision to increase the congestion charge after a lawyer served him with a pre-action protocol letter.Howard Cox, FFUK founder, described Sadiq Khan as a “modern day Dick Turpin” and that he ...
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MT ArticleNumber of disqualified transport managers falls by over a third, OTC report reveals
The number of transport managers disqualified for non-compliance fell by over a third last year, according to the latest annual report from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner.The report for the year to 31 March 2020 revealed that 88 transport managers were disqualified in the period, compared to 103 in ...
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MT ArticleHighways England raises roadworks speed limit to 60mph after successful trials
The speed limit on Highways England roadworks is to increase from 50mph to 60mph following extensive trials.The trials, carried out on eight road schemes, were launched in response to feedback from road users who said they were frustrated at not being able to go quicker.The pilot schemes found that drivers ...