A new opinion poll by established pollster Ipsos MORI has indicated that a clear majority of MPs believe that Brexit will not benefit the transport and haulage sector.

New poll indicates clear majority of UK MPs think Brexit is bad for haulage

In order to preserve the environment in the long term, Austria’s Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler has canceled a major project <a href="https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/oesterreich-ministerin-leonore-gewessler-kippt-autobahnprojekt-wegen-klimaschutz-17661399.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to build a motorway near Vienna.</a>

Austrian minister scraps motorway project for environmental reasons

Supply chain visibility platform FourKites has announced that a record number of carriers, brokers and 3PLs have qualified for its 11th Premier Carrier List. 

Record numbers qualify for FourKites’ 11th Premier Carrier List

Following criticism on lorry drivers' Facebook groups, a truckstop located by the M25 has defended the £50 nightly parking charge it will introduce on 1st January 2022.

Truckstop defends £50 parking charge amid criticism on social media

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ScaniaUK/photos/a.10150811045013684/10159605923733684" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scania has revealed a photo</a> of its first R 650 V8 with a CrewCab, a vehicle that's been built with Chinese customers in mind. 

Scania reveals its first R 650 V8 with a CrewCab

The UK division of parcel locker delivery giant InPost has announced the launch of a new campaign named ‘Secret Senda' that's run in partnership with homelessness charity Shelter. 

Secret Senda: parcel locker giant offers free deliveries to homeless charity

A well known haulage firm has apologised for the disruption caused to a wholesale business located next to one of its bases in Poland. <a href="https://radiopoznan.fm/informacje/pozostale/kierowcy-litewskiej-firmy-koczuja-w-samochodach-pod-baza-smieca-i-blokuja-wspolny-dojazd?fbclid=IwAR0jeLaC9K38VhRAGHF8lULLIJFBOW_WQtkfc5KWNz4gFI9UsDbJsX_ZeV8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">According to Radio Poznań</a>, a baby product wholesaler has complained of access to his Kowalewicka street branch often being blocked by the mass of cars belonging to drivers working for Girteka Logistics next door. 

Haulage giant apologies for truckers camping in cars outside its base

A Dutch road transport company's appeal for help finding its stolen trailer has already yielded a successful result within 48 hours. It's all thanks a bit of luck and an eagle-eyed driver working for another Netherlands-based haulage firm.

Dutch haulier’s stolen trailer found in Poland following public plea for help

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is today expected to announce amendments that will grant Border Force officers more powers to prosecute haulage companies, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/11/30/lorry-drivers-face-2000-fine-every-stowaway-migrant-even-security/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes the Daily Telegraph</a>. The plans appear to be reflective of the UK Government's spring policy document, which covered measures to prevent migrants crossing the channel in lorries. It is reported that the amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill will mean hauliers will be fined £2,000 for every illegal migrant found in their lorry - even if they have done full security checks.

Report: hauliers to be liable for transporting migrants – even if lorries are fully secured

Applications for financial support for hauliers to upgrade their vehicles for free access to Manchester’s Clean Air Zone, which is to begin on May 30th 2022, <a href="https://cleanairgm.com/#checker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">can now be made today via the Clean Air Manchester website</a>. 

Gregor Gowans