Latest fleet news – Page 228
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MT Article'In-cab cameras infringe our privacy and show we're not trusted,' say truck drivers
Payment software provider SNAP has urged hauliers to help drivers overcome their concerns about in-cab cameras after it conducted a survey that found many think it showed a lack of trust by their employer.SNAP said the technology would always be a bone of contention within the industry, but while concerns ...
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MT ArticlePallet volumes stabilise as new data shows half of B2C sector want next-day delivery
Volumes in the pallet sector for the first half of 2023 were 6.3% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with next day and timed deliveries growing by 5%, according to latest figures.Following fluctuations and peaks in demand in 2021 and 2022, the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said the half-year results showed ...
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MT ArticleTrotters trades up to Renault for first electric van
Clothing brand Trotters has chosen Renault Trucks’ E-Tech Master L3H1 Platform Cab for its first fully electric delivery vehicle.The van will deliver stock to the company’s stores and partners, including Harrods and Liberty, across London.The new E-Tech Master will average 20-30 miles per day and work within close proximity to ...
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MT ArticleMonaghan Freight weighs in with new Volvo Globetrotter
Monaghan Freight has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit plated for 120-tonne operations.The truck will be used to transport a range of specialist loads, from heavy-duty quarry equipment and excavators to transformers and generators.Stephen Monaghan, MD at the Northern Ireland-based haulier, ...
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MT ArticleSteel manufacturer chooses Fuso Canter for tight access deliveries
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal needed a tough truck in a compact package for deliveries across the north of England and it said it was delighted with its choice: a Fuso Canter.The Birkenhead-based manufacturer said it received a significant number of orders from smaller customers with premises that were tricky to get a ...
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MT ArticleTesla seeks $100M government support for US truck charging route
Tesla has revealed its plans to build nine battery electric truck charging stations, creating an uninterrupted route from southern Texas to northern California. To fund this ambitious project, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is seeking nearly $100 million from the US government.
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MT ArticleVantec adopts low-emission approach with new HVO-Powered DAF XF trucks
Sunderland-based logistics provider Vantec is taking steps towards reducing its carbon footprint with the introduction of seven new DAF XF tractors running on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
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MT ArticleNikola surpasses 200 sales orders for hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks
Nikola has announced it has over 200 sales orders for its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz trucks tests eActros 600 electric truck for long-distance haulage
Mercedes-Benz Trucks engineers are conducting tests on prototypes of the battery-electric eActros 600 at the former military training ground in Münsingen and nearby public roads.
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MT ArticleGXO hails "exceptional" second quarter performance
GXO Logistics said demand for its services continued to accelerate after it posted second quarter results that showed double-digit top- and bottom-line growth.Revenue during the period grew 11% year over year to £1.9bn and net income grew 27% to £52.2m.Adjusted EBITDA was £149.6m, up from £138.6m in Q2 2022.Malcolm Wilson, ...
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MT ArticlePay for bridge strike signs and road improvements out of HGV levy: RHA
Funds raised through the reintroduction of the HGV levy should be used to help prevent bridge strikes, according to the RHA.It said hauliers want to know where their money is going and not think it's simply disappearing into a “Treasury black hole”.The RHA said some of its members wanted to ...
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MT ArticleMend potholes before building new road schemes, transport committee tells DfT
Day-to-day road maintenance should be prioritised over new road building schemes and costly enhancement projects should be cancelled, the House of Commons transport committee has told DfT.The committee’s report calls for more funds to be made available for maintenance and renewal of the UK’s ageing road infrastructure and a review ...
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MT Articlebp Invests £4 million in Dynamon, a fleet software provider offering decarbonisation planning tools
bp ventures has made a significant investment of £4 million in Dynamon, a UK-based software company specialising in advanced data analytics and simulation tools for commercial transport and logistics companies.
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain reveals plans for new UK and German hubs creating hundreds of jobs
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has invested £60m in a new operating facility in Nettetal, Germany (pictured), which will create 400 jobs over the next three years.The company, which specialises in retail logistics and is part of the Reconomy Group, said 150 jobs would be created at the 233,000sq ft facility ...
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MT ArticleSapphire partners with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK race team
Sapphire Vehicle Services has become the official transport partner to the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK race team.As well as joining the motorcycle race team’s list of sponsors, the partnership sees Sapphire looking after the team’s two Mercedes-Benz Actros 510hp 1851 tractor units and pair of custom-built trailers, which transport bikes ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks achieves industry-leading rating for Direct Vision Standard
Volta Trucks has achieved an industry-leading rating for the Direct Vision Standard.
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MT ArticleTories' Uxbridge triumph shows new net zero strategy is needed, says RHA
The Uxbridge by-election result last month, which saw the election of a conservative candidate, was a “shot across the bows” that showed a change of approach on net zero was now required, according to the RHA.The election of Tory Steve Tuckwell was widely seen as a result of a public ...
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MT ArticleGXO extends labour supply contract with Staffline to cover another 14 DCs
Staffline’s Recruitment GB division has been awarded an extended contract by GXO Logistics to provide dedicated temporary labour supply to a further 14 distribution centres across the UK for several major High Street brands.The award sees Staffline extend its share of GXO labour supply business in the UK by an ...
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Hydrogen refuelling hub set to be built by Element 2 at Teesside Airport
A £4.2m scheme to build a high-volume hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport has been announced today (2 August) by Element 2.The project is being delivered as part of a strategic alliance between Element 2, which builds hydrogen refuelling stations, Teesside International Airport and Innervated Vehicle Engineering (IVe), which ...
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MT ArticleAhoy there: Boat transport specialist Shoreline boards Palletline
Berkshire-based Shoreline, which specialises in the transportation of boats in the UK and Europe, has joined Palletline, in a move aimed at diversifying its business.The haulier, which has its headquarters at Thatcham, has a large client base serving the Reading (RG) postal code area.Shoreline currently operates a fleet of 16 ...