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Latest Industry news – Page 85
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ArticleScania halts truck production as global chip shortage crisis continues
Scania is to halt production at its European truck plants this week due to the shortage of semi-conductors, it confirmed today (31 August).The stoppage comes as the global chip shortage, triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and increased consumer demand for electronic goods such as laptops and gaming devices, continues ...
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ArticleThe Algorithm People recruits entrepreneur Stephen Kelly to help drive global growth
Route optimisation and decarbonisation specialist The Algorithm People (TAP) has appointed Stephen Kelly as non-executive chair, as the company gears up to go global.The company specialises in using advanced mathematics, AI and machine learning to service commercial and passenger fleets and final mile logistics via its product My Transport Planner.Kelly ...
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ArticleGreen light for latest Kent lorry park plan
Another lorry park in Kent has been given the go-ahead, just days after a logistics firm confirmed that its Dover parking site would be ready by November.At a Folkestone & Hythe council meeting earlier this week, approval was given for a 24-hour truck park on the Lympne industrial estate near ...
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ArticlePolice hunt youths who attacked truck from bridge
An HGV had its windscreen smashed by two teenage boys seen throwing items off a bridge over the A505 Baldock Bypass.The incident occurred on 25 August at around 2.45pm and caused so much damage the driver of the artic was unable to continue his journey.Police are now hunting the youths ...
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ArticleDeath crash HGV driver suspected of taking drugs
An HGV driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after three people died in a collision on the A303.Police were called just after 8.40am on 25 August to a report of a collision near Andover involving a Vauxhall Astra, a Mercedes food delivery van, an HGV and a ...
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ArticleAct now to support engine production, SMMT urges government
Engine production fell by 27.5% in July compared to the same month in 2020, but the SMMT said the reduction was artificially heightened by comparison to last year when output was recovering.Latest figures showed a total of 127,922 engines were made in UK factories last month and over the year-to-date, ...
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ArticleNew safety warning over workers who use alcohol and drugs to combat mental health issues
Concerns are rising that transport and logistics firms are not prepared for a tide of alcohol and drug-related impairment issues, due to the impact of the pandemic on mental health.A report from medical tech company Drager Safety UK found more than half (55%) of transport firms have no policies in ...
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ArticleSemiconductor shortage slows upturn in commercial vehicle production
UK CV production grew by 7.5% in July marking the fifth month of consecutive growth, but output remains almost 24% below the five-year average, according to new figures.The SMMT said 5,625 units were produced last month, a significant increase on July 2020 when production lines were running at reduced capacity.However, ...
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ArticleMotus Truck & Van joins Mercedes-Benz dealer network
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Mercedes-Benz Vans have welcomed the latest member to their shared dealer network – the newly merged and rebranded Motus Truck & Van.The company was born out of the merger between MB dealers Orwell Truck & Van and S&B Commercials and it will continue to trade out of ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance names new group fleet director
Ian Padley has returned to the position of group fleet director with Asset Alliance Group.He has been joined by nine new members of support and engineering staff, taking the team to 37 in total.Based in Wolverhampton, Padley is one of the group's longest-serving team members and has worked in various ...
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ArticleRoad Skills Online offers free training module to help drivers avoid bridge strikes
E-learning specialist Road Skills Online has launched a free module to help fleet operators and drivers avoid bridge strikes.The Bridge Strike Toolbox Talk is available 24/7 from any PC or mobile device. Those who register are taken through a quiz to prove they are up to date on the latest ...
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ArticleLogistics UK calls for 10,000 EU work visas amid fears over new driver shortage data
Logistics UK has urged the government to replicate its Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme for the logistics sector and prioritise the granting of 10,000 temporary work visas to EU drivers.The scheme permits up to 30,000 individuals to come to the UK on a so-called T5 visa to work in agriculture for ...
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ArticleSilent Approach award to recognise quiet deliveries at 'Noise Oscars'
Entries are now open for The Noise Abatement Society John Connell Awards, to be held in the Terrace Pavilion at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 20 October.NAS chief executive Gloria Elliott OBE said this year's event would acknowledge the logistic industry’s magnificent response during the pandemic and invited submissions ...
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ArticleGlencar signs double development deal with St Modwen Logistics
Glencar Construction has been awarded two new project instructions by logistics and industrial specialist St Modwen Logistics at strategic development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.At the Exeter site - St Modwen’s Skypark Development in Clyst Honiton - Glencar will construct a 196,000 sq ft build to suit a manufacturing facility ...
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ArticleDVSA to recruit 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage
A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today (17 August).However, the successful candidates will have to carry out car driving tests for four months before they can ...
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Panattoni intensifies speculative programme with major scheme in Crawley
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni is working up plans for a 202,200 sq ft speculative, last-mile logistics development in Crawley.The development, called Panattoni Park Crawley, will be located in the industrial area of Manor Royal Business District on a 10-acre brownfield site on Fleming Way, which Panattoni has just acquired ...
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Total rebrands as TotalEnergies as it transitions to green fuels
French company Total is rebranding to TotalEnergies as part of a major strategy to transition away from oil production and into renewable energy.The rebranding was announced ahead of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week which called for urgent action by governments to rapidly cut ...
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ATF operators call for pit fees to be increased by 25%
ATF operators are calling for DVSA to raise their pit fees by 25% after discovering the charge has been excluded from the agency's review of its HGV statutory test fees.The Association of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFOA) has written to DVSA and the DfT to demand pit fees be included in ...
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MT Awards looks forward to welcoming a live audience back to the Grosvenor House Hotel
MT is looking forward to the return of a live Motor Transport Awards on 2 September 2021 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, and it promises to be another great evening of top entertainment, fine dining and of course the announcement of the winners of the 20 awards.Last ...
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ArticleMicrolise names hero drivers of the year
Drivers from DHL Supply Chain, Waitrose and Travis Perkins have been recognised for going above and beyond when faced with potential human tragedy on the roads.The Microlise Driver of the Year driver hero awards have been announced following a data analysis process, employer corroboration and assessment by an independent judging ...