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Latest Industry news – Page 127
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ArticleCOVID-19: "Help sectors under most pressure," transport lawyer urges hauliers
A specialist transport lawyer has urged hauliers to switch strategy if their work isn’t essential to the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.He advised operators with spare capacity to offer their services to the sectors that needed it most, including supermarkets and pharmaceuticals.Transport workers are among those on a government list ...
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Renewable fuels for combustion engines the quickest way to decarbonise HGVs
Renewable fuels are "one of the most rapid and economically viable" ways to decarbonise HGVs, according to the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP).Its new 'Renewable fuels guide' says these green fuels can immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles for which few other solutions are currently available to help ...
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ArticleGMB London calls for social distancing measures for refuse staff
Reuse services union GMB London has called for immediate social distancing measures to be put in place to ensure the safety of refuse service staff.Despite new government lock-down measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, crews have reportedly been instructed to carry on work as normal, which the union said "cannot be ...
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ArticleCOVID-19: FTA requests extension to transition period for leaving EU and suspension of clean air zones and Direct Vision Standard
The FTA has requested an extension to the current transition period for leaving the EU in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.It has also asked ministers to consider suspending the implementation of other legislation which will affect logistics operators in the short term.This includes the expansion of the London-wide Low ...
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ArticleGazeley to almost double its Magna Park logistics site
Gazeley has announced plans to expand its Magna Park Lutterworth logistics park from 9 million sq ft to 16 million sq ft.The company has the potential to increase the southern side of the park by 2.8 million sq ft and is already developing three speculative units of 300,000 sq ft, ...
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ArticleIndustry bodies hit out over lack of hygiene facilities for drivers and delivery workers
Transport industry business groups have demanded that adequate hygiene facilities, including hot and cold running water, are available to all drivers and warehouse operatives delivering to, or collecting from business premises.In a joint statement, FTA chief executive David Wells, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett and Unite national officer Adrian Jones ...
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ArticleMotor Transport to go digital-only as printers close down
Due to the current coronavirus crisis we may have to distribute copies of Motor Transport digitally for a short period.This will mean that we would send you a link to the magazine via email. We have email addresses for most registered readers but if you think you may not have ...
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ArticleProtect vulnerable workers or risk prosecution, operators warned
Operators allowing or pressuring vulnerable employees to work during the COVID-19 pandemic could face HSE prosecution, a leading law firm warned this week.The warning was made during a webinar on the impact of new government emergency measures to tackle the pandemic on operators’ businesses.The webinar, organised by law firm Backhouse ...
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ArticleHGV driver D4 medicals suspended by major providers in face of COVID-19 lockdown
HGV driver medicals are being suspended by two of the largest providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Fit2Drive Medicals suspended its D4 medicals yesterday (23 March) whilst D4Drivers suspended its medicals today (24 March)..Fit2Drive Medicals carries out between 1,000 to 3,000 D4 medicals a month, whilst D4Drivers processes up to 5,000 drivers ...
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ArticleSP Training launches online Driver CPC courses after rule change
Logistics training specialist SP Training is launching a series of online Driver CPC courses after welcoming the DVSA’s announcement that it will allow options for remote training.The DVSA confirmed that classroom delivery of Driver CPC periodic training was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak and, as a temporary alternative, would ...
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ArticleCOVID-19: CILT database launched to match operators with struggling suppliers
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is calling for transport operators with spare capacity to get in touch so they can be matched with suppliers to ensure the security of the supply chain during the COVID-19 outbreak.The call is part of a move by CILT to match organisations ...
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ArticleHGV driver medicals under threat as doctors stretched by COVID-19
A shortage of doctors combined with moves by landlords to close premises during the coronavirus outbreak is preventing HGV drivers from getting their D4 medicals renewed.D4Drivers, which carries out more than 5,000 D4 medicals a month at sites across the UK, has been forced to put out a national appeal ...
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ArticleOperators in danger of rise in non-delivery claims during COVID-19 crisis
As rising numbers of customers refuse to sign Proof of Delivery (POD) tablets due to coronavirus concerns, operators could be left exposed to future non-delivery claims, the RHA has warned.The warning comes as increasing numbers of operators report that drivers are being met at point of delivery by customers concerned ...
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ArticleTfL suspends road congestion charges during coronavirus crisis
All London road charging schemes will be temporarily suspended from today (23 March) to help ensure supply chains are kept moving and critical workers and emergency vehicles can move around the capital during the coronavirus outbreak.Transport for London (TfL) said the Congestion Charge, Ultra Low Emission Zone and Low Emission ...
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ArticleDrivers' hours suspension: the industry reacts...
With mounting pressure on a number of distribution operations, the government has taken steps to ease the pressure on drivers and transport operations to make sure that the supplies that we all need continue to get through.The relaxation gives some stretch to daily, weekly and fortnightly drivers’ hours and lengthens ...
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ArticleTruck and trailer MOT tests suspended for three months
The DVSA has announced that all MOT testing of trucks and trailers will be suspended for three months in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.Any trucks and trailers due for test in the suspension period will be issued with exemptions automatically. Some vehicles, such as those due for their first MOT ...
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ArticlePallet networks call for fuel duty derogation during COVID-19 pandemic
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) is calling on government to suspend fuel duty for the logistics industry to protect hauliers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the supply chain.The APN, which represents the UK’s eight pallet networks, is also calling on the RHA and FTA to ...
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ArticleDrivers' hours relaxed until 21 April but 'must not be abused recklessly'
The Department for Transport has announced that the current limited drivers’ hours relaxation will be extended until 23.59hrs on Tuesday 21 April 2020 and apply to all road haulage operations.The move follows discussions between RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured) and secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps.“This is a ...
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ArticleEuropean Automobile Manufacturers Association calls for urgent EU action to avoid "irreversible damage" to sector
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic will have grave consequences for the transport and logistics sector without urgent action at national and EU level.Most ACEA members have already announced temporary closures of plants due to collapsing demand, supply shortages and government measures and are ...
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ArticleFORS suspends audits
FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has announced that, following the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, all FORS Bronze site audit activity will be suspended from Monday 23 March 2020 until further notice.An official communication to the scheme’s primary and secondary contacts yesterday (19 March), stated: "Organisations with ...