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Latest Industry news – Page 72
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ArticleHGV driver numbers stabilising as test backlog eases
HGV drivers working in UK haulage fell by 49,000 in the last three months of 2021 but the number is stabilising, according to analysis by Logistics UK.The business group said that with numbers of driving tests now increasing as a result of greater capacity provided by the DVLA, progress was ...
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ArticleTransport sector sees January output drop despite wider economic upturn
UK transport was one of only three sectors that saw a reduction in output in January, as the rest of the economy began to rebound from the pandemic.The sector, which includes haulage, rail and airlines, registered its weakest performance since August 2021, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK recovery tracker.The analysis ...
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Article'Get real and review diesel lorry ban,' Dawsongroup urges government
Heavy vehicle manufacturers will not be ready to end the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040 and the government must relax its timetable, according to CV leaser Dawsongroup.Its chief executive Steve Miller (pictured) said the government did not understand the industry and that “a shot of reality” was needed ...
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ArticleSegura supports fashion retailer Hobbs with ethical trade programme
Fashion brand Hobbs has partnered with Segura – the platform for next-generation supply chain transparency – to further strengthen its longstanding commitment to ethical trade.As part of the TFG London family, Hobbs is aligned to a group sustainability strategy based on UN guiding principles to improve the working conditions for ...
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ArticleBuilding work starts on four new warehouses at St Modwen Park Derby
Winvic Construction has started work on four major warehouses for industrial developer St Modwen Logistics.The four warehouses, located at St Modwen Park Derby, close to the M1, will be built by building firm Winvic and completed in phases between July and October this year.Each facility will have a BREEAM rating ...
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ArticleHauliers need details of July border control changes now and not at “last minute”, warns Logistics UK
The government must avoid a “last minute” provision of important information needed by hauliers to prepare for new border control regulations, due to be introduced in July this year, Logistics UK warned this week.The warning comes just days after MPs and port authorities raised concerns that major delays could occur ...
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ArticleHauliers investing in IT systems could be missing out on thousands of pounds in tax relief, warns specialist
Operators risk missing out on thousands of pounds of tax relief by failing to use an HMRC scheme which rewards companies that invest in IT systems, Research and Development Specialists (RDS) are warning.The HMRC Research and Development Tax Scheme aims to encourage business innovation by helping companies bring new products ...
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ArticleNew Generation DAF distribution truck to play key role in meeting carbon targets
DAF Trucks has revealed it is in the final phase in the development of an “entirely new generation of distribution trucks” that will share many of the features of the New Generation XF, XG and XG⁺ ranges launched in 2021.DAF said: “The field-tested New Generation DAF distribution trucks make use ...
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ArticleDover queues lengthen but is Brexit or Brussels bureaucracy to blame?
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased paperwork.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said UK trade volumes had been suppressed by the impact of Covid and wider global pressures, but that it was ...
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ArticleHGV driver who caused fatal collision with veteran car while on mobile phone jailed for 20 months
An HGV driver has been jailed for 20 months after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following the collision on the M23 during the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ...
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ArticleEnd to red diesel rebate will hammer hauliers, Cold Chain Federation warns
Hauliers must be prepared for a “major cost increase” when the government ends the red diesel rebate from refrigeration units in April, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).New laws to clean up air are being introduced, which involves the removal by HM Revenue & Customs of the rebate for ...
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ArticleCoroner demands action over dangerous road after fatal accident involving HGV
A coroner has warned that there is a risk of more deaths on an unlit stretch of the A66 in Cumbria, after a motorist died when he struck an HGV at 75mph.Craig Smith, assistant coroner, has written to National Highways and Cumbria County Council urging them to take action after ...
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ArticleRecord year for deal activity as investors target tech, e-fulfilment and international supply chains
The UK logistics and supply chain management sector saw a record year of deal activity in 2021, as the industry overcame the challenges of the three Cs – Covid-19, Christmas and customs - in the final quarter of the year.Transaction volumes reached a record high in 2021, with 66 deals ...
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ArticleMV Commercial makes major new investment in Fruehauf as recruitment drive gathers pace
MV Commercial has announced a "multi-million pound" investment in trailer and rigids manufactuer Fruehauf, which it bought out of administration last September.Production at the company's 67-acre Grantham site has initially been focused on tipping trailers with several new products scheduled for launch during 2022.The company is also growing its workforce, ...
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ArticleLe Shuttle freight traffic leaps but has yet to match pre-Covid levels
Freight traffic on GetLink’s Le Shuttle bounced back in January this year, transporting 38% more trucks than in January 2021.Getlink, which was formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel, reported this week that 113,917 trucks were transported in January 2022, compared to 82,484 trucks in January 2021.GetLink said the rise in truck ...
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ArticlePLP boxes clever with major new logistics unit
Industrial developer PLP is launching a new 456,736sq ft speculative big box logistics unit at Basford West in Crewe.PLP has awarded construction firm Glencar a contract to build the spec facility, known as Crewe 460.Construction work is expected to start imminently, with completion scheduled for December this year.This latest development ...
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ArticleP&O Ferries launches app to help operators avoid queues at Dover and Calais
P&O Ferries is offering a digital tool to help operators avoid border control issues caused by Brexit at Dover and Calais.The launch follows the introduction new Brexit border requirements for cargo movements from Europe to the UK in January this year, which has seen lorries queueing on both sides of ...
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ArticleHGV drivers slam DVLA over licence delays
Desperate HGV drivers have criticised the DVLA for risking their livelihoods and going AWOL after the agency failed to process their licences following a medical.One driver said his professional driving entitlement expired in May 2021 and yet he was still struggling to contact the DVLA and find out what was ...
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ArticleHauliers call for driver agencies to be regulated
Hauliers are calling for driver agencies to be regulated by government in a bid to raise agency driver standards.The call for greater regulation follows substantial rises in driver agency rates of around 20% over the past year, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the ...
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ArticleNew road pricing scheme looms for hauliers
Hauliers must be involved in plans for a new road pricing system to plug a £35bn black hole in finances as the country moves increasingly towards an electric vehicle revolution, according to Logistics UK.An influential group of MPs said the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 will ...