All Industry News articles – Page 129
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MT ArticleAct today on driver shortage or you're crying wolf, ITT Hub panel tells industry
Steve Gooding, president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has used the inaugural edition of transport and logistics event ITT Hub to urge the industry to nail down specific and immediate solutions to the driver shortage or risk accusations of crying wolf.The UK is suffering from a ...
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MT ArticleScania to launch "substantially improved" truck range in autumn
Scania is to introduce a "substantially updated" Euro-6 truck range this November.The exact timing and content of the launch have not been disclosed but the company promised it would include improvements in fuel consumption compared to the current range, as well as chassis updates.“Given the situation with record demand, semiconductor ...
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull expands on plans for UK manufacturing plant at ITT Hub
Alan Hunt, joint MD for sales and service at Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland, was on hand at the ITT Hub and happy to talk about the giant German trailer builder’s plans for its new UK factory that will build 2,000 vehicles a year when at full capacity.Hunt, pictured, says ...
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MT ArticleDAF does the double at ITT Hub with new electric and XG+ ranges making UK debuts
DAF Trucks used ITT Hub to showcase its full line up of electric vehicles including the LF Electric 4x2 rigid and CF Electric 6x2 rigid and 4x2 tractor units. Also on show for the first time in the UK was the New Generation DAF XG+ top of the range Super ...
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MT ArticleIveco flies the flag for natural gas at ITT Hub
As the market leader in gas trucks, the Iveco stand at ITT Hub unsurprisingly featured an example of the recently launched S-WAY Natural Power in the form of a 4x2 LNG AS440, as well as the New Daily van.Iveco believes that natural gas is currently the only viable transport decarbonisation ...
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MT ArticleForget hydrogen - electric roads are the future, ITT Hub delegates told
An electric road system (ERS) is the only viable future for long-haul HGVs, with hydrogen far too expensive, the director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight has told delegates at new transport and logistics event ITT Hub.Speaking during this week's panel discussion at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ...
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MT ArticleSmartDrive launches intelligent camera system to help prevent collisions due to inattentive driving
SmartDrive’s new SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ uses artificial intelligence and analysis of over 330 million risky driving events it has captured around the world to help prevent accidents due to drowsiness, smoking, phone use and other types of inattentive driving.Previewed at ITT Hub, SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ uses a driver-facing ...
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MT ArticleRenault chooses ITT Hub to launch low entry electric D Wide
Centrepiece of the Renault Trucks stand at ITT Hub in Farnborough this week was a new 26-tonne 6x2 tag axle low entry, high direct vision chassis cab for urban applications such as refuse collection where it is aimed squarely at existing players including Mercedes-Benz and Dennis.The D Wide ZE Low ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks reveals prototype Zero chassis
Volta Trucks has unveiled its running prototype chassis of the Zero – the first purpose-built, fully electric 16-tonne truck.Designed and built using the proposed production specification frame and drivetrain components of the finished vehicle, the Volta Zero includes a high-voltage battery supplied by Proterra, as well as the compact eAxle ...
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MPs slam Highways England over delayed smart vehicle detection technology
Highways England (HE) has been criticised by MPs for giving the impression that technology that spots broken down vehicles on smart motorways would be installed five years ago.Giving evidence to the transport select committee (TSC), the roads agency admitted it hadn’t been “as precise or as clear as we could ...
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MT ArticleSurge in demand for D4 medicals "a recipe for disaster"
There has been an “explosion” in demand among HGV drivers for D4 medicals, with waiting times increasing and adding another obstacle to resolving the driver crisis.GP’s network D4 Drivers said it was trying to handle up to 9,000 professional driver appointments a month and it was attempting to recruit extra ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz dealer reveals new eActros and shows eSprinter at ITT Hub
Mercedes-Benz Trucks used the stand of its southern dealer Marshall Truck & Van at ITT Hub to showcase the new eActros rigid battery electric truck that has a range up to 400kms from its 420kWh battery packs. Designed for heavy-duty regional distribution, series production of the eActros ...
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MT ArticleMaxus adds Brindley Group to expanding dealer network with new Staffordshire site
Maxus UK is expanding its dealer network with the Brindley Group confirmed as the latest dealership to offer the manufacturer’s range.Brindley’s first-ever commercial Maxus site will be located at Featherstone in Staffordshire.Maxus has recently launched three new platforms, beginning with its flagship LCV, the DELIVER 9.The DELIVER 9 was revealed ...
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Haulage boss jailed for 15 years following fatal M62 collision
A haulage boss has been jailed for 15 years for manslaughter after one of his lorries crashed through a central reservation and killed two men. Michael Holgate was also found guilty of causing death whilst uninsured following a two-week trial at Hull Crown Court.The driver of the lorry, Jack Beston, ...
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MT ArticleGovernment clamps down on Kent's HGV layby parking enforcement
Ministers have bowed to growing industry pressure and removed controversial powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys.The widely criticised initiative, which enables the council to ban trucks over five tonnes from stopping in the county and has been in place since January, will end at ...
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MT ArticleP&O boosts freight crossings on Dover to Calais route as demand grows
P&O Ferries has added a fifth ship to its Dover to Calais route in response to growing demand for extra crossings from the freight industry.The Pride of Burgundy, which will be dedicated to freight, has the capacity to carry 120 lorries and 28,000 tonnes. It will make two return journeys ...
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MT ArticleDon-Bur unveils Polar-Bur at TIP Trailer Services event
Don-Bur has showcased its new Polar-Bur temperature-controlled lifting deck trailer at Tip Trailer Services’ two-day event at Stoke City Football Club.The Polar-Bur trailer, which features the Thermo King Advancer A500 refrigeration system supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions, is the first of two of being supplied by TIP Trailer Services to ...
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MT ArticleMajor Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer to halt HGV sales
Scottish Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealership Western Commercial will no longer sell HGVs from December due to the investment needed to continue the service.In a letter to customers, the company – which has sites in Bellshill, Glasgow, Broxburn and Dundee – said it was no longer sustainable to keep the truck business ...
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MT ArticleMay CV production exceeds pre-pandemic levels
UK commercial vehicle production continued its gradual increase in May, with more than 6,000 units rolling out of factories, according to latest figures.For the second consecutive month, CV output saw a significant increase on the same period in 2020, when just 820 units left production lines.The output in May also ...
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MT ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent adds 100 electric vans to fleet
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has bolstered its rental fleet with the addition of 100 plug-in electric vans.They include Mercedes 55/44 kWh eSprinters, 35 kWh eVito Panel vans and Renault KANGOO E-Tech car-derived vans.They are available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental at depots across the south of England ...