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Latest Industry news – Page 66
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ArticleContinental to showcase comprehensive tyre offering at Road Transport Expo 2022
Continental will showcase the breadth and diversity of its ‘multi-solution service’ for commercial fleets at the inaugural Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX) show in June.Held at the NAEC Stoneleigh exhibition space in Warwickshire, RTX will unite all road haulage divisions under one roof and showcase suppliers involved in the supply ...
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ArticleLogistics UK works with government on major new scheme to bring new blood to sector
The government and Logistics UK will launch a new initiative to attract more people into the haulage industry as part of continued efforts to plug a skills gap.Speaking to MPs on the Transport Select Committee, secretary of state Grant Shapps (pictured) said the work it had done to help resolve ...
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ArticleRoad freight rates hit record high with further spikes likely
Freight rates are expected to remain high for most of this year due to a potent mixture of reduced cross channel capacity, business uncertainty, soaring fuel prices and the war in Ukraine, according to analysts.Data from Transport Intelligence, Upply and the IRU showed that the road freight rates index for ...
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ArticleGovernment slammed over "wavering approach" to imported goods as checks are delayed until end of 2023
Post-Brexit import checks on goods arriving from the EU will not be introduced this year, resulting in a mixed response from businesses.The government said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise in global energy costs had had a significant effect on supply chains still recovering from the pandemic.As a result, ...
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ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet Solutions to feature at ITT Hub
Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions will be showcasing latest developments in energy efficient tyres and connected fleet technology at the ITT Hub next month.Attendees will be able to learn more about the Ecopia H002, a fuel-efficient tyre engineered to help long haul fleet operations cut their operational costs and CO2 emissions.Webfleet ...
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ArticleNew skills bootcamps will lead to higher wages, returning HGV drivers told
HGV drivers who left the industry are being urged to return and sign up to government-funded refresher courses and earn more money than they did before.Business consortium Driver Academy Group said the skills bootcamps were “a game-changer” and finally illustrated that lorry drivers were essential and vital workers.The group, made ...
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ArticleNew AI video technology lets drivers learn 'on the job'
Teletrac Navman has launched Smart Dashcams, which relies on AI video technology to deliver tailored training programmes aimed at improving behaviours behind the wheel.The system reviews drive time through forward and driver-facing cameras and can learn ‘on the job’, allowing training to be continually fine-tuned as driver skills increase.Teletrac said ...
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DVSA still causing "bottleneck" in HGV driver testing
The Logistics Skills Network (LSN) has called on the DVSA to take urgent action to address a shortfall in HGV driving tests that the LSN said is now creating a bottleneck blocking attempts by industry and government to address the HGV driver shortage.The LSN has put together a three-point plan ...
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ArticleLloyd Morgan Group becomes official delivery partner of Driving for Better Business
Lloyd Morgan Group has become an official delivery partner of the government-backed National Highways programme Driving for Better Business.The scheme, which is free to access, aims to improve the levels of compliance for all those who drive or ride for work by sharing good practice and demonstrating the significant business ...
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ArticleDHL Inside Track wins deal with Ford Fleet management
DHL Inside Track has landed a multi-year contract with Ford Fleet Management, to manage the preparation and transport of leased vehicles.Ford Fleet Management, a joint venture between Ford and ALD Automotive, specialises in offering medium to long-term flexible leasing and fleet management for light commercial and passenger vehicles.DHL Inside Track, ...
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ArticleMPs call on hauliers to respond to inquiry into fuel duty
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics has launched a new inquiry into the impact of fuel duty on road freight and logistics businesses.The group is calling for industry responses, as rising fuel prices and inflation continue to place huge financial pressures on UK businesses.The month-long ...
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ArticleMAN restarts limited truck production as Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply chain
MAN is restarting truck production this week after supply chain issues, triggered by the war in Ukraine, saw its plants in Germany and Poland grind to a halt in March.However, the manufacturer warned that whilst the war continues and the situation remains “volatile”, production levels at its plants will only ...
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ArticleABP receives outline planning consent for major development at Hull Port
The Port of Hull is set to expand its logistics facilities after Associated British Ports (ABP) was granted outline planning consent by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop more than 4.25 million sq ft of industrial, manufacturing and logistics space.The 453-acre site includes 212 acres located within the East ...
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ArticleReal estate giant chooses Glencar to build first of a nationwide network of major logistics sites
Global real estate developer and investor Trammell Crow has chosen Milton Keynes as the location for its first industrial logistics facility in Europe as it announces plans to launch similar schemes across the UK.Construction company Glencar has been chosen by Trammell Crow to build three grade A logistics units totalling ...
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Entry deadline for Motor Transport Awards extended
Do you need more time to submit your entries to the Motor Transport Awards this year? To allow entrants to spend an extra week perfecting their entries the deadline has been extended to April 29.For more than 35 years, the Motor Transport Awards have been seen as a benchmark for ...
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ArticleGoodyear launches Total Mobility tour and digital campaign
Goodyear is showcasing its Total Mobility one-stop shop offer across 13 countries this year as it embarks on a tour and launches a digital campaign.The tour will follow the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship calendar, as well as visiting a number of key cities and trade events.Its Total Mobility ...
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ArticleOperation Brock to run until at least 2 May as Dover traffic disruption continues
Operation Brock will remain in place until at least after the May Day bank holiday on 2 May, in order to manage the flow of traffic to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said the decision to keep the traffic control strategy running for the time ...
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ArticleHead-banger truckers vote for favourite road and best song to drive to
The M6 toll road (pictured) has been voted Britain’s most enjoyable motorway in a poll of HGV drivers.Despite facing criticism since it first opened in 2003, 32% of truckers said the privately owned motorway was their favourite route.The almost-permanently congested M25 came second with 31% of the vote and the ...
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ArticleDecarbonisation Power Players will drive the transport industry towards net zero
For the road freight sector to substantially decarbonise its activities over the next 15 to 20 years, the industry will need to go through a dramatic period of change. That is why Motor Transport in association with Scania (GB) and The Algorithm People has assembled the Decarbonisation P0wer Players, a ...
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ArticleHotel Chocolat and iForce join Eddie Stobart Logistics at Panattoni Park Northampton
Panattoni has fully let its 1.7 million sq ft logistics park in Northampton after signing lease agreements for the last two units with iForce and Hotel Chocolat.E-fulfilment provider iForce has signed a 10-year lease for 376,915sq ft and Hotel Chocolat a 10-year lease for 429,107 sq ft.The new lettings follow ...