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FREVUE partners seek to boost number of electric freight vehicles and urban consolidation hubs following promising trials
Partners in the European FREVUE project are looking to boost the number of electric vehicles in their fleets and open new urban consolidation centres following promising demonstrator trial results.FREVUE (Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe), led by the Cross River Partnership (CRP), is an initiative spanning several major European cities ...
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Telematics integration provides supply chain visibility for Transport Exchange customers
Transport Exchange Group now offers compatibility with 10 telematics software providers, something it claims will provide visibility and control for both in-house and sub-contractor fleets.Data from vehicle tracking tools can now be combined through its freight exchanges to create, according to Transport Exchange, the first system-neutral telematics integration platform for ...
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Cross River Partnership wins funding for initiatives to improve city logistics across Europe
Cross River Partnership (CRP) has been awarded more than €90,000 to develop improvements in city logistics across a number of European cities over the next six months.The 'Freight TAILS' (tailored approaches implementing lasting solutions) project will address the challenges posed by increasing freight movements within an urban environment.Project aims are ...
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ArticleFlagship European project for hydrogen mobility launched
UK experts in hydrogen vehicle technology have joined forces with experts from other European countries to launch the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME).The largest project of its kind in Europe, H2ME will support the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen refuelling stations across Europe.Four existing European projects ...
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DHL replaces Wincanton in My Local supplier deal
DHL has taken over transport and distribution from Wincanton for the former Morrisons convenience store estate. The 140 M Local stores were sold at a £30m loss to entrepreneur Mike Greene, who insisted the new stores, rebranded as My Local, will succeed where Morrisons’ failed.DHL provides logistics for Nisa stores ...
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London Underground boss to be new TfL transport commissioner
The former head of London Underground and Rail has been named as transport commissioner Peter Hendy’s successor.Mike Brown, who since 2010 has been MD of London Underground and Rail at TfL, has been named in the role having held it in an interim capacity since Hendy left to join Network ...
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Ringway puts third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier on fleet
Highways maintenance contractor Ringway has invested in a third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier for its existing fleet.With improved safety features including a larger and lower windscreen and a floor-to-ceiling passenger side door, this provides the driver with 180º visibility and the ability to spot low-level objects ahead.A lowered two-step entry ...
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ArticleNelson Distribution gets £1m makeover after two years of rapid growth
Nelson Distribution has spent more than £1m upgrading its Belper, Derbyshire head quarters after outgrowing the site.The haulier said it was struggling for space at its depot on Goods Road following a steady stream of contract wins, and had now doubled its office space there.The £1m figure also includes the ...
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Route Monkey helps local authorities assess electric vehicle viability on fleets
Route Monkey is successfully working with local authorities to analyse their fleets’ potential for incorporating electric vehicles.The optimisation specialist is working in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust as a partner on Transport Scotland’s Switched on Fleets initiative, which aims to encourage public sector fleets to reduce harmful emissions from ...
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ArticleB&Q teams up with Microlise to boost home delivery reliability
B&Q is working with Microlise to improve its home delivery service by using telematics to anticipate and combat problems. The DIY retailer has selected the telematics software for 185 home delivery vehicles, run by BRS, which will allow real time monitoring of loads out for delivery.If any problems arise, or ...
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Ricardo to collaborate on EC's Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative to develop advanced powertrains for dual-fuel and gas HGVs
Ricardo will be a key partner in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative project ‘HDGAS’ – a project that aims to design and test advanced powertrain concepts for dual-fuel and pure natural gas-powered HGVs.The global engineering specialist said long-haul trucks are an essential element of the transportation mix ...
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Geo-fenced speed limiter designed to reduce pedestrian injuries from fast-moving vehicles
A new geo-fenced speed limiter has been launched that will automatically reduce the speed of vehicles within a designated zone to help prevent injuries to pedestrians.Oldham-based AutoKontrol has developed its new Geokontrol speed limiter to cut vehicle speed to as low as 6mph in geo-fenced zones.Geo-fencing works by using GPS ...
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ArticlePalletways goes live with former UK Pallets site as part of major expansion
Palletways has significantly increased its capacity at its central hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire, after taking on the former UK Pallets site on Fradley Distribution Park.The pallet network has been conducting a pilot at the site, located 500m from its central hub, and has now gone fully operational with immediate effect. ...
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Van driver safety the focus of new field service conference
Van driver safety is to be the focus of a new conference organised by Microlise on 4 November at the MIRA Proving Ground in Warwickshire.Aimed at field service and van fleet managers, it will enable delegates to learn about new technologies, as well as techniques to improve road safety and ...
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Tougher roadwork rules for contractors a good thing for movement of goods, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the government's plan for stronger regulations to prevent long stretches of roadworks on motorways could cut delays and reduce costs for HGV operators.According to the FTA, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England to introduce tough new rules for contractors to prevent motorists ...
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ArticlePall-Ex Benelux from 2016
Pall-Ex Benelux will launch at the start of 2016, the pallet network has said.The latest addition to the Pall-Ex Group will cover the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium from a hub located in the latter.It is expected to start operation with a membership of ten hauliers.“The Pall-Ex Benelux hub will be ...
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ArticleNeill & Brown invests in new facility as pallet business grows
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has spent £90,000 on a new transit warehouse.The warehouse at its headquarters in Hessle, near Hull, has been designed to accomodate double-decker trailers and will be used for loading and unloading pallets bound for both the UK and Ireland.The warehouse will handle anything from shipments ...
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Movement at last on pallet weights
There’s been a surprising inertia around the issue of pallet weights despite there being a clear and growing problem, in part due to the pallet networks’ success at expanding their offer beyond the traditional B2C.Certainly, The Hub has spoken to hauliers whose drivers have hurt themselves trying to shift pallets ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire - 50 years young
In 50 years Salford Van Hire (SVH) has established itself as one of the most influential players in the CV market. The Manchester-based business was created by Italian-born Raffaello Bacci (pictured, centre) in the 1960s when Mr B, as he is known to his 200 employees, spotted an opportunity to ...
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ArticleAll change at the top for Fortec
Pallet network Fortec, owned by French logistics giant Geodis, has undergone a change in its management structure following the departure of MD Neil Hodgson and commercial director Marcus Fischer.In October last year, Dave Spong, general manager commercial and Adrian Bradley, general manager operations, took over from Niel Hodgson and Marcus ...