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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 49
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ArticleNew venture paves way for hydrogen fuel cell batteries in HGVs
Lithium and sodium-ion battery builder AMTE Power has teamed up with Viritech to supply hydrogen fuel cell batteries for HGVs.The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding, which they said paves the way for AMTE to supply ultra high power (UHP) cells for use in the powertrain developer’s battery ...
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ArticleBBC's Jeremy Vine hits back in Waitrose truck row as petition to have him sacked tops 10,000 signatures
A petition calling for broadcaster Jeremy Vine to be sacked from the BBC after he claimed a cyclist had been ‘close-passed’ by an HGV on a busy London street has sailed past 10,000 signatures.The TV presenter and radio DJ posted footage on Twitter of an incident that occurred while he ...
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ArticleWest Midlands haulier wound up and 50 staff made redundant as Covid takes its toll
Halesowen-based Adam Jones and Sons (Blackheath) has closed down after more than 100 years of trading, following “significant losses” brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.The company appointed administrators on 24 May but with no prospect of investment or a sale the business was wound down, making 50 staff redundant.FRP Advisory ...
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ArticleSortera buys O'Donovan Waste Disposal
London collection and recycling firm O’Donovan Waste Disposal is now under Swedish ownership after Sortera made its first UK acquisition.The purchase is part of Sortera’s ambitions to expand into European cities and become a leading company in collection and recycling of construction waste.Sebastian Wessman, Sortera chief executive, said: “We are ...
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ArticleRHA to represent hauliers in damages claim against European price-fixing cartel
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has today (8 June) delivered a landmark judgment entitling the RHA to proceed with its collective claim on behalf of hauliers seeking damages from the major European truck manufacturers who were found to have operated a price-fixing cartel between 1997 and 2011.The claim is the first ...
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ArticleFortec launches depot from Watford Gap hub
Fortec Distribution has launched a logistics depot at its Watford Gap site.Launched in December 2021, the depot will now operate as part of both the Fortec and Pall-Ex distribution networks offering delivery services to manufacturers and distributors across the NN and CV postcodes.Fortec hopes the move will grow its collection ...
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ArticleBridgestone launches Fleetcare integrated tyre and fleet management package
Bridgestone has launched an integrated tyre and fleet management solution called Fleetcare, which is "designed to fast-forward business for fleets".An evolution of Bridgestone’s Total Tyre Care service, Fleetcare combines Bridgestone’s best-in-class tyre range and tyre management options with fleet management solutions from its telematics subsidiary Webfleet.Through providing a complete package ...
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Scottish Transaid dinner takes shape
The Scottish Transaid Dinner, which was derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, is back on track, taking place at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel, near Hamilton, on the evening of Thursday 15 September 2022.The fund raising charity dinner has been organised by a committee headed by recently retired Scottish Traffic Commissioner Joan ...
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ArticleGreen hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 recruits ExxonMobil veteran Nick Shelley
Green hydrogen refuelling company Element 2 has appointed former ExxonMobil executive Nick Shelley as senior business development manager as it moves to scale up the business.Shelley (pictured) spent more than 20 years at ExxonMobile in a number of senior business development, sales and marketing roles. His most recent role was ...
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Government must act on fuel price rises, Freightlink boss tells BBC
Freightlink Europe director Lesley O’Brien has appeared on BBC national news calling for the government to introduce an essential user rebate to help hauliers deal with rising fuel costs.Speaking to BBC News today (7 June), O’Brien spoke of the challenges the haulage industry faces as fuel prices continue to rise.Asked ...
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Diesel van registrations plunge in May as BEV demand continues to rise
UK van registrations saw a fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling by a quarter ( -25.1%) to 22,000 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).However electric van registrations continue to rise, with SMMT reporting a leap of almost a third ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing hires new chief executive Alan Ellison
Contract hire, vehicle sales and fleet management provider Hexagon Leasing has recruited Alan Ellison (pictured) to the new role of chief executive.He takes up his new post this week having previously spent five years as commercial director at Motus Commercials after 12 years at DAF Trucks in various senior roles. ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Decarbonisation Summit
-->The heavy commercial vehicle road freight sector is facing a massive period of change as it prepares for a low/zero carbon future. With the phase-out of diesel-powered trucks, now in the sights of the UK legislators, this is no longer a topic which can be ignored and there is a ...
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ArticleTeletrac Navman lands telematics contract with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Telematics technology company Teletrac Navman has secured a contract to supply the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with fleet management technology for almost 500 vehicles across the UK.The MCA, which is an executive agency of the DfT, provides a 24-hour maritime and coastal search and rescue emergency coordination and ...
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ArticleXPO wins soft drinks delivery deal with Princes Group
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract by the food and drinks firm Princes Group to distribute its soft drinks in the UK, the company has announced this week.The logistics giant will provide palletised distribution using a full-truckload service from a Princes warehouse in Bradford, West Yorkshire.The agreement will ...
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Giant Panattoni logistics park under threat after government u-turn on planning permission
Panattoni’s plans to develop a major logistics park on green belt land in South Warrington could be called in for review, in a government u-turn which could set a precedent for other logistics sites across the country.The Six56 Warrington project, located next to the M6 and M56 at Lymm, is ...
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ArticleTrain electric van drivers to C1 standards to future proof operations, expert recommends
The DVSA’s new training and licensing requirement for drivers operating alternatively-fuelled vehicles between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes is too narrow, according to training company RED Driver Risk Management.The company is warning companies to look to the future so they are prepared for when electric vans go beyond 4.25 tonnes.While RED ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen appoints chief financial officer
Hydrogen vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen has appointed Carlo Alberto D’Amicis (pictured) as chief financial officer to support the company’s growth.The move comes as the company prepares to test its first hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator vehicles and establish its first green hydrogen production sites in the UK.D’Amicis joins First Hydrogen from ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain wins five-year contract with Revolution Beauty
DHL Supply Chain has landed a new five-year deal with Revolution Beauty after impressing the cosmetics brand with its automated e-fulfilment technology.The contract, which kicks off in September this year, will see DHL scale up its existing robotics and automated solutions to manage the e-commerce fulfilment of UK and international ...
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ArticleUK goes barking mad for pet food deliveries, Yodel reports
Parcel carrier Yodel has seen pet food deliveries more than double since 2018, boosted by UK consumers turning to online shopping during the pandemic and an increase in pet ownership as restrictions saw tens of thousands of employees working from home.According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) an estimated ...