Latest fleet news – Page 226
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MT ArticleBramble Energy opens hydrogen fuel cell testing facility
A hydrogen fuel cell development facility has opened in Crawley, West Sussex with a promise of playing a crucial role in the country’s transition towards cleaner power.Known as Atrium Court, the multi-million pound, 34,000sq ft site is more than three times the size of Bramble Energy’s previous premises and will ...
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MT ArticlePepsiCo has released operational information on the Tesla Semi electric truck
PepsiCo claims a 23% efficiency improvement, compared to diesel, with the new Tesla Semi tractor unit which went into service earlier this year.
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MT ArticleNew Topaz Volvo order a real gem
Topaz Transport has taken on a brand new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit, continuing a relationship with the marque that is as old as the Carlow company.The new truck joins a 32-strong fleet, of which 28 vehicles are already supplied by Volvo Trucks and it will be ...
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MT ArticleTiger toasts new trailer deal with Fine Lady Bakeries
Bread maker Fine Lady Bakeries has invested in eight moving double deck articulated trailers from Tiger Trailers for the transport of unbranded bread loaded in baskets.Painted in the baker’s straw yellow livery, the trailers feature a three-quarter-length moving deck rated to ten tonnes, operated by the manufacturer’s four-ram hydraulic system.Adam ...
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MT ArticleBartrums opens £7m Suffolk warehouse after signing five-year deal with Aspall Cyder
(From left) Dr Daniel Poulter MP, Roger Bartrum (retired), Roy Bartrum (retired), Philip Bartrum (retired), Tremayne Johnson (operations director)Bartrums officially opened its £7m warehousing facility in Eye last week, with help from local MP Dr Dan Poulter.The 70,000sq ft fully racked facility in the Suffolk town can hold up to ...
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MT ArticleRHA partners with mental health bodies to help HGV drivers struggling with work-related stress
A text support service to reach HGV drivers struggling with work-related stress has been launched, with the RHA on board as a campaign partner.Drivers can text ‘BeAMate’ for free confidential health support – a service provided by Mates in Mind, a campaign partner of Working Minds, which was created by ...
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MT ArticleNet zero agenda faces 'uncomfortable truths' as pressure builds on government to push back deadline
Decarbonising fleets is low down the list of priorities for most haulage companies and the 2035 deadline will have to be extended because the economics don’t stack up, according to industry feedback.One automotive consultant who has worked for a range of truck manufacturers said he would “put my mortgage” on ...
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MT ArticleColes introduces “Sparky” the electric delivery truck to slash emissions
Australia’s retail giant, Coles, has taken a significant stride towards reducing its carbon footprint by unveiling its maiden electric delivery truck, affectionately dubbed “Sparky.”
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MT ArticleBramble Energy unveils new headquarters with hydrogen innovation hub
In a significant stride towards revolutionising hydrogen fuel cell technology, Bramble Energy, a pioneer in the field, has officially inaugurated its new headquarters in Crawley, West Sussex.
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero Podcast - Episode 2 - live from Road Transport Expo
The latest espisode of the Freight Carbon Zero summer podcast series features the “Big Debate” live from Road Transport Expo where we brought together representatives from the truck manufacturers to discuss the future of HGVs.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport boosts profit in 2022 in the shadow of fuel costs and inflationary pressure
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit rise by over 40% in 2022 but “energy and inflationary pressures” saw volumes reduce towards the end of the year, according to its latest financial results.The Felixstowe-based company provides integrated road and rail freight logistics, with services ranging from container transport and storage, domestic ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Aviation tanker drivers prepare to strike at Birmingham Airport as pay dispute rumbles on
Birmingham Airport could face holiday chaos next week as Menzies Aviation tanker drivers, who refuel three quarters of the planes at the airport, prepare to go on strike.Unite the Union said around 20 refuelling tanker drivers and operators voted to strike after rejecting Menzies’ offer of a 9% pay rise.Unite ...
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MT ArticleReed Boardall takes delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector units to help cut carbon emissions
Reed Boardall has taken delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector S15 units and 20 Vector HE 19 multi-temperature systems in a deal that could see the haulier cut its carbon emissions by more than 800 tonnes a year.The new mono-temperature Carrier Transicold Vector S15 systems were provided by Dawsongroup Truck ...
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MT ArticleAppeal for dashcam footage after lorry driver held at gunpoint at Oxford motorway services during cargo theft
Police are calling for dashcam evidence after a lorry driver was threatened at gunpoint and his truck looted at the Welcome Break Oxford Services M40 at junction 8A, yesterday (8 August).The incident happened at around 3am when the HGV driver got out of his truck after being disturbed. He was ...
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MT ArticleWincanton lands five-year transport and warehousing deal with Segen UK
Wincanton has secured a five-year contract with UK renewables distributor Segen to oversee its transport and carrier network and transform its warehouse capabilities.The partnership will see Wincanton consolidate Segen’s existing multiple warehouse facilities into a single 265,000sq ft national distribution centre in Medway, Kent.The Medway warehouse will operate a “state-of-the-art” ...
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MT ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent prepares for rapid expansion of electric vehicle fleet
Commercial vehicle contract hire and rental business Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is growing its electric van fleet and looking at bringing in its first electric trucks. Steve Hobson went to its site in Ashville Road, Gloucester, to hear about its plans to repair and maintain these vehicles.Ashville Road is a former SHB ...
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MT ArticleRoad Transport Expo to return next June
Road Transport Expo (RTX) has announced it will be back next year at NAEC Stoneleigh from 4-6 June.The popular summer tradeshow, which this year attracted more than 8,500 visitors, will once again bring its powerful ‘all about the truck’ ethos to the road transport sector.It will feature a vast exhibition ...
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MT ArticleEuropean road freight rates and spot rates continue to drop as freight demand “stagnates”
The latest report from Ti, IRU and Upply on road freight prices has revealed that both spot and contract rates are falling quarter on quarter, dropping by 7.5 and 2.8 points, respectively.The report is predicting that with volumes slackening and available capacity improving, the downward trend in rates looks set ...
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MT ArticleArrests of four suspected lorry looters will "set hares racing in criminal fraternity”, say police
Four men suspected of looting HGVs at motorway service stations were arrested this week after Cheshire police intercepted a vehicle on the M6.The arrests of the four men, all from Yorkshire, followed a spate of thefts from lorries at Stafford North Services.Officers from the Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit (CRCU) ...
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MT ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) battles against rising fuel costs and supply chain delays to deliver a £4m revenue boost in 2022
Elddis Transport (Consett) boosted turnover by nearly £4m in 2022 despite the fallout from the economic impact of the Ukraine War.According to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2022, revenue leapt by almost £4m to £32.7m (2021: £28.8m) whilst the company’s pre-tax profit fell by £478,000, ...