Latest fleet news – Page 256

  • Stena NewMax Sailing[52491]
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    New Stena Line ships to boost Heysham-Belfast freight capacity

    2023-05-10T12:04:00Z

    Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is building two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service which will boost freight capacity by 80%.Each of the two new 147-meter vessels has been designed to maximise freight volumes and will provide 2,800 lane meters of capacity which is an ...

  • Poyle CGI[52452]
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    Panattoni plans major Heathrow logistics hub

    2023-05-10T11:52:00Z

    Panattoni has submitted plans for a speculative 80,000 sq ft last-mile logistics development near Heathrow after purchasing the site earlier this year.Panattoni Poyle 80 is located on Horton Road close to the M25 and Heathrow Airport’s passenger and cargo terminals.Plans for the site, known as Panattoni Poyle 80, include a ...

  • Vertellus - Europa Fleet (Pic 2)[28][52469]
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    Europa Road trials its first electric truck with Vertellus

    2023-05-10T11:36:00Z

    Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from commercial vehicle contract hire business Vertellus.The Renault E-Tech 18-tonne truck has been installed at Europa Road’s groupage 1hub in Dartford, as part of Vertellus’ three-month 'try-before-you-buy' EV Discovery Programme, .The trial will see Europa Road use the electric truck ...

  • LST (1)
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    Government finally gives longer semi-trailers the green light

    2023-05-10T09:28:00Z

    Operators will no longer be required to apply for a special licence to run longer semi-trailers of up to 18.55 metres - over two metres above the standard size - on Britain's roads from 31 May, the UK government has announced today (10 May).The long-awaited move follows an ...

  • Portrait
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    'Our zero-carbon HGV plan will rely on commercial partnerships,' roads minister reveals

    2023-05-10T08:29:00Z

    Roads minister Richard Holden (pictured) has rejected claims that urgent government action is needed to help operators transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and insisted the commercial sector will partner with the DfT on developing a charging infrastructure.Speaking exclusively to MT, he added that the 2040 deadline for all new HGVs ...

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    Wincanton to operate new Ikea DC in Dartford

    2023-05-09T16:14:00Z

    Wincanton will operate Ikea's new 452,000 sq ft distribution centre in Dartford, Kent, providing faster, more sustainable home deliveries across London and the South East.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing and M25, the new distribution centre will deliver almost one million orders annually – ...

  • CCF President Paul Bennell[52391]
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    Samworth Brothers MD elected president of Cold Chain Federation

    2023-05-09T15:31:00Z

    Paul Bennell, MD of Samworth Brothers Supply Chain (SBSC), has been elected the new president of the Cold Chain Federation.In his role as president, Bennell will lead the organisation’s board in addressing the opportunities and challenges facing the UK’s temperature-controlled storage and distribution industry.Bennell is managing director of SBSC, a ...

  • Wincanton IKEA Dublin[52437]
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    Wincanton appoints Glencar to fit out Ikea warehouse in Dublin

    2023-05-09T15:10:00Z

    Wincanton has appointed construction company Glencar to fit out a 280,000 sq ft Ikea warehouse at a site in Dublin, Ireland.Wincanton is Ikea's distribution partner at the site, which is situated at Greenogue Logistics Park in Rathcoole in southwest Dublin.The Ikea facility is due to open in early 2024 with ...

  • Alex Charr Connected Energy headshot[52132]
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    Connected Energy recruits Alex Charr to expand battery partner network

    2023-05-09T14:44:00Z

    Connected Energy, which specialises in giving electric vehicle batteries a second life, has appointed Alex Charr to help recruit fleet operators and OEMs into its supplier network.As Connected Energy's head of strategic partnerships (batteries), Charr is tasked with building relationships with OEMs, vehicle providers and fleet operators to create sources ...

  • Michael Leeson[52400]
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    Whistl Fulfilment strengthens management team in growth drive

    2023-05-09T13:48:00Z

    Parcels, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has appointed Michael Leeson as regional director for the South for its Whistl Fulfilment division.  Leeson joins the company from Monsoon Accessorize where he spent 15 years, most recently as logistics director.  He also spent five years working at Clipper Logistics in various managerial ...

  • Richard Holden[52133]
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    Roads minister test-drives DHL electric truck

    2023-05-09T11:49:00Z

    Government roads minister Richard Holden gained first hand experience of DHL Supply Chain's LGV driver training programme and drove one of the group's new heavy-duty electric trucks on his recent visit to the group's Transport Development Centre (TDC) in Crick.Under close supervision from a DHL driver assessor, Holden (pictured) took ...

  • PV Panels - Rev 2 (1)[52388]
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    DP World installs photovoltaic panels at London Gateway following trial

    2023-05-09T10:21:00Z

    DP World has installed a set of photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building at London Gateway, following a successful trial.The gatehouse, which sees 548,000 lorries a year enter the port en route to collecting or discharging containers, has generated 29.95 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity in total ...

  • Ketra serves up new trailer for Wanis-27[52407]
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    Ketra serves up branded trailer for food wholesaler Wanis

    2023-05-09T09:49:00Z

    Palletways member Ketra Logistics has invested in a new liveried trailer for world food wholesaler Wanis International Foods.The trailer has begun operating out of Wanis’ new 100,000sq ft distribution centre in Rainham, travelling daily to Palletways’ main hub in Lichfield for onward deliveries across the UK. Ketra was appointed by ...

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    Volvo takes hydrogen-powered trucks to Arctic for first road test

    2023-05-09T09:21:00Z

    Volvo Trucks' hydrogen-powered electric trucks have passed a significant milestone after being put to test on public roads for the first time.The road tests are being conducted in sub-zero temperatures on public roads above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden.The trucks, which only emit water vapour, use hydrogen ...

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    Volvo Trucks successfully tests fuel cell electric trucks in extreme arctic conditions

    2023-05-09T09:21:00Z

    While much of Volvo Trucks’ announcements to date have been around battery electric product roll-out, the Swedish truck builder has now revealed further plans of its hydrogen fuel cell product development.

  • hexagon
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    Hexagon boosts team with appointment of used CV sales manager

    2023-05-05T15:24:00Z

    Hexagon Leasing has hired Richard McCarthy as its used vehicle sales manager to help build its share of the used CV market.McCarthy most recently worked in used commercial vehicle sales at Ryder and he comes with almost two decades of industry experience.Alan Ellison, Hexagon CEO, said: “Richard brings a wealth ...

  • hybont
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    Marubeni Europower submits plan for £31m green hydrogen facility in Bridgend

    2023-05-05T15:00:00Z

    Renewable energy developer Marubeni Europower has announced plans to build a green hydrogen production facility in Bridgend, Wales. 

  • nikola pr
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    AJR Trucking to purchase 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks

    2023-05-05T14:57:00Z

    AJR Trucking, a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has announced the purchase of 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers. The deliveries are expected ...

  • Phoenix2
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    Phoenix Worldwide in administration

    2023-05-05T14:54:00Z

    Warwickshire haulier Phoenix Worldwide Logistics has entered administration.Incorporated in 1990 and trading out of four operating centres in the West Midlands, the company held a standard international licence authorising 29 lorries and 29 trailers.Around half of its fleet was stationed in Rugby and in Dunchurch.It also operated warehousing with 11,000 ...

  • Emmaus Bradford 1
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    Evri staff help support opening of Bradford homeless facility

    2023-05-05T12:30:00Z

    Evri employees spent a day working with homelessness charity Emmaus this week, helping prepare the opening of a new site in Bradford for formerly homeless people.The Evri team offered their time and support to help paint and decorate the new companion houses and they also made donations of toiletries and ...