All Industry News articles – Page 78
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ArticleDover queues lengthen but is Brexit or Brussels bureaucracy to blame?
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased paperwork.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said UK trade volumes had been suppressed by the impact of Covid and wider global pressures, but that it was ...
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ArticleHGV driver who caused fatal collision with veteran car while on mobile phone jailed for 20 months
An HGV driver has been jailed for 20 months after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following the collision on the M23 during the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ...
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ArticleEnd to red diesel rebate will hammer hauliers, Cold Chain Federation warns
Hauliers must be prepared for a “major cost increase” when the government ends the red diesel rebate from refrigeration units in April, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).New laws to clean up air are being introduced, which involves the removal by HM Revenue & Customs of the rebate for ...
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ArticleCoroner demands action over dangerous road after fatal accident involving HGV
A coroner has warned that there is a risk of more deaths on an unlit stretch of the A66 in Cumbria, after a motorist died when he struck an HGV at 75mph.Craig Smith, assistant coroner, has written to National Highways and Cumbria County Council urging them to take action after ...
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ArticleRecord year for deal activity as investors target tech, e-fulfilment and international supply chains
The UK logistics and supply chain management sector saw a record year of deal activity in 2021, as the industry overcame the challenges of the three Cs – Covid-19, Christmas and customs - in the final quarter of the year.Transaction volumes reached a record high in 2021, with 66 deals ...
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ArticleMV Commercial makes major new investment in Fruehauf as recruitment drive gathers pace
MV Commercial has announced a "multi-million pound" investment in trailer and rigids manufactuer Fruehauf, which it bought out of administration last September.Production at the company's 67-acre Grantham site has initially been focused on tipping trailers with several new products scheduled for launch during 2022.The company is also growing its workforce, ...
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ArticleLe Shuttle freight traffic leaps but has yet to match pre-Covid levels
Freight traffic on GetLink’s Le Shuttle bounced back in January this year, transporting 38% more trucks than in January 2021.Getlink, which was formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel, reported this week that 113,917 trucks were transported in January 2022, compared to 82,484 trucks in January 2021.GetLink said the rise in truck ...
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ArticlePLP boxes clever with major new logistics unit
Industrial developer PLP is launching a new 456,736sq ft speculative big box logistics unit at Basford West in Crewe.PLP has awarded construction firm Glencar a contract to build the spec facility, known as Crewe 460.Construction work is expected to start imminently, with completion scheduled for December this year.This latest development ...
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ArticleP&O Ferries launches app to help operators avoid queues at Dover and Calais
P&O Ferries is offering a digital tool to help operators avoid border control issues caused by Brexit at Dover and Calais.The launch follows the introduction new Brexit border requirements for cargo movements from Europe to the UK in January this year, which has seen lorries queueing on both sides of ...
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ArticleHGV drivers slam DVLA over licence delays
Desperate HGV drivers have criticised the DVLA for risking their livelihoods and going AWOL after the agency failed to process their licences following a medical.One driver said his professional driving entitlement expired in May 2021 and yet he was still struggling to contact the DVLA and find out what was ...
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ArticleHauliers call for driver agencies to be regulated
Hauliers are calling for driver agencies to be regulated by government in a bid to raise agency driver standards.The call for greater regulation follows substantial rises in driver agency rates of around 20% over the past year, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the ...
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ArticleNew road pricing scheme looms for hauliers
Hauliers must be involved in plans for a new road pricing system to plug a £35bn black hole in finances as the country moves increasingly towards an electric vehicle revolution, according to Logistics UK.An influential group of MPs said the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 will ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland border rules row continues
Confusion continued to reign at Northern Ireland’s ports on Friday (4 February), after the environment secretary said there had been no changes to sanitary and phytosanitary checks despite Stormont’s agricultural minister calling for a halt.In a speech to the House of Commons, Defra minister George Eustice said there had been ...
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ArticleEQUANS to bring its EV charging expertise to Road Transport Expo 2022
Road Transport Expo (RTX) is delighted to be teaming up with EQUANS - the new name for ENGIE’s services-led activities - as the show’s official Charging Partner.EQUANS provides end-to-end charging solutions for commercial fleet operators of all sizes, from programme planning and design, through to installation and ongoing management.Through its ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance Group announces £100m fleet investment
Soaring demand for new vehicles on a contract hire and leasing basis prompted Asset Alliance Group to order more than 1,400 tractor units, rigids, trailers and light CVs.The commercial vehicle finance specialist said the latest vehicles, delivered throughout the year, will take its fleet to more than 5,000.It added that ...
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National Highways offers smart motorway advice 16 years after roll-out
National Highways has launched guidance for drivers on how smart motorways work – 16 years after they were introduced on the road network.The ‘Driving on motorways’ hub includes a film featuring TV presenters Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley finding out about variable speed limits on the controversial traffic management technique, ...
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ArticleDVSA launches major clampdown on hauliers who conceal number plates
Operators who deliberately conceal their number plate will now be fined, issued with an S-mark prohibition and reported to the traffic commissioner, according to updated DVSA guidance.The agency said it had overhauled its enforcement sanctions policy after becoming aware of a “minority” of hauliers who were tampering with their vehicle ...
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ArticleLogistics and warehousing must play key role in government’s levelling up plans, sector warns
The logistics sector has given a muted response to the government’s levelling up strategy, published today (2 February).The Levelling Up White Paper outlines 12 missions to help revive deprived areas of the UK. These include increasing pay, employment and productivity, raising public investment in research and development outside the south-east ...
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ArticlePanattoni develops spec logistics facility at Borehamwood
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni, is speculatively developing a 142,000 sq ft logistics facility at Panattoni Park in Borehamwood.The new development will complete the 17-acre Panattoni Park Borehamwood which is located inside the M25, less than a mile from the A1 and two miles from junction 23 of the M25.The ...
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ArticleRegister today for the brand-new Road Transport Expo 2022!
Registrations are now open for the Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX) taking place from 30 June to 2 July at NAEC Stoneleigh.This exciting three-day event promises to make your summer sizzle with the latest trucks, trailers, tankers, tippers, bodies and everything you need for your fleet.Whether you work in an ...