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Sainsbury’s first fully electric fleet charges out of Nine Elms

2023-05-11T15:14:00Z

Sainsbury’s is now delivering to customers relying on its Nine Elms London superstore using a fully electric fleetThe delivery fleet is made up of 12 vans with both the vehicle and fridge units powered by electricity, with zero emissions of carbon, dust, dirt, soot or smoke.The new vans also operate ...

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Wincanton agrees decade-long partnership with Tata Chemicals Europe

2023-05-11T14:33:00Z

Wincanton has signed a 10-year contract with Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE), which includes managing a new 185,000 sq ft warehouse at British Salt’s site in Middlewich.The facility will be completed in the late summer and in autumn 2023 Wincanton will also start handling the logistics and distribution of TCE’s palletised, ...

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveils refrigerated eActros

2023-05-11T13:46:00Z

Britain’s first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck has taken to the roads after Mercedes-Benz Trucks teamed up with Solomon Commercials.The 19-tonne eActros made its debut at the ITT Hub event in Farnborough on 9 May. A fully operational vehicle, it will now be offered for live demonstrations to operators across the ...

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Government urged to help hauliers transition to EV technology

2023-05-11T12:53:00Z

Unless the government steps in and helps the haulage sector decarbonise then its net zero plans will fail, according to Logistics UK.It said a lack of fiscal support and an inadequate public charging network was stopping hauliers from investing in EV technology.The business group said its members that use public ...

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Nationwide Platforms sets high standards with sector’s first electric trucks

2023-05-11T09:21:00Z

Nationwide Platforms has put two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s out to work, in what is thought to be a first for the UK’s powered access sector.

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Fraikin quick to solve Astley’s vehicle needs

2023-05-11T09:06:00Z

Signage firm Astley praised Fraikin for its speed in sourcing four new 3.5-tonne vans after other companies said it could take a year and a half for the delivery.Paul Tierney, installation manager at Astley, said: “We’re well aware of the current challenges in vehicle supply, but it still came as ...

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Scottish haulier rewards Asset Alliance sales manager by naming truck after her

2023-05-11T08:52:00Z

Grangemouth’s XS Transport has named one of its new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units after Asset Alliance Group’s Kerry Anne Grogan as a mark of gratitude for her customer service.It is one of five new DAFs the Stirlingshire haulier has taken delivery of as part of a fleet renewal ...

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ELB invites potential truckers to get in the driving seat

2023-05-11T08:28:00Z

ELB Partners in Croydon is on the hunt for its next HGV recruit after launching its 2023 driver training scheme.It is currently accepting applications for its HGV scheme, which will see the successful applicant train to become a fully qualified professional driver over the course of the year, starting with ...

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Holman and BT Group sign 'biggest fleet management deal in history'

2023-05-10T15:56:00Z

Holman has taken over the contract for BT Group’s 37,000 commercial vehicles.The deal includes all of BT’s light commercials, large commercials and specialist vehicles, HGVs, plant and ancillary equipment.The majority of the fleet resides in the Openreach unit delivering full-fibre broadband across the UK.The initial seven-year contract includes service, maintenance ...

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New Stena Line ships to boost Heysham-Belfast freight capacity

2023-05-10T12:04:00Z

Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is building two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service which will boost freight capacity by 80%.Each of the two new 147-meter vessels has been designed to maximise freight volumes and will provide 2,800 lane meters of capacity which is an ...

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Panattoni plans major Heathrow logistics hub

2023-05-10T11:52:00Z

Panattoni has submitted plans for a speculative 80,000 sq ft last-mile logistics development near Heathrow after purchasing the site earlier this year.Panattoni Poyle 80 is located on Horton Road close to the M25 and Heathrow Airport’s passenger and cargo terminals.Plans for the site, known as Panattoni Poyle 80, include a ...

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Europa Road trials its first electric truck with Vertellus

2023-05-10T11:36:00Z

Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from commercial vehicle contract hire business Vertellus.The Renault E-Tech 18-tonne truck has been installed at Europa Road’s groupage 1hub in Dartford, as part of Vertellus’ three-month 'try-before-you-buy' EV Discovery Programme, .The trial will see Europa Road use the electric truck ...

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Government finally gives longer semi-trailers the green light

2023-05-10T09:28:00Z

Operators will no longer be required to apply for a special licence to run longer semi-trailers of up to 18.55 metres - over two metres above the standard size - on Britain's roads from 31 May, the UK government has announced today (10 May).The long-awaited move follows an ...

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'Our zero-carbon HGV plan will rely on commercial partnerships,' roads minister reveals

2023-05-10T08:29:00Z

Roads minister Richard Holden (pictured) has rejected claims that urgent government action is needed to help operators transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and insisted the commercial sector will partner with the DfT on developing a charging infrastructure.Speaking exclusively to MT, he added that the 2040 deadline for all new HGVs ...

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Wincanton to operate new Ikea DC in Dartford

2023-05-09T16:14:00Z

Wincanton will operate Ikea's new 452,000 sq ft distribution centre in Dartford, Kent, providing faster, more sustainable home deliveries across London and the South East.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing and M25, the new distribution centre will deliver almost one million orders annually – ...

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Samworth Brothers MD elected president of Cold Chain Federation

2023-05-09T15:31:00Z

Paul Bennell, MD of Samworth Brothers Supply Chain (SBSC), has been elected the new president of the Cold Chain Federation.In his role as president, Bennell will lead the organisation’s board in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the UK’s temperature-controlled storage and distribution industry.Bennell is managing director of SBSC, a ...

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Wincanton appoints Glencar to fit out Ikea warehouse in Dublin

2023-05-09T15:10:00Z

Wincanton has appointed construction company Glencar to fit out a 280,000 sq ft Ikea warehouse at a site in Dublin, Ireland.Wincanton is Ikea's distribution partner at the site, which is situated at Greenogue Logistics Park in Rathcoole in southwest Dublin.The Ikea facility is due to open in early 2024 with ...

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Connected Energy recruits Alex Charr to expand battery partner network

2023-05-09T14:44:00Z

Connected Energy, which specialises in giving electric vehicle batteries a second life, has appointed Alex Charr to help recruit fleet operators and OEMs into its supplier network.As Connected Energy's head of strategic partnerships (batteries), Charr is tasked with building relationships with OEMs, vehicle providers and fleet operators to create sources ...

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Whistl Fulfilment strengthens management team in growth drive

2023-05-09T13:48:00Z

Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has appointed Michael Leeson as regional director for the South for its Whistl Fulfilment division.  Leeson joins the company from Monsoon Accessorize where he spent 15 years, most recently as logistics director.  He also spent five years working at Clipper Logistics in various managerial ...

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Roads minister test-drives DHL electric truck

2023-05-09T11:49:00Z

Government roads minister Richard Holden gained first hand experience of DHL Supply Chain's LGV driver training programme and drove one of the group's new heavy-duty electric trucks on his recent visit to the group's Transport Development Centre (TDC) in Crick.Under close supervision from a DHL driver assessor, Holden (pictured) took ...