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Latest Industry news – Page 185
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ArticleHighways England to partner with Greater Manchester on setting roads priorities
Highways England and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two bodies developing shared priorities and a long-term strategy for key roads and motorways across the city region.The new joint document aims to support economic growth in the region over the next ...
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Claire Perry leaves freight in DfT reshuffle
A reshuffle of the DfT ministers has moved Claire Perry away from her responsibility for freight and logistics, despite her moving into the role just six months ago. She is replaced by Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for the Harrogate and Knaresborough area. Perry is to take responsibility for rail in ...
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ArticleFTA: City devolution should not lead to rule confusion
Freight deliveries to major UK cities must be governed by the same regulations to avoid confusion for operators, warned the FTA.The warning comes as the government looks to push through its Cities Devolution Bill, which will see cities that elected their own mayor given control of local transport, housing and ...
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Rail freight more reliable but not more desirable?
New figures from the Office of Rail and Road have shown that rail freight deliveries are becoming more reliable, with just under 80% of freight trains arriving at their destination within 10 minutes of scheduled arrival time in 2014-2015.This is up 4.4% on the previous year, and the highest annual ...
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Confidence remains high as decision-makers look at mergers and acquisitions
Confidence among senior managers in the UK logistics industry remains high, but has fallen slightly since 2014, according to the twice-yearly UK Logistics Confidence Index commissioned by Barclays and Moore Stephens. In the survey of more than 100 senior decision-makers in January and February 2015, the index fell to 69.2 ...
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ArticleSenior traffic commissioner becomes CILT president
New CILT president Beverley Bell has said the logistics industry needs to challenge stereotypes and raise its profile if it is to address the widening skills gap in the sector.Senior TC Bell, who officially took the CILT helm this month, addressed guests at the institute’s Annual President’s Inauguration Lunch, asking ...
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Industry insolvencies down year-on-year
Despite the high-profile collapse of Deben Transport last month, the amount of insolvencies overall in the transport and haulage sector is rapidly declining year-on-year.Insolvency Service data for England and Wales shows that in 2014, a total of 294 companies became insolvent, a 25% fall on the previous year and 44% ...
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Acute driver shortage stunting operator growth
The latest UK Labour Market survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG has underlined the acute driver shortage that is threatening to stymie operator growth.Released last week to provide a snapshot of the state of the UK jobs market for the new government, the report shows drivers ...
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McLoughlin to remain secretary of state for transport
Patrick McLoughlin will remain in the role of secretary of state for transport as part of the new Conservative government, it has been confirmed.The announcement came as the reappointed prime minister David Cameron reshuffled the cabinet for his coming term in office, following his election victory last week.McLoughlin, who was ...
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ArticleFors creates working party to guarantee scheme's integrity and standards during expansion
A Fors Governance and Standards Advisory Group (GSAG) has been created to champion the direction and integrity of the scheme as it rolls out nationally.The GSAG will ensure the initiative remains up-to-date with industry needs and latest legislation, while ensuring industry support for Fors and safeguarding the scheme’s standards and ...
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ArticleHireco invests £12.6m in trailer fleet
Northern-Ireland rental and leasing firm Hireco has bought 400 new trailers from SDC for £8m, adding the assets to £4.6m of trailers it has purchased from Krone, Schmitz Cargobull and Dennison.The order from SDC comprises 380 curtain-sided trailers and 20 box vans. The first delivery took place in April and ...
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FTA puts the spotlight on London freight
With work currently taking place on London's Cycle superhighway scheme, and ahead of the introduction of the London Safer Lorry Scheme in September, the FTA's Managing Freight in London conference will take place next month.According to the FTA, over 265,000 freight vehicles delivering 360,000 tonnes of goods to the UK ...
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ArticleShortlist revealed for 2015 Everywoman Awards
The shortlist for the 2015 FTA Everywoman Transport and Logistics Awards has been revealed ahead of next month’s ceremony.The awards, which began eight years ago, recognise women in all walks of the transport and logistics industry, from directors to warehousing employees. The winners for each of the categories, including the ...
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Calling all rental, leasing and contract hire companies: take part in CV Informer 2015
The CV Informer 2015 survey is now live as Motor Transport, in partnership with the BVRLA, compiles its annual report on the commercial vehicle rental, leasing and contract hire sector.Over 100 companies involved in the rental and leasing of trucks, trailers and vans took part in last year’s research. This ...
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ArticleFTA asks government not to enforce licence-check requirement until online system is improved
The FTA has urged the government not to enforce driving licence checks once paper counterparts are abolished on 8 June, as the proposed online replacement is still not a viable alternative for fleet operators.New FTA chief executive David Wells has written to DVLA chief executive Oliver Morley telling him that ...
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ArticleSteve Agg to retire as CILT chief executive
Eighty-plus staff will be employed at the new packing operation during peaks.Steve Agg is to retire as chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Transport and Logistics (CILT).After almost 10 years in the role, Agg will step down at the end of December this year.His replacement is yet to be ...
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ArticleSafety scheme Clocs up 100 champions since launch
The Clocs scheme has now signed up 100 champions since its launch two years ago, with more operators urged to come onboard.Clocs champions are organisations and individual construction projects that have committed to implementing the scheme’s standard within their own businesses and across their supply chains. They typically include fleet ...
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ArticleIveco announces new MD for UK and Ireland
Stuart Webster has been chosen as Iveco's new UK and Ireland MD.He replaces former MD Bob Lowden, who was appointed to the post last November and has now left the company to pursue other activities, said Iveco.Webster takes over the role of MD after 18 months as marketing director at ...
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ArticleDaf sponsors Think Logistics scheme
Daf has pledged three years of sponsorship to the Think Logistics scheme, joining Abbey Logistics and the RHA, in its drive to bring in a new generation of the logistics workforce.The manufacturer will give money to Think Logistics over the course of three years, which the scheme’s founder, Abbey Logistics ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland to lose its only transport-specific university courses
The FTA has criticised a university’s decision to cut Northern Ireland’s only transportation-specific courses. The trade association said the planned closure of the courses (BSc Transportation and MSc Transport Planning ) at Ulster University in 2018 would be a “huge loss” to the local transport and logistics sector.It said it ...