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Latest Industry news – Page 125
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ArticleCOVID-19 "a huge industry wake-up call that puts many jobs at risk", claims tech expert
The COVID-19 pandemic is a “huge wake-up call” for the transport and logistics sector and will provide the catalyst for automation, putting many jobs at risk.That’s the view of technology expert Paul Cuatracasas (pictured) who said the outbreak was a new form of disruption that will speed the development of ...
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ArticleWhole supply chain must keep moving during lockdown, insists BVRLA
Best practice advice for operators involved in the collection and delivery of vehicles has been produced to keep the supply chain moving during the lockdown.After the Department for Transport (DfT) wrote to the industry’s trade associations making it clear that the work of the logistics sector “should continue to the ...
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Seek legal advice before furloughing transport managers, warns solicitor
The traffic commissioners are scrutinising requests by operators to furlough transport managers and companies should seek legal advice first, according to Backhouse Jones solicitors.Director Jonathan Backhouse said guidance from the senior traffic commissioner outlined three scenarios in which a company may consider to furlough a transport manager – and firms ...
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ArticleTyres on mothballed HGV fleets need inspection, warns Michelin
The tyres of HGVs that are being parked up due to COVID-19 should be inspected to prepare them for extended parking, according to Michelin.After a survey from the RHA revealed that around 240,000 vehicles are now laid up for the immediate future, Michelin engineers warned that tyres are not designed ...
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ArticleLondon Direct Vision Standard and stricter enforcement of Low Emission Zone postponed until next February
London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and stricter enforcement of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) have been postponed until February next year.Mayor Sadiq Khan said the four-month delay would allow the freight industry to focus on its core operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Transport for London (TfL) has already suspended the current ...
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ArticleTransport and warehousing firms share crisis management and social distancing strategies
Maintaining social distance for truck drivers may be relatively easy to manage, but it’s more of a challenge for warehouse workers, as recent cases have proved...As panic buying eases, so too is the intense pressure being put on the warehouse operations of food retailers and distributors. But managing hygiene and ...
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ArticleFTA offers vehicle inspection service for mothballed fleets
The FTA can now offer mobile inspections for companies whose workshop facilities are not available during the COVID-19 lockdown.It said its vehicle inspection service remains operational for both members and non-members and that it was vital operators put measures in place now to start returning mothballed fleets to roadworthy condition.Experts ...
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MT Awards shortlist 2020 announced
The shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2020 has now been announced and DPD will be hoping to add to its tally of 29 awards, being shortlisted in no fewer than seven categories this year.Although the Awards presentation has had to be postponed until August 27, and the judging day ...
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ArticleFTA launches portal for members to discuss fleet and staff availability
The FTA has launched an online ‘member-to-member’ portal, providing companies with an opportunity to share and discuss the availability of their fleet or staff during the COVID-19 crisis.The web-based logistics swap-shop follows on from the success of the association’s #LogisticsHelpsLogistics campaign, which used the hashtag to link businesses in need ...
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ArticleRHA calls for Clean Air Zone review in light of economic and environmental impact of COVID-19
The RHA is calling for the government to review its Clean Air Zones (CAZ) policy in the light of emerging evidence that a significant drop in car journeys during the COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in major improvements in air quality.Data collected by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science shows marked ...
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Government mulls ways to help smaller hauliers struggling to access COVID-19 funding packages
The government is looking at alternative means of funding smaller hauliers struggling to access the Treasury’s COVID-19 funding packages.It also wants to “reverse” extended payment terms that some clients have put in place since the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic.The strategies were revealed today (7 April) during a House of ...
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Furlough funding needed now to protect businesses and workers during COVID-19 crisis, says FTA
The FTA is calling for “urgent clarity” on how quickly furlough payments will be made once the government scheme launches at the end of this month, warning that firms furloughing workers are “fast running out of cash” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Under the scheme, companies adversely affected by the pandemic ...
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ArticleGovernment suspends Clean Air Zones in face of COVID-19 pandemic
The government is to suspend all Clean Air Zones until at least January 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.The move was confirmed today (6 April) in a letter from Defra minister Rebecca Pow MP to FTA chief executive David Wells.The letter was sent in response to the ...
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ArticleD4 medicals to be suspended for up to a year, MP confirms
The need for drivers to undergo HGV driver medicals is to be suspended – possibly for a year - as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a letter sent by MP Robert Buckland to a constituent.News of the suspension of D4 medicals will be met with relief by ...
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ArticlePall-Ex launches campaign to support hauliers during COVID-19 crisis
Pall-Ex has launched a campaign celebrating the logistics industry’s contribution to keeping supply chains moving during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.Dubbed #LoveLogistics, the campaign calls for the public to show their support for key workers in the logistics sector by displaying colourful pictures of lorries in their windows and by sharing ...
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ArticlePetrol retailers warn of fuel shortages during COVID-19 lockdown
Plummeting sales during the COVID-19 lockdown could force petrol stations to close leaving some hauliers facing fuel shortages, fuel retailers are warning.The closures could particularly impact on smaller hauliers that do not have the facilities to bunker fuel, particularly those located in rural areas, according to the Petrol Retailers Association ...
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ArticleFTA calls for raft of measures to protect logistics industry both during and after COVID-19 pandemic
The FTA is calling for an extension to the government’s furlough scheme, “sympathetic” repayment terms on government loans taken out during the pandemic and post-pandemic funding for the logistics industry to ensure the rapid recovery of the UK’s supply chain.Under the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, businesses hit by the ...
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ArticleHauliers need urgent government help as almost half of trucks parked up with no work
The RHA is calling on the government to support the haulage industry after 6,500 responses within 36 hours to a survey of hauliers showed that 46% of the UK truck fleet - around 240,000 vehicles - is now parked up with no work.Chief executive Richard Burnett said that the government ...
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Can chaos be avoided when MOTs resume?
With all HGV MOTs suspended for three months from 21 March, there looks like being a serious backlog to sort out later in the year. John Kendall reveals what the situation was like before the closure, and what we can expect once things get back to normal...Under normal conditions, the ...
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Article"Ease furlough rules so drivers can deliver PPE," RHA urges government
Furlough rules are needlessly preventing thousands of HGV drivers from delivering personal protective equipment (PPE) to millions of nurses and doctors, according to the RHA.The association was responding to claims made by health secretary Matt Hancock that a “mammoth logistical exercise” was to blame for delays in getting PPE to ...