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Latest Industry news – Page 55
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ArticleNew plan to solve Rest & Be Thankful landslides branded 'a nonsense' by campaigners
An announcement by Transport Scotland that it has appointed an engineering firm to design a solution to a dangerous section of the A83 has been sharply criticised by campaigners, who have described it as 'a nonsense'.The Rest & Be Thankful Campaign (RBTC) said if the Highlands road on the Kintyre ...
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ArticleScania and MAN to sell Russian assets
Traton divisions Scania and MAN Truck & Bus are to sell their Russian assets.The move comes after both MAN and Scania pulled out of Russia in March this year, in line with other Western companies, as part of sanctions imposed on Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine.Traton said ...
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Container hauliers face another eight day strike at Felixstowe Port as talks fail
Another eight day strike at Felixstowe Port is on the cards this month, after workers rejected management’s attempt to impose a pay deal.The second eight day strike, announced by Unite, follows the refusal of Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company to improve its pay offer and its imposition of a 7% ...
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ArticleNew MT research explores HGV repair and maintenance strategies
Brand-new research from Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor has been released to look at operator fleet servicing trends, as the industry looks to recover from the disruption of Covid-19.The recently published ‘Hot Topic: Repair, Maintenance & Digital Compliance’ report surveyed nearly 300 operators of all sizes to get ...
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ArticleGray & Adams reaches finals in Make UK Manufacturing Awards
Gray & Adams has been selected as a finalist in the Make UK Manufacturing Awards in the Developing Young Talent category.The Make UK Awards celebrate manufacturing excellence and its previous winners include Sony UK, BAE Systems and Kimberly-Clark.Gray & Adams said this week it is “delighted” to be recognised as ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland border checks could be slashed to a “couple of lorries a day”, says EU
Post-Brexit checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea into Northern Ireland may be reduced to a “couple of lorries a day” according to the European Union’s Brexit chief, Maroš Šefčovič.The move is seen as an olive branch which has been offered by the EU in order to get the UK ...
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ArticleRoad transport prices reach new highs for 2022, despite falling fuel prices
Road transport prices have risen for the sixth consecutive month, against a backdrop of runaway inflation and potential recession, according to the latest TEG price index data.The average price-per-mile for UK haulage vehicles rose by one point this month, to 117.8 points in August, after showing signs of falling midway ...
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Transport industry pays its respects to late Queen Elizabeth II
The industry has been paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth II who died yesterday.Royal Mail group said it joined with people across the United Kingdom and around the world in mourning her death.“We extend our deepest condolences to His Majesty and to all members of the Royal Family,” it added.The ...
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ArticlePolice arrest 34 as Animal Rebellion targets trucks delivering milk to dairies
Shutterstock/William BartonPolice have arrested 34 individuals following a protest at a Müller Dairy site in Worcestershire which saw animal rights activists glue themselves to lorries.The Animal Rebellion protest began early on Sunday morning (4 September) with activists targeting Arla’s Aylesbury site, before they switched targets and started protesting at depots ...
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ArticleBodybuilder Total Vehicle Solutions rebrands as TVS Interfleet
Total Vehicle Solutions Group has rebranded as TVS Interfleet, as the CV bodybuilder positions itself to offer greener products to the industry.It has also launched a bespoke bodywork division called Purpose Bodies, which will build lightweight WVTA products that deliver more efficiently.TVS Group has collaborated with OEMs to develop lightweight ...
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ArticleBe thankful for landslide solution to Scottish Highlands arterial road
Transport Scotland has announced its intention to appoint Atkins WSP Joint Ventures to a £25m contract that will secure a long term solution to a Highlands road plagued by landslides.The investment is an estimate of the overall contract value for the design, promotion, procurement and construction supervision of medium and ...
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ArticleNew transport secretary appointed in Truss reshuffle
Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed as transport secretary under new PM Liz Truss’s reshuffled cabinet.Previously secretary of state for international trade, Trevelyan tweeted that she was “thrilled” about her new role and added: “Transport is crucial to our lives - bringing people together, creating jobs & connecting the UK ...
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ArticleAnother night to remember at the Motor Transport Awards
DPD UK once again led the charge at the 2022 MT Awards, picking up three trophies – Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year, Urban Operator of the Year and, for the ninth time in the last 10 years, the Customer Care Award.DPD UK's total haul (including its forerunner Parceline) ...
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ArticleIt's a wrap for Panattoni Park Borehamwood
Panattoni has fully let its 335,430 sq ft logistics park in Borehamwood after signing lease agreements for the last three units with one of Europe’s largest television and film production companies.It has leased 300,000 sq ft at Panattoni Park Borehamwood in three units, two of which are already built and ...
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ArticleTritax Symmetry to deliver major logistics building in south Yorkshire
Logistics development firm Tritax Symmetry is to speculatively build a 132,750 sq ft logistics facility on the last remaining plot at Symmetry Park Doncaster.Symmetry Park, which is located at Junction 34 of the A1 (M), is a £70m industrial and distribution scheme being delivered by Tritax Symmetry.The developer has committed ...
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ArticleVolvo hooks up with Girl Torque to promote women in the haulage industry
Volvo Trucks is partnering with Girl Torque in a bid to encourage more women to join the haulage industry.Founded last year by HGV driver Karen Sutherland (pictured) of Aberdeenshire-based haulier Ian S Roger, Girl Torque aims to promote the role of women in the transport and logistics sector and raise ...
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ArticleNew warehouse for Belfast Harbour as Brexit red tape drives up trade
Belfast Harbour is set to build a new £9m warehouse at Westbank Road on the Harbour Estate to help meet growing demand from logistics operators as roro traffic at the port reaches an all-time high, following Brexit.Belfast Harbour authorities saw record trade volumes last year, with 25.6 million tonnes handled ...
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ArticleHauliers face “severe disruption” at Liverpool Port as workers vote to strike this month
Container hauliers will face “severe disruption” at Liverpool Port this month after more than 560 port operatives and maintenance engineers voted in favour of staging a two-week strike.The warning was made by union Unite as it revealed that its members at the port had voted to take strike action from ...
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"Monopolistic gatekeepers" are preventing warehouse rooftop solar panel roll out, says UKWA
Distribution Network Operators (DNO) are "extortionate and highly ineffective monopolist gatekeepers" who are preventing the warehousing sector from investing in energy generation and connecting to the energy grid.The accusation comes in a report published this week by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) which argues that the UK’s solar PV ...
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Operators given choice of fleet compliance schemes by TfL
Fleet operators have been given a choice of compliance schemes by Transport for London (TfL) following its decision to accredit fleet quality standard Mission Zero.The move makes Mission Zero equivalent to FORS Silver and compliant with TfL’s work-related road risk (WRRR) contract clauses.Mission Zero is also recognised by CLOCS (Construction ...