All Industry News articles – Page 161
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ArticleCarillion's bankers launch fund to help collapsed construction firm's subcontractors
Carillion’s bankers have launched a £225m fund to help subcontractors and suppliers hit by the construction and outsourcing giant’s collapse.HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS have all set up funds of £100m, £50m and £75m, respectively, after coming under pressure from business secretary Greg Clark.Under the funding schemes the three ...
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UK government's Port of Calais spending pledge divides trade associations
The FTA and RHA are at odds over a decision by the government to spend a further £44.5m on security for the Port of Calais.The FTA said there was evidence of “tangible migrant activity” not only in Calais but also on the roads leading up to the port town and ...
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ArticlePalletline weighing up opening dedicated Amazon facility as volumes soar
Palletline is considering opening a dedicated distribution facility for Amazon, after its relationship with the online retailer delivered significant volume for the pallet network in the run-up to Christmas.Speaking to MT, Palletline MD Graham Leitch (pictured) said discussions with the network’s shareholder member hauliers were under way.“It would be in ...
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Men who promote women to be recognised in Everywoman awards
The 11th annual FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are now open for entries, and new for 2018 is the Male Agent of Change category to be awarded to the man who has shown "active commitment to advancing the progress of women working in transport and logistics".The Industry Champion ...
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Post-Brexit staff shortages will influence warehouse locations
Workforce availability will become a key element when companies decide where to locate their warehouses during 2018, according to leading property agents.JLL’s 2018 UK Property Predictions: Going Beyond Brexit report says: “Given low unemployment and lower net migration from the EU, the supply of labour will become a critical location ...
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ArticleTransport for the North warns northern road infrastructure not ready for projected volume growth
The volume of freight moved on roads in the North could increase by 50% by 2050, according to Transport for the North (TfN). In a draft of its strategic transport plan for 2018-2050, the transport body outlines its plans for the increased demand on its road infrastructure.This growth, it said, ...
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Calls mount for Carillion’s supply chain to be protected
Demands for Carillion’s small suppliers to be protected are growing as the full impact of the construction and PFI giant’s collapse hits home.The calls follow confirmation from Cabinet Office minister David Lidington that firms working for failed construction giant Carillion on private sector deals will only have two days of ...
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ArticleMichelin Group buys Trucktyre Fleet Management
Michelin Group has acquired truck tyre supplier Tructyre Fleet Management in a bid to expand its regional presence in the commercial business sector.The acquisition will see the Tructyre service brand run as part of a strategic alliance with Michelin’s tyre distributor ATS Euromaster, which has 335 service centres across the ...
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ArticleConstruction hauliers prepare for aftershock after Carillion's collapse
Press AssociationConstruction hauliers are bracing themselves for the aftershock of Carillion’s high profile collapse this week.The construction giant, which is involved in a host of major contracts including HS2, the Bart’s Square development in London, and the Midland Mainline improvement programme, as well as numerous PFI contracts, went into compulsory ...
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ArticleDriver shortage of greater concern to industry in 2018 than 2017
The driver shortage is a bigger cause for concern to the industry in 2018 than it was last year, according to a new survey. Almost half of UK transport businesses believe the driver shortage is the biggest barrier to business growth, while the majority surveyed claim to have seen customer ...
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A quarter of online shoppers subscribe to next-day delivery service as internet sales soar
A quarter of internet shoppers have a next-day delivery subscription, Royal Mail has found, and warned retailers that they must keep up with demand for fast, free delivery to retain their customers.Of the quarter of online shoppers that do pay for a delivery subscription, 76% are members of Amazon Prime.The ...
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ArticleRyder appoints new director of engineering
Shaun Stephenson has re-joined rental and contract hire business Ryder as its director of engineering. Shaun was at Ryder until 2012 as head of operations. The company said his new role acknowledges the increasing importance that engineering is playing in the own account and logistics sector.Shaun has held senior fleet ...
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ArticleDVSA finds emission cheat devices fitted to one in 12 HGVs
UK-registered HGVs topped the list of vehicles found to be fitted with emissions fraud devices during four months of checks by the DVSA. One in every 12 of all vehicles - UK and non UK - checked for emissions fraud devices were discovered to be fitted with one between August ...
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ArticleChris Grayling retains role as transport secretary heading DfT in cabinet reshuffle
Chris Grayling MP has retained his role as transport secretary after Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle today (8 January).Grayling took up his position in July 2016, succeeding Patrick McLoughlin who had been in post since 2012.Grayling has been the MP for Epsom and Ewell since 2011. He was the ...
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Senior traffic commissioner to discuss targeting rule breakers at Microlise Transport Conference
Senior traffic commissioner Richard Turfitt will speak at the Microlise Transport Conference, a year after he stepped into predecessor Beverley Bell’s shoes.Turfitt said he will use the event in Coventry to tell the industry about the Office of the Traffic Commisioners’s work to reform its systems and processes.Turfitt said: “By ...
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Severn Crossing tolls drop as ownership shifts to Highways England
Prices have dropped on the Severn Crossings today as the bridges entered back into public ownership.VAT was removed from the toll price tag as the crossings came under the responsibility of Highways England this morning, meaning HGVs will now pay £16.70 instead of £20.The cost for a van to cross ...
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DfT refuses to disclose cost of using Manston Airport as Operation Stack alternative
The government is refusing to disclose how much it has paid the owners of a former airport in Kent to use it as an emergency lorry park during Operation Stack.The decision not to release the total amount paid to date by the DfT to Manston Airport came after Highways England ...
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ArticlePlan to transform HGV Road User Levy into additional green tax on hauliers draws fire
Government plans to evolve the current HGV Road User Levy into a green tax have raised the hackles of the freight industry.The levy’s original brief, when it was launched in 2014, was to create a level playing field that ensured foreign hauliers travelling on UK roads paid towards their upkeep.However, ...
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Volvo Cars owner Geely Holding to become largest AB Volvo shareholder
The Chinese owner of Volvo Cars is to buy 8.2% of AB Volvo, manufacturer of Volvo trucks, which will make it the Swedish manufacturer’s largest individual shareholder.Geely Holding said that the deal, currently subject to regulatory approval, will “strengthen the Volvo brand” with Geely’s own research and development in autonomous ...
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ArticleMotor Transport's Power Players - the people shaping the logistics world
Welcome to the 2018 Motor Transport Power Players, the editorial team’s take on who will be the key influencers – including some of those who are up and coming in the industry rather than the established names – on the transport and logistics industry this year.We have decided to rule ...