All Industry News articles – Page 70
-
Article‘Work together on building customer solutions,’ Mercedes tells industry
Richard Skidmore, head of customer service delivery with Mercedes-Benz Trucks, has urged the industry to embrace the benefits of increased collaboration to save costs and improve efficiencies.Speaking at last week’s Microlise conference, he said the pandemic had accelerated three trends – electrification, automation and connectivity – and that the sector ...
-
Article'We're training more examiners than ever before,' claims DVSA chief executive
Loveday Ryder (pictured), chief executive of the DVSA, has hit back at claims that the agency needs to take urgent action to address a shortfall in HGV driving tests, which is said to be blocking industry attempts to address the driver shortage.In April, the Logistics Skills Network (LSN) put together ...
-
ArticleTackle industry ills by improving drivers’ pay and conditions, RHA tells operators
Operators need to step up to the plate and pay their drivers more if they are to end the driver shortage crisis, attract new blood and retain staff, according to RHA’s policy chief Rod McKenzie (pictured).Speaking at the recent Microlise conference, McKenzie threw down the gauntlet to operators, challenging them ...
-
Article'Offer flexible shifts to retain drivers,' transport minister urges hauliers
Transport minister Baroness Vere (pictured) has urged fleet operators to review their shift patterns to encourage and retain a more diverse workforce.In a virtual presentation at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry last week, she reminded delegates that only 22% of industry roles are currently held by women and that ...
-
ArticleRHA intensifies call for essential user rebate as fuel prices continue to rocket
The RHA has renewed its call for an essential user rebate on fuel duty as the cost of diesel at the pump continues to rise sharply.The government's weekly fuel prices shows that the increase is currently running at more than one pence per litre (ppl) per week, with fuel prices ...
-
ArticlePanattoni to develop major logistics hub in Crewe for Warehouse REIT
Panattoni is bringing forward the development of a logistics hub in Crewe with Warehouse REIT.The first phase of the two million square foot project will start on site in Q4 2022, with the first units available for occupation in Q4 2023.Under the terms of an agreement, Warehouse REIT will fund ...
-
Article£1bn West Midlands Interchange site to create 8,500 jobs as developers target 2023 launch
Oxford Properties’ West Midlands Interchange (WMI) site, which is set to launch in 2023, could create around 8,500 new jobs.Work is set to begin shortly on the project, after Oxford Properties and its partner Logistics Capital Partners (LCP), announced the appointment of Winvic Construction to design and build the scheme.The ...
-
ArticleDual registration scheme for events hauliers branded a fudge that will damage music business
The government has admitted its dual-registration scheme set up for events hauliers working internationally will not help all companies, amid criticism that the damage to the music industry could be “massive”.Brexit has forced hauliers in the events sector to only undertake three stops in Europe before they must return home.However, ...
-
ArticleGreat Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz scoops top prize in Microlise Driver of the Year Awards
Great Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz has been named the 2022 Microlise Driver of the Year, beating off stiff competition from more than 240,000 other UK drivers whose performance is measured by Microlise.He was presented his trophy by HRH The Princess Royal at the Microlise Transport Conference last week, in front ...
-
ArticleParts shortages continue to hamper delivery of new trucks
HGV registrations fell by 2.3% to 9,837 units in the first three months of the year, reflecting the continued global shortage of semiconductors and other raw materials.The SMMT’s figures showed that registrations for Q1 were down 227 on the same period in 2021 and that the sector was still some ...
-
ArticleTwo firms fined after delivery driver is injured by falling pallets
Two companies have been fined after an HGV driver fractured one of his neck vertebrae when pallets were being unloaded from his vehicle.Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how the delivery driver, an employee of Brighouse Pallet Services, was struck by one or two falling pallets whilst they were being unloaded by ...
-
ArticleUnite union averts Heathrow "freight chaos" as drivers accept 7.5% pay rise
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) said it had averted strike action among truckers and cargo handlers at Heathrow Airport after it offered them a pay deal worth 7.5%.The Unite union had warned “freight chaos” was on the cards after it claimed the company had imposed a pay freeze at a time ...
-
Article
CAZ charges are a "red line" which Greater Manchester will not cross, Mayor warns government
If the government demands Greater Manchester has a charging Clean Air Zone then the government will have to impose it, as Greater Manchester councils will refuse to do so, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warned this week.A charging clean air zone is a "red line" that Greater Manchester Councils will not ...
-
Article
Construction begins on four more industrial units at St Modwen Park Newport
Industrial developer St Modwen Logistics has taken on construction firm Glencar to build four new units at St Modwen Park Newport.The latest development totals 115,000 sq ft, with units ranging in size from 16,558 sq ft to 43,487 sq ft and is designed in accordance with the St. Modwen Swan ...
-
Article
'Just in time' is being replaced with 'just in case', manufacturers warn
'Just in time' is being replaced by ‘just in case’, as volatility in the supply chain continues and companies increase suppliers close to home, according to a survey of manufacturers.The report, Operating without Borders – Building Global Resilient Supply Chains, published by this week by manufacturers' organisation Make UK and ...
-
Article
Plan to slash 90,000 Whitehall jobs threatens driver testing and road safety, Logistics UK warns
The Prime Minister’s proposed civil service recruitment freeze could see the UK’s HGV driver shortage escalate, if staff managing the backlog of driver testing cannot be recruited, Logistics UK is warning.Road safety could also be compromised if planned resourcing for heavy vehicle checks is halted and any staff shortage could ...
-
ArticleGovernment cracks down on companies for creating “plague of potholes”
Utility companies that leave potholes in the UK’s roads will be penalised under new government measures that will come into force in April 2023.The government said the new measures aim to prevent thousands of potholes being left behind by utility companies nationwide and ensuring more roads are resurfaced to a ...
-
ArticleRegister now for the Microlise Transport Conference 2022
With a fantastic line-up of speakers, a packed workshop programme and over 1,000 delegates in the auditorium, the Microlise Transport Conference is not to be missed.Register Now and join us for what promises to be an unmissable event!STELLAR SPEAKERS - On the stage hosted by Technology presenter Spencer Kelly we ...
-
Article
Smart motorways are the safest roads, according to new National Highways data
Smart motorways are the safest roads on the strategic road network, in terms of serious or fatal casualties, according to new analysis from National Highways (NH).The new data was published this week in NH's Smart Motorway Stocktake – the Second Year Progress Report, along with information on the progress of ...
-
Article
Electric van registrations surge as overall LCV registrations fall by almost a third in April
New electric van registrations increased by over half in April as UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations declined by almost a third.According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), new electric van registrations increased by 52.7% year-on-year to 919 units in April - ...