Latest fleet news – Page 248
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MT Article‘Our new electric Volvo is the first of many,’ pledges Knowles Transport
Knowles Transport has bought its first electric truck, a 4x2 Volvo FE that is being used on a local collection and delivery schedule.
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MT ArticleH2X Global secures second contract for hydrogen fuel cell trucks in Gothenburg
H2X Global, a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell solutions, has been awarded a significant fleet-wide contract valued at up to 240 million Swedish Kronor ($22.9 million) by Renova AB, the waste management operator in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK approved as FORS auditor after consultation
Logistics UK said it had become an audit provider for the voluntary fleet operator accreditation scheme FORS.The freight group said that following a consultation with its members it had been appointed as an approved auditor.David Wells (pictured), Logistics UK chief executive said: “Standing up for safe and efficient logistics is ...
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MT ArticleSuffolk council gets tough on HGVs with new traffic regulations
HGVs will be banned from entering the centre of a Suffolk town under proposals being worked on by the county council.Suffolk County Council (SCC) said it wanted to introduce an experimental traffic regulation order that stopped lorries from entering Eye town centre because there had been reports of vehicles striking ...
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MT ArticleCW Russell adds more Mercedes tippers to HGV fleet
Construction and muckaway haulier CW Russell said Mercedes-Benz now accounts for the lion’s share of its HGV fleet after taking delivery of another three Arocs 8x4 tippers.The latest 3240K models have ClassicSpace L sleeper cabs and have 170mm engine tunnels to allow space for the under-bunk fridge drawers it specified.The ...
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MT ArticleNew debris shelter for A38 Rest and Be Thankful route will cost £470m
A £470m, mile-long tunnel along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the Highlands is the preferred long-term solution to protect vehicles from landslips and falling rocks, the Scottish government has announced.The ‘debris flow shelter’ will have one side open and, according to the government, is a recognised means of ...
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MT Article'Our new electric Volvo is the first of many,' pledges Knowles Transport
Knowles Transport has bought its first electric truck, a 4x2 Volvo FE that is being used on a local collection and delivery schedule.The haulier ran a three-week trial of the HGV and following a positive response from drivers and range concerns were alleviated, it invested in the 19-tonne vehicle.Knowles has ...
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MT ArticleScotland’s first LEZ now in force
The first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Scotland is now in force in Glasgow, affecting any lorry not at Euro VI standard.The zone will operate 24 hours a day all year round and covers an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, ...
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MT ArticleLondon mayor expands ULEZ scrappage scheme
The financial support available to hauliers affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London will now include small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.The decision by the mayor to increase the scope of the scrappage scheme ahead of the zone’s expansion on 29 August from ...
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MT ArticleTelematics solution helps refrigerated fleets maintain product quality
Fleet management software provider Webfleet said it could help temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo safety following the launch of its single-platform software solution Webfleet Cold Chain.It said fleet managers could monitor, control and record temperature conditions across their refrigerated assets in real time, meaning operators and drivers can respond to adverse ...
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MT ArticlePegasus orders Volvo electric skip loader to highlight eco credentials
Pegasus Skip Hire became the first operator of a Volvo electric skiploader in the UK after it swooped on a zero-tailpipe emission FE Electric.The truck will be used to deliver and collect skips to a customer base that stretches across the West Midlands.It has been mounted with Multilift skiploader bodywork ...
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MT Article'Longer lorries need better safety tech,' Brigade tells hauliers
The decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) should prompt hauliers to invest in increased safety technology, according to Brigade Electronics.The government announced earlier this month it was introducing legislation to permit longer lorries up to 18.55 metres following an 11-year road trial.Emily Hardy, marketing manager at ...
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MT ArticleXPO offers paid leave to staff whose partners are having fertility treatment
XPO said its staff benefits package was now among the most progressive in the UK after it began offering 10 days of additional paid leave if employees or their partners undergo fertility treatment.This applies equally to anyone in any relationship.The logistics company said it was part of its commitment to ...
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MT ArticleH2Accelerate sets out progress of hydrogen powered trucking
The H2Accelerate collaboration has published the latest in a series of whitepapers in support of the use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking in Europe.
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks and Petit Forestier collaborate to provide rental and leasing solutions
Petit Forestier, a European refrigeration hire company, is expanding its partnership with Volta Trucks.
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MT ArticleElement 2 and Anglian Water join forces to supply hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles in the UK
Element 2, the leading hydrogen infrastructure company in the UK, has partnered with Anglian Water to pioneer the production of fuel cell grade hydrogen using wastewater.
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MT ArticleEinride partners with UAE government for largest autonomous and electric fleet deployment in the region
Einride’s impressive growth plan continues with a major collaboration with the UAE Government to bring sustainable logistics to the region.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz takes the lead in electrifying UK’s heavy truck Industry with The Drinks Club partnership
London-based premium beverage supplier, The Drinks Club, is making strides in reducing its environmental impact by introducing one of the first all-electric Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks to its fleet.
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MT ArticleSingapore welcomes its first battery-electric Scania truck
Singapore’s logistics industry reached a significant milestone with the introduction of the first battery-electric truck from Scania.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens Sunbury site achieves Soil Association Certification
Howard Tenens Logistics’ Sunbury site has been awarded the Soil Association Certification.Achieving the Soil Association accreditation is part of the company’s wider strategy to reduce its carbon emissions in line with the government’s Net Zero target of 2050.The company’s certification recognises its efforts to minimise its environmental impact and promote ...