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Latest Industry news – Page 39
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Article'Longer lorries need better safety tech,' Brigade tells hauliers
The decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) should prompt hauliers to invest in increased safety technology, according to Brigade Electronics.The government announced earlier this month it was introducing legislation to permit longer lorries up to 18.55 metres following an 11-year road trial.Emily Hardy, marketing manager at ...
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Pallet networks' B2C shift continues post-Covid, APN reveals
The pallet network sector saw a 6.3% volume growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2019, with seven million pallets delivered and B2C demand up by 32%.Announcing the sector's latest first quarter results, Paul Sanders (pictured), chairman of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN), ...
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ArticlePeel Ports sinks £28m into major new Port of Liverpool warehouse
Peel Ports Group is investing £28m in a new warehouse at the Port of Liverpool with construction set to begin this week.The 240,000 square foot warehouse at the Alexandra Dock, will be used for the handling and storage of cargo at the port and will be the length of up ...
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Thirteen people found in HGV on Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich
Thirteen people suspected of entering the UK illegally have been found inside a lorry at a site on the Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich.The individuals were found inside an HGV at about 10:40 BST on Thursday 25 May, Suffolk Police have revealed.Police were seen investigating the lorry, branded Romano, which ...
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UK CV manufacturing delivers best April since 2010, SMMT reveals
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output increased by 33.3% in April following two months of decline, with 10,504 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As recent supply chain shortages continue to ease, production ...
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ArticleCity West Commercials and Scarab launch Mercedes-Benz Atego sweeper
Mercedes-Benz truck dealer City West Commercials has joined forces with sweeper manufacturer Scarab to build a "one-of-a-kind" demonstrator vehicle.Based on a 13.5-tonne GVW Mercedes-Benz Atego chassis, and equipped with Scarab’s Magnum 72 Hydrostatic single-engine sweeper body, both companies believe the truck is unique.The vehicle has already been bought after receiving ...
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ArticleFlexible working patterns increase as recruiters strive to keep staff
Warehouse and haulage companies are increasingly offering more flexible working hours to staff in a bid to ensure they have enough employees to fill all their shifts, according to a new poll.Digital staffing platform Indeed Flex said historically, companies in the sector have been reluctant to offer flexible work patterns, ...
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ArticleDriver strikes scheduled at concrete company Maen Karne
HGV drivers employed by aggregates firm Maen Karne in Cornwall will begin a series of strikes from 30 May in a fight to get union recognition.The drivers, who are represented by Unite, deliver fresh concrete across the county and the union claimed the strikes would cause severe to disruption to ...
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ArticleBridgestone’s seven-figure investment boosts retread range
Bridgestone said its retread solutions would become some of the most advanced in the UK following a multi-million pound investment to upgrade its range.Its new ‘Bandag Hotread’ brand will cover the HGV and bus markets and it said there would be a greater shift in emphasis from cold to hot-cure ...
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ArticleGovernment review recommends scrapping current TC function
A review into the function of the traffic commissioners (TCs) has recommended they are replaced with one independent tribunal body headed up by a statutory president role.The department for transport’s (DfT) report into the work of the TCs also proposed overhauling the current fee structure in order that the operating ...
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ArticleFears raised that electricity required to charge HGVs could “melt cables”
Concerns over the “colossal” amounts of energy required to top up zero-emission fleets of trucks that could overpower the network and melt power cables have been brought to the attention of the transport minister.Conservative peer Lord Howell questioned where the enormous extra volume of electricity was going to come from ...
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ArticleDawsongroup wins National Highways safety award
Dawsongroup truck and trailer has won an award for its exceptional contribution to road safety through National Highways’ Operation Tramline.Launched in 2015, the initiative monitors and changes driver behaviour to reduce the unacceptable numbers of road deaths and serious injuries.Dawsongroup provides three highly specified, unmarked, white tractor units - each ...
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ArticleNorthgate closes the deal on FridgeXpress
Northgate UK sales and marketing director Neil McCrossanNorthgate has acquired chilled and freezer van rental firm FridgeXpress.Founded in 2008, Rugby-based FridgeXpress provides over 600 chilled and freezer vans and trailers to more than 100 customers nationwide, mostly in the pharmaceutical and food sectors.Northgate said the purchase would enhance its range ...
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ArticleTruck registrations recover but operators need certainty over zero-emission vehicles
The HGV market appears to have recovered from the effects of the pandemic and supply chain problems, with demand for trucks increasing by 17.1% in the first three months of 2023.SMMT figures showed that high demand from haulage, construction and distribution sectors, coupled with the easing of global supply chain ...
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ArticleBridge strength concerns raised as EV use increases
Councils should gauge the strength of bridges and other road infrastructure so that they don’t collapse under the weight of heavier electric vehicles, according to transport ministers.The response came after concerns were raised that some multi-storey carparks and bridges may not be able to withstand the load from new EVs, ...
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ArticleRHA demands government explains NI customs processes
Confusion among hauliers involved in moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the so-called Windsor framework has prompted the RHA to demand the government provides clarity.The business group said feedback from members revealed it was unclear how the process for moving goods from the EU to Great Britain ...
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ArticleDAF sells 50,000 New Generation trucks in record time
DAF has reached the milestone of selling 50,000 of its New Generation trucks in the fastest time in its history.The milestone vehicle, a white DAF XG, was officially delivered to Dutch customer Kleijn Transport.The New Generation DAF XD, XF, XG and XG+ are the only trucks on the market so ...
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ArticleRoad Transport Expo shortlisted for events industry 'excellence' awards
Road Transport Expo (RTX) has received external recognition for the success of its debut show last year by being named a finalist at the prestigious Association of Events Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards for the Best Launch Event.The awards category recognises the professionalism, commitment and teamwork involved in creating a brand-new ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks unveils refrigerated eActros
Britain’s first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck has taken to the roads after Mercedes-Benz Trucks teamed up with Solomon Commercials.The 19-tonne eActros made its debut at the ITT Hub event in Farnborough on 9 May. A fully operational vehicle, it will now be offered for live demonstrations to operators across the ...
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ArticleHexagon boosts team with appointment of used CV sales manager
Hexagon Leasing has hired Richard McCarthy as its used vehicle sales manager to help build its share of the used CV market.McCarthy most recently worked in used commercial vehicle sales at Ryder and he comes with almost two decades of industry experience.Alan Ellison, Hexagon CEO, said: “Richard brings a wealth ...