All Motor Transport articles in (FCZ) Web Issue – Page 24
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CommentaryWe can’t do this alone
Positive news for the commercial vehicle industry this week with the new truck registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showing the total market for all trucks above 6t GVW was up 13.5% on 2022. With total volumes now well over 45,000 ...
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CommentaryDecarbonisation beyond the truck
For this week’s newsletter we’ve given the mic to Dan Benhamou, Senior Vice President at Brookfield to widen the decarbonisation lens beyond the truck. While greening vehicles is an important part of the shift to net zero, freight and logistics leaders should also be considering their broader ...
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CommentaryWhen zero means zero..?
For this week’s Newsletter we’ve asked transport decarbonisation specialist Alexander Lewis-Jones, founder of Other Way, to give us his perspective on the latest brouhaha around zero emission vehicle claims. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) caused a stir last week by upholding a complaint against BMW for advertising a fully electric ...
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CommentaryLet’s talk about truck stops…
Special thanks to Chris Bird, from CJ Bird Transport for giving us the spark for this week’s commentary. He left a comment on one of our web articles last week. The story was about a Chinese truck start up Windrose completing a set of long-range trials with ...
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MT ArticleBP Pulse acquires Ashford truck stop
BP Pulse, the electric vehicle charging brand of BP, has recently acquired the freehold of Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, one of Europe’s largest truck stops. This acquisition is part of BP Pulse’s strategic initiative to establish a Europe-wide network of electric truck (EV) charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleNorth Rhine-Westphalia invests €20 million in hydrogen truck refueling stations expansion
The state government of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, has allocated €20 million ($21.85 million) to five companies for the establishment of seven new hydrogen refuelling stations (HRSs) designated for trucks.
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MT ArticleMilence announces its first electric truck charging hub in France
Milence has announced its third public truck charging facility in Europe, this time in Heudebouville, within the logistics district south of Rouen, France. The hub occupies a strategic geographical position, positioned midway between Paris and Le Havre.
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MT ArticleFlexible Power Systems secures investment to launch electric fleet management platform
Flexible Power Systems (FPS) has successfully secured £2.7 million in external investment to propel the commercialisation of its electric vehicle (EV) and charger management platform, FPS Operate.
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MT ArticleThe future regulation of the European commercial vehicle industry
Late last year, the European Parliament and Council (EC) announced a provisional agreement on the Euro VII legislation, pending formal adoption. This legislation, a part of the EU’s roadmap towards “near-zero emission vehicles by 2035” under the broader European Green Deal, encompasses cars, vans, and heavy-duty vehicles within a single ...
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MT ArticleDB Schenker pioneers electric truck adoption in arctic conditions with Fuso eCanter
Two Fuso eCanter trucks have entered the DB Schenker fleet in Finland, where they operate daily in challenging weather conditions near the Arctic Circle. These 7.5-tonne battery-electric trucks are employed for last-mile deliveries in regions like Kuusamo and Oulu, facing deep snow and temperatures as low as -30degC between October ...
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MT ArticleDesignwerk releases consumption analysis for 2023 electric trucks
Designwerk shares exclusive consumption data from its fleet in 2023, shedding light on the real-world performance across various applications.
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MT ArticleWestport Fuel Systems and Volvo Group confirm joint venture to develop fuel system technology
Westport has announced the signing of an investment agreement with Volvo Group to establish a joint venture (JV)which aims to accelerate the commercialisation and global adoption of Westport’s high pressure direct injection (HPDI) fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications.
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MT ArticleMannok Partners with HVS for hydrogen fuel cell truck trial in 2025
HVS has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Mannok Build Ltd to explore the integration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) into the Mannok fleet.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck North America introduces battery-electric vehicle dealer certification
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced the launch of a comprehensive Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) dealer certification programme to ensure a seamless experience for customers transitioning to electric trucks.
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MT ArticleTesco makes electric food deliveries with Iveco eDaily
Tesco’s first Iveco eDaily has joined its Horwich home delivery fleet. Later in the year an additional 150 eDaily models will join the fleet as Tesco decarbonises its deliveries.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks delivers first electric skip for Northern Ireland
RiverRidge has taken delivery of a Renault Trucks E-tech D Wide 4x2 with Hyva skip loader equipment. This is the first fully electric skip to enter operation in Northern Ireland. Supplied by Diamond Trucks, the vehicle will predominantly be used for a contract with Harland & Wolff, the ship builder ...
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MT ArticleMack Trucks starts production of Mack MD electric
Mack Trucks has announced its second battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the MD Electric, has gone into production and the first units have been delivered to customers, ABF Freight, DC Logistics, Mission Linen, and Pronto Freight Ways, to start operational testing.
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MT ArticleVolta re-ignites truck building agreement with Steyr Automotive
The announcement by Volta Commercial Vehicles that it has reached an agreement with Steyr Automotive, to produce its battery electric truck signals an important step in the company’s recovery from the ashes of administration last year.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz eEconic electric truck debuts as aircraft refueling vehicle
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has introduced the world’s first electric refueling vehicle, based on the Mercedes-Benz eEconic truck, to Skytanking, a refueling service provider at Stuttgart Airport.
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MT ArticleDutch DAF dealer the first to install new "microgrid" electricity supply for battery trucks
Paccar Parts Europe has recently completed the installation of an on-site power supply system at DAF’s BEST Trucks dealership in Barendrecht, the Netherlands.