Latest Industry news – Page 27
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Government launches funding for schools and councils to install public EV chargepoints
The government has launched funding for schools and councils to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as well as a consultation to look at ways to speed up chargepoint installation across the country.
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Government organisation opens doors for supply chain warehouse ops apprenticeship
A logistics apprenticeship scheme based at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) site outside Milton Keynes is now inviting applications for its 2024 cohort.
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Paua to the people following EV charge card provision
Fuel card provider The Fuel Store has added an electric vehicle charge card to its range of cards, expanding accessibility to EV charging options.
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Caution remains over proposal to extend time between tests for ER operators
The government is unconvinced that earned recognition (ER) operators should be exempt from having their vehicles tested every 12 months, after it asked the industry for feedback.
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Minister urged to address technicians recruitment crisis
Moody Logistics has urged the skills and education minister to fix the crisis surrounding the lack of qualified HGV technicians and warned him of the severe consequences for the industry.
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Logistics industry ramps up bid to delay October launch of TFL’s stricter Direct Vision Standards
A joint campaign of industry associations is ramping up its efforts to persuade Transport for London (TfL) to delay the October launch of its stricter Direct Vision Standards for HGVs entering London.
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DP World raises incentive to £100 for customers switching freight from road to rail
DP World is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% for customers taking advantage of its modal shift programme.
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Leyland Trucks offers 28 apprenticeships with “countless possibilities”
Leyland Trucks is searching for 28 new apprentices to take part in its technology and development programme.
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Call for government and industry to help disabled drivers return to work
The government and haulage industry need to do more to provide resources and support for drivers with cognitive and physical disabilities to help them return to work, according to new research from haulage digital marketplace SNAP.
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Eleventh hour changes to new Brexit border controls will delay just-in-time deliveries significantly, Logistics UK warns
Last minute government changes to new Brexit border controls, set to launch tomorrow (31 January), will add ”significant” time and costs to critical just-in-time supply chains, Logistics UK warned this week
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Microlise sees double digit revenue growth boosted by strong customer demand
Microlise saw ”good trading” in 2023, thanks to “strong demand” from OEM and fleet customers, with results expected to be ahead of market expectations, the group has revealed.
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MAN calls for 50,000 charging points across Europe as its eTruck launch sells out
The first limited edition models of the new MAN eTruck for 2024 are already sold out, prompting the manufacturer to call for a speedier rollout of charging points to maintain market demand.
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Delayed import trade controls due to start
The industry is just days away from the phased-in introduction of new post-Brexit trade rules on imports, with warnings that many businesses remain unaware of how they will be affected.
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RHA submits haulage demands to Treasury
The RHA has followed on from its recently launched haulage manifesto and submitted a list of demands to the Treasury to support HGV operators ahead of the Spring Budget.
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Thousands without bin collections after council’s licence is revoked
The traffic commissioner has revoked the operator licence held by an Essex council for its fleet of bin lorries after it failed to recruit a transport manager, leaving almost 100,000 residents without a waste collection service.
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HGV bootcamps extended to 2026
A government scheme to train HGV drivers and fix a skills shortage in the industry has been extended to February 2026, with one training specialist awarded £10m in funding.
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DVSA endorses Webfleet Tachograph Manager for earned recognition hauliers
Webfleet Tachograph Manager, which downloads, analyses and archives tachograph data, has achieved approved IT supplier status from the DVSA, as part of the agency’s earned recognition scheme.
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British electric van start-up Arrival faces threat of insolvency as it struggles to raise funding
Troubled British electric van start-up Arrival is in talks with EY about recruiting an administrator, if the company cannot secure rescue funding, according to reports.
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First Hydrogen to launch FCEV trials with Wales & West Utilities
Automotive and green energy developer First Hydrogen is rolling out hydrogen-powered vehicle trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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Met Office warns new storm set to hit UK as Storm Isha forces road and bridge closures
The impact of Storm Isha has taken its toll on the M6 in Cumbria today (22 January), where two overturned lorries have created long delays, and on the A66, between Scotch Corner and the M6, where high winds have forced National Highways to close the road.