All Industry News articles – Page 203
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MT ArticleDematic opens new UK headquarters
US firm Dematic has confirmed its commitment to the UK and North European market with the opening of its new head office in Oxfordshire.Located in Adderbury, the building houses a training academy, conference facilities, a 24/7 customer response centre, and a live exhibition showroom for demonstrating warehouse automation technology.The move ...
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MT ArticleDriverless trucks will lead to millions of redundancies that governments must plan for, warns report
Volvo platoon demonstration in which line of vehicles are driven autonomously by the one at the frontGovernments must prepare plans to manage the effect of millions of redundancies created by the rise of driverless trucks, experts have warned.Automated trucks could slash the demand for drivers by up to 70% in ...
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MT ArticleRHA renews call for French army at Calais as migrant activity surges
The RHA has renewed its call for French troops to be deployed to restore order in Calais as migrant numbers continue to swell. In a letter to French prime minister Édouard Philippe, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett warned the situation in Calais is “once again deteriorating rapidly”.He said: “The determination ...
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Podcast: Beverley Bell talks about her time in the 'best job in the world'
As Beverley Bell prepared to step down from the role of senior traffic comissioner, senior legal reporter Ashleigh Wight went to visit the outgoing TC to hear what she'd learnt from her five years in post. You can hear some highlights from the interview in the latest episode of the ...
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Pallet network growth continues despite tough trading environment
There is no sign of growth in the pallet sector slowing despite a “difficult trading climate”, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN). The association’s figures for Q1 2017 show that its members moved more than 5.9 million pallets in the period, 7.2% higher than Q1 2016.APN chairman Paul ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce has added to its delivery offer with new notifications
Palletforce has added to its delivery offering with new notifications. Last month the network started to notify its customers when a consignment was out for delivery.It has since built on that progress and can now notify a customer when goods have been delivered, complete with the name of the person ...
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MT ArticleRHA welcomes Conservative promise to simplify tax but not its approach to roads and facilities
Theresa May during a visit to Andrew Black Haulage in North Berwick after attending the Scottish Conservatives manifesto launch at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (last week). Image: Press Association.The RHA has welcomed the Conservative manifesto’s pledge to simplify the tax system this week but said the document lacked detail.Launched ...
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MT ArticleFTA calls on French president Macron to reverse driver fee decision
The FTA has called on France’s new president Emmanuel Macron to reverse his predecessor’s decision to charge a €40 (£34) driver fee.The fee, set to come into force next January, targets "posted workers". These are defined as EU workers operating outside of their own country on a temporary basis and ...
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MT ArticleNext selects Paragon HDX for two-man operation
Next has introduced Paragon Software Systems’ HDX routeing software across its two-man delivery operation.The system will allow Next to offer tighter delivery windows, customer notifications, consignment tracking and proof of delivery on its two-man delivery operation.Next director of logistics Simon Kelly said: “Following a competitive tender process we decided Paragon ...
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MT ArticleArgos DC staff begin two-week strike
More than 1,400 warehouse staff at Argos DCs began a two-week strike today (17 May) fearing a “contracting-out culture” and job security.Unite said its members at DCs in Basildon, Bridgewater, Burton-on-Trent, Heywood and Lutterworth fear contracting work out to other suppliers will lead to job losses and deterioration in terms ...
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MT Article'Jury still out' on Royal Mail privatisation
The jury is still out on the success of the privatisation of the Royal Mail, said parcel services broker Fastlane International, after a leak of the Labour Manifesto for the 2017 general election called for it to return to public ownership.The leaked manifesto said: “The Conservative government’s privatisation of Royal ...
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MT ArticleNew government must not use industry as scapegoat, says FTA
The new government must support the industry in meeting clean air legislation and not villainise HGVs, according to the FTA's election manifesto. The trade association's head of national policy Christopher Snelling said government should “support freight and logistics operators as they work to comply with the latest Clean Air Zone ...
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MT ArticleIveco and the Transport Association have launched a fundraising campaign
Iveco and the Transport Association (TA) have launched a fundraising campaign for Transaid using three specially livered New Stralis XP tractors. The three demonstrator vehicles will help raise thousands of pounds as members of the TA donate £250 per fortnight for use of one of the trucks.Elddis Transport was the ...
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Brexit will lead to higher fuel prices in the long term, claim Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats have blamed Brexit and the subsequent fall in the value of the pound since the vote for a 5ppl increase in the cost of fuel over the period, something they claim will be a longer term trend despite the current respite in UK pump prices.As the parties ...
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MT ArticleTPN's new livery is on the road
TPN has launched new livery, which comes with the strapline THE Pallet Network.The refreshed livery is being sported by a number of members including TPN Gold Performance winner Express Logistics (Harrow), TWE Haulage and SCS Logistics.Express Logistics (Harrow) has chosen to re-livery a double decker trailer in TPN’s new colours, ...
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MT ArticleVolvo limited edition Alisa trucks mark manufacturer's 50th anniversary in UK
Volvo has launched a limited edition Ailsa truck in honour of the eponymous firm that introduced Volvo trucks to the UK fifty years ago.The limited edition of just 50 Ailsa FH 4x2 and 6x2 tractor units come in either black on gold, or gold on black.The exterior is complemented ...
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MT ArticleHealth & Safety Executive weighs up introducing a maximum pallet weight for deliveries
Plans to update Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on pallet weights this year, after continuing concerns regarding the risk to tail-lift delivery drivers, could see pallet weight limits set below the original target of 750kg.News of the change came as the daughter of a driver crushed to death after ...
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MT ArticleBandvulc MD Patrick O'Connel steps down from role
Bandvulc MD Patrick O'Connel (pictured, main) has stepped down to spend more time with parent company Continental, which bought the Devon-based tyre retreader last year. O'Connel stepped down on 1 May.He is replaced by former Continental sales and marketing director Arthur Gregg (pictured below), who served as integration manager when ...
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Government starting to recognise road transport industry's issues, says RHA
The government is beginning to acknowledge the importance of the road transport industry ahead of the general election, according to the RHA. Chief executive Richard Burnett told MT that Downing Street had responded to the association’s manifesto for the election, confirming that the document had been received and considered.Burnett said: ...
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Amazon to open fulfilment centre in Warrington this autumn
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Warrington this autumn and its first dedicated UK receive centre in Coventry in 2018.The Warrington depot will create 1,200 new permanent jobs whilst the Coventry receive centre, which will act as a central hub to receive and sort millions of Amazon products ...