en-gb Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:53:40 GMT Copyright: (C) Handy Shipping Guide, see http://www.handyshippingguide.com terms for terms and conditions of use UK – The mad scramble has begun; with the Government aiming to publish initial results of their Comprehensive Spending Review on the 20th October one cannot help but think that, considering the parlous state of the public finances, there will be cuts in all key areas. An appeal for ways to save money in the public sector has elicited over 60,000 responses and suggestions from voters, some inevitably a little mad or bitter but others eminently sane and practical. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/uk-freight-transport-bosses-push-the-case-for-haulage_2073 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 13:17 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/uk-freight-transport-bosses-push-the-case-for-haulage_2073 UK – After announcing they were to withdraw from the passenger service provision between Rosyth and Zeebrugge last week, DFDS said they were considering continuing the route as a RoRo freight only ferry service and would double the number of sailings for a trial period. Now it appears Babcock Marine is about to lodge plans with Fife Council next month to convert part of the Rosyth dockyard to an international container base, reportedly at a cost of around £85 million. Babcock took over the dockyard from the Navy in 1997, ten years before the group acquired the Devonport facility at Plymouth. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/container-shipping-terminal-set-for-scotland-after-ferry-withdrawal_2051 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:37 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/container-shipping-terminal-set-for-scotland-after-ferry-withdrawal_2051 UK – Department for Transport figures show that after a slight increase of 4% in the number of goods vehicles travelling from Britain to the continent in the first quarter of this year, once again there was a further rise for the next three months, of 7%, against last years comparable period. An increase of 3% (455,000) were powered vehicles whilst unaccompanied trailers jumped by 20% to 176,000. 22% of the powered trucks were UK registered (20% for 2009). http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-truck-statistics-make-interesting-reading_2048 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:50 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-truck-statistics-make-interesting-reading_2048 UK – The debate over who should be responsible for testing and assessing Britain’s trucks for roadworthiness continues with the news that all of the major representative groups associated with haulage agree they wish to see major changes to the way freight truck and passenger carrying vehicle condition tests are administered. Currently the responsibility lies with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/haulage-representatives-concur-on-commercial-vehicle-testing_2040 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:40 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/haulage-representatives-concur-on-commercial-vehicle-testing_2040 WARRINGTON/ UK – Cheshire Police are asking that members of the public and freight community keep a watch out for five trailers that have been used to steal a large quantity of vodka from a warehouse in Warrington. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/armed-gang-steal-five-lorry-loads-of-vodka_2021 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:40 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/armed-gang-steal-five-lorry-loads-of-vodka_2021 UK – Devon based Ashwoods Automotive will be demonstrating their Ford Transit based panel vans at low carbon vehicle event LCV 2010, and simultaneously launching an exciting new technology. So far most clients are non freight based and include the likes of the Environment Agency, Transport for London and the Borders Agency, plus the councils of Camden, Coventry, Gateshead, Hackney, Islington, Leeds and Liverpool but some cargo delivery companies, like Riverford Organics have ordered such vehicles. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/new-van-technology-may-suit-express-delivery-companies_2020 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:31 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/new-van-technology-may-suit-express-delivery-companies_2020 SCOTLAND – BELGIUM – After Norfolkline took over the running of ferry services from Rosyth to Zeebrugge in May last year the Scots Government were generous in their praise of what they considered a forward thinking initiative. Now that DFDS have taken control of Norfolkline however it has not taken long to axe the unprofitable route as a passenger carrier. Fortunately the company sees more opportunity as a RoRo freight operation and has acted accordingly. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/dfds-roro-ferry-service-at-centre-of-controversy_2017 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:26 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/dfds-roro-ferry-service-at-centre-of-controversy_2017 UK – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have published the results of a survey of their members which makes interesting reading for those concerned with the future of freight transport in the UK. CILT membership includes leading managers and academics from every part of the freight, logistics and passenger transport sector including road, rail, ocean and air freight and during July the CILT canvassed 1,244 of its members regarding Government future policy. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/survey-shows-road-charging-favoured-by-logistics-professionals_2013 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:22 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/survey-shows-road-charging-favoured-by-logistics-professionals_2013 UK – After the report last month that Eric Pickles, the Governments Community Secretary, had dismissed the development of an intermodal development on the site of the old Radlett Aerodrome near St. Albans, Hertfordshire, the developers, HelioSlough, have decided to launch an appeal against the decision, which will dismay many local private interests who have fought long and hard against the proposal. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/st-albans-strategic-rail-freight-interchange-appeal-proceeds_2004 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:54 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/st-albans-strategic-rail-freight-interchange-appeal-proceeds_2004 UK – After our report in May that the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) were to take the problem of illegal foreign freight trucks on English roads, now the Scottish authorities are to extend Scotland the stopping powers of enforcement officers that currently exist in England, Wales and, via the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA), into Northern Ireland. All VOSA powers, hitherto limited North of the Border, will now match those in the other UK countries. http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-transport-association-back-consolidation-of-truck-stop-rules-for-uk-hauliers_1994 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:51 GMT http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-transport-association-back-consolidation-of-truck-stop-rules-for-uk-hauliers_1994