Following the successful report on the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial by the Department for Transport (DfT), the Freight Transport Association is pushing the Department to conclude its trial of the vehicles early to bring them into general circulation as soon as possible.
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RSSOver half of consumers call for more urgent government action to reduce plastic waste
Sep 24, 2018
Recent independent research commissioned by compostable packaging company TIPA reveals consumers are urgently demanding more action to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.
How to beat the back to work blues
Sep 18, 2018
That September feeling: we all know it. Summer is over, the weather begins to turn, and the next bank holiday isn't until Christmas - an eternity away.
Enforcing packaging standards across the supply chain delivers ethical and financial value
Sep 11, 2018
Switched on brands are becoming ever more aware of the importance of packaging when it comes to consumer experience.
Phone addiction is leading to decline in high street sales
Sep 11, 2018
New research published by Textlocal, one of the UK's leading SMS marketing platforms, highlights how a third of respondents feel that they are dependent on their smartphones and that 80% now use their mobiles for shopping, with one in five doing so at least once a day.
Brexit concerns loom large, despite businesses doing all they can to prepare
Aug 28, 2018
Fears over Brexit appear to be increasing businesses' perception of the risks in their supply chain, despite evidence suggesting many have taken steps to ready themselves for a post-Brexit environment, a new report has found.
Hackney’s ban on HGVs will damage local economy, says FTA
Aug 21, 2018
One of the UK's largest business groups, The Freight Transport Association (FTA), has spoken out against Hackney Council's decision to introduce an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) zone from 3 September 2018, citing the detrimental effect a ban on goods vehicles will have on local businesses and the wider Hackney community.
Explosion risk from hand pallet trucks
Aug 14, 2018
Businesses may be unaware that hand pallet trucks operating in potentially explosive atmospheres have the potential to cause ignition, warns safety company Pyroban.
FLTA reveals materials handling's 'biggest mistake'
Aug 14, 2018
Responding to reports of companies selling lift trucks without any regards for suitability, the Fork Lift Truck Association is urging companies employing forklifts to use caution when appointing new suppliers.
Hiab strengthens its global leadership ambition in cranes by acquiring EFFER S.p.A from the CTE Group
Aug 07, 2018
Hiab, part of Cargotec, and a global leader in on-road load handling, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Effer loader cranes business from the CTE Group for an enterprise value of EUR 50 million.
