All Industry News articles – Page 253
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FTA pre-tax surplus falls as member numbers increase slightly
Membership numbers and turnover increased at the FTA last year, but its pre-tax surplus fell.In its annual report for the year ended 31 December 2013, the FTA said its pre-tax surplus dropped 63% to £458,000 (2012: £1.25m).MD for membership and policy James Hookham told Motortransport.co.uk that this was partly ...
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MT ArticleEuropean Parliament votes in favour of safer, greener HGV design
The European Parliament (EP) voted yesterday (15 April) to approve European Commission (EC) proposals to allow more aerodynamic, safer truck designs.Originally tabled in April 2013, the draft regulations will allow manufacturers to exceed current weights and dimensions rules in order to develop more aerodynamic lorries, which the EP said will ...
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Pressure mounts over DC penalties
Operators delivering to B&Q and Screwfix DCs are being called to account by customers as a result of fines.Jayne Masters, sales director at Miniclipper Logistics, told Motortransport.co.uk fines of £500 to £1,000 an order were being applied by the two retailers to suppliers for deliveries falling 30 minutes either side ...
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Everywoman Awards 2014 shortlist revealed
The finalists for this year’s FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards have been revealed. Now in their seventh year, the awards aim to raise awareness of the opportunities that the transport and logistics industry offers women.Maxine Benson, co-founder of Everywoman, said: “This fast growth sector has announced a huge ...
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MT ArticleMotor Transport on a tablet… coming soon
Be the first to read the latest issue of Motor Transport with our brand-new tablet edition, available from May.Packed with all your favourites, plus many extras, you’ll be able to get your fortnightly hit without even leaving the comfort of your own home. And, most importantly, you won’t have to ...
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MT ArticleMark Cartwright becomes group MD at Cartwright
Mark Cartwright has been appointed as group MD of Cartwright Group, less than a month after the resignation of former joint MDs John and Steven Cartwright.Peter Cartwright continues as chairman and Lisa Cartwright as a director on the new board.On 10 March it was announced that both brothers, cousins to ...
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MT ArticleCalling all rental, leasing and contract hire companies: take part in CV Informer 2014
Motor Transport, in partnership with the BVRLA, is currently compiling its annual CV Informer research, a comprehensive report on the commercial vehicle rental, leasing and contract hire sector.Close to 200 companies involved in the rental and leasing of trucks, trailers and vans took part in last year’s research. This year ...
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Search begins for Britain's safest tanker operator
Do you believe you're the safest tanker operator in the UK? If so, prove it by entering the Tanker Safety Award at Tank-ex 14.Entrants for this award will need to show either an exceptional commitment to all-round operational safety or describe a specific successful initiative designed to improve safety in ...
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FTA calls for more information after Glasgow Games Route Network is revealed
The organisers of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games have said they have released details regarding the Games Route Network (GRN) but the Freight Transport Association has said its members still require more information.A GRN is a requirement for any city chosen to host the Games and will ensure 6,500 athletes and ...
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IRHA 'witnessing mass exodus' of fleets due to HGV levy
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has repeated its call for an exemption from the HGV Road User Levy for ROI hauliers on Northern Ireland roads. IRHA president Eoin Gavin told Motortransport.co.uk this week the levy, which came into effect at the start of April, had extended the already substantial ...
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Local roads could take 12 years to mend, warns AIA
Fixing the current road maintenance backlog will take local authorities 12 years based on today’s budgets, the Asphalt Industry Alliance has warned. In it latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, published today (3 April), the AIA welcomed the new investment in the country’s road infrastructure the government has ...
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MT ArticleTfL believes newly launched DVSA 'shows much promise'
A senior Transport for London (TfL) official has welcomed today’s launch of the newly formed Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), formed by the merger of Vosa and the DSA.Leon Daniels, MD, surface transport at TfL, said he believed the merger showed much promise, as it should reduce bureaucracy and ...
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MT ArticleEverywoman leadership academy set for 26 June
The date has been set for the 2014 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Academy. It will take place at the De Vere Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry on 26 June.The Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Leadership Academy focuses on personal development – an essential consideration for any woman wishing to advance ...
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MT ArticleBVRLA welcomes foreign lorry charges, but urges robust enforcement
The BVRLA has welcomed the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy, which comes into effect today (1 April) and means that foreign-registered lorries will have to pay to travel on UK roads.The time-based charge will be applied to all lorries weighing more than 12 tonnes that are used or ...
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BVLRA says government must consider fleets in driving agencies review
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has urged the government to consider the needs of multiple vehicle operators with the reform of the UK motoring agencies.Giving evidence at a Transport Committee hearing last week, Jay Parmar, legal and policy director at the BVRLA, said a number of inefficiencies ...
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HGV Road User Levy ushers in level playing field for UK hauliers
Department for Transport minister Robert Goodwill on why the commencement of the HGV Road User Levy today (1 April) means a fairer deal for UK hauliers competing against foreign-registered rivals.Doing all we can to help UK businesses thrive has been the government’s priority since we were elected in 2010.Since then ...
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MT ArticlePrincess Anne to take part in Transaid panel discussion at Multimodal
Princess Anne, patron of charity Transaid, will be attending this year’s Multimodal to participate in a discussion organised by the FTA.The panel discussion will focus on the charity’s work in developing countries and how businesses can encourage staff to take up volunteer work and fundraising activities to build strong teams.Participating ...
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MT ArticleFairFuelUK vows to fight on in battle over fuel duty
Fair Fuel UK (FFUK) founder Howard Cox has said the campaign for a cut in fuel duty goes on, as new consumption figures revealed diesel demand continues to grow. Commenting on provisional new figures released yesterday (27 March) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), which show demand ...
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Safety body welcomes truck design proposals
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has thrown its weight behind the recent EU vote to allow truck manufacturers to exceed current maximum weight and dimensions limits.IOSH described the vote in favour as “a major step in the right direction to reduce deaths and major injuries on the ...
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Motor Transport Awards: just four days left to enter
There are just four days left to enter the Motor Transport Awards – don’t miss the chance for your operation to be considered for the road transport industry’s Oscars.There are 16 different categories that operators can fight for (see the full list below), and the deadline for entry is 28 ...