Latest fleet news – Page 115
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MT ArticleJost makes move to acquire Hyva
CV safety systems manufacturer Jost has entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire Hyva and broaden its product portfolio.
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MT ArticlePay increase for Wincanton Bellshill drivers
Wincanton drivers in Scotland are to receive a 10% pay increase following negotiations between their union and the supply chain giant.
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MT ArticleLucky escape for driver whose lorry plunged 60ft off viaduct
Police have said it was “remarkable” that the driver of an HGV that toppled off the Thelwall Viaduct and dropped 60ft onto an embankment below this week was not seriously injured.
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MT ArticleBradford's low carbon hydrogen initiative set to produce hydrogen by 2027
Bradford City Hall hosted a gathering of industry representatives, local government officials, stakeholders, and climate experts to discuss the city’s hydrogen production project and its potential role in the region’s low-carbon initiatives.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz and Karldischinger celebrate centennial partnership with 100 zero emission truck deal
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is marking 100 years of collaboration with German logistics operator Karldischinger Logistikdienstleister by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) to deliver 100 zero-emission trucks over the next five years, signaling a shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the road freight industry.
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MT ArticleWhy hauliers are turning to asset disposal specialists to sell used vehicles
Hauliers are facing the challenge of disposing of their ageing vehicles to generate funds to invest in new, more efficient models.
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MT ArticleZenith appoints Richard Jones as new CEO
Independent truck-to-car vehicle leasing and fleet management company Zenith has announced the appointment of Richard Jones as its new group chief executive officer, subject to FCA approval.
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MT ArticleRHA calls on government to give Lower Thames Crossing the greenlight
Ahead of the government’s announcement this week on the future of the Lower Thames Crossing, RHA has issued a plea for the project to be given the go-ahead.
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MT ArticleTeletrac Navman launches global consulting service on fleet decarbonisation
Software specialist Teletrac Navman has launched a new global consulting service designed to produce full decarbonisation strategies for fleets planning multi-energy operations.
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MT ArticleDAF and Certas Energy team up to launch podcast promoting carbon-cutting benefits of HVO
DAF and Certas Energy have joined forces to launch a podcast which aims to debunk persistent myths around hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and encourage fleet operators to make the switch from diesel to HVO.
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MT ArticleFliss O’Hara promoted to managing director of Whistl Fulfilment
Fliss O’Hara has seen a meteoric rise at Whistl, becoming managing director of Whistl Fulfilment just 18 months after joining the company as fulfilment commercial director.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz NI Truck & Van opens new £6m aftersales facility in Dungannon
Mercedes-Benz Northern Ireland (MBNI) Truck & Van is set to recruit 20 new staff after opening a new £6m aftersales facility in Dungannon.
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MT ArticleRHA appeals to Northern Ireland Secretary of State to simplify border processes between GB and NI
The RHA is calling on Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn MP to work with the haulage industry to simplify post-Brexit border processes between NI and Great Britain.
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MT ArticleElement 2 hires HRS to install hydrogen refuelling station at Teeside International Airport
Hydrogen refuelling station operator Element 2 has appointed French specialist firm HRS to supply and install a hydrogen station at Teeside International Airport, as part of its wider plans to roll out a national hydrogen refueling station network in the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleVauxhall begins UK customer trials of Vivaro Hydrogen van
Vauxhall has launched its first UK customer trials of the Vivaro Hydrogen van, which will see a range of companies, including some of the UK’s largest fleets, taking part in the pilot over the coming months.
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MT ArticleMaritme Transport helps Tesco slash lorry deliveries with launch of tenth rail service
Supermarket giant Tesco has launched its tenth rail service this week in partnership with Maritime Transport and Direct Rail Services, in a move which will see the rail service replace 90 lorry journeys a week.
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MT ArticleHGV driver avoids serious injury after lorry plunges 60 feet off Thelwall Viaduct
National Highways was carrying out “complex repairs” between junctions 20 and 21 of the M6 this morning after a lorry veered off the road last night, and plunged 60ft onto the embankment below the Thelwall Viaduct.
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MT ArticleZero emission truck sales gain momentum in EU, according to latest ICCT figures
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released its latest quarterly review of the European Union’s heavy-duty vehicle market, revealing a significant uptick in zero-emission truck sales for the second quarter of 2024.
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MT ArticleFormer soldier keeping civvy street in good nick thanks to vets' charity
Veterans into Logistics has once again led from the front and facilitated employment for army vet James Meakins, providing the former soldier with a new career as an HGV driver for highways firm EST.