Latest fleet news – Page 240
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EmergeVest MD sued in Hong Kong for return of investor funds
Logistics tycoon John Lau is suing buyout fund EV Cornerstone, managed by private equity firm EmergeVest, plus MD Heath Zarin, pictured, over its portfolio company EV Cargo’s plans to operate in China.A writ of summons was filed in Hong Kong’s high court on 19 June and outlined demands that Lau’s ...
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MT ArticleNew trustees for Transaid as it chairity announces new African cycle challenge
Transaid has appointed three new trustees to its board and sees it grow to 14 members in its 25th anniversary year. The move follows two earlier appointments in February and March.The three new appointments replaced long-standing trustees who have stepped down and two additional members have been taken on to ...
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MT ArticleHighland debut for 40-tonne electric truck attracts ministerial interest
An electric timber truck being trialled by James Jones & Sons made its first appearance at the Royal Highland Show last week.The 40-tonne artic is being used by the Stirlingshire headquartered haulier out of its sawmill in Lockerbie and will transport timber to its Hangingshaws national distribution centre.Lorna Slater MSP, ...
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MT ArticleFormer water borehole site makes ideal depot for Potteries Heavy Haulage
A family-owned Stoke-based heavy haulage specialist has bought a 4.35-acre former borehole site in order to transform it into a haulage depot and expand its operations.Potteries Heavy Haulage has taken on the site on the A50 at Meir from Severn Trent Water following a competitive tender process.Michael Edwards, business development ...
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MT ArticleWincanton boxes clever with defence contract extension
Wincanton has extended its contract with defence engineering firm Rheinmetall BAE Systems Lane (RBSL) that sees it supporting the manufacture of Boxer MIV fighting vehicles for three more years.The contract renewal and expansion means Wincanton will continue delivering warehouse operations at RBSL’s warehouse in Telford, which also involves the upgrade ...
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MT ArticleRise in popularity of electric scooters poses extra dangers around HGVs
ShutterstockThe rise in use of electric scooters is leading to increasing numbers of accidents involving HGVs, with riders largely unaware of the number of blind spots on a lorry - according to digital platform SNAP.It said truck drivers were facing new threats as the number of urban road users soars; ...
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DX takes on 15 former Tuffnells sites from administrators
DX has become the second business to reach an agreement with the administrators of Tuffnells Parcels Express and struck a deal for 15 UK sites previously operated by the delivery firm.It said it had signed an agreement with Interpath Advisory for an initial licence-to-occupy 13 former Tuffnells sites and agreed ...
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Former ESL auditors fined over accounting failings
Accounting firms KPMG and PwC have been fined over their audits of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) for “not satisfying the relevant requirements”.UK accounting regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), said there were “numerous, serious and pervasive failings” in PwC’s 2018 audit of ESL and “some serious failings” in KPMG’s 2017 ...
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MT ArticleFirst Mercedes electric semitrailer truck handed over in the Netherlands
Dutch food logistics business, Simon Loos has become the recipient of the first eActros 300 Tractor, marking the debut of an electric Mercedes tractor unit in the Netherlands.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks enhances driver well-being and safety with major upgrades to heavy-duty vehicles
Focusing on driver well-being and safety, Renault Trucks has introduced significant enhancements to its heavy-duty vehicles, including the Renault Trucks T, T High, C, and K models.
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MT ArticleFirst electric EcoCombi introduced on Dutch roads
Vlot Logistics is the first company in the Netherlands to integrate a fully electric EcoCombi into its fleet. The company’s innovative addition is the DAF CF Electric rigid combination, which includes a dolly and semi-trailer equipped with an electrically driven Hiab hook arm, alongside a 23-tonne/metre crane.
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MT ArticleRoad Transport Expo 2023 is back with a bang at NAEC Stoneleigh
Road Transport Expo 2023 (RTX) opened for business today at NAEC Stoneleigh, with its ‘all about the truck focus’ obvious from the moment visitors entered the site.The award-winning show, now in its second year, provides an ideal platform to bring together fleet operators, manufacturers and industry experts in one vast ...
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MT ArticleNew sales director for MAN Truck, Bus and Coach
MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Tracey Perry as sales director of its truck, bus and coach division.Perry, who takes up her new role on 1 July, succeeds Matt Squires, who has taken on the new position of operations director for MAN Truck & Bus in Hong Kong.In her ...
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Warehousing shortage slows contract logistics market
Last year saw the slowest pace of growth in the contract logistics market since 2014 (other than the Covid contraction of 2020), according to TI’s latest Global Contract Logistics Report.The research found that the contract logistics market was hit by the global economic slowdown and a weakening economy, compounded ...
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Apprenticeship funding welcome but remains insufficient, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling for urgent action to prevent a decline in the number of HGV maintenance apprenticeships, following the government's funding review for apprenticeships.Jonas Keat, Logistics UK policy advisor, said the association was " disappointed" at the small increase in funding for the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance apprenticeship, ...
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MT ArticleDutch logistics giant Janssen buys Maltacourt in UK expansion drive
Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen's second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March.Announcing the deal today (27 June), Janssen Group described freight forwarding ...
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Allstar and Fastned team up to accelerate UK EV adoption
EV and business expense payment firm Allstar has inked a deal with European charging company Fastned to allow its customers to use Fastned’s network of high-power chargers across the UK.This latest deal enables commercial business drivers using the Allstar One Electric solution to find, charge and pay at Fastned’s EV ...
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MT ArticleMike Thomas appointed new chair of UKWA
Delamode International Logistics director Mike Thomas has been appointed the new chair of the UK Warehousing Association's (UKWA) management board whilst Gary Whittle, commercial director of Meachers Global, has been named as UKWA's vice chair.Thomas (pictured), who has been a part of the UKWA membership for over 35 years, joined ...
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Generation Logistics gets another year of government funding
The Generation Logistics campaign, which aims to improve recruitment and retention in the logistics workforce, has won another year of government funding.The £300,000 of DfT funding - down 13% from last year's £345,000 award - will be used to focus largely on raising the profile of logistics in schools and ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing supplies Premier Paper with five new Renault trucks
Premier Paper has taken delivery of five new Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor units from Hexagon Leasing.The paper amd material supplier, which operates a fleet of 120 vehicles, teamed up with Hexagon after its previous supplier pulled out of the UK truck market in 2022.This is the first time ...