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[ January 24, 2020 ] “Hydrogen makes more sense than electric for heavy haulage,” claims energy expert Alternative fuels
[ January 24, 2020 ] TfL urges operators to apply for HGV safety permit by 26 October to comply with new Direct Vision Standard Industry News
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[ January 24, 2020 ] DHL Supply Chain signs five-year logistics deal with Sunseeker International Contract Wins
[ January 24, 2020 ] Lawyers call for ban on Smart motorways after spate of fatal accidents Industry News

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Bridgestone trains prison inmates to be tyre technicians

January 24, 2020 Chris Tindall

Prisoners are being given the chance to trade crime for grime after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone started offering them commercial tyre training qualifications.

DHL Supply Chain signs five-year logistics deal with Sunseeker International

January 24, 2020 Chris Tindall

DHL Supply Chain has embarked on a new adventure after it signed a five-year contract with luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International to be its logistics partner.

XPO Logistics considering “sale or spin off of one or more business units” but UK impact unclear

January 22, 2020 Tim Wallace

XPO Logistics has told motortransport.co.uk it is “too early to speculate” on news that it is considering selling or spinning off one or more of the company’s business units.

John Lewis backs Siemens eHighway solution for electric HGVs

January 22, 2020 Tim Wallace

Justin Laney (pictured), general manager of central transport for John Lewis, believes the Siemens eHighway system is the most viable long-term solution for delivering electric power to HGVs.

Eddie Stobart Logistics CFO Anoop Kang to leave in April

January 21, 2020 Carol Millett

Another key management figure is to leave Eddie Stobart Logistics, the company has revealed.

Woodside Logistics Group defies “challenging” market to deliver pre-tax profit surge

January 21, 2020 Carol Millett

Northern Ireland-based Woodside Logistics Group saw operating profit boosted by 20% to £2.8m last year, despite a “challenging environment”, its latest annual results have revealed.

New Motor Transport award for Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year

January 21, 2020 Steve Hobson

Motor Transport has launched a new category for the 34th Motor Transport Awards – Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year.

Wincanton wins kitchen and bathroom home delivery contract with Wickes

January 20, 2020 Carol Millett

Logistics firm Wincanton has sealed a deal to deliver Wickes Showroom kitchen and bathroom products across the South West of England, Midlands and part of Wales.

Logistics firms to test drive new ways of delivering freight in London

January 20, 2020 Carol Millett

Transport for London (TFL) has teamed up with ten firms including Ceva Logistics, DPD, Gnewt by Menzies and UPS to launch London FreightLab.

NFT Distribution up for sale as pre-tax losses mount to over £30m

January 20, 2020 Carol Millett

Chilled food distributor NFT Distribution Holdings, which is part of the EV Cargo group, is looking for a buyer after reporting losses of over £30m.

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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