All Industry News articles – Page 54
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MT ArticleDP World’s largest ever warehouse opens in Coventry
DP World has opened its largest ever warehouse, a 598,000sq ft shed in Coventry – part of a £50m investment it said would help customers stay competitive.
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MT ArticleDirector behind Linkline Transport sets up new business at same site
The director of Linkline Transport, which has filed an application to appoint administrators, has set up a new company from the same premises and applied for an operator licence authorising 50 trucks.
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MT ArticleConviction after tipper truck collides with overhead gantry
A tipper driver whose truck bed collided with an overhead gantry on the M5 has been found guilty of dangerous driving.
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MT ArticleHGV driver that overturned vehicle disqualified
An HGV driver that overturned his vehicle on the A1(M) and then failed a roadside drug test has been disqualified for 17 months.
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MT ArticleTransport boss jailed for “brazen” police contract fraud
The boss of a Scottish transport firm has been jailed for 16 months over a massive fraud involving police escort contracts.
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MT ArticleMorrisons logistics workers end strike action after retailer boosts pay and conditions
Hundreds of warehouse and logistics workers in Cheshire and Yorkshire called off strike action this week after supermarket chain Morrisons upped their terms and conditions, bringing to an end a dispute over pensions, pay and working conditions which had threatened to severely disrupt the retailer’s deliveries.
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MT ArticleTransaid patron the Princess Royal visits Multimodal 2024
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Multimodal 2024 at the NEC last week, in her capacity as patron of transport and logistics charity Transaid.
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MT ArticleSNAP launches latest Truckpark Tour at Felixstowe Truckstop
SNAP’s annual Truckpark Tour is returning for its third outing, with plans to make it bigger and better than ever before, providing entertainment, competitions, free merchandise and more at each event on the tour.
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MT ArticleA new government must to do more to create a CV charging infrastructure, says Lightfoot MD
As the general election approaches, there is a “glaring” lack of pledges in the main parties’ manifestos on creating a charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, tackling road safety and improving the UK’s road network, the MD of decarbonisation expert Lightfoot said this week.
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MT ArticleHaulier confusion at London’s new DVS requirements sees clearer guidance published
Hauliers confused by Transport for London’s (TfLs) new, stricter Direct Vision Standard, due to launch in October, can now turn to an explainer produced by Loughborough University on behalf of TfL.
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MT ArticleSMMT CEO Mike Hawes awarded OBE for services to the UK automotive industry
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the automotive industry, in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
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MT ArticleDecision needed on Lower Thames Crossing
The RHA has urged the government to make a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing after it was delayed due to the general election.
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MT ArticleLabour Party’s manifesto promises action on planning, potholes and ports
Commitments by the Labour party to reform planning, prioritise potholes and overhaul the apprenticeship levy should it be elected to government have been welcomed by the industry’s two main trade associations.
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MT ArticleHGV drivers taught critical roadside first aid skills in online course
An online training course giving HGV drivers crucial skills to provide support at the scene of accidents is aiming to help save the lives of thousands of motorists.
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MT ArticleApplicants invited for IoT and telematics competition
A global competition to recognise and showcase the most innovative fleet and ‘internet of things’ (IoT) projects has been launched.
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MT ArticleStudy into lack of hydrogen refuelling stations launched
Costain is leading a study looking at how hydrogen refuelling stations can be integrated into the UK’s gas network in anticipation of the increased demand for zero-emission vehicles.
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Sector “cautiously optimistic” for 2024, Logistics UK annual report reveals
Logistics UK’s annual report, which canvassed 500 of its members to gauge industry sentiment, has found that the sector is ”cautiously optimistic” for 2024 and beyond, and identifies the areas where it can help accelerate the economy.
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MT ArticleAre you ready for London’s stricter Direct Vision Standards, RHA survey asks hauliers
The RHA is calling on operators to take part in a newly launched survey which seeks to assess how ready they are for the introduction of stricter Direct Vision Standard (DVS) requirements, due to come into force in London in October this year.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes major logistics facility at G-Park Basingstoke
UK building firm Glencar has completed construction of a 209,000 sq ft speculative logistics facility at G-Park Basingstoke.
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MT ArticleScania’s newly launched Erinion to install 40,000 customer charging points by 2030
Scania has launched Erinion, a company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions, which plans to install 40,000 new charging points at customer locations, slash operators’ investment costs and deliver annual operational savings of up to €15,000 (£12,600) per truck.