Latest fleet news – Page 221
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MT ArticleGovernment delays Brexit import controls for fifth time amid supply chain concerns
The UK government is to delay full post-Brexit import controls on goods from the European Union for a fifth time, pushing the start date back another three months to January 2024.The latest date for implementation of these border controls was set for 31 October this year. However the government has ...
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MT ArticleYounger directors leading the way in the warehousing sector, new research reveals
The average age of directors and founders in the warehousing and distribution sector is significantly lower than in transport and logistics, according to research by Approved Business Finance.The research used data from Companies House to analyse the average age of 2,000 founders, chief executives and MDs in the UK’s biggest ...
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MT ArticleLearn lessons from ULEZ and make it easier to ditch fossil fuels, says RHA
The RHA is urging politicians and policymakers to learn lessons from the London ULEZ on the journey to net zero and offer greater support for hauliers and drivers to make the transition to cleaner vehicles.The warning comes as the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to cover all of ...
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MT ArticleUnite union accuses Eddie Stobart, AG Barr and Streamline of 'illegal activity' as HGV drivers continue strike action
The Unite union said it had reported Irn-Bru maker AG Barr, as well as contractors Eddie Stobart and Streamline, to the department for business and trade for what it alleged was “illegal activity”.In a move that will ratchet up the tension amid an ongoing dispute between the union, its member ...
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MT ArticleEU grants approval for Scania and Sennder’s pay-per-use truck battery joint venture
The European Commission has given the green light to a truck battery joint venture proposed by Swedish company Scania and Germany’s sennder Technologies.
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MT ArticleCarlsberg links with Einride in further roll-out of electric trucks
Carlsberg Sverige has taken its first step towards a net zero carbon footprint by investing in a comprehensive electric truck initiative in collaboration with Einride in Sweden.
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MT ArticleDSV starts trial of Volta Zero truck for last-mile deliveries
Leading transport and logistics provider DSV has embarked on an on-road operational evaluation of the all-new 16-tonne all-electric medium-duty Volta Zero.
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MT ArticleResearchers make breakthrough in affordable hydrogen fuel cell catalysts
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed an innovative method to enhance the performance of iron- and nitrogen-doped carbon electrodes in hydrogen fuel cells.
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MT ArticleReFuels to establish first biomethane HGV refuelling station in south east of UK
ReFuels, in collaboration with John Lewis Partnership, has embarked on a groundbreaking venture to build the inaugural biomethane HGV refuelling station in the South East of England.
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MT ArticleBrice Aggregates orders Mercedes-Benz Arocs as business booms
Essex-based Brice Aggregates has built up its fleet with the addition of two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers to cope with increasing demand for the construction material supplier.The operator has also taken on two Arocs 3240 concrete mixers with 9m3 Liebherr drums from Motus Truck & Van.Another identical mixer and four ...
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MT ArticleSiemens has announced the acquisition of Dutch fast-charging firm Heliox
Siemens AG has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, a Netherlands-based technology leader in fast charging solutions, serving e-Bus and e-Truck fleets and passenger vehicles.
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MT ArticleNikola confirms hydrogen fuel cell truck plans amidst battery truck recall
Despite recent setbacks, including a battery truck recall and stock plunge, electric truck manufacturer Nikola remains resolute in its plans to deliver hydrogen fuel cell semis to customers this year.
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MT ArticleZgraggen and Designwerk introduce first all-electric milk collection vehicle
Designwerk Technologies has collaborated with Zgraggen Transport AG to unveil Switzerland’s inaugural all-electric milk collection vehicle.
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MT ArticleAustria launches second round of funding for E-Trucks
The Austrian Ministry of Climate Protection has initiated the second round of tenders for the “Emission-free Commercial Vehicles and Infrastructure (ENIN)” funding programme.
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MT ArticleAirbus, BMW, and Quantinuum collaborate to enhance fuel cell technology with Quantum Computing
Leading aerospace manufacturer Airbus, renowned automaker BMW, and the English quantum computing provider Quantinuum have embarked on a collaborative mobility research endeavor utilising quantum computers.
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MT ArticleHaulier fined after truck hits overhead powerline and electrocutes driver
A Devon tipper lorry driver died after he was electrocuted when the hydraulic arm of his vehicle came into contact with an overhead powerline.VB Farms LLP has now been fined £60,000 following the death of 43-year-old Patrick ‘Paddy’ Rice in May 2021.Rice, who was employed by Langford Plant Hire, was ...
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MT ArticleHGV operators urged to review safety measures ahead of strict new DVS rules
Fleet management experts Venson Automotive Solutions said HGV operators needed to review their safety and compliance measures to reduce the risk to road users ahead of new Direct Vision (DVS) rules next year.Drawing on government figures that showed lorries have the highest rate of other road user fatalities per passenger ...
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MT ArticleHaulage director disqualified after operating excess vehicles
The director of a Scottish haulage firm running trucks out of Livingston and Motherwell has been disqualified for a decade after he attempted to operate more vehicles than specified on his licence on two occasions.John Strachan, trading as Strachan Haulage, was also disqualified from being a transport manager indefinitely following ...
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MT ArticleFreight Management European (FME) in administration
A Burton-on-Trent international haulage and warehousing firm has entered administration.Steven Currie at insolvency practitioners Currie Young was appointed to Freight Management European (FME) in Drakelow on 8 August.The company, which traded as AMCO Logistics, held a standard international licence for 40 HGVs and 40 trailers running out of two operating ...
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MT ArticleTransaid's Ghanaian 'train the trainer' project welcomes special guest
The British deputy high commissioner to Ghana, Keith McMahon (third from right), visited Transaid’s professional driver training programme in Tema, Greater Accra, to see how the international development organisation is improving road safety in the country.During the visit he observed practical refresher training with a group of 11 HGV driver ...