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Latest Industry news – Page 138
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ArticleStandards set for security of autonomous vehicles
Millbrook self-driving test village Photo: MillbrookNew standards for autonomous vehicles to prevent defects and ensure they are safe from cyber attacks have been announced by the government.The assurance system, called CAV PASS, will first focus on enabling the advanced trialling of self-driving vehicles and aims to eventually help assure the ...
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ArticleRHA accuses councils of trying to milk hauliers in move to impose fines on "rogue" hauliers
RHA has slammed a move by councils to fine truck drivers for weight infringements as nothing more than a cash generator.The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the government to grant councils new powers to tackle “rogue” HGV drivers.The call is prompted by what the LGA describes as “lorry ...
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Freight operators invited to attend fourth annual LoCITY conference
TfL is inviting operators to attend the fourth annual LoCITY conference, taking place on 25 September at London’s Oval.The event will be opened with a keynote speech from London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Shirley Rodrigues, followed by a look at clean air strategy and sustainable delivery projects taking ...
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Website 'glitch' will not delay Driver CPC cards, DVSA pledges
As the latest Driver CPC deadline looms, the DVSA insisted this week that technical problems with its website will not delay drivers receiving their DQC cards.The technical glitch, which arose last week, prevented JAUPT approved trainers uploading drivers’ periodic training records onto the DVSA’s Online Driver Enquiry service (ODE).The issue ...
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ArticleTipper operators left in limbo over government high-speed rail review
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told motortransport.co.uk that scrapping high-speed rail link HS2 would create "substantial problems" for tipper operators servicing current construction work.The government is due to announce the results of a review of the scheme later this year amid rumours that the eventual cost may spiral to ...
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ArticleBan on hands-free mobile use while driving "long overdue"
A complete ban on mobile phone use while driving - including hands-free – is long overdue and should be relatively easy to enforce, according to licence checking service Licence Bureau.It was responding to a report out earlier this month from an influential committee of MPs, which concluded that laws should ...
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ArticlePall-Ex profits from Tile Mountain tie-up
Pall-Ex has hailed its partnership with online retailer Tile Mountain as a great success having seen the account grow year-on-year since it first took on distribution in 2013.Tile Mountain's acquisition of key industry names including Tons of Tiles and Capitol Tiles Group has also led to the logistics giant and ...
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ArticleBrexit or not, warehousing capacity is on the increase
Warehouse occupiers, led by retailers and 3PLs, are pushing ahead with plans to upgrade their networks, despite the current political and economic uncertainty.Property experts say that, while operators may have contingency plans in place for Brexit, they are focusing more on the long-term efficiency of their supply chains.Knight Frank’s head ...
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ArticleFord Trucks appoints TIP Trailer Services in drive for Western European expansion
Ford Trucks has signed a deal with TIP Trailer Services for after-sales services in Western Europe.However, the company played down claims that the move would bring the Ford name back to the UK truck sector, saying it was simply an after-sales agreement to cover vehicle warranties and that a righthand-drive ...
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Industry welcomes reported plans to cut fuel duty in autumn budget
The haulage industry gave a warm welcome this week to reports that prime minister Boris Johnson is planning to cut fuel duty for the first time in nine years.The fuel duty cut, which could be as much as 2ppl, is part of an emergency budget planned for 4 September, according ...
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Fifth of UK companies report bad start to third-party logistics contracts
A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA.The research looked at contract start-ups and found that 15% of customer companies have experienced a service that was below expectation ...
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ArticleHGV in level crossing near miss with high-speed passenger train
A high-speed passenger train narrowly missed crashing into a 60-tonne HGV at a level crossing in Flintshire, prompting concerns about Network Rail’s management processes.An investigation into the incident, which occurred in Bagillt in August 2018, found that the abnormal vehicle was given clearance to use the crossing without signal protection.The ...
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ArticleCall for operators to join forces to push for change on pallet weights
Pallet network operators need to join forces to ensure new HSE guidance on tail lift deliveries and pallet weights is observed by pallet networks.The call comes from Paul Johnson, the chairman of the RHA’s Transport, Warehousing and Pallet Distribution Group (TWPDG).Johnson, who is also MD of Transervice Express Transport, wants ...
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Operation Yellowhammer leak not Brexit "scaremongering", warns RHA
A leaked government dossier that predicts months of delays at ports and shortages of some foods and medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit is not "scaremongering" and supports the RHA's long-held concerns, chief executive Richard Burnett said this week.The secret document, dubbed Operation Yellowhammer, reveals that up to ...
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ArticleCompliance under the spotlight in Birmingham and Manchester
Invergold Associates is holding two one-day conferences to bring operators up to date with the latest developments that affect the road transport industry, with a strong focus on compliance.The North West Transport Conference will be held at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce on 17 September.Chaired by Motor Transport editor ...
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New truck sales continue to surge in Q2 ahead of smart tachos introduction
Fear of new smart tachographs saw operators pull forward orders of new trucks and give another boost to the market after a surge in orders ahead of the expected Brexit date of March 29 according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.Sales of rigid trucks over 6 ...
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ArticleHazchem Network sees opportunity aplenty as operation moves to 'next level'
The MD of the the Hazchem Network has said its specialism in ADR, a new hub and the fact that the regulations that underpin its work are European rather than EU mandated, means the business is facing the future with positivity.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk, Rob Symes who succeeded Ali Karim at ...
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ArticleArrival of new owners in the pallet sector drove Pallet-Track to increase its financial firepower through share sale
The sale of a controlling stake in Pallet-Track to TPA Capital in March was heavily influenced by the arrival of a new wave of deep-pocketed owners within the sector, its MD has revealed.Speaking exclusively to motortransport.co.uk, Nigel Parkes said that although there was an element of de-risking in his decision ...
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ArticleHSE guidance on tail-lift delivery pallet weights unlikely to see light of day until year's end
The long-awaited HSE guidance on the handling of tail-lift delivery pallet weights is facing further delay and will not be published until the end of the year, Motortransport.co.uk has learned.The guidance was due to be signed off last month in a meeting between the HSE and the industry working group, ...
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An ageing fleet and historic losses dragged Axis Fleet Management down, new report reveals
Losses at defunct contract hire and rental firm Axis Fleet Management stretched back to 2017 and were driven by an ageing fleet and onerous hire agreements, according to its administrator.FRP Advisory also revealed it was on the verge of selling the entire fleet of vehicles to an interested party as ...