All Industry News articles – Page 47
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ArticleMB Trucks dealer Western Commercial announces decision to focus only on vans
Mercedes-Benz (MB) Trucks dealership Western Commercial is ending the service and parts franchise agreements it has with the manufacturer to concentrate solely on vans.In a letter to customers seen by motortransport.co.uk, Western said that it would stop providing MB servicing for HGVs at its four depots in Scotland by mutual ...
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ArticleConcrete and quarry Earned Recognition module launched
The DVSA’s Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, rewarding operators who share their performance data to demonstrate they are meeting regulatory requirements, has been expanded into the concrete and quarry industry.The British Aggregates Association (BAA) worked with the enforcement agency to produce an ER module requiring operators to have the highest standards ...
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Lineside Logistics workers at Dagenham Ford plant ballot for strike action
Hauliers delivering to Dagenham Ford plant could face major delays as Lineside Logistics workers at the factory ballot for strike action.The ballot, which began this week and closes on 2 May, follows a breakdown in negotiations on pay between workers, represented by union Unite, and the management of Lineside Logistics.The ...
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Article‘Oscar Wilde’ takes to the seas with Irish Ferries launch
Irish Ferries is aiming to match the wit of Oscar Wilde when it launches its fastest vessel for freight vehicles and passengers and named it in honour of the celebrated playwright.The ferry will also be the largest the company operates on the Irish Sea, with space for 2,080 passengers, 134 ...
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ArticleNew TCs appointed by transport secretary
The acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands traffic area, Miles Dorrington (pictured), has been appointed as the permanent replacement for predecessor Nick Denton.The Senior TC Richard Turfitt said of his appointment, “I am delighted that Miles has been appointed as a permanent member to the traffic commissioner team. He ...
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Yorkshire firm fined £600,000 after forklift truck driver is killed while loading HGV
A forklift truck driver in East Yorkshire died when the HGV he was loading was moved by its driver, trapping him underneath.The company Brian White was working for, Kelkay in Pollington, has now been fined £600,000 following the incident in 2018.An investigation into the fatality by the HSE found that ...
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DVSA plans for fewer HGV tests for Earned Recognition fleets
Longer test intervals for the vehicles of operators in the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme are on the cards, according to the DVSA’s latest strategic plan.The DVSA Strategic Plan to 2025, published today, sets out proposals to improve its services for its customers, including HGV operators, over the next two years.The ...
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Deadline for entry to Motor Transport Awards extended
The deadline for entering the 2023 Motor Transport Awards has been extended until April 21 to give entrants more time to put the finishing touches to their entries.There are 19 categories in this year's Awards including two news ones, New Talent Development and Sustainable Transport, alongside long-standing categories such as ...
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ArticlePanattoni launches major Doncaster warehouse development
Construction has started on a major speculative warehouse near Doncaster with completion expected in January 2024, commercial developer Panattoni revealed this week.Winvic Construction has commenced the construction of Panattoni Doncaster 420, following the approval of planning consent from Doncaster Council in February. Panattoni Doncaster 420, which the developer claims is ...
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull launches new Manchester facility
Schmitz Cargobull has officially opened its new plant at Wythenshawe in Greater Manchester and taken the opportunity to unveil its latest curtainsider semi-trailer.More than 200 customers and local dignitaries gathered at the Schmitz Cargobull factory last week to celebrate the official opening of the plant and to see the unveiling of ...
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ArticleHexagon moves used truck and rental leasing operations
Hexagon Leasing’s used truck operations and its rental leasing team are operating from a new site in Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent from today (3 April), as part of the company’s growth plans.The new site, which includes a large, modern purpose-built office space, is centrally located between Birmingham and Derby and is accessible ...
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ArticleSouthampton port productivity record broken
A record 9,315 freight containers were handled at Southampton Port last week, thanks a new operating strategy it has employed on vessels.DP World said it had broken its previous terminal record of 8,213 moves set two years ago after the Ocean Network Express ship ONE Trust docked at the port ...
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ArticleJail for Amazon van thief who left driver with brain injury
An Amazon delivery driver was left with a traumatic brain injury after he tried to stop a thief stealing his van by clinging onto the bonnet, only to be hit by a lorry when he was thrown off.Jarren Reid, 33, has now been jailed for 13 and a half years ...
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ArticleLucky escape for driver as tree crushes HGV
The driver of this HGV had a miraculous escape after the vehicle struck a tree and almost flattened his cab.Surrey police shared the image of the crumpled lorry following the incident in the village of West End last week.The driver was reported as having been checked at hospital, “but appeared ...
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RHA pushes for safer HGV parking facilities as cargo thefts rocket
The RHA is calling for greater security for trucks parked at overnight facilities as cargo theft continues to soar.Data shows that the cost of food cargo theft jumped to £700m in 2021 from £250m in 2011, whilst research by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service found there were more than ...
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ArticleLorry driver jailed after “lapse in concentration” leaves mother and daughter with life changing injuries
A lorry driver has been jailed for 22 months after a "lapse in concentration' saw him veer onto the wrong side of the road and cause a crash which has left a mother and daughter with life-changing injuries.Maidstone Crown Court heard that Sergejs Mikulovs lost control of the articulated truck ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics Limited forced to change name after XPO Logistics Inc complains to Companies House
A Nottingham-based company which launched last year with the registered name XPO Logistics Limited has been forced to change its moniker to 14225814 Ltd after logistics giant XPO Logistics Inc complained to Companies House.Companies House records show that XPO Logistics Limited was registered at Companies House by Romanian national Argentina ...
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ArticleTNS 365 helps Palfinger enhance response times
Tail lift provider Palfinger is working with emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 to improve response times for callouts.Palfinger turned to TNS365 in a bid to find specialist support to run its nationwide network of premium partners operating over 300 engineers.TNS 365 is a specialist in call centre provision and runs ...
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ArticlePeel Ports invests £10m in new Merseyside hub
Peel Ports is building a £10m ‘Green Automotive Hub’ on Merseyside to deliver a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service.The hub, which Peel said would be the first of its kind in the UK, sits on a 9.5-acre site on the river Mersey in Eastham, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal ...
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ArticleWork pressures and soaring costs trigger widespread mental health issues among drivers and operators
A ‘cost of business’ crisis is having a significant effect on the mental health of fleet operators and their drivers, according to research by Bridgestone and Webfleet.Its study found 76% of operators believe work pressures are intensifying and that a similar number, 75%, think the cost of living crisis is ...