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ArticleDon't bring back HGV driver toilet ban as lockdown eases, RHA warns businesses
As the government eases lockdown restrictions and businesses return to work, there must be no move to ban drivers from using toilet facilities under the pretext of safe working practices, the RHA has warned.It follows the government’s announcement that some businesses, such as construction sites and manufacturers, may resume operations ...
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ArticleFuel price slump a bonus but not lifesaving, says CILT
Haulage firms have welcomed plummeting diesel prices in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic but said the cost saving is nowhere near enough to underpin their struggling businesses.A stand-off between Russia and OPEC, combined with a global oil surplus as lockdowns drastically cut fuel demand has meant prices are lower ...
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ArticleRHA "baffled" as government tells employers to help with costs of extended furlough scheme
The government’s coronavirus job retention scheme has been extended until October on current pay rates but employers will be expected to contribute towards the scheme’s costs after July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced today (12 May).The RHA welcomed the extension but said it was "baffled" by the move, claiming its request ...
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ArticleCPC training bottleneck in wake of Covid-19 could hit driver supply and slow recovery, fleet managers warn
The driver shortage crisis could be exacerbated in the wake of Covid-19 as drivers struggle to make up their CPC driver training hours, fleet managers are warning.According to an independent survey, commissioned by Fleet Source, fleet managers fear there will be a supply crisis on Driver CPC training in the ...
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ArticleClose Brothers Motor Finance platform helps dealers get closer to customers at home
Close Brothers Motor Finance is helping dealers sell to customers online during the Covid-19 pandemic.The company has enhanced its Showroom platform to allow dealers to email vehicle quotes directly to their customers after discussing the vehicle and finance options.Customers can access the quotes and a calculator tool can be used ...
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ArticleBIFA: "Here's how to get the most from your furloughed staff..."
Fourloughed workers should be encouraged to take up training opportunities, according to the British International Freight Association (BIFA).The association has put together an online training programme, set to launch next month, in place of its face-to-face training sessions which were suspended due to the Covid-19 lockdown.Director general, Robert Keen said ...
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Ministers look to bypass Port of Calais to avoid post-Brexit queues
The British government wants to develop ports on the east coast of Britain so that the Port of Calais can be bypassed in the event of serious delays arising from the impact of Brexit.As firms warn that they will not be ready for the additional border checks that a Canada-style ...
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Delay to four of Scotland’s low emission zones must be used to review impact on hauliers, says RHA
A temporary halt to the roll out of low emission zones in four Scottish cities, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, should be used to review the impact the zones will have on local hauliers already struggling with the impact of the pandemic on their businesses, according to the RHA.The schemes, ...
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Industry slams DVSA decision to reject delegated testing to help tackle HGV testing backlog
DVSA is refusing to allow authorised testing facility operators (ATFs) to help clear a mounting backlog of thousands of annual HGV and trailer tests created by the Covid-19 lockdown - a move strongly condemned by both RHA and the ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) this week.The HGV annual tests are the ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Customer Care Award sponsored by Palletline
DFDSIn 2019 DFDS Cold Chain excelled in every aspect of its business thanks to a commitment at all levels to consistently exceeding customers’ expectations.With 240 staff, up from 170 in 2018, and a fleet of 398 trucks and trailers operating from six depots from Cheshire to the Suffolk coast DFDS ...
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ArticleRHA survey a “staggering snapshot” of struggling sector
The RHA’s claims of a “breakthrough” in its talks with ministers for extra support for the industry may come too late for many, as its own survey reveals thousands are now at risk of going bust.Responses to its surveys from companies running from one up to more than 50 HGVs ...
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ArticleOwens Group delivers PPE to frontline NHS staff
Owens Group trucks met flights on the tarmac at Cardiff airport to ensure PPE reached frontline NHS staff in “one of the most important challenges” in the firm’s history.The Palletforce member has been involved in efforts to distribute the equipment, including hospital beds, across Wales and the UK.Freight was unloaded ...
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ArticleCommerical vehicle finance sector reports 23% fall in new business during March
The commercial vehicle finance sector reported a fall in new business of 32% in March, reflecting the measures taken by the government to deal with the coronavirus crisis.New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) also showed that the plant and machinery finance sector saw a reduction in ...
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ArticleGovernment urged to boost biofuel production
The government has been urged to extend the Renewable Fuel Transport Obligation (RFTO) beyond 2020 in order to boost biofuel production and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil diesel.In a consultation response, the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN), which represents companies involved in gas-derived fuel production and gas-powered HGVs, said ...
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Truck makers see green shoots emerging from Covid-19 darkness
The UK transport industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, and continues to face some serious challenges. However, having spoken to the UK MD’s of all eight major truck manufacturers, Commercial Motor editor Will Shiers found positive signs of recovery.Mike Belk, MD, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK“It certainly hasn’t been ...
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ArticleFTA launches business review to support logistics companies post-lockdown
An independent strategic business review has been launched by the FTA, aiming to get logistics companies back up and running in a post-lockdown world.With the government’s ‘back to work’ plans about to be revealed, the trade association said successful re-starting and scaling-up of operations will rely on a number of ...
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ArticleMore than two thirds of transport firms will be forced to cut jobs, poll reveals
More than two-thirds of transport business owners now think they will have to make people redundant once the furloughing scheme has come to an end, according to a new poll.Asked: ‘Do you envisage having to make redundancies once the furlough scheme is lifted,’ 68% of respondents answered yes.This is a ...
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Shortlist announced for MT Fleet Truck of the Year 2020
The shortlist for the 2020 Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year has been revealed.The line up is:DAF XFMercedes-Benz ActrosScania R-seriesVolvo FHThe shortlist was chosen by a panel of fleet operators based on online presentations by all the major manufacturers of 6x2 tractor units.Although the XF has won the trophy ...
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ArticleDriver apprenticeship standard for Cat C+E licences due this summer
The long-awaited driver apprenticeship standard for Cat C+E licences is due to be published this summer, according to the FTA.It said its approval and rollout couldn’t come quickly enough in an industry plagued with skills shortages in recent years.The new standard should give operators the opportunity to draw down from ...
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ArticleAA reveals results of HGV driver behaviour poll
Only around one in 10 people believe HGV drivers’ behaviour on the roads has improved since the Coronavirus pandemic began, according to a poll carried out by the AA.The results from 19,732 respondents showed that 12% thought lorry drivers were better behaved now than before the lockdown.A quarter (25%) thought ...