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ArticleKnauf and Nicholls unveil new livery celebrating their journey to net zero
Haulage firm Nicholls and its client Knauf have unveiled the first of many new liveried trucks highlighting the CO2 savings generated by the fleet of LNG trucks used to make the partnership’s deliveries.The shift to using LNG trucks for Knauf deliveries is part of a drive by both businesses to ...
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ArticlePalletline Logistics launches new graduate trainee programme
Palletline Logistics is seeking to attract new blood into the transport and logistics market with the launch of a new graduate training programme.The programme aims to introduce a new generation of transport and logistics specialists to the industry.The programme, which is designed specifically for Palletline Logistics’ operation, runs for a ...
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ArticleContinuing shortage of warehouse space prompts further big box speculative developments
Demand for warehousing space across the country has prompted the recent development of several big units for logistics operators amid constrained supply.Real estate developer Panattoni said it had secured permission for a speculative 417,570 sq ft shed near the M18 in Doncaster and it was confident it could find a ...
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ArticleCemex trials Volvo FMX electric cement mixer in Germany
Cemex has received its first fully electric, zero exhaust emission heavy duty concrete mixer from Volvo Trucks.The FMX Electric will be operating at a ready-mix concrete plant in Spandau, Berlin, starting this month and with interest in fully electric heavy-duty transport increasing, Volvo Trucks and Cemex are now working to ...
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ArticleWatt? Another electric truck maker enters the zero emissions fray
Another zero-emission CV start-up has entered the fray, with plans to offer “truly revolutionary” light electric models to fleet operators.Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) said it had designed a “unique lightweight and efficient” 3.5-tonne cab and chassis unit, the eCV1, and it could produce up to 5,000 vehicles a month.WEVC ...
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Truck sales up 10% in 2022 as market bounced back from Covid-19
New HGV registrations increased by almost 10% last year, driven by the sale of artics according to SMMT figures.The first full year of open trading since the Covid-19 pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions.The market ...
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Sheffield CAZ about to go live and will cost £50 per day for pre-Euro-6 trucks
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) goes live in 10 days’ time, with non-compliant HGVs charged £50 per day for entering the inner ring road and city centre.The Class C CAZ will affect non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches.The city council said air ...
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Tevva hydrogen electric truck manages nearly 1,000 miles on one tank
Tevva has range-tested its prototype 7.5-tonne hydrogen-electric truck, with a 620-mile journey successfully completed between its London HQ and Berwick-upon-Tweed at the Scottish border.The return journey saw the dual-energy vehicle cover almost 350 miles without the need for any recharging, due to the hydrogen fuel cell topping up the truck’s ...
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Fuel prices set to rise again if duty freeze not renewed warns TEG
The stubbornly high price of diesel is representing a “huge, unavoidable business cost” for hauliers and couriers, which the push for alternatively-fuelled vehicles won’t solve in the short term, according to a new report.Latest data from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index showed that the cost of ...
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ArticleNew European Commission CO2 targets revealed
The European Commission has published its proposals for future CO2 standards for trucks and buses over the next two decades. The key proposals are that CO2 emissions would reduce on average compared to 2019 levels by: 45% from 1 January 2030 65% from 1 January 2035 90% from 1 January ...
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ArticleHGV market posts another year of growth as supply chain issues begin to ease
HGV registrations rose by 9.6% to 40,716 units in 2022, according to new figures from the SMMT.The first full year of open trading since the pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions.While the UK market remains ...
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ArticleBartrums invests in Fruehauf bathtub tippers
Bartrums has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation.The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which it has been dealing for more than a decade.The 70 cubic yard capacity bathtubs join a fleet of ...
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ArticleWincanton signs four-year extension to Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer.The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK.Wincanton has worked ...
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ArticleResearch reveals women aged 20-29 achieve highest HGV pass rates
New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that female HGV drivers aged 20-29 gain the highest pass rates.Analysis of DfT data showed that women in this age category have won out over male drivers every year between 2010 and 2022.A total of 67.9% of 20-29-year-old women successfully passed their practical test ...
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ArticleBoat haulier boosts cash flow with new TMS
Independent haulier AS Taylor Transport is improving cash flow after switching to a new transport management system (TMS)The company, which is based near Burton-on-Trent, specialises in long and wide loads for boat transport and general haulage and offers workshop services to other HGV operators.AS Taylor has recently upgraded its TMS ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen releases more teasers for its Gen II zero emission LCV
First Hydrogen has unveiled new images outlining the vision for its next generation hydrogen-powered van.The automotive and green energy developer is working in collaboration with global mobility engineers EDAG Group to create concepts for its second generation of zero emission light commercial vehicles (LCV).The latest images present the van in ...
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ArticleTfL launches consultation on plans to tighten up Direct Vision
Hauliers could be asked to make further changes to their trucks to meet new Direct Vision Standards criteria being mooted by Transport for London (TfL).TfL has launched a consultation on a series of proposals to tighten up the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV safety permit scheme. The proposed changes ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Top 100 2022 - Operators bounce back post covid
Sales and profits have been rising across the transport industry, but with inflation on the increase this is no time to be complacent
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ArticleMotor Transport Top 100 2021
Transport firms have stepped up to keep the country moving but the pandemic has been kinder to some than others and it’s clear some of the changes will be permanent
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ArticleJCB retrofits Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with its bespoke hydrogen-powered engine
JCB is hailing a second major breakthrough in its drive to convert to hydrogen-powered vehicles after installing one of its hydrogen engines into a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. This latest development follows the plant manufacturer’s installation of its hydrogen engine into a 7.5-tonne Mercedes truck in February this ...