All articles by Carol Millett – Page 13
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FCZ ArticleDP World hails success of Project Jolt electric truck trial
DP World has successfully trialled three electric vehicles under the Project Jolt initiative, which it joined three months ago.
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FCZ ArticleBirmingham City University to develop AI to help UK road transport become greener
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies that will make the UK’s transport systems both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change, the university has announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleFleets running electric vans over longer daily routes, new research shows
Fleets adopting electric vans are using them over longer daily routes, according to new research from Arval Mobility Observatory.
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MT ArticleJust Group invests £20m in M6 toll road
Institutional investor Just Group has pumped £20m into the M6 toll road, in the form of a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group, despite traffic volumes continuing to fall on the route.
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FCZ ArticleHyroad Energy acquires bankrupt hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola
US hydrogen-powered truck supplier Hyroad Energy has acquired 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, spare parts, the software platforms and IP assets from the Nikola Corporation bankruptcy auction.
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MT ArticleSapphire Vehicle Services launches recruitment drive for HGV technicians after opening new London depot
Sapphire Vehicle Services is on the hunt for HGV technicians after opening its new Charlton workshop, which provides inspection, maintenance and repair services for trucks and vans.
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MT ArticleUnipart clinches contract extension with Selco Builders Warehouse
Supply chain specialist Unipart has won a two-and-a-half-year contract extension with Selco Builders Warehouse, the UK-based trade-only builders’ merchant.
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MT ArticleJJX Logistics extends and revamps distressed load management service
West Midlands-based JJX Logistics has expanded and enhanced its distressed load management service to better support supply chains across the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleWilliams Shipping acquires GIF Transport and Logistics
Marine and logistics services provider Williams Shipping has announced the purchase of GIF Transport and Logistics and has also bought a new site in Dyce, Aberdeen, in a separate transaction.
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MT ArticleXPO and Amazon UK fleet numbers soar as Cemex’s fall, latest MT Fleet Data reveals
XPO Transport Solutions bolstered its fleet last week by another 239 lorries and 217 trailers, boosting total truck numbers to 3,537 and its trailer count to 5,044, according to the latest figures from MT Fleet Data.
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MT ArticleTransport and storage sector hit by 38,000 workplace injuries, new research reveals
New research has revealed that transport and storage workers are among the worst-affected by workplace injuries, with around one in 42 workers hurt each year.
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MT ArticleConsolidation drives “plethora” of logistics acquisitions in Q2, BDO research reveals
Consolidation in the logistics and supply chain market continues to drive merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025, with deals rising slightly in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures from consultants BDO.
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery to open second site in Germany after seeing “strong demand”
AIT Home Delivery has officially launched its two-person service in Germany and is planning to open a second site in Southern Germany next year, following “strong demand”, the company has revealed.
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FCZ ArticleKeenan Recycling slashes emissions with 10 Iveco Eurocargo CNG trucks
Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Iveco Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections.
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MT ArticleGovernment late payments crackdown a welcome move, says RHA
The RHA has welcomed government plans to crack down on late payments, which aim to cut the maximum payment time down to 45 days and introduce mandatory interest charges for late payers.
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MT ArticleEU truck registrations plunge in H1 2025, latest ACEA data reveals
New truck registrations in the European Union in the first half of 2025 tumbled by 15.4% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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FCZ ArticleHelp transport operators jump the 15-year grid connection waiting list, SMMT tells government
Transport depots must be fast tracked for grid connections if they are to meet the government’s net zero deadline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleBidfood partners with Aerodyne to cut fleet fuel consumption and emissions
Food wholesaler giant Bidfood UK has joined forces with Aerodyne Global to cut emissions across its fleet following a succesful trial of the company’s Aerocool technology.
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FCZ ArticleEight months of decline for new van market puts strain on EV ambitions, SMMT warns
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 5.1% in July to 24,433 LCVs, the sector’s eighth consecutive month of decline, and the weakest July since 2022, whilst in contrast demand for electric LCVs rose by 72.6% to 2,442 in July – totalling eight months of continuous growth.
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MT ArticleFRS Haulage emblazons trailer with message of hope to raise funds for childhood cancer charity
RHA Insurance Services (RHAIS) has joined forces with FRS Haulage to unveil a striking new lorry curtain design, which is now travelling the UK to raise awareness for Essex-based Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund.