All Industry News articles – Page 54
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ArticleHGV driver jailed for causing death by careless driving
An HGV driver who collided with a motorist on the M6 while changing lanes, resulting in her death, has been jailed for 34 weeks.Robert Ward (pictured) initially denied being responsible for Victoria Kavanagh’s death following the collision on 27 July 2020, but he later changed his plea to guilty to ...
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DVSA operation checks out curtain-sided lorries
A recent DVSA enforcement operation in Staffordshire targeting curtain-sided lorries has seen 37 vehicles checked, 20 immediate and seven delayed prohibitions issued and three curtainsiders taken off the road immediately, due to poor load security. Announcing the results of the operation, DVSA said: "Unlike box-sided vehicles, the curtains on a ...
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ArticlePolice reveal towns and counties worst hit by HGV thefts
Sussex has been revealed as the worst county for HGV thefts, with 87 incidents reported to the police since 2020, according to a freedom of information request.Of the forces that responded, Sussex came out top, followed by Hertfordshire (67), Bedfordshire (38) and Derbyshire (14).Included in the data provided to vehicle ...
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ArticleTrucksters launches app to improve mental health of HGV drivers
Freight start-up Trucksters has teamed up with healthcare app Cristobal to provide lorry drivers with a programme to improve their mental health.Trucksters said it was also putting together a driver experience team whose job is to ensure that drivers achieve a better life-work balance, spend more quality time with their ...
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ArticleRHA Benevolent Fund offers support to non-members
An RHA charity supporting people in times of financial difficulties is for the first time offering support to non-members, in response to the cost-of-living crisis.The haulage business group said it had a “moral responsibility” to support the industry and help those facing hardship.The Benevolent Fund, set up in 2000, has ...
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ArticleLogistics UK gives cautious welcome to return of Operation Brock
The reinstatement of traffic management system Operation Brock in Kent will provide certainty to hauliers but must not result in lengthy queues for HGV drivers, according to Logistics UK.The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said it had decided to bring back the measure between junction 8 and 9 of the M20 ...
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ArticleCouncils struggle to recruit gritter drivers to tackle cold snap
Nearly two thirds of councils in England are struggling to recruit HGV drivers to grit the roads this winter, according to data from the local government association (LGA).It said 63% of authorities had struggled or were struggling to find skilled drivers for winter resilience activities.Among those struggling, the most common ...
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ArticleHauliers face clampdown on repeated switching of vehicles on and off licence
The senior traffic commissioner is consulting on plans to amend statutory guidance closing a loophole that enables hauliers to ‘draw down’ HGVs not specified on an operator licence.The move was prompted by a recent decision in the upper tribunal concerning a company swapping vehicles on and off its licence.The tribunal ...
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ArticleGas canister thrown from motorway bridge hits truck driver in face
An HGV driver was struck in the face by a gas canister that was thrown from a bridge over the A1(M) near Baldock and smashed through his windscreen.Police are now appealing for witnesses following the “incredibly reckless act” between junctions 10 and 9 at around 7.30pm on Saturday 10 December.Two ...
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Strikes set to delay HGV driving and vehicle tests, DVSA warns
Strike action is threatening to delay thousands of HGV driving and vehicle tests across the country from this week, DVSA is warning.HGV driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are planning to take strike action from tomorrow (13 December).The strike action is part of ...
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ArticleAndrew Malcolm recognised with Logistics UK lifetime achievement award
Malcolm Group CEO Andrew Malcolm received the Logistics UK Lifetime Achievement Award at the association's annual awards at London's Westminster Park Plaza hotel last night.He was presented with his award by Logistics UK president Phil Roe, who paid tribute to Malcolm's stewardship of the family firm which celebrated its centenary ...
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ArticleEleven arrested after police operation targeting thefts from HGVs
Police across the Midlands and the North of England worked together this week to swoop on a suspected criminal gang involved in thefts from HGVs.Derbyshire police said 11 men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit theft, document and driving offences.The arrests took place in Derbyshire, as well as ...
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ArticleEnergy prices cited as biggest concern for 2023, latest MT research reveals
Energy costs top the list of challenges facing operators in 2023, according to the latest Motor Transport and Commercial Motor reader research, with 92% of respondents citing this as their biggest worry.This was closely followed by 81% stating the fear of a recession was also a concern, alongside the continuing ...
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ArticleMaxus on the move as sales volumes expected to triple in 2023
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool councillor Roy Gladden officially opened the building with Denise Harris, CEO of the Harris Group and GM Mark BarrettHarris Maxus has moved to new premises in Liverpool after having “outgrown” its HQ in Warrington.The new site is four times the size of its previous offices, ...
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ArticleOut-of-hours breakdown service means Prohire customers never wait more than 90 minutes
Prohire Group said it had improved call handling for emergency breakdown and repair by introducing an overflow call centre service when it’s experiencing high demand.The truck and van contract hire and fleet management firm has entered into a partnership with TNS 365, which offers call centre provision as well as ...
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ArticleRising diesel prices prompts surge in fuel theft
Scores of reported fuel thefts from HGVs has prompted Suffolk police to urge hauliers to protect their assets.The force said that between 1 August and 18 November there were 30 incidents reported to police where lorries had large volumes of diesel syphoned from their tanks.The majority of the thefts took ...
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M20 closures announced as Operation Brock activated ahead of Christmas
HGV drivers are being warned that the M20 will be closed overnight for four nights this week in preparation for the activation of the Operation Brock contraflow system, which is being rolled out to prevent delays to and from Dover during Christmas peak traffic.National Highways has announced that parts of ...
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ArticlePD Ports launches new container service between Portugal and Teesport
PD Ports’ dedicated road haulage fleet is benefitting from a new dedicated short sea container service from Spain and Portugal into Teesport.The Kristin Schepers, a vessel capable of carrying 800 containers, arrived at Teesport on Tuesday last week (29 November) after a four-day sailing from Aveiro in Portugal to discharge ...
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ArticleOperators face mandatory laden brake testing from next January, DVSA warns
The majority of trucks and trailers will have to be fully laden for their annual test from January 2023 onwards to ensure the vehicle's braking performance can be properly tested, the DVSA warned today (1 December).As part of the annual test, DVSA will be carrying out brake tests using ...
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ArticleDon't miss the new Commercial Motor podcast
Commercial Motor has launched a new podcast series called Torquing Trucks.In each episode editor Will Shiers is joined in a truck cab with an industry expert.Seven episodes have already been published, with one a week going live between now and Christmas.If you want to find out more about the new ...