All Industry News articles – Page 175
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Biomethane truck trial sees CO2 emissions slashed by 1,400 tonnes
A two-year trial of biomethane-powered trucks has seen well-to-wheel CO2 emissions slashed by over 1,400 tonnes and trial drivers rating the trucks higher on comfort than their diesel equivalents.The Dedicated to Gas project, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK, saw Howard Tenens, Kuehne + Nagel ...
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Midlands Expressway and police team up to target HGV drivers' bad habits
Midlands Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, has joined forces with police to target HGV drivers in a bid to improve their driving skills.The safety campaign focuses on the five most common offences on UK roads, which are tailgating, using a mobile phone or tablet while driving, stopping or reversing ...
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MT ArticleFTA accuses government of failing to improve toilet facilities for HGV drivers
The FTA has slammed the government for breaking its vow to improve and expand the number of toilet facilities for HGV drivers on the national road network.The criticism follows an FTA survey which revealed that almost all respondents believe toilet facilities have not improved since the government pledged to upgrade ...
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HGV sales start to 'rebalance' in Q3 after H1 boom
Truck registrations over 6 tonnes fell 13.1% to 8,557 in Q3 2019 as the market “rebalanced” after higher than usual sales in H1, according to the SMMT.However 3-axle tractor units remained popular, with sales down only 2.5% to 3,623. The big losers were rigid trucks below 16 tonnes, with volumes ...
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MT ArticleCNG Fuels to supply biomethane from cow manure to power HGVs
CNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of renewable biomethane from cow manure for lorries, to help operators achieve net zero emissions.The company said it was also consulting on how its network of refuelling stations can accommodate low carbon and battery electric technologies for HGVs, for ...
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MT ArticleRoad network to feature 'naked highways' by 2027
Road signage will be eliminated in less than a decade as self-driving vehicles emerge and digital infrastructure is built, according to the UK’s umbrella organisation for self-driving technology, Zenzic.So-called “naked highways” will become a feature of the road network from 2027, according to Zenzic, which also said new planning guidance ...
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MT ArticleTevva welcomes breakthrough in battery technology
Commercial EV company Tevva has welcomed a technological breakthrough in the US which enables rapid charging of batteries, potentially adding 200 miles of driving time.Scientists said they have discovered a way for vehicle batteries to take in 400Kw of energy in just 10 minutes, overcoming a major hurdle currently surrounding ...
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MT ArticleRHA calls on new government to put road freight top of transport agenda
The RHA has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election.Its election manifesto has highlighted five key areas which it says must be addressed to keep the economy moving: transition to net zero; the skills shortage; infrastructure investment ...
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MT Article'Ring fence freight scrappage fund,' urges BVRLA
The next government must establish a new, ring-fenced freight scrappage fund to help operators working within Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to upgrade their lorries, according to the BVRLA.The rental and leasing organisation has produced a seven-point manifesto, which it said provides “clear, costed policy measures that will help tackle air ...
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MT ArticleAstronaut Tim Peake the keynote speaker at FTA's Future Logistics Conference 2020
British astronaut Tim Peake will be the keynote speaker at the FTA's Future Logistics Conference, to be held at ITT Hub 2020 in Farnborough on 13 and 14 May.Peake was the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. He is also a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) ...
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MT ArticleWork on Cleveland Bridge will add 50 miles to journeys
Bath City Council has been urged to complete repair work on the A36 Cleveland Bridge as soon as possible after a diversion was put in place for trucks that adds 50 miles to a driver’s journey.The council said a temporary 18-tonne weight restriction would be in place from January “as ...
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MT ArticleConsent for speculative 343,000sq ft development in Sheffield granted
Developer PLP has gained planning consent for a 343,000sq ft speculative warehouse at Smithywood Business Park in Sheffield and plans to begin construction before the end of this year.PLP development director Matthew Fitton said that the nature of the location, adjacent to Junction 35 of the M1, gave the company ...
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MT ArticleGovernment to investigate impact of management agency fees on rising cost of roadside vehicle recovery
A government review is to investigate claims by recovery operators and hauliers that soaring vehicle roadside recovery costs are being driven by the high level of fees taken by the managing agencies running the schemes for Highways England and the police.The review, led by the Home Office, is set to ...
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Hauliers will bear the lion's share of the cost of Bristol CAZ, FTA warns
Hauliers will be left picking up the bill if Bristol City Council gets the go-ahead to allow private cars free access to most of its Clean Air Zone whilst charging non-compliant HGVs £100 a day, the FTA warned this week.The warning follows the publication of the council's Clean Air Zone ...
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Operation Brock to be stood down as Brexit deadline extended
Operation Brock, launched yesterday in preparation for a no-deal Brexit, will be stood down as soon as possible, Highways England has confirmed.The announcement follows EU's agreement to extend the Brexit deadline until the end of January 2020.Under Operation Brock, HGV traffic is managed on one side of the M20 heading ...
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As London HGV Safety Permits come up for grabs transport associations slam scheme as an "expensive distraction"
As TfL kicks off the process for hauliers to apply for their London HGV Safety Permits today, the RHA and FTA continue to voice serious concerns over the scheme.Hauliers have a year from today (28 October) to apply for the permits, as part of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) which ...
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Better educate drivers on how to use smart motorways and enforce penalties more strictly, says logistics industry
The haulage industry is calling on the government to make smart motorways safer by educating drivers on how to use them and ensuring that those drivers that fail to observe the rules are fined rather than warned.The call follows transport minister Grant Schapp's decision to launch an enquiry into driver ...
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MT ArticleArtificial intelligence will make big difference to road transport, predicts Samsara
Artificial intelligence [AI] will be a major focus for fleet operators in the years ahead, according to technology specialist Samsara.The company is best known for its tachograph solution, available as part of an all-in-one fleet management platform.However, speaking to motortransport.co.uk at Samsara’s newly-opened offices in central London, senior director of ...
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No-deal contingency measures for hauliers extended until end of July 2020
The FTA has welcomed yesterday's (24 October 2019) news that the EU has approved the extension of two contingency measures by another seven months to maintain road haulage and air connectivity in the event of a No Deal Brexit.Sarah Laouadi, the FTA’s European policy manager, explained that the agreements will ...
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MT ArticleTransport minister hails industry at FTA's Logistics Awards 2019
The logistics industry is to be applauded for keeping Britain trading in uncertain times according to a leading government minister.Addressing guests at the FTA’s Logistics Awards 2019 at the Park Plaza hotel in Westminster, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, congratulated the logistics industry ...