All articles by Chris Tindall.
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MT ArticleNew motorway services opens on the A1(M)
A new £17m MSA has opened on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
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FCZ ArticleAI with “PhD level intelligence” introduced to battery management platform
Battery business Electra said it was transforming battery management by introducing “PhD-level intelligence” into its proprietary algorithms, providing greater accuracy and predictive power.
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FCZ ArticleElectric vans on the menu at Woods Foodservice
Woods Foodservice has started its switch to electric vans after taking delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4s from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire division of Prohire.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton’s rapid deployment charging trial ‘highly successful’
A trial of a rapidly deployable DC charger for electric vans operated by Wincanton found on-site capacity increased by up to 250%, according to charging firm TUAL.
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MT ArticleWarehouse ‘sprinkler malfunction’ caused £20K damage to books ahead of administration
A creditor for freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics, which collapsed into administration in February, has criticised the company after more than £20,000 worth of goods were damaged in its warehouse in the run-up to its insolvency.
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MT ArticleNorthgate revenues up, but profits hit by strong RVs
Northgate Vehicle Hire saw revenues increase by 28.2% to £551,000 in the year ending 30 April 2024.
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MT ArticleLTS Global forecasts strong growth for 2025
LTS Global Solutions said it was on course to end the financial year on a £12m turnover, representing a 14% increase at the Coleshill-based transport company.
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MT ArticlePrice hike at Schmitz Cargobull to offset rising costs
Schmitz Cargobull will increase its prices by up to 5% in response to high energy and labour costs, as well as rising material prices.
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FCZ ArticleReefer maker partners with engineers to get to grips with air flow
Solomon Commercials has teamed up with Manchester university to gauge the benefits of aerodynamic performance on refrigerated vehicles.
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MT ArticleNo Pulse? BP’s change in renewable energy strategy leaves industry racing for answers
BP’s announcement this week that it would cut investments in renewable energy projects and pivot back towards oil and gas production has left a question mark over its plan to set up Europe-wide eHGV charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleStobart fuelled by HVO to get Walkers crisps to stores
As orginally reported by Motor Transport our sister publication, Stobart has expanded its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its network for customer PepsiCo – and it estimated this should save an additional 13,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the year.
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MT ArticleXPO forges ahead with rollout of HVO and electric-powered fleet
As reported in sister title Motor Transport, XPO has rolled out HVO and electric-powered trucks in its 4PL and transport control tower operations, describing it as “an industry first”.
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MT ArticleGovernment announces successful bidders of North East hydrogen transport hub
Plans in the North East to trial the first 19-tonne rigid truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells is one of a group of projects awarded government funds to transform road transport.
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MT ArticleSerco upcycles bin lorries in push for clean waste collections
As reported in sister title Motor Transport, Serco is piloting electric waste recycling wagons in Hampshire after two of its diesel fleet were ‘upcycled’ to cleaner versions.
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MT ArticleTruck upcycler Lunaz Applied Technologies goes into administration
A business restructure at Lunaz Group has seen the company appoint administrators at its three-year-old commercial vehicle upcycling business.
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MT ArticleAFP calls for overhaul of range figures for electric vans
Fleet managers are in danger of buying electric vans that are not fit for purpose because the labelling system for their range is inaccurate, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
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MT ArticleOil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight
Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel goes a long way to solving hauliers’ problems of cutting their carbon footprint, but the demise of a major supplier has also revealed deeper structural issues.
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MT ArticleElectric FH wins International Truck of the Year 2024
Volvo’s FH Electric becomes the first electric truck to be elected International Truck of the Year.
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MT ArticleLifeline for Volta Trucks as Luxor Capital hints at takeover bid
One of the largest creditors of Volta Trucks is thought to be in advanced discussions to buy the UK-based company out of administration. Volta’s administrator, Marcel & Alvarez, declined to comment but Sky News reported that New York-based Luxor Capital Group was closing in on ...