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Latest Industry news – Page 108
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ArticleEarned Recognition can slash operator costs, DVSA tells CM Show delegates
Operators are saving thousands of pounds a year by joining the DVSA Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, according to Phil Breen, DVSA ER national account manager.Speaking to delegates at the virtual Commercial Motor Show 2020, Breen demonstrated how drastic reductions in roadside stops and related rectification and loss-of-use costs had saved ...
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Prepare for Brexit transition or risk bankruptcy, Europa’s chief warns operators at CM Show
The volume of goods moved between the UK and Europe could fall by 20% post-Brexit, Europa Worldwide MD Andrew Baxter told delegates at the Commercial Motor Show 2020, adding that he plans to cover any losses by winning new business from poorly prepared rivals.Baxter said Europa had worked hard to ...
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CM Show takes a look forward to future technology
The first virtual Commercial Motor Show conference hosted a discussion of a broad base of presentations on the common theme of future technology, and in particular, how technology in different fields is helping to increase the operational efficiency of truck fleets.Bridgestone technical manager – north region, Gary Powell opened by ...
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ArticlePandemic hampers goods vehicle licence applications
The time taken for traffic commissioners to process goods vehicle licence applications has increased to 38 days as they struggle with the impact of the coronavirus.Figures released by the office of the TC (OTC) showed that up to March of this year, they had driven down the average number of ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes new government guidance for hauliers on post-Brexit border plan
The government has published details about how the arrangements for the UK’s borders with the EU will work from January and actions that hauliers need to take.It said the guidance followed “extensive engagement” with stakeholders, as well as a £705m package of investment for border infrastructure, jobs and technology.The GB-EU ...
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ArticleBath and Birmingham press on with clean air zone plans
Bath will become the first city outside London to launch a charging clean air zone (CAZ) after announcing its intention to press ahead with plans despite concerns over Covid-19.It said the CAZ would launch on 15 March 2021 after initially aiming for a November 2020 start date; however, the council ...
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ArticleBridge strike warning in new traffic commissioner guidance
The senior traffic commissioner’s (STC) statutory documents have been refreshed and include changes to how operators and drivers will be treated following bridge strikes.STC Richard Turfitt has dusted down the 15 guidance documents and updated the way the TCs will approach the exercise of their statutory functions.Most of the changes ...
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ArticleNew Freeports will "turbo-charge post-Brexit trade", government claims
The government has today (7 October) set out further details around the creation of a number of Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.Responding to the consultation on the proposals, the government confirmed that sea, air and rail ports in England will be invited to ...
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ArticleForeign Office funds Transaid to investigate causes of human trafficking
International transport charity Transaid is part of a consortium which is to investigate how to identify and prevent human trafficking along key trade corridors in East Africa.The research funded by the UK’s recently formed Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will focus on the role transporters play in facilitating illegal ...
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ArticleGovernment review into transport links between home nations launched
An independent review aimed at improving transport infrastructure links between Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England has been launched this week.Led by Sir Peter Hendy, the review will look at road, rail, air and sea links and make recommendations as to how the government can improve connectivity between the four ...
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ArticleSoaring online sales and driver shortages could see repeat of 2014 Black Friday chaos this Christmas, warns ParcelHero
Record online spending combined with a driver shortage exacerbated by Brexit could create the ‘Mount Everest of Christmas peaks’ this year, delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning.With operators already seeing capacity stretched by the surge in online shopping triggered by the pandemic and a worsening driver shortage, ParcelHero is predicting that ...
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ArticleIndustry bodies sign open letter to PM and Brexit negotiators demanding sensible resolution
The RHA and Logistics UK are among more than 30 signatories of an open letter to the UK Prime Minister and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, urging them to agree to an “economically sensible” outcome to Brexit negotiations.The letter, which is also addressed to UK negotiator David Frost, states that ...
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ArticleBurnett hits back after Gove attacks RHA's Brexit stance
The rift between the government and the RHA over the predicted chaos at the port of Dover and on Kent roads in January showed no signs of healing this week, after cabinet minister Michael Gove accused the business group of not being constructive.In response to a question from Hilary Benn, ...
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ArticleNew report predicts mergers and acquistions in food, health and e-commerce sectors
A report for business owners providing vital insight into trends in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in logistics over the next 12 months has been produced by Logistics UK.The report, created in partnership with accountancy firm Carter Backer Winter (CBW), gives an overview of M&A activity across the sector, as well ...
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ArticleGoods vehicle road deaths up 20% last year
There was a 20% increase in the number of goods vehicle occupant fatalities in Great Britain last year, according to official figures.In 2019, 66 people died in HGV cabs following road traffic accidents, up from 55 the year before.Of this number, the Department for Transport (DfT), said 55 were drivers ...
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ArticleGood visibility won't always prevent accidents, Brigade warns drivers
A driver’s ‘direct vision’ alone is not enough to prevent collisions caused by blind spots and vehicle safety systems need to be fitted as well if fatalities are to be reduced, according to Brigade Electronics.It said active systems that require a driver to take immediate action through the provision of ...
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ArticleIndustry debates post-Covid-19 future
How will transport and logistics look after Covid-19 has eventually receded? There is no shortage of companies who would like the answer to that question and visitors to the Commercial Motor Show conference gained some valuable insight in a special panel discussion.Speakers included former John Lewis partnership COO Dino Rocos, ...
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ArticleMicrolise looks at technology in transport in virtual CM Show conference
The Microlise conference took place on the third day (1 October) of the virtual Commercial Motor Show and covered a range of topics designed to help operators improve their operational efficiency.Lee Oliver, head of sales at Microlise’s recent acquisition TruTac, spoke about improving levels of compliance with drivers’ hours legisation ...
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ArticleCM Show put skills shortage in the spotlight
Skills shortages is a constant theme for the logistics sector that was tackled on day two of the virtual Commercial Motor Show.While Covid-19 saw volumes in many parts of the industry fall off a cliff, with the RHA finding that at the depths of the lockdown half of all HGVs ...
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ArticleTfL calls on operators to follow Whistl’s lead in meeting Direct Vision Standard
Transport for London (TfL) is exhorting operators to follow the example of delivery firm Whistl and get their fleets ready for the introduction of its Direct Vision Standard (DVS).Whistl is working with connected vehicle technology firm Connexas to ensure its London fleet meet the regulations.DVS comes into force next March ...