Latest fleet news – Page 131
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MT ArticleTransiT Hub gets £46m funding to pioneer use of digital twins for decarbonising road, rail, air and maritime
Following an initial six-month consultation and call for partners, The TransiT Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, has now received a £20m investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and £26m from industry partners, to research
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MT ArticleLogistics UK to hold second Digital Transformation in Logistics conference during Birmingham Tech Week
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MT ArticleFrench logistics giant DESLOG Groupe buys County Durham haulier NFS360 Connect
French logistics group DESLOG has acquired County Durham-based supply chain specialist NFS360 Connect for an undisclosed sum, in a move aimed at helping the group navigate complex post-Brexit customs requirements.
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MT ArticleH Parkinson Haulage latest to succumb to administration
Long established Preston-based H Parkinson Haulage entered administration this week, with FRP Advisory taking control of its affairs.
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MT ArticleHGV driver died after being crushed by falling hay bales
A coroner has asked the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to explain how it intends to prevent deaths while unloading hay bales from HGVs after a driver was crushed to death in Cheshire.
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MT ArticleWelch’s motor trade work rises amid technicians crisis
Welch’s Transport saw a significant increase in its garage activities last year, which it said reflected a lack of capacity in the market due to a shortage of qualified technicians.
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MT ArticleJail for HGV driver who killed car passenger and fled abroad
A lorry driver who fled to Turkey after he drove into the back of a car on the M1 and killed the passenger has now been jailed for more than four years.
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MT ArticlePalletline London’s flexible fleet solution paves way for success
Palletline London’s contract with London Stone has been extended to cover goods being transported across the country.
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MT ArticleNew model arms Bretts with emission savings
Bretts Transport in Wisbech has introduced a modelling strategy to streamline its consolidation process, cutting overall mileage and its carbon footprint.
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MT ArticleZero Carbon Logistics signs MOU with SANY for electric truck charging network in South Africa
Zero Carbon Logistics, a company looking to build 120 truck charging sites in South Africa, has teamed up with Chinese truck maker SANY as its technology partner for the planned rollout of its off-grid electric truck charging network on the N3 electric highway in South Africa.
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MT ArticleMaritime sails ahead with largest FH Aero order
Maritime Transport has secured the largest Volvo FH Aero order in the UK to date, with 150 joining the fleet over the coming months.
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MT ArticleThe Haulage Group’s collapse caused in part by HS2, says administrator
Administrators handling Sutton Coldfield-based The Haulage Group said its problems could be traced back to HS2 developers giving it one week to vacate the premises during the height of Covid.
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport calls for operator views on shared user charging
As part of a new research project with Cambridge University and technology firm Syselek - called ENROUTE - Welch’s Transport is seeking operators and other stakeholders in the freight decarbonisation space to give their opinion around the data sharing aspects of shared user charging for electric HGVs.
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MT ArticleWincanton and Co-op contract extended for five more years
Wincanton has extended its contract with Co-op for another five years, distributing goods to hundreds of the retailers’ stores across the country.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track becomes main stand sponsor at Walsall Football Club
Pallet-Track has announced a new partnership with its local Football League club.
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MT ArticleGlencar to deliver £4.4m speculative industrial and warehouse units at Ilkeston in Derbyshire
UK construction company Glencar has been reappointed by Verdant Regeneration to build two units, totalling 31,530sq ft, at the developer’s New Stanton Park Development site at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
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MT ArticlePallet sector sees steady growth in volumes in 2024, latest APN stats reveal
Pallet volumes grew by 1.5% in the first half of 2024 and by 3.5% in Q2, compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).
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MT ArticleDPD UK targets 46% emissions cut by year end with a third of final-mile fleet now electric
Parcel company DPD UK is on track to deliver a 46% cut in emissions by the end of 2024, compared to 2020, the company announced this week.
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MT ArticleAmazon launches final-mile electric bike deliveries in Norwich
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MT ArticleDP World Southampton fined £1m after fall sees employee sustain “life-changing” injuries
Logistics firm Southampton Container Terminals, which trades as DP World Southampton, has been hit with a £1m fine, after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious ”life-changing” injuries.