Latest fleet news – Page 237
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Major logistics firms take part in prisoner recruitment drive
Logistics firms, including DHL, are participating in a recruitment drive in 30 prisons across England and Wales, which aims to hire ex-offenders to help plug the industry's skills gap.The event, dubbed Unlocking Retail and Logistics, involves an array of blue chip companies including DHL, The Cooperative, Iceland, Oliver Bonas, and ...
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EV fleets could cut UK emissions by 3.4 million tonnes, study reveals
If all commercial vans transitioned to electric the UK's annual CO2 emissions would fall by 3.4 million tonnes, down from 405.5 million tonnes to 402.1 million tonnes, according to new research by Northgate Vehicle Hire. The research, which analysed data from DfT's statistics on van usage in the UK, found ...
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MT ArticleEvri holds celebrity bake sale to raise funds for LGBT+ charity
Parcel delivery firm Evri has teamed up with Leeds-born Matt Jameson of Married at First Sight fame, to raise funds for a local LGBT+ charity Out Together, which raises awareness for the LGBT+ community.The bake sale saw Evri staff showcase their culinary skills, bringing an array of baked goods to ...
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MT ArticleWelch's uses Optimize algorithms to slash fleet emission
Cambridgeshire haulier Welch's Transport is rolling out a route optimisation system across its fleet, following a trial which saw mileage and emissions cut by 15%.The family firm, which is headquartered in Duxford, is introducing Optimize's route optimisation software system throughout its 80-vehicle fleet, including its electric vehicles.The Optimize system uses ...
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MT ArticleRHA slams police over 'inconsistent' stance on abnormal load movements
Police forces are not taking a joined-up approach to abnormal load movements and are ignoring legislative guidance on moving heavy or large cargo, the RHA said.It said hauliers were complaining that some police forces have imposed blanket movement embargoes and this was piling bureaucracy and cost on transport firms.The RHA ...
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MT ArticleBP partners with Mercedes Benz on digital payments app
Energy firm BP has launched a digital payments app for fleets in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Trucks.BP InTruck Connect provides information on fuel purchases, mileage and other data to fleet managers and it said this would reduce the risk of discrepancies, as well as removing the need for drivers to enter ...
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MT ArticlePalletline partners with Linde to upgrade forklift fleet
Palletline is refreshing its forklift fleet with energy efficient models, including 10 that are all-electric, and they are expected to save more than £100,000 over five years.A total of 78 new forklifts will operate across hubs in London, Birmingham and Coventry following a partnership with Linde Material Handling.The 10 electric ...
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale of Pallet Network haulier saves 28 jobs
A Lancashire haulage firm employing 28 staff has managed to avoid making them all redundant by achieving a pre-pack sale after it was heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.SCS Logistics, which traded out of Heysham and had a licence authorising 37 HGVs, was incorporated in 2011 but according to administrators ...
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MT ArticleP&O Ferries signs new Ro-Ro deals to bolster North Sea freight routes
P&O Ferries said freight customers could continue to rely on its services across the North Sea after it signed a three-year charter agreement with Bore on Ro-Ro vessels MS Norsky and MS Norstream.The two ships play a vital role in linking customers to P&O Ferries’ Zeebrugge hub and unlocking access ...
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MT ArticleGlencar gets green light for Click Aylesford warehouse project
A six-unit industrial warehouse development close to the M20 in Kent covering 302,844sq ft has been given the go-ahead, with completion due by August 2024.Construction firm Glencar said it had been appointed by Wrenbridge and investor Bridges Fund Management to start work on the development in Aylesford, named Click Aylesford.The ...
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MT ArticleBYD to boost sustainable transportation in Brazil with electric vehicle production investment
BYD is set to make a significant investment in Brazil to start building electric cars, buses, and trucks. This move comes as a result of the support offered by the Brazilian government and aims to fill the void left by Ford, which closed its industrial complex in the state of Bahia last year.
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MT ArticlePanattoni begins work on Brighton last-mile logistics depot
Real estate developer Panattoni has begun developing another large logistics development on its industrial estate in Brighton.The 268,063sq ft last-mile logistics depot will comprise seven units, each ranging from 19,834 sq ft to 55,632 sq ft and are being built to a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating and an EPC rating of ...
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MT ArticleBridgetime joins The Pallet Network to drive further expansion
One of the largest employers in Cwmbran, South Wales, Bridgetime Group, has joined The Pallet Network (TPN).Bridgetime Group specialises in next day and 48-hour UK delivery and collections, full and half load groupage, export and import, storage, as well as parcel deliveries.Founded in 2002, it has grown from a small ...
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MT ArticleGreencore partners with Webfleet to slash fuel costs
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore said it had seen a 3.9% average improvement in mpg following a trial of Webfleet’s telematics and camera solution and was now rolling out the software across its fleet.The company, which operates 136 lorries and 525 vans, supplies chilled, frozen and ambient foods and delivers almost ...
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MT ArticleElectra sees growing interest in electric refuse vehicles
At last week's Road Transport Expo, Blackburn-based electric truck maker Electra showed a full range of its battery electric vehicles between 12 tonnes and 27 tonnes GVW, and MD Ben Smith said that the company is working on a hydrogen fuel cell for higher weight trucks.A 12.5 tonner on show ...
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MT ArticleTesco embraces sustainable delivery with new Volvo FM electric truck
Volvo Trucks has recently provided Tesco, a leading UK supermarket, with a new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit as part of the retailer’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2035. This marks the introduction of the first zero tailpipe emission 40-tonne electric Volvo model into the fleet of a UK supermarket.
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MT ArticleBreakdown firm TNS 365 opens new call centre to tackle spike in demand
Emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 has opened a new call centre in Greater Manchester in response to increased demand for its services.Founder and director Adam Drake said: “Our clients rely on our call-handling team to keep response times to a minimum when reacting to any breakdown or equipment failure situation.“We ...
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MT ArticleTIP to sell more than 400 vehicles a year from new Warrington site
TIP Group has launched a used truck sales division at a new site in Warrington.The latest addition to its portfolio of services, TIP Used offers used trucks to both trade and retail customers and vehicles will be promoted via the TIP Used website, as well as on Truck Locator and ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK names new policy publications specialist
Logistics UK has appointed a new head of economics and productivity within its policy publications team, Mariefi Kamizouli.With a Master of Science in Environmental Economics & Climate Change from London School of Economics and Political Science, and over five years of economic experience, the business group said Kamizouli would bring ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex launches 'parcel pallet' service to exploit gap in market
Pall-Ex said the launch of its new ‘parcel pallet’ this month offered businesses a viable alternative to traditional parcel distribution and would help it expand into new markets.The new pallet service measures 0.6m x 0.8m x 1m and offers a maximum weight of 150kg.Pall-Ex explained that it has a smaller ...