Latest fleet news – Page 517
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MT ArticleCullimore Group urges industry to sign online petition calling for improved HGV welfare facilities
The head of one of the UK's leading hauliers has urged the industry to sign an online petition demanding councils and major developers include HGV welfare facilities on their agendas.Moreton Cullimore, MD of the Cullimore Group, said a full review of planning legislation is needed to force councils to include ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Digital fleet compliance and Earned Recognition explained by Aquarius IT
Digital fleet management, compliance and Earned Recognition will be under the spotlight for Aquarius IT at the Commercial Motor Show this autumn.The technology firm has reported a surge in enquiries for its new Asset Maintenance portal, which was recently accredited by the DVSA for Earned Recognition use, alongside its Daily ...
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MT ArticlePallet volumes resilient during pandemic, says APN amid "cautious optimism"
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said new figures for the first six months of 2020 show the UK pallet network sector was "far less affected in terms of volume than the early experience of European counterparts indicated".The first two quarters of 2020 saw pressure on pallet volumes, with a ...
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MT ArticleOperation Brock won't solve border friction, warns Logistics UK
Logistics UK has raised concerns over the government’s consultation on Operation Brock enforcement, which closes on Sunday (23 August) and relates to road usage at the Channel ports, particularly across Kent, after the end of the EU transition period.The move to relaunch Operation Brock is contained in a consultation document ...
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MT ArticleGovernment to speed up transport infrastructure projects with new Acceleration Unit
Vital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly thanks to the launch of a new 'Acceleration Unit', transport secretary Grant Shapps announced today (21 August).The new team of specialists will join the DfT to tackle delays to infrastructure ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers left frustrated over delays to DC link road
Delays to the construction of a road linking a new motorway junction with a major distribution centre is reportedly forcing thousands of HGV drivers to clog up a local A road.The £50m junction on the M49 at Avonmouth was completed over eight months ago and is due to connect to ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: TRAILAR shines light on cost and emissions benefits of solar technology
Technology firm TRAILAR is heading online to the Commercial Motor Show next month with its innovative solar product for HGVs and vans.Over the three-day show, taking place from 29 September to 1 October, visitors will be able to learn and gain valuable insight into how the solar technology works, and ...
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MT ArticleNew digest examines impact of pandemic on top parcel carriers
Triangle Management Services has compiled the 2020 edition of the UK Domestic Express Parcel Carriers Digest.The publication is designed to be a handy compendium of the UK express parcel industry, examining the 15 key UK carriers that offer a national parcel delivery service throughout the UK.The carriers included are: APC ...
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MT ArticleRHA urges government to review clean air policy as Bristol considers scrapping charges
The RHA has called on the government to review its clean air zone (CAZ) policy after another local authority said it was looking at alternative ways of improving air quality without charging drivers.Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said officials are exploring opportunities to transform travel in a bid to clean up ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Anthony Jones heads online to highlight insurance and risk management services
Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers will be on hand at the Commercial Motor Show next month to highlight the specialist range of insurance and risk management services it offers hauliers.Steve Blackmore, commercial motor director, said: “We are delighted to be involved in the virtual Commercial Motor Show. For us it’s important ...
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MT ArticleIPP signs deal with tech firm to harvest pallet data
Netherlands-based pooling giant IPP and logistics expert Global Tracks have joined forces to harvest data from the recovery, recycling and repatriation of wooden pallets.The trial partnership aims to digitalise existing business processes to gain greater insight into how Global Tracks’ Internet of Things (IoT) expertise can be deployed in the ...
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MT ArticleDigital technologies to power supply chain of the future, say analysts
Analytics company GlobalData has confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic has begun forcing transport and logistics companies to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies.Principal disruptive tech analyst, Manish Dixit said the main factors driving companies to go digital were increasing labour shortages, forced closure of factories and disruptions in delivery routes ...
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MT ArticleLeeds Clean Air Zone plan "suspended for foreseeable future"
Leeds City Council has announced that their planned clean air zone (CAZ) has been “suspended for the foreseeable future”, with a review earmarked for the autumn.Officials said that improvements in air quality during the pandemic could mean government support and funding is withdrawn.Chris Ashley, the RHA’s head of policy on ...
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MT ArticleNew carbon fibre home delivery fleet to drive down road miles and emissions
UK engineering firm Penso has delivered its first Blue Ocean home delivery pods, with launch customer Asda taking an initial order for 25 units.Manufactured from a blend of carbon fibre and recycled plastic, the triple-compartment ultra-lightweight pods are said to be able to transport approximately the same weight of goods ...
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MT ArticleTransport industry slams EU over threat to restrict access to UK trucks after Brexit transition period
The transport and logistics industry has described claims by the EU Commission that it will restrict access to British trucks at the end of the post-Brexit transition period as “ridiculous” and would leave the EU “shooting itself in the foot”.The Commission said the UK’s request for continued cabotage rights after ...
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MT ArticleShell to simplify European tolling for fleets
Shell has launched a new European electronic tolling solution (EETS) for heavy-duty fleets to help simplify the complexity of cross-border toll payments.It is designed to enable drivers to manage tolls in more than 10 countries across Europe and to ensure that fleet managers can keep track of a range of ...
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MT ArticleRemovals business Bishop's Move sold to AGM Group
Surrey-based removals business Bishop's Move has been sold to UK trade buyer AGM Group in a pre-pack deal.Accountancy firm Menzies LLP, led by corporate finance director Kevin Paget and corporate restructuring partner Simon Underwood, were engaged by Bishop's Move to project manage the sale of the business for an undisclosed ...
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MT ArticlePlan to develop 40-tonne autonomous trucks gets government funding
A consortium which includes autonomous tech firm StreetDrone has won £2.4m of funding to develop self-driving 40-tonne trucks capable of moving parts and assemblies between Nissan’s Sunderland car manufacturing plant and local businesses.The 800-acre Sunderland site will host the proof-of-concept project, which aims to evaluate how 5G connected and autonomous ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track’s Harrison Solway overcomes major challenges to celebrate 20th anniversary
Hull-based Harrison Solway is to go ahead with major celebrations for its 20th anniversary – but delay its plans for a year in light of the pandemic.One of Pallet-Track’s inaugural network members, the company is parking its celebrations until 2021 but said it is continuing a successful trajectory despite the ...
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MT ArticleDfT seeks industry views on use of automated vehicles on motorways
The UK government is calling for the logistics industry’s views on the use of automated vehicles on motorways.The Call for Evidence, launched by DfT today, will focus on the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) - which can take over control of the vehicle at low speeds, keeping it in lane ...