Bristol 'pay-to-pollute' charges attack business
| Road Transport | Bristol ‘pay-to-pollute’ charges attack business
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Charging hauliers to enter a clean air zone (CAZ) in Bristol will put firms at risk, warned the Road Haulage Associati…
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Irishman released without charge after 15 migrants found in back of his truck
British police on Thursday night released without charge an Irish truck driver arrested for questioning about illegal immigration into the UK after 15 migrants were found in the back of his truck.
The man, who works for Delaney International Transport …
Irishman released without charge after 15 migrants found in back of truck
British police on Thursday night released without charge an Irish truck driver arrested for questioning about illegal immigration into the UK after 15 migrants were found in the back of his truck.
The man, who works for Delaney International Transport …
Afghan migrants found in refrigerated lorry heading for Britain
British Border Force officers have discovered eight Afghan migrants, including two children, in a refrigerated lorry carrying frozen chickens in Calais.
The migrants were hidden in a specially designed compartment in the 3.5 tonne lorry and were hospit…
Long tailbacks as Brexit lorry operation to slow parts of major motorway to 30mph overruns
Motorists faced “traffic chaos” during the Monday morning rush hour as work to prepare the M20 for potential queues after a no-deal Brexit overran by almost two hours.
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Road and air Brexit contingency measures welcomed by FTA
FTA, which speaks for the UK logistics industry, has welcomed today’s (24 October 2019) news that the EU has approved the extension of two contingency measures by another seven months to maintain road haulage and air connectivity in the event of a No D…
Lorry drivers need more support to deal with 'huge issue' and dangers involved, warns haulage chief
Lorry drivers need more support to deal with ‘huge issue’ and dangers involved, warns haulage chief
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Migrant smuggling gangs are a “massive issue” for lorry drivers, the boss of a haulage trade association has warned.
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Irish company 'gutted' it provided trailer that 39 migrants died in
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Police and forensic officers investigate the lorry and trailer in which 39 people were found deadLEON NEAL/GETTY IMAGES
An Irish company that rented out the trailer in which 39 migrants were found dead in Essex said it was “…
People smuggling checks at UK ports inadequate, hauliers say
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Lorry drivers say incident like discovery of 39 bodies in container was ‘matter of time’
Trucks using the Calais-Dover are said to be subjected to a triple check involving sniffer dogs, heartbeat scanner…
UK to focus on goods flowing as smoothly as possible
UK officials will prioritise the flow of goods into the UK over customs payments and paperwork in the event of a no-deal Brexit. That is according to a UK government official, who said it would be possible for hauliers and others moving good…
Essex murder probe: Criminal gangs will exploit border chaos after Brexit, charity warns
Criminal gangs facilitating people smuggling and trafficking will take advantage of “a lot of change” at the borders after Brexit, a refugee charity has warned.
James Tullett, CEO of Ramfel, based in Essex and London, told the Standard that gangs…
Boris Johnson hits out at people traffickers after 39 are found dead in Essex lorry
‘All such traders in human beings should be hunted down and brought to justice’: Boris Johnson hits out at people traffickers after 39 are found dead in Essex lorry
Prime Minister’s comments come as Priti Patel pledged for toughe…
London station to become freight hub in green goods plan
One of the Britain’s busiest railway stations is set to take on a new role as a freight hub as part of a plan to shuttle goods to central London from a container port using old passenger trains.
The first service, which is due to start in May between L…
Brexit: UK manufacturers warn against backtrack on EU regulatory alignment
‘Taking back control of UK regulation’ rhetoric sends unease across key sectors17 October 2019 / Aerospace, automotive & engineering, Brexit, Chemical industry, Europe, REACH, UK*Note: see related Stop Press box at the end of this article on latest…
Get business ready for Brexit, RHA urges Government
| Road Transport | Get business ready for Brexit, RHA urges Government
12:00 Wed 16th Oct 2019 | Posted By UKHAULIER
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The Road Haulage Association has urged the Government to put all i…
