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Poor emergency legal lines leaving fleets exposed in ‘golden minutes’ after crash, expert warns
Inadequate 24/7 legal support lines are leaving commercial drivers vulnerable to self-incrimination during the critical “golden minutes” following a serious road collision, specialist criminal law firm LMP Legal warned this week.
France one way, Spain another: hauliers face border rule chaos
The EU’s troubled Entry/Exit System (EES) has created a regulatory patchwork for UK hauliers, with nine Schengen countries given the green light to delay full biometric border checks beyond the deadline, which expired on 6 September.
Homeworking in transport and storage rises five-fold
The proportion of transport and storage businesses using or planning to use increased homeworking on a permanent basis has risen more than five-fold in a year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
Motus Commercials apprentice wins inaugural IMI Skills Competition in HGV Technology
HGV apprentice Monty Gambrell of Motus Commercials (DAF) has been crowned the winner of the inaugral IMI Skills Competition in Heavy Vehicle Technology.
EU backs down on EES checks as logistics chiefs warn of £400m Brexit border disaster
The European Union’s decision to quietly back down on its strict enforcement of the biometric Entry-Exit System (EES) has been welcomed by Logistics UK which has been warning that its full rollout would inflict a devastating £400m annual blow on the UK economy.
Supercharged: Global investors pump £1.1bn into British CV boom
More than a billion pounds have been committed to Britain’s van, truck and bus manufacturing industry and supply chains over the past five years, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
New commercial operations director at Harris MAXUS
Harris MAXUS has promoted Gary Brown to commercial operations director following a period of leadership strengthening across the Harris Group.
Next wins appeal against decision forcing it to pay shop staff same as warehouse workers
Retailer Next has won an appeal allowing it to pay warehouse workers more than shop floor staff after an employment tribunal ruled that they were entitled to the same rates of pay.
See the stars shine at the 40th anniversary Motor Transport Awards
Wren Kitchens & Bedrooms was the big winner at the 40th anniversary Motor Transport Awards last night, picking up three more trophies to take its tally to 12 since it started taking part in 2019. Welch Group broke its duck with two wins while Buffaload came through a hard-fought contest ...
Daniel Broda wins British Crane Truck Operator Challenge for second year running
The British Crane Truck Operator Challenge has been won for the second year running by Daniel Broda, PPC Transport operations director.
