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Latest Industry news – Page 154
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ArticleGovernment has paid close to £6m in rent to Manston Airport owners as an unused Operation Stack alternative
The government has paid the owners of Manston Airport in Kent more than £5.7m to retain it as an emergency lorry parking area if Operation Stack is used.The figure was finally released after an internal review was conducted of the DfT decision not to release the figure.Senior civil servant Anthony ...
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Innovate UK to discuss Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial at Microlise Transport Conference
Delegates will hear an update on the government's £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trials at the Microlise Transport Conference. A talk from Innovate UK will outline developments from the programme, which runs projects on electric commercial vehicles and hydrogen hybrids, and what the future holds for them.Venn Chesterton, Innovate ...
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ArticleLarge warehouse take up plummets in 2017
Take-up of large warehouses in 2017 fell by 36% compared to the year before, according to new research from property agent JLL.The company’s 'UK Big Box Industrial and Logistics Market' report found that 15.4 million ft2 of good quality Grade A space was leased or sold during the year in ...
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Interested in alternative fuels for your fleet? LoCITY has them all under one roof
UK freight operators interested in alternative fuels and retrofit technology to reduce fleet emissions are invited to a free-to-attend LoCITY event on 20 March.The event is the largest in a series of four roadshows, provided by TfL, which will bring together operators, vehicle manufacturers and technology experts to explore market-ready ...
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ArticleNumber of substandard bridges unfit for HGVs on the rise, RAC Foundation finds
The number of bridges unable to carry HGVs is on the rise, according to the RAC Foundation, which recently found that thousands of bridges across Great Britain could be categorized as substandard.The charity compiled data from 204 local authorities, which found that 3,441 (4.6%) bridges in England, Scotland and Wales ...
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Fowler Welch spends £2m on Spalding depot refurbishment
Food distribution specialist Fowler Welch has spent £2m on a major refurbishment of its temperature controlled depot in Spalding, fuelled by a growth in business which saw the company boost turnover by 13% last year.The investment programme, which is expected to be completed by spring this year, includes the refurbishment ...
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DfT ministerial line-up confirmed after cabinet reshuffle
Jesse Norman remains minister for road freight at the DfT, as the line up of ministers and their responsibilities was finalised after Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.Norman has maintained his role as minister for road freight and roads, and is also responsible for electric and autonomous vehicles; walking and cycling; and ...
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ArticleEmergency refuge areas row reignites, as AA survey suggests public has concerns about Smart Motorway project
The House of Commons Transport Committee has renewed its call for longer and more frequent emergency refuge areas on all-lane running (ALR) schemes, after an AA survey revealed more than a fifth of drivers rate ALR motorways as dangerous.The survey of 20,000 drivers, published this week, saw 22% of respondents ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics spends big in a bid to see warehousing benefit
Electrical contractor Paul Beattie and Caroline Moody, MD of Moody Logistics (right), review the Cross-Desk facility plans.Moody Logistics is spending half a million pounds to boost productivity at its base in Cramlington, Northumberland.The company is constructing a 12,000ft² addition to its facility at the Bolam Business Park to increase capacity ...
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Road freight sector outperforms wider logistics sector
The road freight sector put in a steady end of year performance in 2017, with sales, employment and wages up while the company failure rate fell.According to the latest quarterly Creditsafe Watchdog report, which looked at the performance of over 110,000 companies in the transport and logistics sector, sales rose ...
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ArticleCarillion's bankers launch fund to help collapsed construction firm's subcontractors
Carillion’s bankers have launched a £225m fund to help subcontractors and suppliers hit by the construction and outsourcing giant’s collapse.HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS have all set up funds of £100m, £50m and £75m, respectively, after coming under pressure from business secretary Greg Clark.Under the funding schemes the three ...
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UK government's Port of Calais spending pledge divides trade associations
The FTA and RHA are at odds over a decision by the government to spend a further £44.5m on security for the Port of Calais.The FTA said there was evidence of “tangible migrant activity” not only in Calais but also on the roads leading up to the port town and ...
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ArticlePalletline weighing up opening dedicated Amazon facility as volumes soar
Palletline is considering opening a dedicated distribution facility for Amazon, after its relationship with the online retailer delivered significant volume for the pallet network in the run-up to Christmas.Speaking to MT, Palletline MD Graham Leitch (pictured) said discussions with the network’s shareholder member hauliers were under way.“It would be in ...
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Men who promote women to be recognised in Everywoman awards
The 11th annual FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards are now open for entries, and new for 2018 is the Male Agent of Change category to be awarded to the man who has shown "active commitment to advancing the progress of women working in transport and logistics".The Industry Champion ...
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Post-Brexit staff shortages will influence warehouse locations
Workforce availability will become a key element when companies decide where to locate their warehouses during 2018, according to leading property agents.JLL’s 2018 UK Property Predictions: Going Beyond Brexit report says: “Given low unemployment and lower net migration from the EU, the supply of labour will become a critical location ...
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ArticleTransport for the North warns northern road infrastructure not ready for projected volume growth
The volume of freight moved on roads in the North could increase by 50% by 2050, according to Transport for the North (TfN). In a draft of its strategic transport plan for 2018-2050, the transport body outlines its plans for the increased demand on its road infrastructure.This growth, it said, ...
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Calls mount for Carillion’s supply chain to be protected
Demands for Carillion’s small suppliers to be protected are growing as the full impact of the construction and PFI giant’s collapse hits home.The calls follow confirmation from Cabinet Office minister David Lidington that firms working for failed construction giant Carillion on private sector deals will only have two days of ...
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ArticleMichelin Group buys Trucktyre Fleet Management
Michelin Group has acquired truck tyre supplier Tructyre Fleet Management in a bid to expand its regional presence in the commercial business sector.The acquisition will see the Tructyre service brand run as part of a strategic alliance with Michelin’s tyre distributor ATS Euromaster, which has 335 service centres across the ...
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ArticleConstruction hauliers prepare for aftershock after Carillion's collapse
Press AssociationConstruction hauliers are bracing themselves for the aftershock of Carillion’s high profile collapse this week.The construction giant, which is involved in a host of major contracts including HS2, the Bart’s Square development in London, and the Midland Mainline improvement programme, as well as numerous PFI contracts, went into compulsory ...
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ArticleDriver shortage of greater concern to industry in 2018 than 2017
The driver shortage is a bigger cause for concern to the industry in 2018 than it was last year, according to a new survey. Almost half of UK transport businesses believe the driver shortage is the biggest barrier to business growth, while the majority surveyed claim to have seen customer ...