All Industry News articles – Page 9
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MT ArticleAdvice for haulage workers about how to THRIVE as temperatures soar
As heatwaves become the new normal in the UK, employers are being offered advice and tips on how to ensure their driving workforce keeps cool and continues to operate safely.
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MT ArticleMet Police plan to ditch road policing unit “foolhardy”, former senior traffic commissioner warns
Just six months after the Metropolitan police abolished its commercial vehicle unit, news has emerged of plans to scrap its road policing unit, prompting former senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell (pictured) to slam the move as “foolhardy”.
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MT ArticleSix apprentices reach final of new IMI heavy vehicle skills competition
Six apprentice HGV technicians have qualified for the inaugural final of the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) Heavy Vehicle Technology Skills Competition after taking part in regional qualifiers earlier this month.
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MT ArticleIndustry supports reappointment of business secretary Reynolds
The reappointment of Jonathan Reynolds as business secretary in Andy Burnham’s new cabinet has been welcomed by Logistics UK, which said he was someone who understood the critical role of logistics.
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MT ArticleFCA urges customers of broker Anthony Jones to check if insurance cover is valid
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging customers of commercial insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) Ltd to contact their insurers directly to check their policies remain valid after the company agreed to stop carrying out regulated activities.
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MT ArticlePut logistics at the heart of the economy, industry tells new PM
The road transport and logistics sector has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to place freight and supply chain infrastructure at the centre of his economic growth plans.
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MAN Off-Road Experience 2026 kicks off at Tixover Quarry, Stamford
MAN Truck & Bus UK is back in the quarry, hosting a week-long customer event to showcase the off-road performance of its construction-focused range.
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MT ArticleFleetCheck launches free pack to help new transport managers navigate operator licence
A downloadable pack available free of charge from FleetCheck has been created to make operator licence management easier for new transport managers.
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MT ArticleDitch “inefficient and expensive” Operation Brock for permanent solution, says Logistics UK
Operation Brock, the traffic management scheme that diverts lorries heading to the Dover and Folkestone ports to the M20 during peak times, must be replaced with a sustainable long-term solution, Logistics UK said this week, warning that its continuation is wasting taxpayers money and harming UK trade.
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MT ArticleRising logistics costs threaten to push up UK inflation, Logistics UK warns
Rising fuel, labour and operating costs across the logistics sector risk creating renewed inflationary pressures across the UK economy, Logistics UK is warning.
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MT ArticleExtreme weather event guidance produced for highways authorities
Guidance to help local highways authorities prepare for and tackle climate-related disruption such as extreme heat and flooding, has been produced by the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT).
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MT ArticleFrom A-Level student to regional operations analyst: shedding light on a career in logistics
It is less than a month now before thousands of GCSE and A-Level students get their results and Generation Logistics is offering school and college leavers a glimpse of the careers that exist in the sector.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks celebrates 130 years of manufacturing
Leyland Trucks has celebrated its remarkable 130 years of British manufacturing with a family fun day for more than 4,500 employees, family members and suppliers at its Lancashire HQ.
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MT ArticleCompanies snap up space on Coventry logistics estate
Volvo Group is one of three businesses to sign lease agreements with warehouse developer Segro for space at its industrial park in Coventry, which will support the distribution of vehicle parts.
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MT ArticleDriver Health Week launches to tackle transport’s wellbeing crisis
Driver Health Week (1–6 September) and an inaugural Driver Health Day at Loughborough University will mobilise the transport sector around preventable illness, an ageing workforce and the operational case for keeping drivers fit and on the road.
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MT ArticleTruck drivers breaking weight limit rules hit with £160 fines
HGV drivers flouting weight restrictions in a south London borough will be slapped with heavy penalties as the council vows to target hauliers breaking the rules.
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MT ArticleTransport firms shrug off heatwaves but fear flooding according to new data
The sweltering heat this summer has disrupted people’s lives in myriad ways and figures show it is now one of the most common forms of severe weather disruption facing businesses – but not in transport.
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MT ArticleScottish timber transport gets £900,000 road improvement boost
Roads in Scotland used by timber hauliers are to get upgrades in a £900,000 government project aimed at supporting the country’s transport industry.
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MT ArticleHGV market falls in Q2 while uptake of zero emission trucks sees marginal increase
New HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8,687 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticlePD Industrial completes major racking installation at Nuneaton logistics hub
PD Industrial has completed a pallet racking installation at a new 1 million sq ft logistics facility in Nuneaton.