Latest fleet news – Page 203
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MT ArticlePallet Network Solutions marks 10th anniversary with new Renault tractor unit wrapped in special livery
Trunking and shunting firm Pallet Network Solutions (UK) has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new Renault T520 High 6x2 tractor unit wrapped in a one-off version of the company’s livery.
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MT ArticleTruck drivers hit with Tyne Tunnel toll charge hike
HGV drivers are set to face a 9% increase in the cost of driving through the Tyne Tunnel from next year.
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MT ArticleDG Sweeper Hire adds new Volvo FH to fleet
One of the only Volvo FH Sweeper trucks in the UK has been delivered to DG Sweeper Hire in North Wales.
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MT ArticleFreshLinc sees fourfold profit surge as expansion drive continues
Chilled logistics and storage specialist FreshLinc delivered a fourfold boost in pre-tax profit last year as it continued its drive for growth.
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MT ArticleViritech appoints Phil Wild as CEO with brief to drive growth
Hydrogen powertrain manufacturer Viritech has appointed Phil Wild as its chief executive which the company said marks a key strategic step as the company prepares to commercialise its hydrogen powertrain technology from 2024.
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MT ArticleVolvo unveils updated FL and FE electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has revealed revamped electric versions of its medium-duty FL and FE models which offer a driving range of up to 450km, a 50% shorter charging time and new active safety features. The new FL and FE models, which are designed for urban distribution, refuse handling ...
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MT ArticleTarmac slashes CO2 emissions on three road schemes by 80%
Tarmac has cut the carbon emissions of three road schemes by up to 80% compared to projects using traditional methods.
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers wins five-year extension to GreenChem AdBlue contract
Suttons Tankers has secured a five year extension to its contract with GreenChem to deliver its AdBlue product across the UK.
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MT ArticleDawsongroup order aims to help end pothole scourge
HGV drivers can look forward to fewer potholes after Dawsongroup’s order of 50 JCB’s Pothole Pro machines which can repair a pothole in eight minutes.
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MT ArticleULEZ expansion cuts number of polluting vans in just one month
The expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has been “highly effective” at reducing the number of older, more polluting vans, after just four weeks, according to a report published this week.
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MT ArticleDX Group agrees to £315m takeover bid
Source: DX DX Group said it had agreed to a £315m cash takeover offer from a subsidiary of equity giant HIG Capital. The deal means DX shareholders will be entitled to 48.5p per share, consisting of 47.5p in cash and a final dividend of 1p for the ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution in HVO trial with Ball Beverage Packaging
Menzies Distribution is taking part in a UK trial of trucks that a part-fuelled with HVO, which has been launched by its client Ball Beverage Packaging in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
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MT ArticleMichelin teams up with Transaid to deliver tyre safety training
Two Michelin training Instructors from the UK have successfully completed secondments with international development organisation Transaid, each spending a week supporting the charity’s professional driver training programmes in Ghana and Zambia.
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MT ArticleWarehouse investments hit Miniclipper profits
Rising energy and fuel prices and “significant” costs in launching a new warehouse saw Miniclipper Logistics experience “challenging” times last year, which resulted iin pre-tax profit tumbling by over a third.
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MT ArticleHGV driver shortage pushing industry to tipping point, research reveals
Increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a tipping point, with not enough qualified drivers available to cope with current haulage demands, according to new research from SNAP, which operates a digital haulage marketplace.
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MT ArticleWalkers Transport upgrades fleet with eight DAF XF 480 tractors
Walkers Transport has taken delivery of eight new mirrorless DAF XF 480 tractor units from Alliance Group, as part of a fleet upgrade.
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MT ArticleWith 150 years’ collective experience, Culina Group directors know a few secrets to success
It is not often MT gets to interview three recent winners of the Motor Transport Service to Industry Award who between them have almost 150 years’ experience in the transport industry.