All Industry News articles – Page 224
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MT ArticleFreight in the City Expo returns
The Freight in the City Expo is back this autumn after a successful inaugural event in 2015 that saw more than 650 attendees head to London to learn more about sustainable urban deliveries. The free-to-attend event, Freight in the City Expo 2016, will be held on 2 November at London’s ...
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MT ArticleCatch ‘red X’ offenders on camera, says RHA
Road users not complying with ‘red X’ signs on the motorway should face penalties, the RHA has said, after a Transport Committee report highlighted low levels of compliance with the road safety measure. The select committee’s report into all-lane running addressed a “shocking degree of non-compliance” with ‘red X’ ...
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Operation Stack lorry-park location revealed
A permanent lorry parking area with space for 3,600 lorries in Kent has been given the green light as a long term solution to the problems caused by Operation Stack.The government said that the Stanford West site attracted twice as many supporters than those who thought it should be based ...
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Nightime incentive plan for HGVs using Severn Crossings
HGVs using the Severn River Crossings could be offered incentives to use it more at night when the bridge returns to public ownership, according to the Transport Secretary.Andrew Jones also told the Welsh Affairs Committee that the operation of the bridge by the Severn River Crossing Plc could come to ...
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MT ArticleNew head of truck sales at Scania GB
Andrew Jamieson will be the new UK truck sales director for Scania (Great Britain).Jamieson has worked in the Scania UK organisation for more than 20 years, covering areas such as marketing, contracts, used truck sales and rental.He will take up his new position on 1 August.Prior to returning to Scania ...
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MT ArticleMotor Transport opens doors to its Hall of Fame
Motor Transport has opened the doors to its Hall of Fame, in association with Scania, to mark the achievements of individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the road transport industry.The inaugural trio were revealed at the Motor Transport Awards 2016 last night when Grocontinental chairman Ray Grocott; Dawsongroup ...
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MT ArticleFTA's Truck and Van Excellence schemes approved by TfL as alternative to Fors bronze
The FTA has had its Truck and Van Excellence audits approved by TfL as meeting the latter’s work-related road risk (WRRR) requirements, a status previously held only by Fors.Previously hauliers wishing to work on TfL contracts had to be Fors bronze or equivalent accredited to meet the WRRR requirements.The association ...
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MT ArticleContinental Tyre Group buys Bandvulc
Continental Tyre Group has bought fleet management and tyre retreader Bandvulc in "a logical step". The two companies have worked together for more than 25 years.The acquisition will allow Continental to strengthen its position in the UK and Irish markets, as well as enable Bandvulc to grow its own operation ...
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MT ArticleBrexit threat to northern powerhouse
The creation of a northern powerhouse hangs in the balance following the EU referendum result, unless international trade is addressed as a matter of urgency, the FTA has warned.Malcolm Bingham, FTA head of policy for the north of England, said infrastructure investment in northern England over the next five years ...
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Container weight guidance issued for operators as new Solas rules come into force
Guidance for operators affected by container weight changes starting today (1 July) has been published, as the sector comes to terms with one of its biggest challenges in recent times.Amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) Convention means shippers become responsible for ensuring export containers have a verified ...
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MT ArticlePetit Forestier to buy Fraikin creating rental giant
Refrigerated-rental firm Petit Forestier is to buy leasing and rental provider Fraikin in a deal that will create a European player with combined sales of €1.3bn (£1.09bn).Villepinte, France-based Petit Forestier has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Fraikin to acquire 100% of the business with financial backing from CVC Capital ...
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MT ArticleTransport Committee condemns government plans for more all-lane running
The Transport Committee has slammed government plans to roll out all-lane running systems to 300 miles of UK motorways. All-lane running, which sees the hard shoulder become a live traffic lane, has traditionally been used to ease congestion on the strategic road network.However the DfT now plans to convert 300 ...
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Sheffield City Region's connectivity is a key growth driver for logistics sector
Sheffield City Region’s logistics sector was told it was one of the most “exciting prospects in the country” at an event last week to help raise the profile of the area’s multimodal capabilities.The gathering of local operators was arranged by Logistics Hub UK (LHUK), a partnership of private sector companies ...
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Motor Transport Podcast post-Brexit vote special, available now
What will Brexit mean for the road transport industry? Listen to the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast to catch up on all of the sector's post-referendum news.The last few days have been tumultous for the UK. The country's decision to leave the EU has seen the pound plummet, ...
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MT ArticleDawsonrentals and Bandvulc in four-year deal
Dawsonrentals has signed an exclusive four-year deal with truck tyre retreader Bandvulc.Under the terms of the deal, Bandvulc will collect tyres from Dawsonrentals' 11,000 strong truck and trailer fleet and retreading them as needed.The partners have worked together for a number of years but chose to formalise the relationship.Peter Snowden, ...
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TC tells own-account operators to comply or face consequences
Own-account operators should take ownership of compliance and take HGV operating seriously, or they could face consequences to their O-licence, a traffic commissioner (TC) has warned.Nick Denton, TC for London and the South East, said directors of companies that hold a restricted O-licence must assume their responsibilities under O-licensing law ...
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Chinese manufacturer CIMC Vehicles acquires SDC Trailers
SDC Trailers has been acquired by Chinese trailer manufacturer CIMC Vehicles for an undisclosed sum.Retlan Manufacturing, parent company to the Northern-Ireland based manufacturer, said that the existing management team would stay in place and plans were in place to consolidate its position and increase its export sales.David Li, general manager ...
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MT ArticleFFUK: Brexit could ease driver shortage pressures
The FairFuelUK (FFUK) campaign has suggested that leaving the EU could help the UK solve its HGV driver shortage. Speaking after 52% of the British public voted in favour of Brexit, FFUK co-founder Howard Cox said that while the result was unlikely to lead to “a mass overhaul of our ...
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MT ArticleUKWA warns of "serious global implications" post-Brexit
The UKWA has said the decision to leave the EU will have “serious global implications” that will bring “new challenges” to the British transport and warehousing industries.Speaking after 52% of the UK population voted to leave the union, the association’s chief executive Peter Ward said that he hoped the industry ...
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Brexit could affect Britain's trading power, says Advanced Supply Chain
Britain may lose the power it needs to make international trade deals when it leaves the EU, according to the chief executive of Advanced Supply Chain.Speaking the morning after the UK voted to leave the union, Mike Danby said: “Being part of the EU brought with it a collective power ...