All Industry News articles – Page 196
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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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MT 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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MT 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 ...
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The home delivery market in 2017
It's been a dramatic year in home delivery. ArrowXL was forced to watch one of its key hubs burn to the ground, and DX Group lost its senior leadership team after years of unrest and financial turbulence. To recap what's happened in the sector in 2017 here's a look back ...
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The RHA outlines the knowns and unknowns of Brexit
Next year the speculation surrounding the UK's exit from the EU becomes a reality. In the first of a series of briefings for members following several meetings with government ministers and officials, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett looks at the knowns and unknowns of Brexit.Known: On March 2019 the UK ...
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The pallet networks in 2017
From Palletforce's new £50m super hub to Pall-Ex's expansion across Europe, 2017 has been an exciting year for the pallet networks. MT takes a look back at what the year held for the sector's players.PalletforcePalletforce continued to make noises about network acquisition this year, and chief executive Michael Conroy said ...
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2017: a year of disputes, stand-offs and resolutions for the logistics industry
As the UK inflation rate rose through the year to reach 3.1% in November, the highest in nearly six years, 2017 saw industrial unrest gather momentum in the logistics sector, as drivers demanded increased pay or bridled against company measures to cut costs.Yet, despite the rhetoric on both sides, few ...
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MT ArticleGareth Powell named as TFL's managing director of surface transport
TfL public transport director Gareth Powell has been appointed as the MD of surface transport. In his new role Powell, who replaces Leon Daniels, will take charge of TfL’s road network and oversee the delivery of London’s cycle lane roll out. His other responsibilities will include TfL’s bus and tram ...
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MT ArticleUnrealistic consumer expectation sparked negative Which? report, says expert
It is an unrealistic consumer expectation, not poor performance from parcel carriers, that has led to a report suggesting a third of peak-time parcels are delivered at the wrong time, according to a market expert.The report by Which?, published today, says that of 2,000 consumers surveyed, only a third received ...
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Tilbury2 terminal on course for 2020 after planning consent submitted
Plans for Tilbury2 moved a step closer this week after the Port of Tilbury submitted an application for a development consent order to the Planning Inspectorate.The proposed new terminal will be built next to the Port of Tilbury on a 152-acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power ...
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Further regulation of pre-pack administrations could be on the way
The government is investigating whether further regulation of pre-pack administration sales is needed, after measures were introduced to try and improve transparency.The review of the impact of these measures comes after MT's sister magazine Commercial Motor revealed that out of 371 pre-pack administrations since November 2015, just 53 were reviewed ...
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MT ArticleNominations open for Microlise Driver of the Year competition
Nominations for the fourth Microlise Driver of the Year competition have opened. Winners of the competition will be revealed at a gala dinner at the Microlise Transport Conference next year.The competition uses Microlise telematics data to analyse drivers' skills, but the business is also seeking nominations for awards not based ...
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MT ArticleAcute driver shortage is an unwelcome gift for festive season, says REC
The pressure on Father Christmas has never been greater after a poll of recruiters found that the majority think deliveries might not make it in time for the big day this year.The survey of agencies supplying HGV drivers to supermarkets, retailers and distribution firms also found 70% thought the driver ...
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MT ArticleNumber of cargo crimes 58% higher than in 2016, despite improving trend
Recorded cargo crimes in the UK fell for the third consecutive quarter this year but remain 58% higher than the corresponding period of last year, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA).TAPA’s latest quarterly report on cargo theft reveals that the number of freight crimes in the UK in ...
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MT ArticleYearsley has a blast with Dawsons freezers
Frozen food specialist Yearsley Logistics has added a blast freezing service at two sites, Belshill and Gillingham, using leased stand-alone freezer units from Dawsonrentals.Richard Couch, head of commercial at Yearsley Logistics, said: "The Dawson units are a direct response to customer need. We have a number of customers who, though ...
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FreightShare Lab project to help tackle freight inefficiencies
Work has started on FreightShare Lab (FSL), a collaborative research project focused on tackling transport inefficiencies associated with empty and partially laden truck running. The project is co-funded by Innovate UK and aims to demonstrate how strategic data and asset sharing between multiple road/rail carriers and shippers can reduce empty ...
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MT ArticleProductivity and Brexit has put Ellesmere Port's future under jeopardy, warns PSA Group boss
The future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory is jeopardised by high manufacturing costs and Brexit, according to owner PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares.Tavares said Ellesmere Port’s manufacturing costs are double that of PSA’s Sochaux factory in France. “This is striking because the most cost-competitive place to make cars in Europe ...
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MT ArticleDAF best placed to benefit from hard Brexit, says Easton
DAF could fare better than other truck manufacturers in the event of a hard Brexit, according to MD Robin Easton.Speaking at a press briefing in London, Easton stated his personal belief that Brexit is not in the best economic interests of the UK. He said he hoped the British government ...