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Latest Industry news – Page 142
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ArticleRoad transport can be decarbonised but only if the government and industry work together, claims report
A ban on the sale of new diesel-powered HGVs by 2040 in order to “decarbonise freight” is practicable if the government and industry work together on alternatives, a new report claims.The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) said “a new conversation” was needed between haulage operators and the government and that by ...
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North Yorkshire Police launch operation to target cargo thieves
Police in North Yorkshire are stepping up patrols along the A1M corridor and the A19 as part of an operation to tackle rising cargo thefts.Op Cargo, which formally launched this week, has seen North Yorkshire Police team up with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), as well as bordering ...
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ArticleCommercial Motor’s annual Truck Open golf day makes a welcome return on 11 July
Taking place at Lambourne Golf Club in Dropmore, Buckinghamshire, this golf challenge is open to a maximum of 25 teams of four (100 players). The format will be a four-ball full handicap Stableford competition. The best three individual Stableford scores per hole per team will count.Enter a minimum of a ...
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ArticleWin a Macbook for exciting use of social media to promote your firm
Bridgestone in association with Motor Transport has launched a new competition to find the most innovative use of digital communication or social media to promote a road transport operator.The campaign could be to raise the profile of your company with clients, to boost a recruitment campaign or to communicate key ...
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Trio convicted of 'industrial scale' tacho manipulation
Three men convicted of “industrial scale” tachograph manipulation have been jailed for a total of nine years at Preston Crown Court.Darren Millington of Hinstock, Shrops and Stephen Young of Goldthorn Ave, Wolverhampton were convicted of conspiracy to falsify drivers’ records and money laundering following a five-week trial.A third defendant, ...
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Microlise Driver of the Year shortlist published
The shortlist for the UK’s best truck drivers has been published by Microlise.The winners of the short, medium and long distance categories will be announced at a black-tie dinner on Tuesday 14 May.The Driver of the Year 2019 revealed at the Microlise Transport Conference at The Ricoh Arena in Coventry ...
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Hauliers criticise price of compliance with London's Ultra Low Emission Zone
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has launched, with operators delivering into the capital questioning the mayor’s rationale in forcing them to invest tens of thousands of pounds to comply. Covering the same area in central London as the Congestion Charge, the Euro-6 standard ULEZ has been introduced - today ...
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ArticleMAN's Felix Kybart to address 'game-changing' alternative fuels at Microlise Transport Conference
Felix Kybart, vice president of alternative drives at MAN Truck & Bus, will speak at next month's Microlise Transport Conference on the topic of how alternative fuels can change the rules of the logistics game.Kybart's address, The Clean Revolution - How eMobility Changes Urban Logistics, will provide an outlook ...
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ArticleJCB introduces electric-powered version of its Teletruk
JCB has launched an electric version of its ubiquitous Teletruk telescopic lift truck.The 30-19E is powered by 80V lead acid batteries that work indoors and outside in temperatures down to -20degC and give eight hours operation on a single charge.The battery can be recharged in eight hours or swapped out ...
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West Yorkshire top area for cargo thefts in 2018, says BSI report
West Yorkshire experienced the most cargo thefts in 2018 with London emerging as a "high risk" area, according to a new report.The BSI report, compiled with supply chain risk consultancy Screen, analysed cargo theft rates across the country in 2018.It reveals that West Yorkshire and Northamptonshire, followed by Kent, Leicestershire, ...
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Bridgestone completes TomTom Telematics acquisition
Bridgestone has completed its purchase of TomTom’s telematics business, creating a significant player in the commercial vehicle fleet management sector.The €910m (£793m) deal was revealed in January and has now received regulatory approval, and the nod from TomTom’s shareholders.The deal bring together, in Bridgestone’s own words, “the world’s largest tyre ...
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Starting gun fired on new truck cab designs; EU direct vision standard adopted for 2025
New truck cab designs will include larger windscreens and have more streamlined bodies after MEPs passed a law to do away with ‘brick-shaped’ lorries.Manufacturers will be able to lengthen the design of cabs by 80-90cm, according to Transport & Environment (T&E), but only if they use the extra space to ...
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ArticleEnterprise UK moves for SHB Hire to create commercial vehicle rental giant
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK is buying rival SHB Hire, a move with the potential to create one of the UK's largest commercial vehicle (CV) rental companies.Romsey-based, family-owned SHB Hire will operate under the Enterprise Flex-E-Rent brand - Enterprise's CV business that has 23 sites nationally - and the company said ...
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Police drop investigation into Cleveland LGV Training
Cleveland Police has dropped its investigation into an HGV training company that entered administration last year.A complaint of theft by an employee of Cleveland LGV Training was made in late 2017, which was later described as a “complex financial investigation” by officers at Cleveland Police.However, a spokeswoman for the force ...
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Rising fuel prices forcing firms to freeze recruitment and vehicle upgrades, according to FairFuelUK and FTA survey
Rising fuel costs are forcing logistics businesses to freeze recruitment, lay-off staff and delay vehicle upgrades, according to a new study from FairFuelUK (FFUK) and FTA.FFUK’s March 2019 study into fuel prices revealed that 19% of 17,231 respondents said rising fuel prices had forced them to freeze staff recruitment.A further ...
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No-deal tariffs would be 'absolutely dreadful' for truck makers and buyers
Leaving the EU without a deal would be “absolutely dreadful” for truck makers and buyers alike, making new vehicle acquisition prohibitively expensive, according to manufacturers.With the threat of crashing out of the EU a very real possibility, there are mounting concerns at the sky-high vehicle import tariffs that will come ...
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Brexit: Public Accounts Committee lambasts DfT for failing UK road transport
The DfT has been lambasted by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for failing to ensure sufficient cross-channel freight capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit.In a report published today (12 March), the committee reveals that, despite repeated warnings from the PAC, the DfT failed to take action to boost ...
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Pallet-Track founders sell controlling stake in network to TPA Capital
Private equity company TPA Capital has taken a controlling stake in Wolverhampton-based Pallet-Track.In a statement released today (11 March), TPA Capital said it was delighted to strike the deal with the pallet network, which has 90 haulier members.Set up by MD Nigel Parkes in 2002, with commercial director Carl Jones, ...
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FTA and business trade groups send joint letter calling for a TfL freight chief
FTA, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have called on the mayor of London to appoint a dedicated freight commissioner.The call came in response to the launch of the mayor and TfL’s new freight strategy last week (7 March).Natalie Chapman, head ...
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Freight operators urged to have their say on logistical challenges in the South-East
Freight operators that move goods to, from or across the South East are being asked for their views on the key logistical challenges they face to help shape a new transport strategy for the region.The strategy is being developed by Transport for the South East (TfSE), a newly-established regional body ...