All Industry News articles – Page 89
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ArticleHGV drivers who pass proposed new tests can work abroad
HGV drivers that pass the government’s new streamlined tests designed to boost the numbers of candidates entering the industry will still be able to undertake international work, it has been confirmed.There have been concerns that simplifying the testing process for lorry drivers might not be accepted in Europe, but the ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks unveils 18-tonne electric D Wide Z.E
Renault Trucks is now offering an 18-tonne electric D Wide Z.E, joining its 16 and 26-tonne model stablemates.It is also offering a wider range of wheelbases and special connectivity for reefer bodies, with 3,900mm to 6,800mm now available.Equipped with a two-axle chassis, Renault Trucks said the 18-tonne Z.E. is ideal ...
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ArticleMaxus expands network with Bowson's Gloucestershire dealership
Maxus Group has expanded its dealer network further with the Bowson Group’s newest dealership, Maxus Gloucestershire, in the Forest of Dean.The dealership provides a full sales and aftersales service with plans for a dedicated Maxus showroom.Mark Barrett, general manager of Harris Maxus, said: “Bowson Group already works with two impressive ...
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ArticleDevolved powers must demand return of EU workers, claims London mayor
London’s mayor wants devolved powers to set up a “covid recovery visa” and fill vacancies in sectors struggling with serious shortages, such as haulage.Sadiq Khan (pictured) said when it came to immigration, politicians were now too scared to argue for what they knew was needed to solve the problem and ...
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ArticleLorry driver who hid £4m stash of cocaine in his bed jailed
An HGV driver who attempted to smuggle £4m worth of cocaine into the country in his bed has been jailed for 14-and-a-half years.Karol Niewiadomski (pictured), 30, from Poland, claimed he did not know the drugs were in his vehicle when it was searched by Border Force officials at Dover port ...
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ArticleForward Solutions launches supply chain management tool
Software tech provider Forward Solutions is offering customers a new digital supply chain management product that oversees their entire supply chain, from purchase order to delivery.Forward Vision is a web-based portal that provides real time control and processing of transactions and also allows logistics operators’ customers to have “true visibility” ...
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ArticleWork on £300m fourth berth at London Gateway to begin in October, DP World confirms
Construction on a £300m fourth berth at the London Gateway logistics hub will commence next month, as owner DP World attempts to increase supply chain resilience and boost capacity.The investment will enable the port to handle the world’s largest vessels and comes after record throughput of 888,000 in the first ...
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Police in unmarked HGV catch lorry driver with mobile phone to each ear
Police have released footage of an HGV driver holding two mobile phones, one to each ear, as he drove along the M5.The footage was filmed by officers in an unmarked National Highways truck and has been released this week ahead of the latest operation to monitor lorry drivers on the ...
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HGV driver test changes a "knee jerk" reaction by government in panic, says ParcelHero
The new HGV driving test requirements are a "panicked" reaction to a driver shortage created by the government's policy on Brexit, warns parcel delivery service ParcelHero this week.The criticism follows a recent government announcement that the rigid and articulated HGV driving tests will be combined in an effort to speed ...
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Government changes to import border controls "heaps" more work on operators, Logistics UK warns
The government's decision to push back the introduction of health certification of imported products of animal origin, including many food and drink items, is creating uncertainty and instability for operators, Logistics UK said this week.The warning follows the government's decision to move the deadline for the introduction of the new ...
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Drunk driver pleads with court not to ban him as he will lose "significant" earnings due to driver shortage
A Lithuanian lorry driver, arrested for driving a lorry whilst drunk, pleaded with the court not to ban him as the driver shortage meant he could lose out on "significant" earnings whilst in Britain.Manchester Magistrates Court heard that Lithuanian Vitas Urbonas, 48, was seen driving a MAN tractor unit in ...
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ArticleSDC sees 10,000th trailer roll off new production line
SDC Trailers has passed a manufacturing milestone after its 10,000th trailer rolled off the company’s new production line in Toomebridge, three years after the facility became operational.This latest landmark event comes as the company continues to see a surge in demand, with one new SDC trailer going into production every ...
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Article"Driver shortage is about Covid not Brexit," claims Shapps as Morrisons warns of price rises
The UK needs to “stand on its own two feet” and solve the current HGV driver crisis without relying on foreign workers to plug the gap, the transport secretary repeated this week.Grant Shapps (pictured) also said the driver shortage was a global problem and it was “completely untrue” to put ...
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ArticleLafarge fails in bid to annul crimes against humanity charges
One of France’s top courts has overturned a decision to dismiss charges against cement firm Lafarge for complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria.It is accused of paying millions of Euros to armed groups, including ISIS, during the country’s civil war in order to keep a cement plant in operation ...
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Article"Smart motorways are safest in the country," claims National Highways
An independent review into safety data and evidence concerning smart motorways has found no errors and concluded that all-lanes running (ALR) highways are some of the safest roads in the country.The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the data used in last year’s stocktake and action plan and a ...
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ArticleVolta in milestone production deal with Steyr Automotive
Volta Trucks has confirmed its Volta Zero will be manufactured in Austria by Steyr Automotive, following a competitive tender.Volta said Steyr was chosen based on its extensive experience of CV manufacturing, its existing infrastructure and the consequent speed to market.It means series production will commence in late 2022, following customer ...
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ArticleLocal resident prevented high speed rail crash after Tesco truck hit bridge
A high-speed train derailment was avoided last week after a Tesco HGV struck a bridge in Plymouth, thanks to a “quick-acting” member of the public calling the emergency services.In a House of Lords debate following the incident, Baroness Watkins said the outcome could have been much more serious when the ...
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ArticleCargo thieves turn to angle grinders to break into metal trailers, NaVCIS warns hauliers
The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is urging hauliers to take action to prevent cargo theft after more than 900 notifications of freight crime were recorded in the first three months of 2021, with angle grinders used for the first time ever to break into metal sided trailers.PC Mike ...
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ArticleShortage of new HGVs and lack of drivers putting strain on UK fleet, warns WMS Group
With a shortage of new HGVs, combined with an increasing labour crisis, hauliers have been told they need a robust warranty to ensure their fleet can continue to go the extra mile.The warning comes from warranty provider WMS Group which points to the latest figures from the Society of Motor ...
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ArticlePost-Brexit customs checks into NI delayed indefinitely, says UK government
Post-Brexit checks on goods including meats and parcels into Northern Ireland (NI) have been delayed once again and this time indefinitely, the government has confirmed.The move will bring relief to hauliers transporting goods to NI who have been bracing themselves for the introduction of the new customs checks, which were ...