All Industry News articles – Page 95
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ArticleMajor Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer to halt HGV sales
Scottish Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealership Western Commercial will no longer sell HGVs from December due to the investment needed to continue the service.In a letter to customers, the company – which has sites in Bellshill, Glasgow, Broxburn and Dundee – said it was no longer sustainable to keep the truck business ...
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ArticleMay CV production exceeds pre-pandemic levels
UK commercial vehicle production continued its gradual increase in May, with more than 6,000 units rolling out of factories, according to latest figures.For the second consecutive month, CV output saw a significant increase on the same period in 2020, when just 820 units left production lines.The output in May also ...
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ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent adds 100 electric vans to fleet
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has bolstered its rental fleet with the addition of 100 plug-in electric vans.They include Mercedes 55/44 kWh eSprinters, 35 kWh eVito Panel vans and Renault KANGOO E-Tech car-derived vans.They are available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental at depots across the south of England ...
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ArticleEden Training Solutions launches government endorsed road safety course
Fleet managers and other professionals whose role includes road safety can now take a bespoke qualification in their specialist field after Eden Training Solutions teamed up with Road Safety GB to offer a course.‘Delivery and Management of Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Travel’ is backed by the transport secretary Grant Shapps ...
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ArticleNew storage and HGV parking site near Kettering goes on the market
A “fantastic commercial opportunity” near Kettering comprising 6,685 sq ft of buildings and a four-acre surfaced storage yard for HGV parking, has gone on the market.The Staveley Yard site in Cranford, close to junction 11 of the A14, can be rented as a whole or in lots, according to land ...
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ArticleLogistics chiefs co-sign letter from RHA to Prime Minister warning of supply chain collapse
The RHA has written to the Prime Minister urging him to allow the haulage industry access to EU and EEA labour before the supply chain collapses, amid reports that supermarkets are already struggling to receive goods.The letter, which is co-signed by a raft of haulage and logistics bosses, said it ...
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ArticleNew study reveals the diet that can lead to road accidents
Truckers who rely on junk food and unhealthy snacks may be worse drivers, according to a study.A paper published in the medical journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at driving behaviours among almost 400 HGV drivers and the impact of their diet, as well as fatigue.The authors said four dietary ...
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ArticleGoodman starts work on 340,000 sq ft M25 distribution space
Global property group Goodman has broken ground on 338,267 sq ft of e-commerce and distribution space at Purfleet Commercial Park in Essex.At the heart of the M25 and A13 corridors and 16 miles from central London, Purfleet 338 is said to offer fast connections to the national motorway network, placing ...
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ArticleMidlands hauliers will need 76 low and zero emission fuel stations by 2040
The Midlands will need 76 low and zero emission fuel refuelling stations by 2040 if it is to meet growing demand from operators in the region for alternative fuels and meet statutory zero carbon targets.According to a recent study by think tank Midlands Connect, the region will need a maximum ...
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ArticleNew call for action on road safety as research reveals 40% of fatal collisions involve HGVs
Over 2.5 million people died from Covid-19 in 2020, and the world has been galvanised into action by the devastating loss of life. Yet every year, more than one million people lose their lives in road collisions. But, unlike the pandemic, its most significant effect is among children and young ...
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ArticleBVLRA calls on councils to promote leasing as CAZ upgrade option
The British Vehicle Leasing and Rental Association (BVLRA) is calling on councils operating Clean Air Zones to promote leasing and rental as a way to help operators transition sooner to low emission vehicles.The move comes in the same week that Greater Manchester Combined Authorities announced it has boosted funding for ...
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ArticleControversial £73m Wigan logistics hub gets government go-ahead to be built on Green Belt land
Growing demand for warehousing and a “critical” shortage of industrial land has seen a controversial plan to build a £73m logistics hub on Green Belt land near Wigan, given the green light by the government.Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, requested a public inquiry ...
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ArticleClimate emergency prompts Wales to review road building projects
Wales is to freeze new road building projects during a review of highway schemes which will consider the impact of road transport on the climate emergency.The move is part of a goal to radically reduce pollution in Wales in order to meet statutory Net Zero emission targets by 2050.Announcing the ...
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ArticleLogistics UK to launch Transport Manager conference series in September
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, is set to return this autumn with live events planned at 11 venues around the UK.Kicking off on 21 September at Southampton’s Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, the series of conferences will highlight key issues for fleet managers, provide professional ...
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ArticleIssue HGV driver visas or face food shortages, Logistics UK warns government
With more than 45,000 HGV driver tests outstanding at the DVSA as a result of the Covid-19 lockdowns, Logistics UK is calling on the government to introduce a seasonal visa for European HGV drivers to protect the nation’s supply chain while the agency catches up with the backlog.Chief executive David ...
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ArticleConsortium launches smart connected tarpaulin to tackle rising curtainsider cargo thefts
Four companies have come together to develop a smart, connected trailer tarpaulin aimed at foiling cargo theft.Technology firm ZF, coated textile manufacturer Sioen Industries and security specialist Securitas have joined forces with side curtain manufacturer Roland International to create the Intrudor Detection system.The system has been launched as cargo theft ...
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ArticleTurners alerts customers over worsening driver shortage crisis
Hauliers have repeated their plea to government to relax the testing process for HGV drivers as the nationwide driver shortage hits crisis levels.“We’re close to the brink and so is everyone else,” said Turners (Soham) MD Paul Day. “Are we delivering everything with a perfect service? No. Is everyone else? ...
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New MT research reveals the fleet strategies keeping the country moving
Effective repair and maintenance regimes have been a critical part of the transport industry’s ability to keep the country moving and put food on people’s tables during the Covid-19 crisis.And just how operators have been approaching the issue is highlighted in the latest research report from Motor Transport and sister ...
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ArticleHauliers face further delays as Woolwich ferry strike action escalates
Hauliers using TfL’s Woolwich Ferry to cross the Thames are facing severe disruption next month after ferry workers voted to ramp up industrial action with nine days of 24-hour strikes planned in July.Hopes have been dashed that industrial relations on the free ferry would improve after TfL management took over ...
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ArticleTransport staff endure anxious wait over confusing return to work plans
The pandemic has been enough to prompt feelings of anxiety and fear in most people, but a survey from a mental health support service has found significantly high levels of worry among transport professionals about a return to the workplace.Wellbeing provider Westfield Health said its research showed how employees are ...