Latest fleet news – Page 118
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MT ArticleZeroMission appoints Alan Crowley as chief technology officer
EV commercial fleet software specialist ZeroMission has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of Alan Crowley as chief technology officer (CTO).
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MT ArticleHooper Haulage defies Covid-19 baptism of fire to celebrate fifth anniversary and surging volumes
A Lincolnshire haulage firm established by a husband-and-wife team just months before the Covid-19 pandemic struck is celebrating five years in business and a huge surge in growth.
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MT ArticleSteyr Automotive and SuperPanther join forces to develop electric heavy trucks by end of 2025
At IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover last week, Steyr Automotive and SuperPanther announced a partnership to develop electric trucks, with production planned to begin at Steyr Automotive by the end of 2025.
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MT ArticleProblems with pre-retail logistics proving costly for suppliers, Advanced Supply Chain study reveals
Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business, according to new research from retail logistics company Advanced Supply Chain (ASC).
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MT ArticleMagtec reveals hybrid electric systems for military and disaster response vehicles
Magtec, a UK-based designer, manufacturer, and integrator of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles, is developing hybrid electric drive systems for military logistics support vehicles. The company has presented its technology at the Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems event in London this week.
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MT ArticleMunich Electrification reveals customised battery management systems for eActros
German EV battery manufacturer Munich Electrification has announced that it is providing Battery Management Systems (BMS) for Daimler Truck’s eActros 300/400.
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MT ArticleH2Accelerate urges EU to ramp up support for roll out of hydrogen trucks and refuelling stations
Hydrogen power pressure group H2Accelerate is calling on the EU to help fund the roll out of hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen trucks to ensure the industry can meet the EU’s HGV CO2 targets by 2030.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck North America adds first EV for its aftermarket parts delivery in Arizona
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has introduced a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into its aftermarket operations in Arizona. The vehicle is being operated by the manufacturer’s logistics partner J.B. Hunt Transport to deliver aftermarket parts from DTNA’s parts distribution centre in Phoenix to multiple dealers.
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MT ArticleMicrolise offers 60-day free trial of AI Distraction camera
Microlise is offering operators a 60-day free trial of its Clearvision AI Distraction camera, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect when drivers are distracted and to issue a warning.
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MT ArticlePanattoni plots new wave of spec development after securing £625m loan
Logistics developer Panattoni has secured a £625m development loan facility, which will be used to fuel its ambitious plans for further expansion in the UK’s speculative development market.
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MT ArticleHVO trial slashes 87 tonnes of carbon in just one month for Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases
Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI have reported significant carbon emission reductions in the first month of their Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trial. The initiative, which began as a three-month experiment, has already cut emissions by an impressive 87 tonnes.
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MT ArticleZF’s electric muscle to drive Ford’s next-gen trucks
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has underlined its status as Europe’s leading producer of electric drives after securing a long-term supplier agreement with Ford Trucks for its upcoming line of electrified trucks.
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MT ArticleHalfords to slash CO2 emissions with sustainable tyre vans
Following a two-year trial, Halfords is launching 20 innovative vehicles into its mobile tyre fitting fleet which are designed to slash fuel consumption and emissions by operating with lithium-powered equipment.
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MT ArticleKerry Logistics UK recruits Colin Eeles as business development director as it expands into UK market
Kerry Logistics has appointed Colin Eeles as the new business development director of its UK unit, as part of its drive to expand its UK customer base across verticals.
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MT ArticleIveco to integrate what3words into Iveco S-Way by 2025
Truck manufacturer Iveco has sealed a partnership deal with what3words which will see the tech company’s location technology integrated into the heavy-duty Iveco S-Way and Daily light commercial vehicle range by the end of 2024.
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MT ArticleTrans Global Projects appoints Ben Taylor as general manager
International project logistics management company Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business.
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MT ArticleFox Brothers acquired by US private equity firm Stellex
Private equity firm Stellex Capital Management has acquired Blackpool-based haulier Fox Brothers Holdings Group in a move which will see chief executive Paul Fox remain at the helm.
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MT ArticleTfL speeds up bulk DVS grace period applications but hauliers say it is “not enough” to prevent major delays
TfL has announced this week it will fast track hauliers’ bulk applications for Direct Vision Standard grace period permits - but only for those applying for more than 100 trucks, leaving smaller hauliers facing a much lengthier process, which they warn is creating a major bottleneck.
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MT ArticleChina leaving Europe behind on commercial electric vehicle uptake, Bloomberg NEF report reveals
While the UK is the second highest European market for sales of electric medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles, with over 600 sold in the first half of 2024, this pales in comparison to China, which takes the lion’s share of global sales, new research reveals.
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MT ArticleTeletrac powers up its support for Readypower
Plant equipment and civil engineering firm Readypower has handed its entire fleet management needs to Teletrac Navman.