Latest Industry news
Mock death crash trial gives wake-up call to hauliers
Operators were given an insight into how a court case involving an HGV driver charged with death by careless driving can pan out at a mock trial in Birmingham.
Hydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment
Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.
Microlise ahead of market expectations following cyber incident
Microlise said it had responded well to the cyberattack on some of its systems last year and that it had fully restored its network within two-and-a-half weeks.
Drunk lorry driver gets 28-month ban
A drunk HGV driver caught swerving across the M40 while three times over the legal limit, has been banned from driving for two years and four months.
Construction completed on edge of London urban logistics development
Construction firm Glencar has completed four industrial units near Barking in east London totaling 215,000 sq ft.
Cash-strapped: industry running out of reserves
More than a third of transport and storage companies have no cash reserves, shocking government figures have revealed.
Logistics industry welcomes Chancellor’s expansion plans
The government’s decision to give the green light to the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (29 January), is a “major victory for the road transport sector and for the wider economy”, according to the RHA.
New fast track training course for returning truck drivers a “lifeline” for the sector, says RHA
RHA is hailing changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) Regulations, which make it easier for former HGV drivers to return to the industry, as a “lifeline” for the haulage sector.
North West sees demand for smaller warehouses fall by almost a quarter in 2024, Savills report reveals
Take-up of industrial & logistics space in the North West decreased by 23% in 2024 due to reduced demand for smaller facilites in the region, according to Savills latest Big Shed Briefing.
Westmister eForum announces conference on future of UK drone industry
MPs are urging interested parties to attend an online conference on the future of the UK drone industry, which will look at policy, regulation, investment, growth and innovation in the drone sector.