Haulage News & Transport News

ReturnLoads.net can report that a development by the University of Leicester is set to change HGVs navigation systems.

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With the Government highly-focused on reducing the UK’s carbon emission figures, the road haulage industry is coming under more scrutiny than ever.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that the West Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have taken the step to agree and prioritise their transport targets in a joint venture.

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ReturnLoads.net can confirm that after 6 successful months, the Industrial HGV Task Force will continue with its crackdown on illegal trucks.
 

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ReturnLoads.net can report that there was a 11.4% growth in commercial vehicle registrations March with vans driving the numbers forward, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Foreign hauliers will have to pay to use UK roads as the new HGV Road User Levy is introduced from April 1st.

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The Logistics Terminal are in the running to win a national multimodal logistics award for theirPortcentric operations.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that a petition calling for fuel duty to be cut by three pence per litre has been delivered to the door of 10 Downing Street ahead of next week’s budget on 19 March.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that a new survey has ranked the UK's road congestion as the sixth worst amongst 13 European countries while traffic in London has increased the most sharply.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that Lorry drivers using the A9 will be allowed to increase their speed from 40 to 50mph on single carriageway stretches on a trial basis next year.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that the Government is calling on the construction industry to get ready for the biggest investment in the UK’s roads since the 1970s.

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Today we launched the Business Documents part of our site, something we have been working on for months!

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A recent project in the Swedish city of Gothenburg has seen haulage trucks reduce their carbon emissions by utilizing more carbon efficient fuel technology.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that the London Councils have launched a public consultation of its proposal that all trucks operating in the capital at night and at weekends should be fitted with side guards & proximity mirrors in a bid to improve cyclist’s safety.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that after helping move on lorries using the Borough’s new superport parked in his community a Stanford-le-Hope councillor has pledged to be vigilant and is calling on the docks owners and Thurrock Council to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

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ReturnLoads.net can report vehicle registrations of commercial vehicles hit a five-year high in 2013 according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders released this week.

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ReturnLoads.net can confirm that the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has questioned London Councils’ reluctance to consider changes to night-time deliveries restrictions.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that this week marks 10 years since the UK's first stretch of toll motorway opened around Birmingham.

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Online Logistics website & Blog "Manufacturing & Logistics IT" writes about how using ReturnLoads.net is helping road transportation become more environment friendly.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has praised the Department of Environment (DoE) Northern Ireland for revoking three freight operator’s road haulage licences for using laundered fuel.

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According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Road haulage rates fell by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013.

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ReturnLoads.net can report that RHA Director of Policy Jack Semple commented after today’s announcement from Transport for London and the Department for Transport of their intention to target HGVs over the issue of cycle safety in London

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ReturnLoads.net can report that truck registrations soared by almost a third in October, while also strong increases showed in van and overall commercial vehicle numbers also showed strong according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed this week.

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Here at ReturnLoads.net we can report that the Department for Transport has responded to concerns raised over the privatisation of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs), the independence of Traffic Commissioners and their relationship with the Vehicle Operator Services Agency.

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ReturnLoads.net can report a collective group of hauliers who attempted to deceive the authorities by swapping O-licences and vehicles have been prevented from operating by Eastern traffic commissioner (TC) Richard Turfitt 

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