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Latest Industry news – Page 16
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ArticleIndustry welcomes Labour’s vision for ports
Logistics UK said it looked forward to working with Labour on plans to pump £1.8bn into the nation’s ports and end industrial decline, if the party was successful at the next election.
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ArticleSecond weekend closure of M25 coming down the road
The M25 will be closed for a full weekend for a second time next month, as engineers continue with the junction 10 improvement scheme.
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ArticleConnected Kerb to launch smart charging public network after successful trial
Charge point operator Connected Kerb is rolling out smart charging across its nationwide public network, following a successful government-backed trial last year.
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ArticleVolvo delivers better than expected profit as demand “normalises”
Truck manufacturer Volvo’s profit fell by a smaller amount than expected in Q1 2024, as demand returns to more normal levels across a number of markets, following a strong 2023.
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ArticleObstacles to creating a shared charging network can be resolved quickly, AFP taskforce finds
Many of the challenges to creating a shared charging network could potentially be resolved quite quickly, according to research by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
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ArticleBrigade Electronics adds AI to its Backeye 360 camera system
Brigade Electronics has added artificial intelligence technology to its Backeye 360 camera system, which can detect the presence of humans in vehicle blind spots.
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ArticleAlmost all new trucks sold in 2040 to be zero-emission, European Parliament rules
The European Parliament has approved a law that will require almost all new trucks sold in 2040 to be zero-emission.
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ArticleRHA launches manifesto to support hauliers operating in London
The RHA has called on the next London Mayor to appoint a freight commissioner and a freight council to ensure greater support for the haulage and coach sectors.
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ArticleTransport and logistics workers least happiest, new careers index reveals
Transport and logistics professionals are the least happy workers amongst all sectors, according to the findings of the recently launched Career Happiness Index
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ArticleRenault’s Diamond Echo electric truck set to light up Europe on 10,000km demo tour
Renault Truck’s all electric E-Tech T truck will be lighting up Europe as it sets out on its 10,000 km tour of seven countries, which includes the UK.
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ArticleIncreased police restrictions on abnormal load movements costing sector £16.8m a year
Increased bureaucracy on abnormal load movements, which has seen the police enforcing different restrictions on moving abnormal loads, is costing the sector an estimated £16.8m a year, according to new research.
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ArticleDelay “broken” Brexit border controls or see food price inflation, Cold Chain Federation warns government
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is urging the government to delay the full implementation of the new Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), due to launch on 30 April 2024, to prevent increased food prices and reduced consumer choice.
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ArticleReinstate hard shoulder on “distinctly unpopular” smart motorways, RAC tells government
One year after the government ditched plans to create new smart motorway projects, amid safety concerns, the RAC is calling for the reinstatement of hard shoulder lanes on all existing smart motorways.
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Article‘Most ambitious’ emissions reduction targets adopted by European Parliament
New CO2 emissions targets that will drastically reduce the number of diesel HGVs that can be sold have been adopted by the European Parliament.
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ArticleLogistics sector suffering from digital skills gap
First it was drivers, then HGV technicians; now the UK logistics sector is also suffering from a considerable digital skills gap, according to a new report.
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ArticleCouncils tell public which roads will receive pothole repairs
The majority of local authorities across England have now published plans showing which roads will receive pothole repair maintenance, after the government handed them reallocated HS2 funding.
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ArticleCandidates without provisional licences to access HGV driver training
Prospective lorry drivers could begin their theory and off-road parts of the driver CPC before they are granted their provisional licence, under plans put forward by Ministers.
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ArticleRHA keeps up dialogue with TfL over DVS changes
The RHA said it was continuing to engage with Transport for London (TfL) about issues surrounding the direct vision standard’s forthcoming changes, despite pre-election rules being in place.
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ArticleSMMT recognised as one of Britain’s top workplaces with Investors in People Gold award
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has been recognised as one of Britain’s best places to work after gaining Gold accreditation from Investors in People (IIP), the international benchmark for workplace standards and people management.
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ArticleTransaid appoints Maddy Matheson as head of fundraising
International development organisation Transaid has appointed Maddy Matheson (pictured) as its new head of fundraising.