All Industry News articles – Page 201
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MT ArticleFors teams up with Licence Bureau to offer members licence checking service
Fors has signed up Licence Bureau, the driver licence checking service, to provide operators with a system to ensure drivers have the correct licences and qualifications. Fors said Licence Bureau will become its first “affinity partner”. It hopes to recruit more firms that can provide member-only services.Members will be ...
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MT ArticleLive: Government air quality plan
The government's much anticipated report into improving air quality in the UK is released today (26 July). MT takes a look at the report and responses to it from across the industry.(function() {var lb24 = document.createElement('script'); lb24.type = 'text/javascript'; lb24.id = '24lbScript'; lb24.async = true; lb24.charset="utf-8";lb24.src = '//v.24liveblog.com/embed/24.js?id=1400903';(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(lb24);})(); ...
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MT ArticleKuehne + Nagel ups security warning for its drivers at Calais port after brick attack
Kuehne + Nagel has raised the security risk for its drivers in Calais to its highest level after an HGV driver was severely injured and had his vehicle hijacked in the area last week. The company raised the security risk level for the Port of Calais and its surrounding area ...
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MT ArticleOperators call for action against rising demand for extended credit terms
Operators are calling for action against a rise in clients demanding extended credit terms, MT has learnt.Operators report some clients demand credit terms of up to 120 days, while others try to lock prospective suppliers into agreeing 60-day credit terms as a condition of com-pleting electronic tenders.Bullet Express MD David ...
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Poor support from DfT played a part in TC Beverley Bell's decision to retire
Traffic commissioner (TC) Beverley Bell stepped down because she felt the TCs did not receive sufficient support from the government.The senior TC and TC for the North West sent her letter of resignation to transport secretary Chris Grayling last year. In it she said it was vital the DfT “gives ...
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Severn Crossing tolls to be scrapped in 2018
All Severn Crossing tolls are to be scrapped by the end of 2018, the government has confirmed. The crossings, which cost an HGV £20 per crossing (£13.50 for vans), have long been criticised as a financial drain on operators in Wales and the South West.In a statement this morning (21 ...
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No lorry park alternative to Operation Stack until at least 2018
The construction of a major lorry park in Kent to replace Operation Stack won’t begin until 2018 at the earliest after a judicial review was announced for December.Former Chancellor George Osborne pledged £250m to build a holding area for lorries at Stanford West in 2015, but campaigners opposed the plans ...
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MT ArticleLilian Greenwood named as new chairwoman of the Transport Committee
Lilian Greenwood - Labour MP for Nottingham South - is the new chairwoman of the Transport Committee, having won a secret ballot of MPs under the Alternative Vote system on 12 July.Greenwood, nominated by former chairwoman Louise Ellman, will formally take up position when the remaining members of the committee ...
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MT ArticleTaylor review into modern employment practices welcomed by road transport industry
The logistics industry has welcomed the proposals in the Taylor review into self-employed workers as a sensible, half-way house that would provide those in the 'gig economy' more security while still affording businesses the flexibility they require.The Taylor review calls for a shake-up of the inequality between employed and self-employed ...
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Failure to ensure seamless cross-border trade after Brexit would be 'catastrophic'
Failure to ensure fluid cross-border trade post-Brexit will be “catastrophic” for UK business, the RHA warned this week.Responding to EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier’s claim that “frictionless trade” will not be possible after Brexit, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “Any reduction in service levels through supply chains will be ...
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MT ArticleMajor Road Network plans get thumbs up from transport industry
The government is to effectively double the number of roads and motorways given top funding status by creating a new Major Road Network (MRN).It will use vehicle excise duty (VED) to pay for highway upkeep in a move welcomed by industry groups.The plans, which will go out to consultation later ...
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MT ArticleOperators in the dark over TfL's Direct Vision Standard
Operators continue to face frustration and uncertainty over what the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will look like when applied to the truck market.TfL’s proposed DVS will rate trucks over 12 tonnes on a scale of zero to five depending on the level of visibility the driver has from his seat.By ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics hops into warehousing deal with BrewDog
XPO Logistics is to provide warehousing for craft beer company BrewDog. The brewery has outgrown its storage facilities, having grown from a two-man team in 2008 to an employer of more than 600 people, shipping beer to more than 55 countries.Bottles, cans and kegs of BrewDog beers will be stored ...
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MT ArticlePrologis gets permission for Maylands Gateway development in Hemel Hempstead
Prologis has been given the green light to develop its 35-acre site at Maylands Gateway in Hemel Hempstead.The developer has gained planning permission from Dacorum Borough Council for a 585,000ft² seven-unit scheme, including a £2m investment in local highway infrastructure on the site, which lies close to the M25 and ...
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Government launches new transport investment strategy
The government is launching a new transport investment strategy which will create a Major Road Network and significantly boost local road improvement funding as part of wider plans to rebalance the UK’s economy.The Transport Investment Strategy, announced today (4 July 2017), aims to improve productivity across the country by creating ...
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Jesse Norman replaces John Hayes as roads minister
Jesse Norman MP has taken on the role of secretary of state for roads, local transport and devolution at the DfT.The MP for Hereford and South Hertfordshire's new responsibilities include road freight, Highways England and transport technology, in effect replacing John Hayes MP.Norman previously worked as an under secretary of ...
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Pall-Ex opens network in Bulgaria
Pall-Ex is continuing its drive into Europe with the launch of a new network in Bulgaria. The Bulgarian operation, launched in partnership with Bulgarian logistics firm Econt last week, is based at a central hub in Plovdiv and has an 18-strong membership.Bulgaria is the latest addition to Pall-Ex’s European network ...
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MT ArticleClose Brothers Vehicle Hire opens 24/7 truck rental site
Close Brothers Vehicle Hire (CBVH) has opened a depot in Thurnscoe near Doncaster to provide 24/7 rentals of trucks and vans. A standing fleet of 25 trucks and 15 vans from a range of manufacturers are on site with a further 200 vehicles being held within its network. They can ...
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Government "dragging its feet" over reforming O-licence legislation, says FTA
The FTA has accused the government of “dragging its feet” over O-licence reform, two years after a review into the traffic commissioners’ (TCs) work was published.James Firth, the FTA’s head of licensing policy and compliance information, said it was disappointed that a review of the legislation governing the O-licensing regime ...
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Iveco: 'Government must include vans in electric vehicle push'
The government must not neglect commercial vehicles in its push to upgrade electric charging infrastructure, a leading vehicle manufacturer has said. At the opening of parliament earlier this week (21 June), the Queen announced legislation that "will be introduced to ensure the United Kingdom remains a world leader in new ...