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Latest Industry news – Page 187
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ArticleHighways England: We need logistics sector on board
Highways England, the body replacing the Highways Agency from 1 April, said it needs to strengthen its relationship with the logistics sector.A spokesman for the government-owned company said: “We’ve got to get better information out to [hauliers] about roadworks.“It’s a really important relationship to us, and something Highways England will ...
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Exit checks: 'more exemptions needed'
The Home Affairs Committee has said it cannot see how the government will fulfil its promise to deliver 100% exit checks at Britain’s major cross-Channel terminals.The checks, due to start on 8 April, will allow the government to confirm travellers’ exit from the UK, which will help it monitor immigration ...
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Foreign truck levy smashes target
The HGV Road User Levy has smashed its initial £20m revenue target in its first year of operation, generating £44m in revenue from foreign-registered hauliers and prompting calls for the money to be reinvested in UK road freight.Transport minister Robert Goodwill MP said last week that over 1.8 million levies ...
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ArticleHauliers warned to check practices after Eddie Stobart ruling
A road transport lawyer has warned that a case that saw Stobart (Ireland) Driver Services, a division of Eddie Stobart Logistics, pay compensation to 21 drivers for alleged breaches to their weekly rest periods could have an effect on decisions made in the UK.Drivers for the Dublin Port-based driver agency ...
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ArticleThink Logistics heads to Multimodal to spread the word
Think Logistics will be hosting a stand at this year’s Multimodal event, to garner support from previously untapped areas of the logistics sector attending the three-day event.New promotional materials have been designed, with scheme supporters such as Abbey Logistics, Brian Yeardley Continental and Cast UK stepping up to talk about ...
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ArticleUrban logistics planning tool developed for local councils
A new online planning tool has been designed to help local councils explore sustainable urban freight scenarios for their city centres.Smart City Logistics uses geographic information system technology to create an open source platform mapping a range of data including access restrictions, loading and unloading facilities, population, land use and ...
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Driver CPC rules to be reviewed by EC
The European Commission (EC) has confirmed that a review of the rules on the training and qualifications of professional drivers could lead to “adjustments” to the current Driver CPC requirements.The review, which is expected to lead to the adoption of a new Commission proposal by the end of 2016, will ...
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Highways England vows to listen more to logistics sector
Highways England, the body replacing the Highways Agency next week (1 April), has conceded it needs to strengthen its relationship with the logistics sector.A spokesman for the government-owned company said: “One of the things we’ve got to do is get better information out to [hauliers] about road works and having ...
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Scottish Government rejects call for congestion charging
The Scottish Government has rejected a call from the Committee on Climate Change to introduce congestion charging to curb greenhouse gas emissions.The committee’s call was made last week in its fourth report on Scotland’s progress towards meeting emissions reduction targets. In it, the committee noted that emissions from HGVs accounted ...
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ArticleDfT launches out-of-hours delivery advice to get public buy-in for the concept
The DfT has launched Quiet Deliveries guidance to help local communities and residents understand how out-of-hours deliveries work, the benefits they can provide, and how they can get involved in the planning process.Advice complements an existing series of guides put together for other stakeholders considering out-of-hours deliveries, such as freight ...
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Theo de Pencier joins reformed Highways Agency watchdog's board
FTA chief executive Theo de Pencier is to join transport watchdog Passenger Focus, the organisation that will be scrutinising the performance of Highways England, which goes live next month.De Pencier will begin a four-year term at the organisation, which will be renamed Transport Focus, on 1 May.He will step down ...
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Transport for the North to invest in multi-modal freight and logistics
Transport for the North (TfN) - a regulatory body covering transport throughout the north of England - has been created in a bid to improve the transport connections between cities in the region.TfN will develop plans for road, rail and freight links between Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Newcastle, ...
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ArticleGovernment to address HGV driver shortage
The government will “look into funding support” for hauliers to recruit and train new drivers as part of George Osborne’s 2015-16 budget plan.The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget report, released today, states that the government intends to “work with road haulage firms on an industry led solution to the driver ...
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ArticleFortec opens new Cheshire hub
Fortec is to open a new hub in Warrington, expanding its capabilities in the north of England.The new hub will be used initially by 15 Fortec members based in the north and Ireland, who will move 10% of the network’s volume at the outset with a view to expanding this ...
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ArticleFailure to build bridges and tunnels damages economy, say MPs
The Humber BridgeThe Transport Committee has criticised successive governments for failing come up with long-term plans for bridge and tunnel projects, claiming that it has inhibited economic growth.The cross-party group of MPs also said a lack of political leadership meant that the Dartford Crossing, linking the M25 across the Thames, ...
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Trailblazer apprentice standards submitted for approval
The logistics sector’s Trailblazer apprentice scheme standards have been completed and sent for approval to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The three level-two Supply Chain apprenticeships are LGV Driver, Warehouse Operative, and Operative and have been developed by employers to ensure they provide business-relevant training for students looking ...
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TfL disappointed that more London Boroughs don't mandate Fors
TfL has admitted it is “disappointed” that only 16 London Boroughs are currently Fors-accredited, and that a number of London Boroughs and other bodies including the Metropolitan Police continue to use sub-contractors who are not Fors-accredited. “It is disappointing that not all London Boroughs are following the industry in improving ...
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ArticleSafety first: Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety summit
Sir Peter Hendy, commissioner at TfL, opened the fourth meeting of the Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety (Clocs) initiative with an admission: “I did not expect this activity to grow as quickly as it has.”He added later in his keynote speech: “You all work on relatively thin margins but you’re ...
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DVSA exploring Earned Recognition for operators
The DVSA is looking at the potential of an Earned Recognition process for operators. A spokesman told MT: “We are working with the industry to identify opportunities for the adoption of an Earned Recognition process. Last year we held a Voice of the Customer event and we are in regular ...
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ArticleStowaway finds almost doubled in 2014
The number of clandestines detected by Border Force almost doubled last year, according to the Home Office, although it refused to confirm how many were discovered at individual ports.The government said that in 2014 there were 1,463 stowaways found at UK ports and on board ferries.There were 782 discovered in ...