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ArticleIndustry warned it faces "potentially catastrophic" hacking threat amid cyber attacks on NHS deliveries
A UK cybersecurity centre needs to be established to prevent “potentially catastrophic” hacking of autonomous vehicles by criminals, according to a groundbreaking project.A consortium of academic, security and digital experts explored the feasibility of creating a ‘Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence’ in order to detect, understand and respond to emerging threats ...
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ArticleMotorway Burger Kings begin reopening for HGV drivers
Burger King restaurants across the country’s motorway network are reopening for takeaway service – but only for HGV drivers initially.Operator Moto said it was reopening eight sites on 14 May, but in order to ensure safe working practices were established for restaurant teams and customers, just truckers will be allowed ...
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ArticleContinental launches website to explain new CO₂ emissions regulations and how tyres can reduce fuel consumption
Tyre firm Continental has launched a “microsite” for HGV operators, explaining new CO₂ emissions regulations and how tyres can reduce fuel consumption.The European Commission (EC) introduced regulations last year, which are intended to cut CO2 emissions in trucks by 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030.In order to ensure the ...
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Cullimore looking ahead to a brighter future as lockdown starts to ease
Gloucestershire haulier Cullimore Group has seen the vast majority of its work dry up since the Covid-19 lockdown began on March 23, but MD Moreton Cullimore remains optimistic that things can only get better.Recalling going to his Whitminster HQ the day after lockdown Cullimore said: “It was weird seeing 95% ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics extends ADM edible oils contract
Abbey Logistics Group has secured a multi-year contract extension with major edible oils producer ADM UK for the nationwide distribution of bulk oils.Abbey has worked with ADM for more than 20 years to provide bulk liquid transport to UK customers and this latest extension aims to provide even greater service ...
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ArticleAdd Covid-19 to your risk management policies, fleet managers told
Software specialist FleetCheck has urged operators to add coronavirus measures to their fleet risk management policies.The call comes after the government issued a new document - 'Working Safely During Covid-19 in or from a Vehicle' - which FleetCheck said "forms a relatively sensible framework to manage the possibility of infection ...
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Tarmac suspends new pay rate amid mounting protests from hauliers
Tarmac has been forced to suspend the roll out of its new night shift pay rate, just days after its launch, following angry opposition from its partner hauliers.The new rate introduced last week, which saw haulier partners’ nightly incomes slashed by up to 40%, prompted widespread protests from hauliers with ...
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ArticleRenewable gas accelerates HGVs to carbon-free destination
New research from the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN) has shown that in 2019 almost 80% of the total dispensed volume of gas for transport fuel was biomethane - a renewable and sustainable low carbon option.GVN chief executive Mike Foster said: “Clean, low carbon, gas-powered vehicles are an obvious, sustainable ‘no ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain launches pop-up e-commerce hub with Holland & Barrett
DHL Supply Chain and health food chain Holland & Barrett have set up a new pop-up e-commerce fulfilment centre.The operation was set up in just 48 hours, after an initial surge in online orders as a result of the nationwide lockdown and a "dramatic shift" into categories not normally purchased ...
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ArticleEV Cargo strengthens senior management team with three new executive vice presidents
EV Cargo has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three executive vice presidents across its business development, marketing and communications, and technology functions.Previously a senior advisor at EV Cargo, Ross Eggleton becomes executive vice president business development, bringing an extensive range of FMCG, retail and consumer supply ...
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ArticleOsborne Motor Transport looks to boost turnover by £1m and expand fleet under new ownership
The new owner of Osborne Motor Transport is looking to grow the firm’s turnover by £1m to £4.5m over the next three years, expand its newly liveried fleet and move to new premises.The Tyne and Wear-based haulage company also recently leapt from silver to platinum status as a Pallet Track ...
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ArticleMaxi Haulage inks three-year premium tyre partnership with Goodyear
Goodyear has landed a three-year partnership with Maxi Haulage to supply the firm with premium tyres and Truckforce support.The deal will see Maxi Haulage’s fleet kitted out with premium tyres from the KMAX GEN-range and receive 24/7 support from TruckForce, under the Goodyear Total Mobility offering.Maxi Haulage, which provides haulage, ...
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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, ...