Since March, the UK haulage market has felt the pain of soaring fuel costs. Driven by the surge in the price of oil, propelled by global factors such as the war in Ukraine as well as increased global demand.
Komatsu and Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.
Following public consultation last year, the government has announced it is creating a road safety investigation branch (RSIB) with the intention to reduce casualties and boost safety. There has been overwhelming support for the creation of the branch with focus on the branch’s responsibility and legal powers.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says the government should consider extending the suspension of the HGV road user levy, as rising inflation maintains pressure on hauliers.
Millions of people across the UK will be encouraged to kickstart a rewarding career in logistics, with the government unveiling a multimillion-pound new plan to bolster the supply chain and create a more resilient and greener haulage sector.
Several unofficial fuel protests have been planned in a move to highlight the frustration felt across the industry in relation to the unsustainable rises in the costs of diesel. With diesel costs now at an all time high, transport bosses have felt their already paper thing margins eroded even further.
Rising cost of fuel, driver shortages and the coronavirus pandemic have all been blamed for the collapse of a haulage business. Adam Jones and Sons said “significant trading losses were incurred during Covid” and the only option was to cease to trade. Based in Halesowen, West Midlands, the firm appointed administrators in May.
Diesel & Petrol continued to rise this week, amid calls from the industry for the government to step in. In what was the biggest daily jump in 17 years, diesel rose to 186.57ppl. Some forecourts on Wednesday were selling fuel for more that £2ppl.
ollowing weeks of protracted Covid 19 lockdowns, the major Chinese ports have resumed operations. Although some ports have been operating throughout the lockdowns, they have been operating at reduced capacity owing to restrictions on local supply chains.
Just under half of the UK’s freight and coach managers are satisfied with England’s motorways and major A roads, according to newly published research below. Rest facilities, together with the clearing up of roads after accidents, had the lowest satisfaction rating. Read the report here.
