All Industry News articles – Page 184
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MT ArticleDitch “nonsensical” clean air zone for bridge tolls, say Tyneside council chiefs
A “nonsensical” charging clean air zone (CAZ) could wreak economic damage on Tyneside and should be ditched in favour of a toll system on three bridges over the River Tyne, council leaders have warned.As a public consultation on proposals to improve the region’s air quality began this week, Newcastle, Gateshead ...
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Euro-6 HGV Road User Levy discount comes into force; fee hike for older trucks
Cleaner lorries can now receive a 10% reduction in the HGV road user levy.From 1 February, haulage firms operating Euro-6 vehicles can receive a discount on the levy following an announcement by the roads minister last year.Legislation was subsequently amended to allow the rate changes as part of the 2019 ...
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UK government readies contingency licence to keep road freight moving in case of no deal Brexit
The government has put together draft legislation that will allow hauliers to continue to ply their loads across Europe and carry out cabotage under a new licence, dubbed the UK Licence for the Community.It will also guarantee the existing rights of EU hauliers to transport goods and carry out cabotage ...
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MT ArticleCab manufacturers could slow aerodynamic improvements, trailer manufacturers warn
WABCO's OptiFlow boat tailTrailer manufacturers are warning that cab manufacturers could delay the delivery of EU legislation aimed at improving truck and trailer aerodynamics.The draft legislation, which is out for consultation this month, aims to change current regulations on truck and trailer dimensions to allow for more rounded truck fronts ...
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MT ArticleSSD waiver for six months to speed imports in no-deal Brexit
Dover PortThe government has suspended the introduction of pre-arrival forms for EU imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.HMRC said the six-month waiver of the Security and Safety Declarations would give companies more time to prepare for changes to EU-UK trade arrangements in the event the country leaves without ...
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MT ArticleFaulty trucks and falling demand key factors in Gulliver’s fall, say administrators
The demise of Gulliver’s Truck Hire in December last year was triggered by an increasingly competitive market, falling demand for trucks and vans and “issues” with the firm’s three axle tractor units, according to the firm’s administrators.The Bristol-based company, which operated a fleet of 3,800 commercial vehicles and employed 282 ...
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MT ArticleNew bypasses promise faster journey times in Wales and Scotland
The Newtown bypass opened early and on budgetTwo new by-passes have opened in recent days, both promising to significantly improve road transport links in their respective regions.The first to open, on St Valentine’s Day, was in mid-Wales. The 4-mile Newtown bypass incorporates three bridges, four underpasses and five roundabouts, and ...
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Hauliers question allocation of ECMT permits as hundreds of firms left empty handed
Hundreds of UK international hauliers have been left confused and angry after failing to secure European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits. Under current European legislation UK hauliers will not be able to transport goods in and across Europe if the UK crashes out of Europe, without ECMT permits.The ...
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Cabotage rights become bargaining chip in Brexit talks
The cabotage rights of EU hauliers in the UK could be suspended if the EU does not agree to allow UK hauliers continued access to Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK government has warned.The EU is currently working on legislation that will allow UK hauliers basic ...
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Sir Mike Penning added to Microlise Transport Conference line-up
Sir Mike Penning MP, chairman of the newly established Road Freight and Logistics All-Party Parliamentary Group will address delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference this May.He will use his presentation to outline the aims and objectives of the group.First elected in his Hemel Hempstead constituency in May 2005, Penning served ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group snaps up Menzies Response assets to strengthen warehousing division
Europa Worldwide Group has purchased some of the trade and assets of Menzies Response for an undisclosed sum.Menzies Response is a fulfilment and warehouse management service and will be integrated into Europa’s warehouse division.The deal includes Menzies’ warehouse in Rushden, Northamptonshire and a contact centre in Ashford, Kent.Europa’s warehouse division ...
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DfT under fire over Brexit ferry deals as FTA prepares for the worse and Manston contingency is extended
MPs have accused the government of failing to respond to allegations that it illegally awarded ferry contracts to three operators as part of Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans.As the FTA announced it was continuing to advise members about managing UK-EU trade flows in the event of the country crashing out ...
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MT ArticleUPN to move to new central hub next year
United Pallet Network (UPN) is to move to a new home next year as it makes provision for continuing growth.The pallet network is to relocate to a new facility on Fradley Distribution Park, where its current central hub is.A new long-term lease commences from January 2020 and UPN will be ...
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DVSA promotes Becky Thomas to head of strategy and policy
The DVSA has appointed Becky Thomas as the new director of strategy and policy.She will have responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of DVSA and transforming the services it provides to help improve road safety.Thomas had been deputising in the same role since 1 June 2018 and has been promoted ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone's purchase of Tom Tom Telematics to create fleet powerhouse
Bridgestone has said its €910m (£793m) proposed purchase of Tom Tom’s telematics business will create a commercial vehicle fleet powerhouse.The deal will bring together, in Bridgestone’s own words, “the world’s largest tyre company with the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe”.Bridgestone added that the purchase of Tom ...
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DVSA head of enforcement to speak at Microlise conference
The first key speaker to be confirmed for the 2019 Microlise Transport Conference is DVSA director of enforcement Marian Kitson.Kitson (pictured) joined the DVSA in September 2018 after 30 years with HMRC and is responsible for all enforcement activities, including roadside checks, counter-fraud and investigations, intelligence and working with the ...
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HSE guidance on the handling of pallet weights could take another six months to finalise
HSE guidance on the handling of pallet weights could take another six months to be finalised and will not set a limit on pallet weights, according to the head of the working group liaising with HSE on the guidance.Richard Smith, RHA operations director, who is chairman of the working group, ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks to invest £29m in new R&D centre
Renault Trucks has announced plans for a new 122,000sq ft R&D centre in St Priest, Lyon, France.The €33m (£29m) development, designed to use 25% less energy than the French building standard, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2021.According to Renault, the new centre, one of the top ...
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MT ArticleDaimler to deliver fully driverless truck to market within a decade
Daimler is to invest €500m (£450m) to develop a level 4 autonomous truck, with a view to bringing it to market within a decade.Speaking at the North American launch of the new Freightliner Cascadia earlier this month, which has the same level 2 autonomy as the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, Daimler ...
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Hawk Plant (UK) collapses into administration
One of the largest independent plant hire firms has entered administration, two months after it said the collapse of Carillion had caused it disruption.Restructuring firm EY was appointed to Shropshire-based Hawk Plant (UK) on Monday (14 January), as well as to subsidiary businesses Hawk Plant Hire, Hawk Hire, Safety and ...