All Industry News articles – Page 2
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MT Article“We’re still here. We’re still open,” says truck stop blighted by HS2 U-turn
Crewe Truck Stop says years of uncertainty surrounding the HS2 high-speed rail project have left the business fighting for survival, despite remaining popular with regular customers from around the UK and abroad.
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MT ArticleGive Northern Ireland its own freight and logistics strategy, Logistics UK tells ministers
Logistics UK is calling for a dedicated Northern Ireland Freight and Logistics Strategy, in recognition of its importance to the region’s economy.
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FCZ ArticleUlemco and Luxfer join forces to offer onboard hydrogen storage solutions for HGVs
Hydrogen supplier Ulemco and Luxfer Gas Cylinders have forged a strategic collaboration which aims to deliver innovative ways to store hydrogen fuel on HGVs and off-road equipment.
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MT ArticleSkills England urged to speed up approval of transport manager apprenticeships
Jim French, chair of the Trailblazer Group for Transport and Logistics, has expressed frustration at continued delays to the approval of new transport and warehouse management apprenticeships, warning that the sector is not receiving the same level of attention as Skills England’s priority industries.
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MT ArticleMandata and HaulageHub join forces to help hauliers access more work
Transport management software specialist Mandata has inked a strategic partnership with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub which aims to help hauliers maximise the value of their existing fleets.
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MT ArticleFreight tech partnership adds cargo insurance to forwarding workflows
A digital cargo insurance specialist has partnered with transport management system provider Realm Realtime to integrate insurance directly into the shipment creation process.
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MT ArticleAI use in transport and logistics accelerating
It can draft a letter, plan your holiday and diagnose that persistent dull ache in your elbow, but a new report found AI is now transforming supply chains at a pace much faster than anyone predicted.
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MT ArticleDutch truck toll takes effect
The Netherlands has introduced a truck toll, with Dutch and foreign lorries subject to a pay-per-kilometre levy for using the country’s road network.
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MT ArticleRoad to Logistics MD receives MBE for services to industry
Jennifer Swain, the MD at training and mentoring organisation Road to Logistics, has been awarded an MBE for her services to the industry.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK presses government to cut Brexit trade friction after Brussels talks
Logistics UK has urged the government to accelerate efforts to reduce post-Brexit trade barriers following a series of meetings in Brussels with UK diplomats and European industry representatives.
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MT ArticleRoad tax on trucks cut to £1 from today
Tens of thousands of haulage firms will see their vehicle tax bills slashed to just £1 in a move aimed at keeping transport costs down, the government announced today (1 June).
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MT Article90% of fleet managers say technology has made drivers safer, Microlise research reveals
Nine in 10 transport and logistics managers believe advances in fleet and driver management technology have helped drivers feel safer than they did five years ago, according to new research from Microlise.
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MT Article“Devastating flaws” on UK and European trucks cause hundreds of road deaths a year, investigation reveals
Hundreds of road deaths each year are caused by the inadequate protection provided by rear impact guards on trucks and trailers, EuroNCAP has revealed this week.
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MT ArticleMind the logistics capability gap, Logistics UK warns
Labour shortages in the logistics sector have eased, but a growing capability gap now poses a significant risk to future productivity and growth, with employers facing increasing difficulty securing the technical, managerial and specialist skills required across a rapidly evolving sector.
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MT ArticleGovernment offers businesses £3,000 of funding for each young person employed
Companies can apply for a £3,000 grant for each young person they recruit, under the government’s new Youth Jobs Grant which which aims to tackle youth unemployment.
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MT ArticleMP Ruth Cadbury praises Generation Logistics as a route into a career in a “vital sector”
Generation Logistics, the careers awareness campaign designed to attract the next generation of talent into the sector, has been praised by Ruth Cadbury MP, chair of the Transport Select Committee, this week, as a means to provide an opportunity for employment for young people as well as those returning to ...
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MT ArticleSteel tariff changes could put UK manufacturing supply chains under pressure, warns Tadweld
New steel import measures risk overlooking the wider manufacturing sector, with potential consequences for businesses that rely on fabricated steel products, UK steel fabrication specialist Tadweld is warning.
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MT ArticleHauliers’ rainy day funds running low in June
Almost a third of companies operating in haulage and logistics have no cash reserves to rely on this month – higher than any other industry, according to latest official figures.
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MT ArticleCampaigners push to make work-related crashes RIDDOR-reportable
Could making serious collisions RIDDOR reportable change the culture of UK roads for the better? asks Louise Cole
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MT ArticleNew president appointed to the CHIT
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has appointed Kate Carpenter as president, following her election at its annual general meeting.