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Latest Industry news – Page 45
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ArticleWarrens Group joins Stobart in expanding Culina's DIRFT presence
Warrens Group has snapped up two new units at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) from logistics real estate developer Prologis, as part of its plans to drive growth.Baked goods warehousing and logistics provider Warrans Group is the preferred primary haulier for bread and cake distribution for Tesco and Sainsbury’s ...
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ArticleM&A activity still high but below record levels of 2021
M&A activity in logistics remained high last year despite deal activity falling from record levels in 2021, according to business advisory firm BDO.Transaction volumes in 2022 were marginally below those seen in the previous year, with 62 deals completed – 66 in 2021 – at a total disclosed deal value ...
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ArticleSurvey reveals most dangerous roads in Europe
Bulgaria, Poland and Czechia are home to the most hazardous roads in Europe, according to analysis of fatal HGV collision rates by smart payment provider SNAP.Its research placed Bulgaria in the top spot, with more fatal truck collisions per year (369) than Poland and Czechia – also known as the ...
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ArticleMilitary tankers given new lease of life
Tankers used by the military to refuel aircraft such as Typhoon and Hawk jets have been refurbished to enable them to be used by the armed forces for another 15 years.The large capacity aircraft refueller life extension project (LCAR LEP) is upgrading 80 tankers to improve deployability, availability and flexibility.The ...
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ArticleLawyers reflect on landmark victory over DAF Trucks in price-fixing case
Lawyers acting on behalf of Royal Mail and BT have hailed their victory over DAF Trucks after the competition appeal tribunal (CAT) found the manufacturer had overcharged the two companies.The judgment means the truck maker must pay millions of pounds in damages for price-fixing between 1997 and 2011.The tribunal held ...
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ArticleSkyNet in import deal with Eurora
(From left) Etienne Du Toit, head of European projects at SkyNet, SkyNet CEO Tommy Erasmus, and Paul Scratchley (Eurora commercial director)Courier company SkyNet has partnered with cross-border trade compliance platform Eurora Solutions to offer customers a more streamlined process for importing goods into the UK and the EU.As part of ...
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ArticleVisionTrack launches AI-powered driver behaviour analysis to cut risks automatically
VisionTrack has launched an AI-powered, post-analysis software solution that assesses vehicle camera footage, which it said could help dramatically reduce road deaths and injuries.The telematics firm said the cloud-based Notification, Analysis and Risk Assessment (NARA) software saved time, costs and lives by providing risk intervention and accurate incident validation.“NARA proactively ...
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ArticleDriver shortage eased in late 2022 - but still stands at nearly 50,000
Vacancies in the haulage industry fell 15.3% between October and December 2022, according to latest figures.Responding to a question from the shadow education minister in the House of Commons this week, transport minister Richard Holden MP said the skills shortage now sat at 47,000 and had reduced compared to the ...
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ArticleOnly limited funding available to help operators meet Bradford CAZ standards
ShutterstockBradford Council is offering additional “extremely limited” grants to help local transport firms upgrade their fleet to meet its Clean Air Zone (CAZ) standards.The city’s Euro 6 CAZ has been live since September 2022 and the drivers of non-compliant vehicles must pay £50 a day to enter the zone.The council ...
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ArticleSAGA advances into UK with takeover of Mercedes-Benz dealer Sparshatt Truck & Van
New venture: (From left) Ronan Chabot, president-director general of parent company RCM, and Philippe Canetti of SAGA Mercedes-Benz TrucksKent-based Sparshatt Truck & Van has been acquired by SAGA Mercedes-Benz in a move signalling the expansion of the French dealership group into the UK market.Sparshatt Truck & Van employs more than ...
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ArticleDP World reports 5% rise in UK volumes
DP World saw a 5% rise in the volume of trade handled by its two hubs in the UK last year, aided by an expanding supply chain.London Gateway alone reported a 14% rise in volumes to 2,053,000 TEU – the first time it has ever exceeded two million units in ...
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Upgrade your licence or lose it: RHA welcomes TC warning to skip and grab hire firms
The RHA has welcomed a warning from Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton (pictured) that skip and grab hire firms using restricted licences to transport waste must upgrade to a standard national licence or risk having their licences revoked.The clamp down follows a recent public inquiry in Cambridge, over the business activities ...
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ArticleFarmers' co-operative takes delivery of 36 Fruehauf tippers
Co-operative business Openfield is taking delivery of 36 sloper smoothsider tippers from Fruehauf as part of its fleet expansion plans.The organisation, which is owned by around 4,000 British farmers, sells approximately 17% of the UK marketed grain every year to some of the largest food and drink brands as ...
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Delays in new customs declaration system will add to uncertainty over imports and exports
HMRC has delayed the introduction of its new import/export system following consultation with the border industry, resulting in more uncertainty for freight companies.Hauliers importing and exporting goods were warned last year to switch from the government’s existing customs handling import and export (CHIEF) system to the customs declarations service (CDS) ...
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ArticleLeyland Trucks opens doors to future careers with 24 new apprenticeships
Leyland Trucks has opened its recruitment process for 24 apprentices to begin in assembly operator, automotive engineer and facilities and maintenance roles.The company is also on the lookout for two design engineer apprentices, who will work on new innovations for diesel and electric trucks.It added that following the success of ...
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ArticleSelf-driving vehicles being blocked by out-of-date regulations
The law is not keeping up with the rapid development of self-driving vehicles and regulation is needed to support sectors such as robot deliveries, an influential group of MPs has been told.Starship Technologies said the forthcoming Transport Bill presented “a great opportunity” to introduce appropriate regulation to reflect the growth ...
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ArticleHauliers demand solutions to Northern Ireland Protocol issues
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker MP was pressed by hauliers on the NI Protocol and a negotiated outcome that aids logistics firms this week at Logistics UK’s freight council in Belfast.Baker discussed the key issues facing the sector, including the prospects for a negotiated outcome between the UK and the ...
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ArticleOptimize recruits Rachel Riley as brand ambassador
Routing and scheduling specialists Optimize has appointed 8 out of 10 Cats co-host and maths wiz Rachel Riley (pictured) to be its brand ambassador.Riley, also known for her role on Countdown, is an Oxford university graduate of applied mathematics and Optimize said she understood the crucial role algorithms play in ...
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ArticleMicrolise urges operators to vote for their driver of the year
Great Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz receives the 2022 Microlise Driver of the Year Award from HRH The Princess RoyalNominations for Microlise Group’s driver of the year (DOTY) competition have opened.Now in its ninth year, the telematics firm said its awards recognised and rewarded the most dedicated drivers working in the ...
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ArticleWaste firms face stricter rules on 'hire and reward'
Skip and grab hire firms operating under restricted authorisation and transporting waste are being warned by the traffic commissioners to upgrade their licences – or face revocation.TC Nick Denton said a more “robust and consistent manner” was being applied now to the definition of ‘hire and reward’ and applications for ...