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Latest Industry news – Page 60
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ArticlePorts threaten legal action over border check suspension
The decision by the government to defer border checks on EU imports has led to threats of legal action by British ports that invested millions of pounds to create control facilities.Logistics firm PML said it was also now considering legal action as a result of the U-turn.The border controls were ...
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ArticleReal world fuel saving from platooning just 0.5%
A five-year trial of platooning trucks on UK roads has found that the technology is as safe as trucks running separately and fuel savings could be as much as 4.1% - but only if roads are optimised for platooning.The HelmUK trial was funded by National Highways and the DfT to ...
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ArticleAgency drivers involved in majority of bridge strikes, says transport law firm Backhouse Jones
Agency drivers are involved in the vast majority of bridge strike cases that come across well-known transport lawyer Jonathon Backhouse’s desk. “I’d say that they account for seven to eight out of 10 of them,” he told delegates at a Road Transport Expo seminar session.“If you are using agency drivers, ...
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ArticleIsuzu Truck sponsors Professional Recovery Operators Federation (PROF)
Richard Goddard from PROF (centre) with Pete Murphy (right) and Lee Tansley (left) from Isuzu Truck UKIsuzu Truck UK (ITUK) has become the official sponsor of the Professional Recovery Operators Federation (PROF).The sponsorship will see the manufacturer working with the management team at PROF to help with its goal of ...
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ArticleFORS unveils digital transformation programme at annual conference
FORS has announced the launch of a ‘digital transformation’ programme as it works with members towards ‘a safe and sustainable future’.Speaking at the body’s fifth annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, concession director Ian Henderson (pictured) pledged to review the audit and training process and re-engage with operators ...
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ArticleDriver recruitment and skills shortage debated at Road Transport Expo
Hauliers need to address the long-hours culture that has built up over the years if they are to attract younger workers at a time of record low unemployment, said Road Haulage Association policy manager - skills, Sally Gilson, at the recent Road Transport Expo event."Youngsters today have a wider choice ...
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ArticleTraffic Commissioner warns about trailer maintenance issues for hauliers providing traction-only services
Hauliers providing a traction-only service to major home delivery companies need to keep a close eye on the state of the trailers they are collecting.They may not have been inspected or maintained regularly; and if you’re caught hauling one with serious defects, then that could have implications for your O-licence.That ...
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Don't bring back HGV Levy, RHA tells government
The RHA is warning the government against reintroducing the HGV Levy, which it argues is no more than a tax increase on all road haulage.The warning comes as a government consultation on reforming the levy - suspended during the pandemic - draws to a close. The RHA is urging all ...
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Traton, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure joint venture
The Traton Group, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have officially launched the formation of their joint venture for an HGV electric charging infrastructure in Europe.The new joint venture (JV) has appointed Anja van Niersen as chief executive. She will lead plans to install and operate at least 1,700 ...
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Mintsoft identifies cities facing delivery issues on Prime Day
As Amazon's Prime Day kicks off and Royal Mail braces for strike action, order management specialist Mintsoft has revealed the top 20 UK cities where residents are most likely to face delivery delays.Mintsoft analysed 60,000 monthly searches from consumers looking for various forms of advice on how to retrieve a ...
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ArticleCarlsberg Marston trials electric Renault E-Tech D trucks
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has added two electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet as part of the company’s Together Towards Zero sustainability strategy.The two fully electric Renault Trucks, which will be on the road by the end of July this year, are part of a proof-of-concept trial, which ...
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Fuel costs: Watchdog to investigate refinery prices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to launch an indepth investigation into fuel refinery prices after raising concerns about the gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel.The move follows the CMA's review of ...
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ArticleShapps urges industry to back Generation Logistics and build workforce for the future
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has urged hauliers to support the new recruitment campaign Generation Logistics and secure the future longevity of the industry.In an open letter, Shapps said the pandemic had demonstrated the strategic importance of supply chains and workers, but that the industry now faced a new challenge: attracting ...
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New AutoMotive launches electric van tracker to monitor van fuel transition
Nearly one in ten new vans registered in June this year were fully electric – double the number of electric vans registered in June 2021, according to a recently launched tracker from transport research specialists NewAutomotive.The Electric Van Count (EVC) tracks the transition of vans from diesel to electric in ...
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ArticleFORS in drink and drugs crackdown amid rise in road accidents
Companies signed up to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) must now have policies in place to ensure their drivers are not impaired through drink and drugs, amid a growing trend of incidents on the roads.The latest standard of the scheme also outlines what action should be taken by operators ...
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Article'Build your defences now before downturn really bites,' struggling sector warned
Transport firms should be preparing to safeguard their operations from economic decline as the country teeters on the edge of recession, according to Bibby Financial Services (BFS).It said rapidly rising inflation, persistent supply chain issues and labour shortages would worry many businesses - and with a potential recession looming, hauliers ...
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Recovery threatened by fears for the future, brand-new industry research reveals
The industry is fighting back from the effects of the pandemic, but a range of challenges are continuing to hamper confidence, according to a major new survey of operators.The 2022 edition of the Asset Alliance Industry Monitor asked 256 senior leaders from haulage and logistics firms to gauge the health ...
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ArticleGetlink reports 9% year-on-year increase in cross-channel HGV traffic
More than 125,000 HGVs crossed the Channel aboard GetLink’s Le Shuttle service in June, a 9% increase on the same period last year.Le Shuttle Freight transported a total of 125,672 trucks, according to the former Groupe Eurotunnel.It added that since the beginning of the year, 767,000 lorries have crossed the ...
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ArticleBridgestone signs tyre deal with Seven Asset Management
Contract hire firm Seven Asset Management has entered into a three-year deal with Bridgestone to manage its tyre programme across its range of trucks, trailers and vans.Its reporting systems and partner dealer network were both cited as reasons for Seven Asset’s decision to work with the tyre firm.Greg Shaw, Seven ...
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Article'Political chaos has come at worst possible time,' warns Parcelhero as costs crisis hits 61% of operators
Almost 61% of transport and storage firms are struggling with soaring costs because of the rise in fuel prices, according to latest figures.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 60.9% of businesses in transportation and storage reported an increase in the price of goods or services they bought in May.In ...