Latest fleet news – Page 190
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‘Smart Motorways’ campaigner criticises government for risking lives
The widow of a motorist killed by an HGV driver on the M1 said she would not rest until the hard shoulder was returned to smart motorways across the country.
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MT ArticleBullet targets new senior director
Bullet Express has promoted warehousing and logistics specialist Wesley Riggins to be its director of storage and logistics, joining its senior leadership team.
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MT ArticleBrowns takes on trio of Mercedes-Benz trucks
Stoke-based Browns Distribution has invested in three new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units after a try out with a demo truck.
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MT ArticleBusiness group’s boss takes to the pavement in vets’ charity event
Logistics UK’s chief executive will swap his office for the outside this Spring and sleep under the stars to raise money for veterans experiencing homeless in the UK.
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale saved parts of Bomfords’ operation
Bomfords Haulage’s goodwill and some of its assets were sold in a pre-pack deal to a subsidiary firm in the Bomfords Group, which helped rescue some of its business and staff, according to the administrator.
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MT ArticleHazchem Network welcomes WT Transport into the fold
WT Transport in Northampton has become the third haulier to join The Hazchem Network in recent months.
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MT ArticleQuantron makes UK entry with hydrogen vehicle deployment in the UK’s Tees Valley
Novuna Vehicle Solutions, a major fleet leasing provider in the UK and advocate for zero-emission vehicles, has secured funding exceeding £2.1 million as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) consortium which will see Quantron making its debut in the UK.
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MT ArticleXos and ElectraMeccanica announce merger
Xos and ElectraMeccanica have announced a definitive arrangement agreement for Xos to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of ElectraMeccanica in an all-stock transaction.
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MT ArticleSiemens AG scoops up Heliox for enhanced electric vehicle charging solutions
Siemens AG has successfully acquired Heliox, a leading provider of DC fast charging solutions specialising in eBus and eTruck fleets, as well as passenger vehicles.
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MT ArticleIMC rejects battery-electric vehicles and opts for hydrogen-powered Nikola trucks
IMC, a leading US logistics firm specialising in container transport, has placed a $22-million order for 50 Nikola fuel-cell trucks. The decision comes after a two-year test indicated battery electric vehicles weren’t suitable for the company’s operations in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
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MT ArticleRoad Transport Expo is back this summer at NAEC Stoneleigh!
The award-winning Road Transport Expo (RTX) is back this summer, bringing you the latest vehicles, technology, services and knowledge to keep your fleet operation running smoothly.
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MT ArticleLoss-making contracts contributed to demise of Gwynedd Shipping, administrators reveal
A number of loss-making contracts contributed to the demise of Anglesey-based logistics and shipping firm Gwynedd Shipping, according to the company’s joint administrators.
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MT ArticleTeesside set for hydrogen-fuelled HGV deliveries after £7m funding boost
Fuel distributer Exolum is to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refuelling station near Middlesborough serving around 25 hydrogen-powered HGVs, supplied and maintained by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) consortium.
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MT ArticleSignificant greenhouse gas savings can be made by switching to renewable fuels, Zemo study shows
Low carbon, renewable fuels can offer immediate cuts to HGV emissions, with some currently showing greater life cycle emissions savings than electric vehicles, according to new research by Zemo Partnership.
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MT ArticleWincanton set to deliver £50.5m profit despite HMRC contract loss and “challenging” market
Wincanton has continued to trade in line with market expectations during Q3 and is on track to deliver around £50.5m profit before tax for the financial year to 31 March 2024, despite losing a major HMRC contract and battling tough trading conditions.
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MT ArticleOwens Group sees profit halve in a year of “consolidation”
Owens (Road Services) Limited, which trades as Owens Group, saw pre-tax profit fall by more than half in the 12 months to 30 June 2023, in what the company described as a year of consolidation after “significant” growth.
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MT ArticleGwynedd Shipping: Welsh logistics firm files for administration
Anglesey-based logistics and shipping company Gwynedd Shipping Limited has filed for administration this week, leaving scores of staff facing redundancy.
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MT ArticleEV Cargo drivers face redundancies as group reviews fleet assets
EV Cargo is looking at cutting up to 52 drivers jobs at its depots in Leeds and Runcorn, as part of a major cost-cutting review of the group’s fleet assets and operations across the company.
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MT ArticleGovernment looks to roll out PumpWatch scheme to prevent forecourt fuel hikes
The government is proposing to roll out FairFuelUK’s PumpWatch across Britain’s forecourts as a way of preventing unfair fuel price rises.
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MT ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet launch “game changing” ev Services Platform
As orginally reported on our sister publication Motor Transport, Bridgestone and Webfleet have launched the EV Services Platform which connects fleets with a network of service providers to help them optimise their electric vehicle (EV) operations.