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Industry losing thousands of would-be drivers as LGV testing remains suspended
The DVSA has not yet confirmed when it will resume LGV driving tests, leading to fears that the transport industry will soon see a worsening of the driver shortage as no new drivers have entered the industry since the DVSA suspended testing at the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in ...
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ArticleLockdown pressures could be pushing delivery drivers to take greater risks, data provider Lytx warns
Delivery drivers could be taking increased risks as pressure mounts on them during the lockdown pandemic, fleet video telematics provider Lytx warned this week.Whilst risky driving behaviours dropped dramatically in the first three weeks of the Covid-19 lockdown, the data shows that in the second three weeks drivers began to ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Technical Excellence Award sponsored by Hankook
Aspoeck The Aspoeck Radar Pedestrian Detection system uses advanced radar technology to detect pedestrians in the area behind a vehicle. If the person is present and the vehicle starts to reverse, the brakes will automatically be applied. The system can be set for narrow spaces and vehicles ...
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Drive Force (UK) enters administration after 20 years trading
Bristol-based freight firm Drive Force (UK) has entered administration.Calls to its Gloucester Road, Avonmouth office were not being answered, but motortransport.co.uk understands that Paul Wood and Simon Haskew at Begbies Traynor were appointed as administrators of the business on 4 June.Incorporated in 1999, the company are specialists in bulk car ...
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Bridgestone launches tyre for all seasons
Bridgestone has launched its first ever all-season tyre for the light truck segment, the DURAVIS All Season.Available from August, Bridgestone said the tyre had been designed with both small and large fleets in mind, enabling them to keep going in adverse weather conditions thanks to its high volume slots in ...
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ArticleLow cost finance options for 4G-enabled camera package
SmartWitness is offering a finance deal for fleet customers designed to alleviate further financial burdens created by the Coronavirus pandemic.The deal, which includes hardware, software and installation, is also inclusive of the latest 4G enabled CP2-LTE forward-facing camera and starts at £29.99.A free webinar hosted by SmartWitness to discuss the ...
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Road ahead clear for imports as UK agrees to relax border controls
The transport industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the government confirmed it would introduce new border controls in stages for EU goods imported into the UK, due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.However, the RHA said it was vital that our continental neighbours take a similar approach, ...
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Lenham faces recruitment challenge as warehouse staff leave the UK
Uncertainty surrounding Brexit last year prompted Lenham Storage warehouse staff to return to their home countries, resulting in a recruiting challenge this year according to the Kent firm.In a review of its business covering the trading period ending 31 August 2019, Lenham Storage Company also that it had strived to ...
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ArticleWilliam Stobart appointed director of Speedy Freight
William Stobart (pictured) has been appointed director of franchised B2B express freight service Speedy Freight.Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has held a 50% stake in Puro Ventures, which trades as Speedy Freight, since 2017 but it was only last week that William became director of the company.One the same day, Brian ...
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ArticleAlcohol leads surge in demand for food and drink
A huge surge in demand for wine and other alcohol during the lockdown had seen orders for some clients rising by more than 7,000%, according to Johnston Logistics UK.The Norfolk-based business, which provides a range of third party logistics including receiving, storing and distributing products at its operation on the ...
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ArticlePandemic will trigger growth in shared user delivery networks, major operator claims
A senior figure at one of the UK's biggest logistics groups has claimed the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to more multi-user transport operations as companies look to cut costs.“You’re going to see more shared user delivery networks,” the source, who did not wish to be named, told motortransport.co.uk.“Does House of ...
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ArticleEmbrace "low touch economy" to survive, operators urged
Haulage and logistics can forget a return to pre-pandemic sales unless it embraces the “low touch economy”, with investment in autonomous vehicles, localised supply chains and contactless delivery processes, according to a new report.Strategy firm Board of Innovation (BoI) warned that the automotive industry must “adapt and pivot” and not ...
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ArticleDuncan Adams dissolved but staff and unsecured creditors miss out on final payments
CM 13.11.14Staff and unsecured creditors of Grangemouth haulier Duncan Adams did not receive any money owed to them before the company was dissolved last week.In a final report from administrator Deloitte, it said there had been insufficient realisations to enable a distribution to these creditors after the company entered administration ...
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ArticleTip-ex/Tank-ex to return in June 2021
Tip-ex/Tank-ex, the UK’s only dedicated event for the tipper, bulk transport and tanker sectors, will make a welcome return to Harrogate on 3-5 June 2021.The free-to-attend event, which was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will once again take place in and around the Harrogate Convention Centre.Attendees will ...
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Article"Provide PPE or we'll refuse to work," sector staff tell employers
The vast majority of workers across the transport and logistics industry believe that it is their employer’s responsibility to ensure they have the right protective equipment in the workplace - with a significant number stating they would refuse to go to work without the right PPE, according to a survey ...
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ArticleFleet Source hails "vital step forward" from DVSA on Vulnerable Road User training
Driver training provider Fleet Source has welcomed the DVSA's decision to update its HGV driver training programme, adding questions in the theory test to cover the correct use of Class 6 mirrors and recommending that safe urban driving and vulnerable road user awareness courses be undertaken by all drivers as ...
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ArticleFord and Volkswagen in deal to jointly develop electric vans
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen have revealed more details of their joint alliance to develop commercial and electric vans.The agreement aims to support faster advancement of vehicle innovation, incorporating relevant new technologies, delivering better utility and offering more model choices.A city delivery van is planned to be available in 2021, ...
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ArticleULEMCo unveils "world's first" hydrogen-powered water tanker
ULEMCo has worked with Yorkshire Water to produce what is believed to be the first water tanker anywhere to operate on hydrogen fuel.The new 7.5 tonne bowser (pictured) has been converted from a standard truck to use hydrogen dual fuel, an approach that allows fleet managers to transition more quickly ...
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ArticleWincanton partners with Mates in Mind to support industry mental health initiative
Wincanton has partnered with charity Mates in Mind to provide all employees with support and guidance on mental health.From this month, all Wincanton employees have access to a wide range of support, from a suite of communication materials to a range of awareness and training programmes. The aim of the ...
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Article"Stop stressing out your drivers," Licence Bureau urges businesses
Driver licence checking service Licence Bureau is calling for businesses to empower their drivers to make more safety conscious decisions rather than heap more work-related stresses on them.It is urging businesses to entrust their drivers make the right commercial decisions based on health and safety and avoid the temptation to ...