![Mercedes-Benz_eActros_600_(1)[1]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/8/2/0/17820_mercedesbenz_eactros_600_11_978080.jpg)
All Article articles – Page 89
-
Article'We'll improve charging infrastructure and provide incentives to switch to electric,' Labour MP tells van conference delegates
A labour government would ensure that the charging infrastructure required for the logistics industry’s transition to electric vehicles was widely available, according to its shadow business minister.Bill Esterson MP shared his views on the challenges businesses are currently facing with costs and infrastructure accessibility at Logistics UK’s next generation van ...
-
ArticleContract switch leaves 'devastated' Wincanton staff in limbo after new employer denies TUPE request
Wincanton staff on a haulage contract for brick maker Ibstock have found themselves without jobs after national haulage firm Bimson won the work and refused to accept TUPE applied.The Unite union has now threatened to launch a legal claim against the companies after the former Wincanton staff turned up to ...
-
ArticleBrock is back to ease summer getaway
Operation Brock on the M20 has been reinstated ahead of what the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said promised to be a very busy summer getaway.With the highest passenger numbers since before the pandemic booked to cross the channel in July and August on ferries from Dover and trains through Le ...
-
ArticleXPO opens new freight route to boost capacity by 25%
XPO has opened a new freight route between Santander and Liverpool and said the combination of road and sea transport in this new corridor would increase capacity for customers by 25%.It currently operates two weekly departures from the Port of Santander in Spain to the Port of Liverpool and XPO ...
-
ArticleDHL Supply Chain reports surge in 2022 profits
Contract logistics company DHL Supply Chain said an improvement in microchip supply last year benefited its automotive sector and helped increase turnover to £3.1bn.It said increased activity in its aviation division following the pandemic also helped boost revenues by 13.4% in the year ending 31 December 2022.However, in a review ...
-
ArticleFORS annual conference aims to 'help operators thrive in tough environment'
A “markedly high level of registrations” has been reported ahead of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) annual conference in November.Over 380 FORS accredited operators have registered to attend the 500-person capacity event at Birmingham's ICC on 2 November.The conference organisers said the theme this year will be ‘building a ...
-
Article'Volvo comfortably the best truck for our industry,' says Maxilead Metals after new order
Scrap metal recycler Maxilead Metals has continued its 20-year relationship with Volvo Trucks and taken delivery of a new FH 500 6x2 tractor unit.The truck is a fleet addition from Thomas Hardie Commercials and takes the Atherton-based company up to 11 commercial vehicles.Tom Clay, Maxilead MD, said: “We’ve run many ...
-
ArticleBosch starts volume production of its hydrogen fuel cell with Nikola its first customer
Bosch has placed a €2.5bn (£2.14bn) bet on green hydrogen playing a major role in decarbonising transport, industry and buildings. The company has kicked off production of its fuel cell power module at its Stuttgart plant in a move which sees US manufacturer Nikola Corporation serving as its pilot customer ...
-
ArticleHexagon Leasing to run entire operation from Burton site
Hexagon Leasing has consolidated all of its operations into one large multifunctional site near Burton-Upon-Trent.Located in Alrewas and with improved access directly from the A38, the company said the site now encompasses its head office, used trucks business and rental services.It also houses a two-storey purpose-built office space supported by ...
-
ArticleEco-Readymix hails Michelin tyre switch
Concrete supplier Eco-Readymix said it had seen a solid reduction in tyre damage and downtime after it equipped its fleet with Michelin X Works tyres.The company is transitioning to Remix X Works XDY 315/80 R22.5 on the drive axle and X Works HD Z 315/80 R22.5 on the steer axle ...
-
Article'Rising costs have forced us to diversify and reinvent ourselves...'
Shortly before French food logistics giant Seafrigo acquired Perishable Movements Limited (PML), MT spoke to the Kent company's MD Mike Parr (pictured). In an extended interview, he explains why the sector is becoming increasingly challenging and how he's reacted...Q&AQ: What are PML's biggest current headaches?A: Increased rates. Not for this ...
-
Article
Van fleets slam brakes on EVs and demand more government support, AFP reveals
Van fleets are slowing their adoption of EVs, due to a lack of charging infrastructure and restricted range and payload, choosing instead to cut their diesel fleets' CO2 emissions.According to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), members are slowing their adoption of electric vans as operational difficulties persist and are ...
-
ArticleWincanton Q1 revenues fall but strategic shift brings rewards
Logistics provider Wincanton saw revenues decline in the first quarter, as economic headwinds hit its general merchandise, consumer and grocery divisions’ volumes.According to its first quarter update to 30 June this year, the group’s revenues, excluding closed book contracts, were down 4.5% year-on-year in the period.When closed book transport contracts ...
-
Article
Strike action by Amazon workers threatens to hit Prime Week deliveries
Amazon's Prime Week deliveries look set for disruption after almost 900 workers at its Coventry fulfilment centre went on strike this week, taking to the picket line once again over an ongoing pay dispute.The three day strike, from 10 - 13 July, includes Amazon Prime Week, which runs for 48 ...
-
Article
Getlink promises hauliers streamlined border crossings from October 2023
Hauliers could be enjoying smarter, more efficient and faster border crossing for their freight and unaccompanied trailers on LeShuttle, following Getlink's trial of a new software platform, dubbed Sherpass.The digital platform which is open to hauliers and logistics providers, is set to be launched in October this year, following several ...
-
ArticleKuehne+Nagel to support Team GB at Paris 2024 Olympics
Kuehne+Nagel has seen off competitors to win the role of the official freight forwarding and logistics partner to the British Olympic Association, both during and beyond the Paris 2024 Olympics.The logistics giant said the deal to support Team GB marks a "significant milestone" in its efforts to expand into the ...
-
Article
DHL Supply Chain adds eight bio-LNG trucks to Aston Martin fleet
DHL Supply Chain has introduced eight bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet which will reduce its carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year. The new Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter LNG tractor units will directly replace eight diesel trucks in the Aston Martin operation, supporting both DHL’s GoGreen ...
-
ArticleCharity calls for hauliers to help deliver converted field hospitals buses to Ukraine
A charity delivering aid to Ukraine is appealing for more support from the haulage industry in terms of donations, drivers, bodybuilders and mechanics to help it convert 40 former London buses into field hospitals and children’s play buses, for delivery to Eastern Ukraine, where the fighting is at its worst.The ...
-
![Suttons Tankers Decal close up[57715]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/9/0/4/13904_Decal-close-up57715.jpg)
ArticleSuttons Tankers launches eight week HVO trial
Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel, as part of its wider drive to become Net Zero by 2040.The company estimates that if the alternative fuel is used across its entire fleet it could cut 39,000 tonnes of CO2, amounting ...
-
ArticleSolid backing from parent bank gives Paterson confidence in Asset Alliance's future
Asset Alliance Group (AAG) has been a long-term supporter of Motor Transport’s annual state of the trucking nation report Industry Monitor, and in the 2022 edition CEO Willie Paterson described himself as an “optimist”, as 70% of operators said they planned to add extra trucks to their fleets this year.But ...