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Latest Industry news – Page 43
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ArticleBrigade urges hauliers to have their say ahead of DVS consultation deadline
As Transport for London’s consultation on proposed changes to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) enters its fourth week, Brigade Electronics is urging hauliers to get involved and have their say, before the 3 April deadline.The consultation, launched by Transport for London (TfL) on 15 February, is considering upgrades to the ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck Financial Services offers operators new insurance and risk solutions
Daimler Truck Financial Services is offering truck customers access to commercial insurance and risk advisory services under a new deal with insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh UK.The service offering includes a holistic reassessment and realignment for Daimler Truck Financial Services’ customers, and incorporates motor insurance, commercial general liability, goods ...
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ArticleHGV drivers could face ‘Highway to Hell’ as M25 emergency workers ballot for strikes, union warns
Drivers using the M25 face 'Highway to Hell' journeys this spring as workers employed by the joint venture company Connect Plus Services, who provide maintenance and undertake emergency responses on the motorway, ballot for industrial action over pay.The warning comes from the union Unite, which said today (8 March) that ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks defies supply chain disruptions with 18% hike in UK deliveries in 2022
UK registrations of Renault Trucks HGVs leapt by 18.4% last year, nearly double the UK average market increase of 9.6%, according to the manufacturer’s latest results.Renault Trucks also delivered strong growth in the UK light commercial vehicle market in the year, with deliveries up by 22% to 3,108 vehicles.Overall the ...
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ArticleBridgestone offers fleet operators AI powered way to monitor road conditions
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions has launched Bridgestone Road Conditions to help fleet operators better understand the state and quality of the roads they use.Bridgestone Road Conditions provides information on the state of the road network using aggregated and anonymised data from Webfleet-connected vehicles.The service offers two solutions that help identify the ...
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Spring Budget could bring measures to tackle skills shortage and retain fuel duty cut, expert predicts
Government help to recruit and retain older logistics industry workers and those workers hit by childcare costs could be delivered in next week’s Spring Budget, along with an extension to the 5p per litre cut in fuel duty, according to a leading tax expert.Charlotte Sallabank, tax partner at international law ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing partners with SM UK to install new safety systems on 100 Renaults
Hexagon Leasing has teamed up with electrical installation firm SM UK to kit out 100 Renault T Range tractor units with DVS compliance kit.The equipment includes a three-camera system consisting of two side cameras and a forward-facing camera, a seven inch in-cab monitor, 1TB hard drive unit, three sensor cycle ...
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ArticleNew safety campaign will highlight HGV blind spots
A campaign to educate the public about the number of HGV blind spots professional drivers have to contend with has been launched after research showed more than a third were unaware.National Highways (NH) said car and van drivers can underestimate the limitations HGV drivers face in seeing passing vehicles.It commissioned ...
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ArticleHGV driver using elbow to steer tops new list of serious motorway offences released by National Highways
Police officers pulled over the driver of a heavily laden car transporter on the M40 after spotting him controlling the vehicle with just one elbow.They said the HGV driver was seemingly oblivious to the police as they drove alongside him in an unmarked cab on the busy motorway and videoed ...
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ArticleTruTac unveils new maintenance and compliance software
TruTac has launched a new module for its vehicle maintenance and compliance software product to help fleet managers create bespoke fleet documentation and focus on running costs.It said that based on customer feedback, it was introducing TruFleet Workshop which would enable users to upgrade to workshop-focussed features, including the facility ...
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ArticleKeynote speakers named for Future Logistics Conference
Professor Jim Al-Khalili and transport minister Jesse Norman are two of the keynote speakers taking to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference at ITT Hub later this spring.Tim Campbell, MD at Campbell’s Consultancy, will also be sharing his insights on building a decarbonisation strategy at the event taking ...
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ArticleApprenticeship Central offers new recruitment resource to hauliers
Haulage firms requiring an outsourced solution to fulfil their recruitment and apprenticeship activities can now use newly launched service provider Apprenticeship Central.Born out of the creation of ABLE TO (Support Services) in 2021, Apprenticeship Central is offering a free consultation to businesses considering taking on apprentices or need support in ...
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ArticleDick Lovett invests in new Volvo FL rigids to transport luxury cars
Car dealership Dick Lovett is relying on two new Volvo FL 4x2 rigids mounted with Belle Coachwork twin deck bodies to transport customers’ Aston Martin and Ferraris.Aaron Allnutt, head of business at Dick Lovett, said: “I started my career as an apprentice technician at Volvo Trucks so I’m well aware ...
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ArticleHGV driver who caused triple-fatal crash after using mobile phone jailed for 12 years
An HGV driver that killed three people in a devastating collision and then tried to destroy his mobile phone to hide the fact he was using it behind the wheel has been jailed for 12 years.Michal Kopaniarz pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving and ...
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ArticleDawsongroup opens Hull branch
Independent rental, leasing and contract hire specialist, Dawsongroup truck and trailer, has opened a depot in Hull to support operators working in and around the busy east coast port. This brings its number of branches across the UK to 24.The new site will operate in tandem with the nationwide company’s ...
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ArticleRoads made from grass cuttings part of government's £30m decarbonisation plan
Roads made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon-capturing’ cement are two of the projects awarded a share of £30m by the government for tackling the long-term decarbonisation of highways.Seven projects across the UK have been awarded the funding and include an idea for asphalt to be made from green waste.One involving ...
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ArticleNew survey reveals fleet operators' top three concerns
The spiralling price of fuel, lingering disruption caused by the pandemic and supply chain pressures have, perhaps unsurprisingly, been revealed as fleet operators’ top three concerns, according to a survey.The study of 1,800 global fleet firms by Teletrac Navman found fuel conversion to cleaner alternatives remained a key challenge; with ...
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ArticleParty products giant invests £8m in latest warehouse robotics technology
Party products supplier Wonder has invested £8m in an automated warehouse robotic system, able to pick around 35,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) and helping in its aim to become a £500m business by 2026.The Milton Keynes firm built the Autostore system within its existing 100,000sq ft distribution centre and it ...
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ArticleTransport sector guarded over new Northern Ireland trade proposal
The industry has broadly welcomed the new deal struck between the UK and EU for goods travelling to Northern Ireland – the so-called Windsor Framework – but cautioned that it must not now become bogged down in political ideology.The new deal, reforming the controversial Protocol, is intended to end checks ...
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ArticleSmart motorways triple likelihood of fatal accidents, new National Highways data reveals
The government has more than tripled the likelihood of serious accidents occurring on the motorways by increasing capacity “on the cheap”, according to the MP of a constituent killed by an HGV.In a House of Commons debate last week, Sarah Champion said that after “much kicking and screaming”, National Highways ...