£1.3 Million Allocated to Support Innovative Transport Initiatives
A new £1.3 million competition aimed at revolutionising the transport sector, bolstering the economy, and stimulating innovation was inaugurated today, 17 April 2024.
Calls for The Department for Transport to Install Hard Shoulders on Smart Motorways
In a significant push against smart motorways, ministers are facing calls to bring back the hard shoulder. The request, spearheaded by the RAC, comes exactly one year after Chancellor Rishi Sunak halted new smart motorway developments due to financial constraints and declining public trust in these roads.
Strategy to promote the use of hydrogen-powered vehicles in agriculture and construction sectors
Plans to encourage fleets to use tractors, diggers and forklifts powered by hydrogen have been published by the Government.
Rosie’s Bakes Selects Integrated Fleet Technology Solution From Inseego And Pocket Box
Rosie’s Bakes, a commercial bakery based in Northern Ireland, has partnered with Inseego and Pocket Box to adopt a telematics-enabled fleet management solution. The company has rolled out the integrated system across a 29-strong commercial fleet, including temperature-controlled vehicles, which handles the delivery of traditional baked goods, ready meals and snacks to over 300 convenience stores.
Northampton haulier EM Rogers protests £66k migrants fine
A logistics company has reported that it incurred a fine of £66,000 from the authorities following the discovery of six migrants within one of its vehicles.
Phelan Haulage Welcomes Monster Crane Truck
Phelan haulage has expanded the flexibility of its operations after taking delivery of a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted with a HIAB X-HIPRO 858 EP-6 crane from MV Commercial, that its director describes as “an absolute monster”.
The CCF warns that new border inspection rules will halt EU food exports to the UK
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has issued a caution that European Union food suppliers to the UK may cease exports next month without a revision of the upcoming checking and inspection mandates for incoming goods, as conveyed in a communication to Defra Secretary Steve Barclay. The Federation has voiced concerns that the impending border control model could disrupt the UK’s food supply chain and escalate food prices.
Middlegate Europe Selects Surecam Video Telematics To Protect Fleet And Drivers
Middlegate Europe, the international transport and logistics specialist, is targeting insurance, safety and efficiency improvements with a video telematics solution from SureCam. The company has installed forward-facing dashcams on its UK fleet of over 40 HGVs to capture vital video evidence of driving incidents and gain access to advanced GPS tracking. This will help Middlegate to safeguard drivers, vehicles and other road users, along with the reputation of the business.
Other Industry News
Shipping News
- Starmer’s rail plans must only be the start. It’s full renationalisation that Britain needs April 26, 2024… and delays bedevil the network. Britain’s railways are fractured, … s proposals. Its Getting Britain Moving plan was finally released … s-length public body, Great British Railways, which would also … of revenue is fares, freight charges and government subsidy. …
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- Red Sea tensions: Another cargo ship targeted in Gulf of Aden April 26, 2024… a considerable hit as shipping firms take the longer … difficulties with shipping in the Red Sea, the British retailer’s … Yemeni port of Aden, Britain’s maritime agency said. … #47;TiOwre3jIx — United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) April 25 …
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Material Handling & Logistics
- ‘Gaping hole’ in the draft Plastic Pollution TreatyThe Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, taking place in Ottawa between 23 and 29 April, is considering the latest draft Treaty on plastic pollution.Logistics & Handling
- Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirementsMicrolise Group, provider of technology solutions, has announced its alignment with the latest Transport for London (TfL) Direct Vision Standards (DVS) requirements, set to take effect on Monday 28th October 2024.Logistics & Handling
- Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive yearManhattan Active® Transportation Management (TM) also ranks among the three highest ranked vendors in the Level 3 Complexity, Level 4 Complexity and Level 5 Complexity Use Cases in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report.As supply chains grow in complexity, enterprises are looking to better orchestrate transportation and distribution processes with a unified supply chain execution solution.Logistics & Handling
- EPS transport packaging now recognised as recyclable in practice and at scale in United Nations Environment Programme INC-4 reportThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has acknowledged expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging as an at-scale recycled material.Logistics & Handling
- Appeal lodged for Enderby industrial warehousing hub in LeicestershireThe Drummond Estate, a local family trust, and partners Landchain Limited have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate for the £200 million Enderby logistics hub.Logistics & Handling
- Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checksResponding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks, Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:Logistics & Handling
Latest Maritime News
- Hapag-Lloyd strengthens electronic bill of lading offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBN April 26, 2024Use of IQAX adds another eBL option for Hapag-Lloyd, which already uses competitor vendor WaveBL, as the German container line... Related StoriesUS targeting of Iranian oil shipments continues as major front is hit by sanctionsHapag-Lloyd strengthens eBL offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBNUS targeting of Iranian oil shipments continues as major front targetedCichen Shen
- CMA CGM offers $214m fund to finance decarbonisation projects April 25, 2024Public sector investment bank Bpifrance will manage the majority of the fund, which will also finance research projects within the... Related StoriesHapag-Lloyd strengthens electronic bill of lading offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBNUS targeting of Iranian oil shipments continues as major front is hit by sanctionsHapag-Lloyd strengthens eBL offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBNLloyd’s List
- MPC Container Ships splits top job April 25, 2024MPC Container Ships’ Baack is to replace Ulf Holländer in the top role at the company’s largest investor. His role... Related StoriesMaersk boxship likely target of Red Sea attackDP World upgrades partnership in East Malaysia to boost container port capacityDaily Briefing April 25 2024James Baker
- Maersk boxship likely target of Red Sea attack April 25, 2024After a two-week lull in activity, Iran-backed militant group the Houthis have launched several attacks at shipping in the Red... Related StoriesDP World upgrades partnership in East Malaysia to boost container port capacityDaily Briefing April 25 2024Lack of insurance a threat to safety of navigation, nations tell IMOJoshua Minchin
- DP World upgrades partnership in East Malaysia to boost container port capacity April 25, 2024Partnership plans to develop the port to be a hub for Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area markets Related StoriesHapag-Lloyd strengthens electronic bill of lading offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBNUS targeting of Iranian oil shipments continues as major front is hit by sanctionsHapag-Lloyd strengthens eBL offering via IQAX tie-up with GSBNCarol Yang
- Another one bites the dust: Shipping stocks keep disappearing from the ticker April 24, 2024After waves of public listings in the 2000s and early 2010s, the private model — always dominant in shipping —... Related StoriesWhere do Russia’s sanctioned ships trade?Gas carrier fleet shipping Iranian LPG expands as exports boomWhy increasing North Korean shipments have sparked sanctions scrutiny concernsGreg Miller
Department of Transport News
- Guidance: XC Trains Limited 2023 rail contract April 25, 2024Rail contract and ancillary legal documents for XC Trains Limited.HM Government
- Statement to Parliament: Aviation fuel plan April 25, 2024Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future.HM Government
- Open consultation: Sustainable aviation fuels revenue certainty mechanism: revenue certainty options April 25, 2024Seeks views on revenue certainty options to support a sustainable aviation fuels industry in the UK.HM Government
- Consultation outcome: Pathway to net zero aviation: developing the UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate April 25, 2024Proposes the UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate which requires jet fuel suppliers to blend SAF into aviation fuel, from 2025, thereby reducing CO2 emissions.HM Government
- Guidance: TAG unit A1-2 scheme costs April 25, 2024Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) provides information on the role of transport modelling and appraisal.HM Government
- Guidance: TAG unit M5-4 agent-based methods and activity-based demand modelling April 25, 2024Transport analysis guidance (TAG) explaining the background to and operational elements of agent-based methods and activity-based demand models.HM Government
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