Latest fleet news – Page 133
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MT ArticleEuropa gets gold for sustainable operations
Europa Worldwide Group has achieved two globally recognised accreditations that demonstrate its dedication to reducing its environmental impact.
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MT ArticleTeen arsonist targeted Hotpoint haulage base
A teenager who admitted starting a fire that tore through dozens of lorry trailers at business premises in Peterborough, causing more than £750,000 worth of damage, has been handed a community order.
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MT ArticleInvestors deliver £85m of funds to Yodel
Yodel has secured an £85m funding package, which its chief executive said would provide financial security and enable it to modernise the business over the next three years.
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MT ArticleRobotics firm appoints VP
Robotics and automation specialist Rainbow Dynamics has appointed Frazer Watson as its vice president.
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MT ArticleToyota launches hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot programme with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide
Toyota, in collaboration with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide, has launched a pilot programme to test a hydrogen fuel cell truck for long-haul logistics. The project, which began on 24 July 2024, aims to evaluate the potential of hydrogen technology in heavy-duty transportation.
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MT ArticleSteady growth at Geopost in first six months of 2024
Geopost grew revenues by 1.3% during the first half of the year, despite a “challenging” period peppered with macroeconomic tensions, according to the parcel firm.
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MT ArticleFirst Carrier Vector eCool for pharma firm Trans-Bridge
Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold Vector eCool unit for its temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical deliveries.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz special trucks and Mörtlbauer present hydrogen combustion engine prototypes
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and Mörtlbauer Baumaschinen Vertriebs have unveiled two vehicle prototypes with hydrogen combustion engines, marking the culmination of the WaVe development project, a two-year initiative funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
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MT ArticleKinaxia secures distribution contract with Robinson Young
Kinaxia Logistics has won a contract with marketing and distribution group Robinson Young to provide warehousing and transport services for FMCGs.
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MT ArticleNikola and ITD industries open hydrogen station in Ontario
Nikola Corporation and ITD Industries have opened a hydrogen refueling station for heavy-duty vehicles in Etobicoke, Ontario. The station is located at ITD Industries’ headquarters at 161 The Westmall, near major highways.
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MT ArticleCall for freight crime to be made specific offence
Tougher sentencing of criminals targeting HGVs and their freight needs to be introduced to stop tens of millions of pounds of goods being stolen every year, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleSuttons spends to expand Widnes site and support growth
Suttons is making progress expanding its Widnes site following significant growth of its tankers and international businesses.
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MT ArticleMilence kickstarts development of first UK charging hub at Port of Immingham
Electric HGV charging specialist Milence, which is a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has started building work on its first UK charging hub at the Port of Immingham.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail expands electric van fleet with 2,100 new vehicles
Royal Mail has announced plans to add 2,100 electric vans to its fleet over the next year. This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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MT ArticleUK’s first public electric HGV charging station to open at Able Humber Port this year
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has announced the development of its first HGV charging hub in the UK, located at Able Humber Port in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
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MT ArticleCharging ahead: how fast are global van and truck fleets turning electric?
The inevitable shift to electric vans and trucks is gaining momentum globally with government initiatives to prohibit or reduce sales of non-electric new vehicles, bolstered by incentives such as grants and tax benefits. This regulatory push is prompting delivery and fleet businesses to pivot towards electric alternatives over traditional petrol ...
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MT ArticleDent Logistics handed formal warning after failing to report fatal accident
Major Penrith haulier Dent Logistics has been given a “strong formal warning” by a deputy traffic commissioner after it failed to report a fatal road traffic collision.
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MT ArticleVolvo FH Aero charges into Wales at JP Bull
The first Volvo FH Aero in Wales has gone into service at JP Bull Transport in Pontypool.
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MT ArticleCeva Logistics warehouse operations to use Google AI to boost efficiency
Shipping giant CMA CGM is working with Google to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations, including the warehousing operations of its subsidiary Ceva Logistics.
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MT ArticleHarworth Group gets green light for major Derbyshire logistics development
Harworth Group has gained a resolution from Amber Valley Council to grant outline planning consent for the development of a 1.5 million sq ft industrial and logistics site and up to 300 new homes at its Cinderhill development in Derbyshire.