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All Editorial articles – Page 18
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MT Article'HGV operators don't have a clue about Net Zero and won't go electric for a generation,' claims former MAN CEO
Former MAN Truck and Bus chief executive Des Evans (pictured) has launched a scathing attack on the government’s plans to phase out diesel HGVs from 2035, insisting operators will simply refresh their existing fleets as close as possible to that date and then run them for at least another 10 ...
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MT ArticleEarl Transport returns to Renault for the latest “trouble-free” T High tractor units
Pet food distribution specialist Earl Transport has taken delivery of six T520 High 6x2 pusher tractor units following “trouble-free” experiences with the model since 2018.Supplied by JDS Truck and Van the new vehicles replace four 19 and two 69 plated T Highs and will be put into service with one ...
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MT ArticleCemex promotes road safety with local school children
Building materials supplier Cemex is planning further road safety events for primary school children after the success of its first three sessions at three schools in Rugby, close to its main UK cement plant.A specialist team from Cemex Rugby visited three local primary schools with one of the brand’s 44-tonne ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks MD calls on UK to "walk the talk" on electric vehicles
Almost all new refuse collection vehicles in London should be electric, according to Carlos Rodrigues, MD of Renault Trucks.Briefing journalists in London last week, Rodrigues said it was time to “walk the talk” and take the immediate opportunity to follow progress in electric buses by electrifying the waste sector.“The vast ...
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MT ArticleCall for operators and drivers to help design UK’s zero emission HGV infrastructure
The Department of Transport is calling on operators and HGV drivers to take part in a survey which aims to establish what kind of infrastructure network is needed in the UK to fuel zero emission HGVs.The findings will also be used to assess how the government can help speed up ...
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MT ArticleFirst six of 25 new Volvo FH 460 trucks arrive at Immingham depot
Humber Ports Logistics has taken delivery of the first six of an order of 25 13-litre Volvo FH 460 XL trucks, as the company moves to future proof its fleet.Purchased through Crossroads Truck & Bus, the first tranche of trucks sees Humber Port Logistics’ existing fleet increase to 75 vehicles, ...
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MT ArticleCambridge college launches EV courses to meet “desperate need” for qualified technicians
Cambridge Regional College (CRC) has launched a series of electric vehicle (EV) courses to meet growing regional demand for operatives trained in EV maintenance and charging point installation.The college, which has campuses at Cambridge and Huntingdon, offers five green tech courses in safety, maintenance, repair, and replacement of electric and ...
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MT ArticleTata gigafactory set to boost transition to electric vans
Electric van production is set to soar as Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, announced this week it will invest £4bn to build an electric battery gigafactory in the UK.The factory, which is set to begin production in 2026, will be one of Europe’s largest battery cell manufacturing ...
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MT ArticleCTS Hire boosts diesel RCV fleet and rolls out trials of electric versions
Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has purchased 10 new diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), as demand for electric powered RCVs continues to be weak.The company, which is celebrating its 30th year in business, has a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles of which 800 are diesel-powered RCVs and just five ...
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail kicks off transition to HVO for its HGV fleets
Royal Mail has launched a major strategy to cut its HGV fleet emissions by switching from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).The first sites transitioning to HVO are Sheffield mail centre, the Midlands Super Hub and Royal Mail’s Manchester vehicle operating centre, with another four locations set to follow in ...
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MT ArticleBroker launches service to help HGV drivers avoid prosecution under new Highway Code rules
Fleet transport insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has launched a service offering hauliers protection against the risk of prosecution under new HGV driving rules.The move follows changes to the Highway Code in 2022 establishing a hierarchy of road users, in which HGV drivers were deemed responsible for the safety of all ...
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MT ArticleRowlinson emblazons new trailers from Dawsongroup with special livery
Cheshire-based Rowlinson Packaging has emblazoned three trailers from Dawsongroup with a special livery for the company’s sustainable timber products.The livery on the three trailers appears as boards of timber stretching the length and height of the trailer, bearing the company’s logo and the strapline “Experts in sustainable timber packaging” in ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells’ demise sees DX Group reap £35m boost
DX Group’s takeover of 15 former Tuffnells Parcels Express depots and additional volumes from former Tuffnells customers, following its demise last month, has added an estimated £35m of value to the business.In its trading update for the second half of its financial year, to 1 July 2023, DX said the ...
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MT ArticleLloyd Fraser 3PL fixes 10-year lease on major warehouse at Magna Park and targets potential acquisitions
Lloyd Fraser 3PL has secured a 10-year lease on a 168,000sq ft warehouse in Magna Park, Lutterworth, as part of wider plans to build its warehousing capacity to 1.5m sq ft by the end of the year and grow the company through new acquisitions.The company’s drive into the 3pl sector ...
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MT ArticleRiverford tackles delivery driver range anxiety with Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution
Webfleet’s EV fleet management solution is helping delivery drivers at organic veg box company Riverford avoid EV range anxiety by managing the company’s routes more efficiently.The software is helping Riverford to track the location of the 65-strong fleet of delivery vans, as well as monitoring battery health, driving range and ...
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MT ArticlePepsiCo ramps up HVO use in bid to cut emissions by 2,650 tonnes a year
PepsiCo is increasing its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its supply chain in a move which the company says will save 2,650 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions annually.The strategy sees the transport of 240,000 tonnes of potatoes each year from PepsiCo’s farmers to its Leicester site - where ...
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MT ArticleWickes hails new Aquarius IT Asset Finance system
Wickes Building Supplies is using Aquarius IT’s recently launched Asset Finance system, which works in tandem with its Asset Maintenance software, to help it track costs and monitor fleet maintenance.Wickes’ fleet of over 250 vehicles is leased from a number of suppliers and whilst each vehicle has full repair and ...
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AFP calls for operators to support fleet manager apprenticeship bid
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is calling on operators to "put their money where their mouths are" and support its bid to launch a fleet manager apprenticeship.The call comes as the AFP struggles to find enough operators willing to join it in forming a Trailblazer group to create a ...
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MT ArticleCrisis Logistics acquires Pallet-Track member Action Express
Northampton-based Crisis Logistics is set for further growth after acquiring Pallet-Track member Action Express for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition will see Action Express retain its Brackmills Industrial Estate depot, with Crisis Logistics planning to invest in the site and its facilities as pallet and parcel volumes increase.Crisis Logistics has already ...
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MT ArticleKingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue orders new Fuso Canter as holiday traffic builds
Kingsbridge Auto Repair & Rescue in Devon has taken on a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter truck to keep pace with the number of camper vans and mobile homes breaking down on the county’s roads.It specified a factory-built double cab with seating for a driver and up to six passengers. Specialist bodybuilder ...