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Energy price cap not enough to save Christmas

September 12, 2022 Admin Support

This week, the UK’s new PM Liz Truss announced her energy relief package to help with the current cost of living crisis and the soaring electricity and gas prices. Central to this package is the energy price guarantee. Taking effect from 1 October, energy bills will be capped at £2,500 for the next two years […]

Are we heading for a recession? Leading operators have their say…

July 29, 2022 Tim Wallace

Andrew Malcolm, chief executive officer, Malcolm Group I don’t think we’re heading for a recession – I think we’re already in it, or that’s the approach we’re taking at Malcolm. When you’re in transport, with lower margins than we should all be working for, you always have to work with a tight control on cost […]

25.25m, 60-tonne GVW combinations could significantly boost fleet efficiency and remove road miles, says Hazcomp MD

July 6, 2022 Admin Support

News that government is looking for operators willing to trial longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) up to 25.25m in length and at 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) has sparked a wider debate about what sort of combinations might be permitted.

Bootcamps will provide welcome injection of new HGV drivers to ease shortage

July 4, 2022 Admin Support

The logistics sector is the backbone of the nation’s economy and vital to its financial success, employing around 2.56m people and contributing £129bn gross value added. The country’s economy relies heavily on the logistics sector and with depleting numbers in experienced drivers, especially since the UK left the EU, there is growing concern on how […]

Be prepared just in case a driver has a serious accident on the road

June 27, 2022 Admin Support

There has been much talk recently of how HGV drivers are treated in the UK and whether companies, as well as the industry as a whole, are doing enough to provide them with decent facilities, good pay and relevant benefits.

Viewpoint: a roadmap for fleet electrification – start planning your journey today

June 14, 2022 Admin Support

Ahead of this month’s exciting new industry show – the Road Transport Expo – MT caught up with the show’s Charging Partner and infrastructure expert EQUANS to hear its guidance to operators on planning for a zero-emission future…

Choosing the right tariff can make your fleet EVs the cheaper and greener choice

June 13, 2022 Admin Support

The haulage industry is under huge pressure from rising costs. Despite the Chancellor’s cut in fuel duty, many operators of lorry and van fleets are considering alternative technologies.

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Despite the challenges, road freight transport keeps on delivering the goods

June 10, 2022 Admin Support

The road haulage sector has seen many ups and downs in recent months as the driver shortages, pandemic and Brexit each had a negative impact on the availability of and demand for road freight solutions. Each of these situations would have posed a challenge in isolation but, cumulatively, they began a period of unprecedented change […]

What is your transport manager worth?

May 24, 2022 Admin Support

Your transport manager is arguably the most vital role in your fleet business: the glue that binds your operation together; the conductor of your orchestra; the shepherd that herds your sheep.

Government moves to address HGV driver shortage welcome but long overdue

May 13, 2022 Admin Support

Renewed efforts seen by the government this week to address the worsening HGV driver shortage are indeed commendable. The road haulage sector, already plagued by issues before the pandemic, now has to contend with a fuel crisis that has no end in sight plus a growing ‘silver exodus’ of retirees.