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    Loop Energy launches fuel cell system which will slash EV running costs

    2022-09-20T15:28:00Z

    Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy is unveiling a landmark fuel cell system at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany, today (20 September) which will slash the running cost of fuel cell powered trucks, bringing it on par with diesel costs.According to Loop Energy, the 120 kW fuel cell system, ...

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    FUSO showcases Next Generation eCanter at IAA Transportation 2022

    2022-09-20T14:36:00Z

    FUSO is showcasing its Next Generation eCanter at the IAA Transportation 2022 Show this week with a wider choice of wheelbases and weights.While the current electric truck was previously only available as a 7.49-tonner with a wheelbase of 3,400 millimetres, the OEM is now offering customers a choice of six ...

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    DX took "insufficient" action on bribery allegations and "curtailed" investigation, internal report reveals

    2022-09-20T13:04:00Z

    DX Group failed to take sufficient disciplinary action against employees who had offered a bribe for confidential competitor information and “curtailed” a probe into the bribery allegations, according to the findings of an internal investigation, published today (20 September).Launched by DX Group in November last year, it found evidence that ...

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    Tevva unveils 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck

    2022-09-20T12:02:00Z

    Electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva has unveiled its 19-tonne hydrogen-electric truck at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany.The company is showcasing its range of full-electric and hydrogen-electric medium-duty 7.5-tonne to 19-tonne trucks as it targets the European market.The OEM is accompanied by a portfolio of customers at the ...

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    Volvo Trucks to launch customer tests of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in 2025

    2022-09-20T11:50:00Z

    Volvo Trucks is planning to roll out customer testing of its hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in 2025, the company announced this week.The trucks, which only emit water vapour, are currently undergoing intensive testing by Volvo Trucks and have an operational range comparable to diesel trucks of up to 1,000 ...

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    Mercedes Benz eActros LongHaul takes a bow at the IAA Transportation Show

    2022-09-20T11:13:00Z

    Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaulMercedes Benz has revealed the concept prototype of its 40-tonne battery-electric eActros LongHaul truck at the IAA Transportation Show in Hanover, Germany this week.The eActros LongHaul has a range of around 500 km on a single battery charge. It is capable of megawatt charging and offers 1.2 million ...

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    Aquarius gives update on serious tacho glitch as operators assess impact

    2022-09-16T16:22:00Z

    Digital tachograph analysis and software firms are still scratching their heads about how to resolve a serious glitch that has been identified when remote downloading from some second generation units.After Aquarius sounded alarm bells at the start of the month about the problem that occurs when an expired company card ...

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    Transaid fundraisers 'amazed and delighted' after Scottish hauliers donate more than £100,000 at charity dinner

    2022-09-16T15:36:00Z

    Haulage firms in Scotland helped raise more than £100,000 for charity this week at the inaugural Scottish Transaid Dinner.In total, £105,110.50 was raised at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel near Hamilton, thanks to sponsorship and donations from the industry, ticket sales and the live and silent auctions.Florence Bearman, Transaid head of ...

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    Software firm Mandata buys Eureka Information Systems

    2022-09-16T14:59:00Z

    Mandata has completed the acquisition of transport and logistics software firm Eureka Information Systems.Founded 10 years ago by Eddie Doyle and Damien Power, Eureka is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing suppliers of software to the logistics industry.The company has over 200 customers who rely on Eureka’s systems to run their transport ...

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    Amazon hits back after 'furious' warehouse staff threaten strike over pay

    2022-09-16T14:30:00Z

    Amazon has defended its pay to employees after the GMB union said its warehouse staff will become the first in the UK to take part in a formal strike ballot.The union said hundreds of workers have begun voting on whether to walk out in anger over the company’s apparent 35p ...

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    New year will be one of most challenging ever, operators warned

    2022-09-16T14:22:00Z

    An unprecedented winter of high fuel costs, driver shortages and the looming threat of a global recession means 2023 could be one of the most challenging years ever for fleet managers, according to a study.Fuel price remains the number one challenge according to risk management software Solera Holdings, with 75% ...

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    Vision Techniques appoints new salesman and engineers

    2022-09-16T10:33:00Z

    Vision Techniques, a designer and manufacturer of vehicle safety systems, has recruited new staff in a move designed to increase its market share.Dave Prince (pictured) joins the firm as a sales executive and will help expand its coverage in the waste and recycling sectors.It has also appointed four new field ...

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    Bartrum Group shrugs off Covid effect to report 2021 revenue rise

    2022-09-16T10:17:00Z

    Bartrum Group said it had started to bounce back from the disruption caused by the pandemic after reporting an increase in turnover of almost 10%.The group, comprising haulage, warehousing and commercial vehicle maintenance, saw revenues increase to £28.8m in the year ending 31 December 2021, up from £26.2m in 2020.Pre-tax ...

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    NTEX buys Sureway Express Transport

    2022-09-15T16:06:00Z

    (From left) Thomas Ström, chief executive and founder of NTEX; Rob Lloyd, Sureway MD; and Dan Ericsson, chief executive of NTEX UK GroupFreight forwarder NTEX said it had expanded its presence in the south west of England after acquiring Bristol-based Sureway Express Transport.The deal bolsters NTEX’s fleet with the addition ...

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    Webfleet to feature new products and solutions at IAA Transportation

    2022-09-15T14:42:00Z

    Webfleet will showcase its modular solutions at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover next week.It said for the first time it would be exhibiting together with parent company Bridgestone where it will be launching its Fleetcare solution.Read more Bridgestone offers SMEs new maintenance packageWebfleet will also use the event ...

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    Bridgestone offers SMEs new maintenance package

    2022-09-15T14:33:00Z

    Bridgestone has launched a premium tyre and vehicle maintenance option for small and medium sized fleets, which it claimed would maximise their efficiency.Fleetcare Go Plan is described as an integrated offering, composed of premium Bridgestone tyres, vehicle maintenance and an intelligent interface powered by Webfleet telematics.Bridgestone said its new product ...

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    James Shaw & Son profits from digital transformation

    2022-09-15T14:24:00Z

    James Shaw & Son has consigned its paper-based systems to history after investing in digital management software Truckfile and it said it was already reaping the benefits.The Merseyside operator is relying on the Truckfile packages to keep tabs on its fleet of 36 tractor units and 59 trailers and to ...

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    Evri launches £60m sortation hub to drive further growth

    2022-09-15T13:34:00Z

    Parcel delivery firm Evri is to open a £60m parcel sortation hub in Barnsley next Tuesday (20 September).Named Colossus, the 341,000 sq ft facility is said to be the biggest of its kind in Europe and will sort 1.1 million parcels a day for onward delivery to Evri’s nationwide network ...

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    New plan to solve Rest & Be Thankful landslides branded 'a nonsense' by campaigners

    2022-09-15T11:57:00Z

    An announcement by Transport Scotland that it has appointed an engineering firm to design a solution to a dangerous section of the A83 has been sharply criticised by campaigners, who have described it as 'a nonsense'.The Rest & Be Thankful Campaign (RBTC) said if the Highlands road on the Kintyre ...

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    Willmotts Transport hails MirrorCam technology and Multimedia Cockpit after fleet expansion

    2022-09-15T11:37:00Z

    West Country haulier Willmotts Transport is pioneering improved MirrorCam technology on its five new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.The L BigSpace tractor units from City West Commercials are the Shepton Mallet firm’s first from the fifth generation range and were acquired with funding from Daimler Truck Financial Services.The new MirrorCam system builds ...