All Industry News articles – Page 72
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MT ArticleRecord 463 hauliers collapse in last year, report reveals
A record 463 British haulage businesses have collapsed in the last 12 months, more than double the number two years ago, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, the Top 30 accountants.
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MT ArticleCurries recognises 107 workers for their combined 2,000 years of service
Dumfries-based transport firm Curries Solutions has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business.
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Sponsored contentSPONSORED: Durite Ltd joins Safe Fleet
Durite, the UK’s leading brand in Vehicle Safety, Lighting and Auto Electrical parts for commercial vehicles and general automotive aftermarket, has been acquired by Safe Fleet, a global leader in fleet safety solutions headquartered in Belton, Missouri, USA. Safe Fleet owns a portfolio of market-leading brands that ...
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MT ArticleThames Freeport reports local jobs boost since receiving tariff-free status
Thames Freeport said 1,000 jobs had been created in the region in the two years since it was afforded tariff-free status. The economic zone connects Ford’s Dagenham engine plant and the global ports at DP World’s London Gateway, Forth Ports’ Tilbury, as well as communities looking to level up. Private ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers vote for Inverness as the UK’s kindest town
Inverness has won a cash prize of £10,000 after hauliers and HGV drivers from across the country voted it the UK’s kindest town. The competition, which is a joint effort between the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and transport software provider Mandata, was launched in April and has gathered more than ...
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MT ArticleATF investment: was it worth the hassle?
Fewer than 3% of ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) members feel opening their authorised testing facility (ATF) was a ‘very good’ investment, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal. A survey the association conducted in September, based on feedback from 70 ATF operators, asked respondents to choose which of six options best described their feelings ...
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MT ArticleWe don’t need government handouts, just confidence to invest, Logistics UK finance forum hears
While the logistics industry does not need more government handouts to fund the move to net zero carbon emissions
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MT Article‘Reporting shoddy hauliers requires huge culture shift,’ DVSA tells RHA members
Senior road transport officials have urged RHA members to help them bring operators to accountant if they suspect them of non-compliance.
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Can you help save a historic transport sign?
The Heritage of London Trust is calling on the logistics sector to help save a historic mosaic sign advertising vintage truck rental firm United Service Transport Company, which was launched in 1919 by commercial transport pioneer Walter Flexman French.The Trust, which is charity specialising in rescuing and restoring historic monuments ...
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Transaid London to Paris cycle challenge raises more than £65,000
A team of 40 riders drawn from across the transport and logistics sector have completed a 187-mile cycle ride from London to Paris to raise funds for Transaid’s work in sub-Saharan Africa, which is focused on improving road safety and access to health for rural communities.On reaching the French capital ...
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Robotics and automation improve warehouse productivity, new data confirms
Consultancy SCALA said there was now clear evidence of the benefits that can be achieved through warehouse automation and robotics after two-thirds of users reported greater productivity.The supply chain and logistics consultancy undertook research with manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs across a range of sectors and found 35% had invested between ...
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Same-day delivery is now what the people want
The appetite for same-day deliveries among online shoppers is on the increase, which is threatening to leave retailers slow to react far behind, ParcelHero has warned.Its research into delivery options showed 58% of consumers now believe same-day deliveries are important, up from 56% in 2022 and just 33% in 2020.In ...
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Firestone regional haulage tyre benefits from Bridgestone technology
Firestone has launched a new regional on-road truck tyre range, developed with its parent Bridgestone’s Enliten technology - which it said optimised total cost of ownership.It added that the range had been engineered to reduce the environmental footprint for fleet operations due to the longer mileage and improved fuel efficiency ...
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Transporeon launches major new platform innovations for shippers, carriers and logistics service providers
Transporeon has launched three platform innovations that enhance its spot quotation, contract rate benchmarking and freight audit capabilities.The Trimble-owned software specialist has also announced the launch of Freight Marketplace, a deal-making hub for freight procurement which is of equal benefit to shippers and carriers.Transporeon’s first new platform innovation is its ...
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Diesel prices set to rise as cost of Brent Crude reaches ten month high
Diesel prices look set to soar as Brent Crude climbed to $95 a barrel today (19 September), its highest level for 10 months.The rise follows a warning by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that a production cut by Saudi Arabia and Russia would result in a “significant supply shortfall”.The latest ...
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Onward Holdings renews lease for another 10 years with major healthcare provider
Yorkshire warehousing and retail park specialist Onward Holdings has sealed a deal with Sciensus which sees the healthcare provider renew its 10-year lease at Junction Point on the Green Industrial Estate in Featherstone. The deal, which is valued at around £285,000 annually, will see Sciensus, formerly known as Healthcare at ...
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Moto launches 'Cabversation' mental health campaign for HGV drivers
Moto Hospitality has joined forces with Mind and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to launch a ‘cabversation’ campaign today (18 September) to encourage HGV drivers to talk to one another when taking a break at its service stations. The launch, which is supported by the RHA, comes as ...
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Use AI to fight cyber attacks, logistics sector urged
Logistics firms are leaving themselves vulnerable to ever more sophisticated cyber-attacks involving artificial intelligence, but they can fight back by also relying on AI systems, according to a tech expert.Scott Brooks, technical strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, said freight haulage firms had a “huge digital footprint” and relied ...
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DVSA offices face safety inspection in flap over 'crumbly concrete'
The DVSA said it was in the process of identifying which of its buildings, including those used by the traffic commissioners, were affected by the presence of ‘crumbly concrete’.After more than 100 schools were told to shut just as the new school year was starting when reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete ...