Industry news – Page 75
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MT ArticleViritech appoints Phil Wild as CEO with brief to drive growth
Hydrogen powertrain manufacturer Viritech has appointed Phil Wild as its chief executive which the company said marks a key strategic step as the company prepares to commercialise its hydrogen powertrain technology from 2024.
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MT ArticleVolvo unveils updated FL and FE electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has revealed revamped electric versions of its medium-duty FL and FE models which offer a driving range of up to 450km, a 50% shorter charging time and new active safety features. The new FL and FE models, which are designed for urban distribution, refuse handling ...
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MT ArticleDawsongroup order aims to help end pothole scourge
HGV drivers can look forward to fewer potholes after Dawsongroup’s order of 50 JCB’s Pothole Pro machines which can repair a pothole in eight minutes.
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MT ArticleULEZ expansion cuts number of polluting vans in just one month
The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been “highly effective” at reducing the number of older, more polluting vans, after just four weeks, according to a report published this week.
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MT ArticleMichelin teams up with Transaid to deliver tyre safety training
Two Michelin training Instructors from the UK have successfully completed secondments with international development organisation Transaid, each spending a week supporting the charity’s professional driver training programmes in Ghana and Zambia.
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage pushing industry to tipping point, research reveals
Increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a tipping point, with not enough qualified drivers available to cope with current haulage demands, according to new research from SNAP, which operates a digital haulage marketplace.
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MT ArticleRecord 463 hauliers collapse in last year, report reveals
A record 463 British haulage businesses have collapsed in the last 12 months, more than double the number two years ago, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, the Top 30 accountants.
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MT ArticleCurries recognises 107 workers for their combined 2,000 years of service
Dumfries-based transport firm Curries Solutions has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business.
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Sponsored contentSPONSORED: Durite Ltd joins Safe Fleet
Durite, the UK’s leading brand in Vehicle Safety, Lighting and Auto Electrical parts for commercial vehicles and general automotive aftermarket, has been acquired by Safe Fleet, a global leader in fleet safety solutions headquartered in Belton, Missouri, USA. Safe Fleet owns a portfolio of market-leading brands that ...
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MT ArticleThames Freeport reports local jobs boost since receiving tariff-free status
Thames Freeport said 1,000 jobs had been created in the region in the two years since it was afforded tariff-free status. The economic zone connects Ford’s Dagenham engine plant and the global ports at DP World’s London Gateway, Forth Ports’ Tilbury, as well as communities looking to level up. Private ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers vote for Inverness as the UK’s kindest town
Inverness has won a cash prize of £10,000 after hauliers and HGV drivers from across the country voted it the UK’s kindest town. The competition, which is a joint effort between the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and transport software provider Mandata, was launched in April and has gathered more than ...
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MT ArticleATF investment: was it worth the hassle?
Fewer than 3% of ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) members feel opening their authorised testing facility (ATF) was a ‘very good’ investment, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal. A survey the association conducted in September, based on feedback from 70 ATF operators, asked respondents to choose which of six options best described their feelings ...
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MT ArticleWe don’t need government handouts, just confidence to invest, Logistics UK finance forum hears
While the logistics industry does not need more government handouts to fund the move to net zero carbon emissions
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MT Article‘Reporting shoddy hauliers requires huge culture shift,’ DVSA tells RHA members
Senior road transport officials have urged RHA members to help them bring operators to accountant if they suspect them of non-compliance.
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Can you help save a historic transport sign?
The Heritage of London Trust is calling on the logistics sector to help save a historic mosaic sign advertising vintage truck rental firm United Service Transport Company, which was launched in 1919 by commercial transport pioneer Walter Flexman French.The Trust, which is charity specialising in rescuing and restoring historic monuments ...
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Transaid London to Paris cycle challenge raises more than £65,000
A team of 40 riders drawn from across the transport and logistics sector have completed a 187-mile cycle ride from London to Paris to raise funds for Transaid’s work in sub-Saharan Africa, which is focused on improving road safety and access to health for rural communities.On reaching the French capital ...
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Robotics and automation improve warehouse productivity, new data confirms
Consultancy SCALA said there was now clear evidence of the benefits that can be achieved through warehouse automation and robotics after two-thirds of users reported greater productivity.The supply chain and logistics consultancy undertook research with manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs across a range of sectors and found 35% had invested between ...