Latest fleet news – Page 258
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MT ArticleSM UK Ltd open third workshop in Dartford…as REVOLUTIONARY RADAR AI SIDESCAN is Launched!
SM UK opened their third main workshop this week at Bridge Close, Crossways Dartford, to strengthen their UK-wide service to fleet operators and global vehicle manufacturers such as, Mercedes, Scania, Renault, and Volvo Trucks.Fully ‘Type Approved’, the workshop will provide and fit AI cameras, sensors, and recording systems, along with ...
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MT ArticlePrinces signs new stock management deal with Knowles Transport and XPO Logistics
International food and drink group Princes has established new partnerships with XPO Logistics and Knowles Transport for stock handling and shunting activity in the UK.Knowles Transport will provide stock management solutions at the group’s warehouses in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, while XPO Logistics has been awarded the contract for Princes’ Bradford warehouse.Princes’ ...
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MT ArticleCould you be a Northern star of the road haulage sector?
The Northern Rewards 2023 are now open for nominations to celebrate best practice across the North of England road haulage sector.Organised by MT's sister title Transport News, the event is open to all HGV operators based in the North of England, including public sector fleets, own-account and 3PLs.Previous operator winners ...
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Staff redundancies as Alliance Transport Technologies falls into administration
Alliance Transport Technologies Limited, which specialises in the remanufacture of electronic components used to decarbonise fleets, has fallen into administration after facing delays to the launch of a major new energy storage system (ESS).The company, which is based at two sites in Clowne in Derbyshire and Featherstone in West Yorkshire, ...
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Bonfire of EU regs risks supply chain breakdown, Logistics UK warns Prime Minister
Government plans to ditch a host of EU regulations risk undermining the country's supply chain, Logistics UK warned the Prime Minister today.The government’s proposed Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill, put forward by arch Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, will allow ministers to easily replace or remove EU law that have remained ...
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Road trial of First Hydrogen LCV launches with Rivus in Birmingham
Fleet management provider Rivus has started a road trial of First Hydrogen’s ground-breaking hydrogen powered light commercial vehicle (LCV).The trial, which will be conducted from Rivus’ Support Centre in Birmingham, will see the LCV (pictured) driven on selected routes and over varied terrain around the Birmingham and South Yorkshire areas, ...
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MT ArticleCalifornia 2036 ban on diesel trucks leaves Europe in rear-view mirror
California’s decision to end the sale of new diesel trucks from 2036 threatens to leave Europe’s truck industry behind, campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) warned this week.California last week announced it will ban the sale of new diesel trucks from 2036. In comparison, both the UK and EU are ...
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MT ArticlePepsiCo finally reveals its fleet of Tesla semi trucks
PepsiCo has unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla Semi, Class 8 all-electric semi trucks, which will be used at the company’s Sacramento bottling plant.
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MT ArticleBiffa and Lunaz team up to electrify and upcycle fleet of bin lorries
Leading waste management company Biffa and electric vehicle (EV) upcycling business Lunaz are joining forces to transition Biffa’s fleet of bin lorries to zero-emissions powertrains.
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2023 webinar on demand
The Decarbonisation Power Players list, now in its second year, acknowledges the top 25 influencers who are aiding the UK road transport industry in achieving net zero carbon emissions. The list is compiled by a panel of judges, which includes the previous year’s top Power Player, Justin Laney, who is ...
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MT ArticleOhmium granted $250 million to increase clean hydrogen electrolyzer production
The funding secured by Ohmium to increase the production of machines that produce clean hydrogen is a significant milestone for the industry and a step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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MT ArticleHyundai unveils Xcient fuel cell tractor for US market
Hyundai Truck & Bus has unveiled its fuel cell tractor Xcient for the US market. The Class 8 vehicle is already available in five other countries, including Germany and Switzerland.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck introduces RIZON: a new line of electric trucks for the US medium-duty market
Daimler Truck has announced the launch of RIZON, a new line of electric trucks rebranding its Fuso truck range for the US market.
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MT ArticleWincanton charges forwards with multi-million pound investment in EVs for Ikea
As orginally reported by our sister publisher Motor Transport, Wincanton has bought 30 electric home delivery vehicles supplied by Renault Trucks and Ford to support Ikea’s goal of reaching 100% zero emission last mile deliveries by 2025.
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MT ArticleElectric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland
Scottish timber firms James Jones & Sons and Scotlog Haulage are partnering with Volvo in a three year trial of electric timber trucks, funded by Scottish Forestry.James Jones & Sons will trial a 40 tonne articulated lorry from their sawmill in Lockerbie which will transport timber to their Hangingshaws national ...
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MT ArticleSweden to build world’s first electric highway with plans for 3,000km of electric roads
Sweden is leading the way in sustainable transportation with its plan to turn a highway into a permanent electrified road - the first of its kind in the world.
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BAE Systems and Eaton to develop electric drive system for commercial trucks
Defence contractor BAE Systems and global power management company Eaton have joined forces to develop an electric vehicle system (EV) for medium-duty trucks.Announcing the move, the joint venture said it is already developing a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle.The EV system will incorporate BAE Systems’ power-dense electric motor and ...
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MT ArticleWestminster City Council orders record-breaking number of eRCVs for net zero goal
Westminster City Council has placed an order for 40 zero-emissions, 27-tonne 6x2 rear-steer eCollect vehicles, marking the largest single order of electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in the UK to date. These vehicles will be operated by Veolia in partnership with the council.
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MT ArticleEuro NCAP now testing lorry safety
European vehicle safety assessment program Euro NCAP said it was expanding its scope from just cars and vans to include safety information about new heavy trucks.It said the new ‘Truck Safe’ rating scheme would enable the freight industry to identify and assess the safety level of equipment in heavy truck ...
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MT ArticleBumper month for CILT after record number of members join
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) said it had welcomed a record nine new members to its group last month – its highest monthly figure for four years.Logico, EV Cargo, Ramco UK, PTV Logistics, JJX Logistics, CI&T, Kuehne & Nagel, BAE Systems Air, and the Department for Transport ...