All Industry News articles – Page 185
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MT ArticleRHA attacks HS2 move to ban non-Euro-6 trucks from supply chain as 'virtue signalling'
The decision to ban all but Euro-6 trucks from working on the HS2 rail project is “virtue signalling”, the RHA said this weekThe criticism follows the announcement this week by HS2 Limited, the public body tasked with overseeing the project, that all vehicles along the length of the 345 mile ...
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MT ArticleRecovery firms call for review of Highway England's statutory recovery scheme over transparency concerns
Recovery firms are demanding a review of Highways England’s (HE) statutory recovery scheme amid concerns about a lack of financial transparency.The Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators (AVRO) said the scheme was being “torn to pieces” because of frustration to do with an apparent disparity between how much recovery operators are ...
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Abandon charging clean air zones for business friendly alternatives, demands the RHA
The RHA has called on councils to think twice before hitting hauliers and local business with the expense of charging clean air zones, after Southampton abandoned the approach.Southampton City Council turned its back on plans to charge vehicles to enter its proposed CAZ last week.The council said £15m-worth of air ...
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MT ArticleTransport jobs to go as part of a wave of redundancies at Ford
Car manufacturer Ford is planning to cut around 150 transportation jobs during the next two years as part of a major restructuring of its European division.The restructuring, announced last week, will also see the loss of 1,000 jobs at the manufacturer’s plant in Brigend, South Wales. The cuts are part ...
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MT ArticleUK hauliers have one more week to apply for EU transport permits
Operators have just one more week to apply for European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits that will allow them to continue transporting goods in the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit.In December, the DfT extended the deadline for operators to apply for one of the 984 ...
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Fortec Distribution Network to find out if it faces HSE sanction shortly
Fortec is expected to learn shortly if it will need to spend any of a £500,000 contingency fund put in place after a site incident in 2016 that triggered an HSE investigation.Fortec MD Adrian Bradley, confirmed to MT that the incident occurred in October 2016, but added: “There has since ...
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DfT remains fully committed to UK platoon truck trial this spring
The DfT remains fully committed to conducting a lorry platoon trial this year on UK roads, despite Daimler’s announcement this week that the commercial benefits of the technology appear negligible.Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Trucks and Buses, said that ...
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MT ArticleHazchem Network looks to the future with confidence after move to new Hinckley hub
The Hazchem Network is looking to boost volumes this year after opening a new 10-acre hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire this week.The move follows the arrival of new MD Rob Symes, replacing co-founder Ali Karim, who left the network in November last year.Karim launched the network with co-founder Jim Scanlan in ...
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Daimler turns back on truck platooning but still sees an autonomous future
Daimler is pulling the plug on its platooning programme after its real world trials delivered disappointing fuel savings due to traffic frequently interrupting the flow of the platoon.The Mercedes-Benz manufacturer’s announcement comes as the UK prepares to launch its first on-road HGV platooning trial this spring using DAF trucks.Speaking at ...
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Truck cartel compensation decision set for June
The hearing to decide whether compensation claims can go ahead against the big six European truck manufacturers for fixing the list prices of certain vehicles will be heard in June.At an initial review meeting in December before the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), an order was issued to set aside 3 ...
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Search for Microlise Driver of the Year gets underway
The hunt for the UK’s best HGV driver has begun, with Microlise set to analyse more than 200,000 drivers’ records to identify the best of the best.The Microlise Driver of the Year award is based on analysis of Microlise telematics data and will reveal the best short, medium and long ...
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MT ArticleMotor Transport's most read stories of 2018
This year's most read was dominated by the sad demise of national haulier Canute, which never recovered from the end of its long-term contract with retailer Wilko last year. The contract was picked up Wincanton and represented more than 30% of Canute Group's revenue at that time - a staggering ...
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MT takes a look back at the year that was 2018 in UK road transport
By the time the Beast from the East had done its damage and spring was finally making itself known, official figures showed that there had been 574 insolvencies in UK logistics during the first three months of 2018.This number, however, was an improvement on the previous quarter, prompting the Creditsafe ...
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MT ArticleWhy the weight? a year of debate and unilateral action over pallet deliveries
The decision of Palletways member Rase Distribution to introduce a 750kg weight limit on domestic tail-lift deliveries has once again put the question of what constitutes a safe pallet weight before the haulage sector.The Lincolnshire firm, which was bought by Hazchem member HW Coates this year, introduced the limit after ...
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MT ArticleUK driver shortage - it's not just for Christmas
The run-up to Christmas always poses serious challenges for operators, often stretching resources to breaking point, writes Simon Jack.But this year the competition to find drivers has become even more intense as the overall shortage within the industry bites, forcing companies to offer much increased rates to attract the staff ...
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European Commission's no-deal plan offers olive branch to UK's international hauliers
Trade associations and the UK government have given a qualified welcome to the publication of the EC’s no-deal contingency plan for transport, which appears to address some of the access concerns for international haulage.The action plan paves the way - as long as the UK government reciprocates - for UK ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce creating up to 100 jobs at hub to keep pace with growth
Palletforce is in the process of creating 100 new job roles at its central hub in Burton upon Trent.The pallet network, part of the newly created EV Cargo group, has already recruited 50 full-time forklift driving and warehouse position at the hub due to continuing growth.The network added that a ...
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MT ArticleObituary: Roger Denniss, influential commercial vehicle engineer
One of the most influential commercial vehicle engineers of his generation, Roger Denniss (pictured right), has passed away at the age of 84.Born in 1935, Following a five-year apprenticeship with a Vauxhall Bedford distributor in Acton, he spent almost all of his career, including his National Service with the RAF ...
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MT ArticleThe robots are coming, FTA awards dinner told
Transport secretary Chris Grayling MP addressing the FTA Logistics AwardsWhatever form Brexit takes, the skills crisis facing the logistics industry is only going to get worse and the industry will be forced to invest in more automation, the president of the FTA Leigh Pomlett told the annual FTA Logistics Awards ...
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MT ArticleGo Outdoors goes for growth with new DC
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Go Outdoors has taken a 353,000sq ft distribution centre in Middlewich, Cheshire.The company has signed a five-year lease on the building, which is located on the Midpoint 18 logistics park close to Junction 18 of the M6. The warehouse will be used to support Go ...