All Industry News articles – Page 215
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ArticleTransport minister Patrick McLoughlin commits to road investment
The Conservative Party has insisted that investment in Britain's road network will be "the big thing that will decide our country’s future".Transport minister Patrick McLoughlin said yesterday (30 September) at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester that the government had already committed £9.2bn to local councils to fix issues such ...
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Decision on who will run Southampton's Sustainable Distribution Centre due in October
Southampton City Council has drawn up a short-list of operators to tender to run its Sustainable Distribution Centre (SDC), after inviting expressions of interest in the summer.The council has been awarded £225,000 from a central government local sustainable transport fund to fund the SDC, which will serve Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, ...
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ArticleLionvest Trading signs up Meachers for another three years
Meachers has been rewarded with a contract extension by Lionvest TradingWood flooring importer Lionvest Trading (UK) has extended its warehousing and distribution contract with Southampton-based Meachers Global Logistics.Meachers and Lionvest have worked together for the past eight years, and the three-year contract extension is the third such deal during this ...
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Skills for Logistics chief replaced by deputy
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has announced the sudden departure of its chief executive, Mick Jackson. Jackson (pictured), who had been in the post for five years, has been replaced with immediate effect by his former deputy, Ross Moloney, while the board seeks a new chief executive.In a written statement from ...
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ArticleMAN pushes operator choice
MAN will continue with a two-pronged approach to truck sales in the UK for the foreseeable future, offering operators a choice of new Euro-6 or used Euro-5 vehicles well into 2014.Speaking at the launch of MAN’s complete Euro-6 line up – other than engines over 500hp, which will be revealed ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail, ND and Tesco triumph at Women in Logistics 2013 Awards
Royal Mail scooped the Company of the Year accolade at the Women in Logistics (WIL) UK awards last Friday (20 September) in Solihull.Selected by public vote, the post and parcels giant received 85% of the vote, fighting off finalists Premier Farnell and Unipart Logistics.SME of the Year Award went to ...
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Select Committee to examine strategic roads plan
The Commons Transport Committee has announced an inquiry into government policy on the UK’s strategic road network. The inquiry, for which it is currently inviting written submissions, will look at a number of specific areas including: How much the policies set out in the Government’s Action for roads paper will ...
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ArticleEC targets cabotage 'simplification'
Simplifications to the rules on cabotage could be unveiled soon by the European Commission, EC vice president Siim Kallas has confirmed. Speaking at a conference on 16 September organised by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), Kallas said a report to be presented later this year on the state of ...
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Operators encouraged to report test booking problems
Operators must tell Vosa if they are having problems booking an annual test, the FTA has warned."We still get reports in most of our member meetings that test availability is an issue," said James Firth, FTA head of road freight and enforcement policy. "But since the introduction of ATFs, Vosa ...
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Vosa to trial remote enforcement system
Vosa is to trial a Remote Enforcement Office (REO) for compliant operators, in a bid to throw more resources into targeting those who fail to reach the required standards.The move, which involves replacing certain site visits with remote analysis of information sent in by operators, should help free up Vosa ...
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Industry to get more 15.6m trailers in revamped trial
The DfT has relaunched its longer semi-trailer trial, following a consultation this summer, and in a significant concession, has said the market will be left to decide the mix of longer trailer variants within the scheme.Under the re-booted scheme, which is live now, the DfT has opened up longer semi-trailer ...
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ArticleBusiness confidence amongst operators on the rise
Confidence among logistics operators in future business prospects has increased significantly in the past six months, according to the latest Logistics Confidence Index compiled for Barclays and Grant Thornton UK.The six-monthly survey of 100 senior managers of UK logistics firms conducted by Analytiqa, found the industry in the first half ...
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ArticleFirst MAN Euro-6 trucks in UK will go to Dawsonrentals
MAN has unveiled its Euro-6 line up and the first UK order for 100 vehicles from Dawsonrentals.The truck and trailer rental firm will take an initial 100 MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 and TGX 18.440 4x2 Euro-6 tractors with XLX cabs for its rental fleet. MAN also expects to have Euro-6 ...
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ArticleNews Extra: operators give Petroleum Drivers’ Passport their stamp of approval
Fuel hauliers have welcomed the launch of a national training safety-standard for tanker drivers, and are gearing up to put their staff through the Petroleum Drivers’ Passport (PDP) scheme.The PDP scheme aims to ensure a national standard is followed by all UK fuel tanker drivers, ensuring they have a common ...
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Vosa softens approach to ATFs
Vosa appears to have softened its stance towards operators of authorised testing facilities (ATFs) after the ATF Operators Association raised concerns regarding the contractual clampdown it announced in June.A Vosa statement last week said it had managed to improve examiner utilisation since the Station Manager ATF Frame- work measures were ...
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ArticleBVRLA says "look for the logo"
The British Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging businesses to to “look for the logo” when renting or leasing a commercial vehicle.Gerry Keaney, BVRLA chief executive, said: “We need to create a stronger awareness of the BVRLA and the benefits of booking with one of our members.”As part ...
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ArticleBusy year ahead if logistics industry is to meet Driver CPC deadline
The head of road freight and transport policy at the FTA has predicted a hectic final year ahead for Driver CPC, but believes the industry can ultimately meet the challenge.With effectively 12 months until the 10 September 2014 deadline for LGV drivers to have completed their 35 hours of Driver ...
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Increased enforcement of LGVs promised to protect London's cyclicts
Operators working in the capital will face greater Vosa enforcement and potentially greater regulation in a bid to improve cycling safety in London, the government has announced.Transport minister Stephen Hammond and London mayor Boris Johnson revealed today [4 September] that they will be establishing a dedicated HGV Task Force to ...
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ArticleKeltbray-backed cycling safety programme reaches milestone
Keltbray has welcomed the 10,000th cyclist into one of its truck's cabsConstruction operator Keltbray is taking part in a milestone cycling safety event today (4 Sept) in London, where it will welcome the 10,000th cyclist into the cab of one of its lorries.The monthly cycling awareness events, run under the ...
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ArticleSector Report: Agriculture
The agricultural transport sector has fared better than others during the recession with the help of rigorous cost control and by constantly seeking to add value. Louise Cole reportsThe agricultural sector is performing strongly, despite a highly competitive marketplace – but the goal for operators in future will be ensuring ...