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Government's £330bn pledge for industry welcomed by hauliers
The government’s promise to provide a £330bn package of financial measures to keep the UK industry afloat has been welcomed by hauliers, although questions remain over how quickly they can access help.Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government was prepared to do whatever it takes to shore up the economy and ...
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HSE to prosecute Reason Transport following investigation into death of HGV driver Petru Pop
Reason Transport is facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act following an HSE investigation into the death of HGV driver Petru Pop in November 2016.Pop died while making a delivery to a residential address in High Wycombe on behalf of Reason Transport.He was crushed to death beneath ...
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Morrisons to recruit 3,500 extra drivers and warehouse staff
Morrisons is employing 3,500 drivers and warehouse workers as it ramps up its home delivery network in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.It also said it would introduce new ways of delivering to customers, including vulnerable people and those affected by the virus.The supermarket wants to recruit 2,500 drivers and ...
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Rules on drivers' delivery hours relaxed until 16 April
The government has relaxed EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for hauliers involved in the delivery of food and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.The relaxation also affects deliveries of personal care, household paper and cleaning products.The Department for Transport (DfT) said this “temporary, limited and urgent relaxation” affected drivers when ...
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POSTPONED - All your questions about drivers' hours but were afraid to ask - answered anonymously by DVSA
The DVSA has had to postpone its campaign to remind HGV drivers and operators of the regulations around driving time and rests and to encourage them to stick to the rules as a result of the coronavirus.The relaxation of the drivers' hours for some drivers has made the DVSA push ...
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London Lorry Control Scheme suspended until 30 April
The London Lorry Control Scheme has been suspended in order to ease the passage of goods into shops and supermarkets.London Councils said the decision to cease enforcement of the scheme, which controls the movement of lorries at night and at weekends, was made in response to concerns by the industry, ...
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OTC and DVSA reject Backhouse suggestion they are failing to comply with the Code
TC Nick Denton is a regular speaker at compliance events for operatorsMuch of James Backhouse’s piece appears to conflate DVSA and the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) together and confuses the role of the regulators (TCs) with that of the enforcement agency (DVSA).Nonetheless, there are some points that we would like to ...
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RHA chief executive confident that government is listening to plea for action over coronavirus
RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has paid tribute to the “positive response” from transport secretary Grant Schapps MP (pictured) to a set of measures requested to support the haulage industry through the coronavirus epidemic.In a letter to Schapps seen by MT, Burnett warned that his members were “reporting catastrophic effects ...
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Government delays IR35 for a year in face of COVID-19 crisis
The IR35 tax reforms will be delayed for a year to help firms weather the coronavirus pandemic, the treasury has revealed.The move, announced by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Stephen Barclay, comes less than a week after the measures were confirmed in the Budget and a day after the House ...
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COVID-19 pandemic could see Birmingham CAZ face further delays, council warns
The delayed Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) could face further setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the council has warned.Birmingham City Council was forced to delay the launch of its CAZ in January this year following issues with the government’s online vehicle checking tool.The launch date was pushed back to ...
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Jigsaw calls for help from hauliers as food and drink volumes spike
EV Cargo company Jigsaw is calling on UK hauliers with current capacity to help deal with the company’s increased national food and beverage volumes."As the likelihood of an extended COVID-19 lock-down grows, and the UK experiences a significant spike in consumer spending, Jigsaw hopes its boosted volumes will provide additional ...
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Agency Redwigwam waives fees on flexible workers to help logistics sector beat coronavirus
Employment agency Redwigwam is scrapping fees until further notice to help logistics firms ensure they have enough drivers and warehouse workers to keep the supply chain moving.The company specialises in helping firms find flexible workers to carry out short-term and ad hoc jobs.Lorna Davidson (pictured), founder and chief executive of ...
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Menzies Distribution reveals contingency plans to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Menzies Distribution has revealed the contingency plans it is employing to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.Commercial director Adam Smith said the health and safety of its employees remained the priority, along with keeping clear lines of communication open between suppliers and customers.He also revealed that Menzies has appointed Albert Lovell ...
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Logistics firms turn to private coronavirus testing to protect supply chain
Logistics companies are paying thousands of pounds to private clinics to test their drivers and warehouse staff for the coronavirus in the absence of widespread testing for the disease by the NHS.In a bid to secure their supply chains and fulfil contractual obligations during the pandemic, some companies are paying ...
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Hauliers risk closure unless government gives extra financial support, warns RHA
The RHA has added to industry calls for the government to pledge immediate financial support for hauliers who face going out of business because of the coronavirus crisis.RHA chief executive Richard Burnett (pictured) has told transport secretary Grant Shapps to undertake a series of measures to ease the burden on ...
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IRU calls for financial help for operators to keep supply chains moving during COVID-19 pandemic
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling on governments and banks to help ease the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on operators so they can continue to keep supplies moving.It estimates that global road transport activity could fall by up to 20% in 2020, depending on how long the ...
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The Pallet Network hails acquisition by ESL as opportunity to drive growth
The Pallet Network (TPN) has hailed its acquisition by Eddie Stobart Logistics in June 2018 as a positive move which has opened the door to “accelerated growth”.Despite ESL's continued financial turmoil, TPN revealed that it delivered turnover of £84.3m in a reporting period spanning only eight months to 30 November ...
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Driver shortage is about more than just low wages
I would like to reply to Driver Require CEO Kieran Smith's article which only shows the issue from a selfish point of view ie the agency trying get more money for itself. I would like to offer up another side to the issue.Having worked in logistics for some 30 years ...
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Call for action to prevent spread of Coronavirus by home delivery drivers
Home delivery drivers should be regularly tested for Coronavirus and customers should not sign for delivery on fingertip screens, the head of fleet software firm FleetCheck is warning.MD Peter Golding (pictured) has called for clear government or industry guidance on the way shopping is delivered to customers to prevent home ...
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ITT Hub 2020 postponed
ITT Hub 2020 has been postponed until 12 and 13 May 2021 in response to the current coronavirus outbreak.Organised by Binswood Media with FTA support, the new show is designed to showcase innovation and technology in road freight transport.However, the company said it had now taken the decision to postpone ...