Latest fleet news – Page 214
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks unveils all-electric lineup for waste and recycling operations at RWM Expo 2023
Renault Trucks showcased its latest all-electric models designed for waste and recycling tasks at the Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) 2023.
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MT ArticleQuantron AG receives 16 million Euro order for 38 battery-electric trucks from HAMA trucks
Quantron AG has secured an order from HAMA Trucks in Augsburg, Germany, for a fleet of 38 battery-electric heavy commercial vehicles, totaling €16 million. The initial delivery is anticipated by the end of this year.
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Gasrec signs raft of new biomethane contracts with wholesalers and terminals
Gasrec said it was preparing for “considerable expansion” and had signed several new deals with wholesalers and terminals to ensure a constant supply of biomethane to operators.The bio-LNG supplier said it had reported a record sales spike earlier this year and it expected the trend to continue as more gas-powered ...
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Bradford council hails CAZ rollout a success
Bradford’s clean air zone (CAZ) has seen a significant improvement in air quality levels, according to the council, with some of the lowest NO2 levels monitored since records began.Since September 2022, non-compliant HGVs have been charged £50 a day to enter the West Yorkshire city and grants worth more than ...
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DHL invests in Irish biomethane plant to help cut Tesco transport emissions
DHL Supply Chain has invested €80m (£70m) in a biomethane production facility in Cork in order to begin operating HGVs in Ireland on the renewable gas.The new facility will provide fuel for up to 150 trucks, resulting in an annual carbon reduction of 15,000 tonnes.As part of a shared commitment ...
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Staples Vegetables goes green with electric fridges
Pioneering reefer maker Sunswap will supply Staples Vegetables with all of its new solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs).Following a 12-day trial in July, the TRUs will now be used to transport brassica crops from the Staples HQ in Lincolnshire.By replacing the emission from a traditional diesel TRU, Sunswap’s ...
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Same-day delivery is now what the people want
The appetite for same-day deliveries among online shoppers is on the increase, which is threatening to leave retailers slow to react far behind, ParcelHero has warned.Its research into delivery options showed 58% of consumers now believe same-day deliveries are important, up from 56% in 2022 and just 33% in 2020.In ...
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Firestone regional haulage tyre benefits from Bridgestone technology
Firestone has launched a new regional on-road truck tyre range, developed with its parent Bridgestone’s Enliten technology - which it said optimised total cost of ownership.It added that the range had been engineered to reduce the environmental footprint for fleet operations due to the longer mileage and improved fuel efficiency ...
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Glasgow vehicle transport specialist stalls
Vehicle transport specialist Glasgow Car Movers has entered administration with all 25 of its staff made redundant.Established in 1999 in Uddingston, Glasgow, the company regularly transported more than 1,000 vehicles each week across the UK and relied on a fleet of 28 HGVs operating out of two bases.According to administrator ...
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Call for clarity on government's net zero U-turn
Prime minister Rishi Sunak's announcement today (20 September) on postponing the ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars to 2035 has been met with frustration and concern from across the logistics sector.The RHA said the government had failed to lay out a clear plan, which it said ...
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Transporeon launches major new platform innovations for shippers, carriers and logistics service providers
Transporeon has launched three platform innovations that enhance its spot quotation, contract rate benchmarking and freight audit capabilities.The Trimble-owned software specialist has also announced the launch of Freight Marketplace, a deal-making hub for freight procurement which is of equal benefit to shippers and carriers.Transporeon’s first new platform innovation is its ...
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Fortec marks three-year milestone with Pall-Ex Group
Northampton-based pallet network Fortec Distribution, is celebrating its three-year milestone as a Pall-Ex Group subsidiary.Announcing the milestone, Pall-Ex Group said that, since being acquired, Fortec has benefitted from a number of major investments and been allowed to "retain the agility of a smaller network" while gaining the experience and resources ...
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Diesel prices set to rise as cost of Brent Crude reaches ten month high
Diesel prices look set to soar as Brent Crude climbed to $95 a barrel today (19 September), its highest level for 10 months.The rise follows a warning by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that a production cut by Saudi Arabia and Russia would result in a “significant supply shortfall”.The latest ...
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TradeChoice refreshes fleet with 18T Renault trucks
TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring has taken delivery of 18 new 18T Renault D-range trucks from Hexagon Leasing, with a 26T Renault truck set to arrive later this month, as part of its fleet renewal programme.The company, which is one of the largest specialist distributors of floorcoverings, currently operates a fleet ...
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“Onerous” new LST regulations forcing operators to park up fleets, RHA warns
New and “onerous” regulations on the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) are driving up running costs and creating inefficiencies, with some operators being forced to lay up their LSTs, RHA warned this week.The new regulations were introduced in May this year, following the DfT’s decision to allow the trailers, which ...
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Manfreight takes milestone delivery of all-electric Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailer
UK and European logistics firm Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK.The fully electric semi-trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric, providing the Count Armargh-based company with a zero-emission solution for its temperature-controlled division.Chris Slowey, Manfreight ...
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MP Jo Gideon tours Prohire HQ and praises "remarkable" growth
Prohire welcomed Jo Gideon, MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central, to its headquarters in the city to learn how private equity and investment is helping drive rapid growth and fuel its ambition to lead the charge in sustainable vehicle hire.Since 2018, when NorthEdge Capital acquired a majority stake in Prohire via a ...
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GXO uses AI to help Iceland slash CO2 emissions
Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics has used the power of arificial intelligence (AI) to help food retailer Iceland slash one of its depot's delivery emissions by 720 tonnes.GXO operates four distribution centres across three temperature ranges, servicing over 1,100 stores nationwide on behalf of Iceland. Since 2021, GXO has been ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks and Verbund forge collaboration for electric truck solutions
Volvo Trucks and the Austrian energy group Verbund have joined forces to provide eMobility solutions, with an initial project involving three Volvo electric trucks deployed at Brau Union Österreich AG.
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MT ArticleNikola expands dealer network into Canada in partnership with ITD Industries
Nikola Corporation has revealed plans to expand its dealer network into Canada in collaboration with ITD Industries Inc., a prominent commercial trailer manufacturer and technology firm headquartered in Toronto, ON.