All Industry News articles – Page 256
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Trucks without cycle safety equipment to be banned from London
London mayor Boris Johnson has launched his Safer Lorry Scheme (previously the Safer Lorry Charge), pledging to ban trucks without cycle safety equipment from the capital.Described as a hardening of the previously-announced policy, the scheme has seen an escalation in sanctions from the previous promise of a fine for any ...
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MT ArticleLondon Councils reconfirms commitment to night-time delivery restrictions
London Councils has stated it has no plans to relax the rules governing night-time and weekend deliveries in the capital, despite renewed industry calls for the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) to be reviewed.Responding to Motortransport.co.uk's questions on whether the LLCS - launched in 1986 - is in need of ...
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Operators face costly changes under London Lorry Control Scheme
The RHA and FTA have warned that hauliers operating under the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) face extra costs and unnecessary legislation if proposed changes go ahead.The proposals, launched last week for consultation by London Councils, would require HGVs of 18-plus tonnes to fit sideguards and Class V and V1 ...
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MT ArticleEurocargo carries heavy responsibility for Iveco's fortunes
The first Euro-6 Iveco Eurocargo middleweight trucks will appear on UK roads in the next month or so. No matter what their load, they will also be carrying a good deal of responsibility for Iveco’s fortunes. Eurocargo accounts for over half of all the trucks (6-tonne GVW or more) Iveco ...
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MT ArticleScania sets new record for UK truck registrations
Scania is celebrating its best ever year in the UK with a total of 6,846 trucks registered in 2013, up 47% on 2012, lifting its share of the heavy truck market (18 tonnes GVW plus) from 16.1% to 18.1%."We are naturally delighted with these results, which have been achieved through ...
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MT ArticleNorbert Dentressangle driver is first on UK roads with a PDP card
(L to R) with Darragh McGrath-Health & Safety Manager, Barry Boreham, Dave Daley-driver Trainer, Terry Parker-DTI of Norbert Dentressangle receiving the passport.A driver at Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has become the first person in the UK to receive a Petroleum Driver Passport (PDP) – the new industry training standard for the ...
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MT ArticleMass adoption of "greener trucks" promised as EC updates regs
The mass adoption of "greener trucks" has taken a step closer, after European legislators moved to address the anachronistic rules currently limiting uptake.The European Commission (EC) is seeking several amendments to the weights and dimensions directive. It believes it is out of date and hindering innovation in truck design, which ...
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MT ArticleAverage earnings growth in road transport outstripping wider economy
Average weekly earnings in the transport and storage sector appear to be rising faster than in the wider economy, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.Published this week, the ONS figures suggest average weekly earnings in the transport and storage sector in November 2013 of £547 (including ...
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Vehicle test fees decision remains in limbo
Proposed increases in the fees charged by the DVSA (formerly Vosa and the DSA) for a range of services, including vehicle testing, have still not been confirmed – more than seven months after a consultation on the proposals ended.The consultation, which ran from 30 April to 11 June last year, ...
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FTA welcomes new cycling safety funding
The FTA has applauded the Mayor of London’s announcement that an extra £17m of funding will awarded to London boroughs to enhance cycle safety. The FTA’s head of logistics, Christopher Snelling, said: “As cycling grows in popularity it becomes increasingly important that all road users are aware of how to ...
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MT ArticleGoodyear launches Fuelmax fuel efficient truck tyre range
Goodyear claims fleets of 50 trucks or more could save £210,000 in fuel costs annually by using its recently launched Fuelmax fuel efficient truck tyre.The truck tyre range is now available across Europe and features its Fuelmax S steer tyres, Fuelmax D drive tyres, and Fuelmax T trailer tyres.Goodyear claims ...
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Amazon Logistics to deliver on Sundays
Amazon has begun offering Sunday deliveries through its Amazon Logistics arm, following a successful trial before Christmas.The service was trialled in London during the four peak weeks in December, but the online retail giant now plans to introduce seven day deliveries permanently in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester ...
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MT ArticleFTA warns of "regulatory creep" from London Councils' plans
The FTA has voiced concern over London Councils’ proposals to require all HGVs of 18-plus tonnes to fit extra mirrors and sideguards to comply with the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).A consultation has been launched today (20 Jan) asking for views on whether additional safety equipment should become mandatory on ...
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MT ArticleTransport Exchange Group sees demand for load exchanges grow
Load exchange service provider Transport Exchange Group has seen a 20% increase in annual transactions, mainly driven by growth in the number of hauliers and freight forwarders using its Haulage Exchange service.Last year it handled more than 462,000 transactions as operators looked to reduce costs, empty running, and the impact ...
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Fini Sweets outsources UK warehousing and distribution to Palletways
Confectionery manufacturer Fini Sweets has outsourced its warehousing and distribution in the UK to Palletways’ warehousing business Palletways Fulfilment.The contract will be ran out of the network’s 100,000ft² hub in Fradley Park, Lichfield, where it will store perishable products, process orders, pick and pack orders, and modify and re-work some ...
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MT ArticleWarning over unofficial congestion charge sites
Operators have been warned against using unofficial websites for one-off London congestion charge payments as some charge a high premium for their service and others have been known not to actually carry out payments. The warning from Transport for London (TfL) follows a recent ruling by the Advertising Standards ...
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Power Players 2013: Alastair Peoples, chief executive, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
1) Alastair Peoples, chief executive, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)The merger of the DSA and Vosa into one single agency, due for completion by 1 April 2014, is creating a 4,600-strong organisation, with annual turnover of £400m and responsibility for setting, testing and enforcing driver and vehicle standards in ...
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Cumulative hike in operating costs since 2000 now 75%
Average truck operating costs have risen by a massive 75% since September 2000 while reported haulage rates were only 23% higher in July 2013 than back then, new cost figures from the RHA have shown.The association's 2014 goods vehicle operating cost survey showed a total annual inflationary rise in the ...
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MT ArticlePower Players 2013: Moya Greene, chief executive, Royal Mail
Royal Mail chief executive Moya Greene will retire in September, making way for GLS boss Rico Back to take the reins.2) Moya Greene, chief executive, Royal MailIs there a higher profile job in private business in the UK at the moment? Maybe some of the bank and utility bosses would ...
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MT ArticleFailure to report offences will put Fors membership at risk, warns TfL
TfL has reminded Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) members that their accreditation could be in jeopardy if they do not immediately tell it of any offences they commit.Following the Metropolitan Police Service’s Operation Safeway, anecdotal evidence suggests there has been a marked increase in the number of PG9s issued to ...