All Industry News articles – Page 56
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MT ArticleRitchies HGV Training Centre in administration
Scottish specialist training firm Ritchies HGV Training Centre has collapsed into administration with dozens of employees made redundant.
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MT ArticleEmission-free strategies the top concern among fleet decision makers
Around 40% of light fleet decision makers say implementing zero emissions policies will be their number one challenge over the next three years, according to a new survey.
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MT ArticleGeneration Logistics Week launches to tackle sector’s skills gap
Generation Logistics has announced the launch of its first Generation Logistics Week.
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MT ArticleNew AFP Tax and Regulation Manifesto aims to end confusion over electric vans
A revised Tax and Regulation Manifesto is being launched today (29 May) by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) ahead of the General Election on 4 July. New additions include finally resolving ongoing confusion over regulations surrounding 4.25 tonne electric vans, new benefit in kind taxation tables up to 2030, ...
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MT ArticleLogistics trio acquire freight software business
Davies Turner, Woodland Group and the Cardinal Partnership have created a holding company to purchase freight software specialist Forward Computers.
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MT ArticleOnly one week until Road Transport Expo 2024 opens to visitors at NAEC Stoneleigh
There’s only one week to go until Road Transport Expo 2024 (RTX) opens its doors to visitors at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire on 4 June.
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MT ArticleTeletrac Navman launches electric fleet transition platform for “overwhelmed” operators
Telematics specialist Teletrac Navman has revealed major updates to its alternative energy product portfolio to enable fleet managers to strategically plan, implement and track the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to multi-fuel capabilities.
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MT ArticleIndustry calls for Minister of Logistics in next government
As the nation gears up for a general election in just under six weeks, Logistics UK has repeated its call for the appointment of a logistics minister in the next government.
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MT ArticleSecond HQ move in three years for TFI following growth spurt
Trailer Freight International (TFI) has moved to a new one-and-a-half acre HQ in West Bromwich after outgrowing its previous home in Walsall.
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MT ArticleAchievements celebrated at APC annual awards
The APC marked its 30th anniversary at an awards ceremony celebrating the achievements and successes of individuals and its depot members.
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MT ArticleRegulations to overhaul Driver CPC submitted to Parliament
Training firm Driver Hire has welcomed changes to the Driver CPC that are intended to make it more flexible and attractive to professional drivers.
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MT ArticleGive hauliers more time to prepare for London’s new Direct Vision Standard, RHA pleads
RHA is calling on Transport for London (TfL) to give hauliers a grace period of at least 12 months to upgrade their trucks to meet the new, tougher Direct Vision Standard criteria, due to be implented in October this year.
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull appoints David O’Connor as regional sales manager in Ireland
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has strenghtened its team in Ireland with the appointment of David O’Connor as regional sales manager.
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MT ArticleSCALA appoints Chris Clowes to lead expansion drive in Europe as demand grows
Global logistics consultancy SCALA is driving for growth in Europe after experiencing an influx of enquiries from European businesses in recent months, as global supply chain instability continues to impact retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs.
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MT ArticlePolice use unmarked HGV to crack down on more than 120 rule-breaking drivers
Lincolnshire police using an unmarked HGV stopped more than 100 vehicles during a week-long operation on the A1 near Grantham this month.
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MT ArticleNAO report reveals soaring cost of Britain’s delayed post-Brexit border controls
Repeated delays to Britain’s trade border controls have resulted in wasteful government spending, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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MT ArticleOnly one in four think it is safe to make hands-free calls while driving, research shows
Research from Startline Motor Finance has revealed that just one in four think it is safe to make hands-free calls while driving, while another 36% do not make hands free calls because of the risk and 22% believe other drivers concentrate less when they are on the phone.
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MT ArticleHauliers call for urgent action as apprenticeship numbers plummet
The logistics industry is demanding urgent reform after new research revealed a significant decline in apprenticeships for under 25’s, since the rollout of the Apprenticeship Levy.
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MT ArticleSelf-driving vehicles set to be on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law today (20 May).
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MT ArticleHauliers warned to check their fleet radar systems are DVS compliant and not fakes
Hauliers are being warned to check their fleets’ radar systems as evidence mounts that some devices that claim to meet London’s Direct Vision Standards (DVS) are infact non-compliant, endangering the lives of the capital’s pedestrians and vulnerable road users.