Latest fleet news – Page 261
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MT ArticlePineapple Power makes takeover bid for hydrogen fueling company Element 2
Element 2, the provider of hydrogen infrastructure for commercial fleets in the UK, has entered into a non-binding agreement with Pineapple Power Corporation.
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport toasts extended distribution deal with Heineken
Logistics firm Maritime Transport has landed a three year extension on its distribution contract with pub, beer and cider company Heineken UK (HUK), in a move which doubles the volumes transported.Under the three-year extension, Maritime will continue to manage the national distribution of Heineken products from its UK facilities in ...
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MT ArticleEurope’s first zero-carbon hydrogen plant from waste plastic by renewable energy firm.
Renewable energy company, Newton Energi, has taken a step towards tackling plastic waste and reducing carbon emissions by submitting plans for Europe’s first zero-carbon plant that will convert waste plastic into hydrogen fuel.
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MT ArticleWestgass and Quantron partner to deploy hydrogen trucks in Nordic countries.
Quantron and Westgass Hydrogen are teaming up to introduce hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the Nordic countries. The German e-mobility firm will provide the FCEV trucks, while the Norwegian hydrogen distributor will supply the fuel.
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MT ArticleQuantron and GoldstoneTechnologies to develop digital platform for sustainable transport
Quantron AG has announced a joint venture with Goldstone Technologies Limited (GTL), India’s premier Business Intelligence and IT Services Company.
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MT ArticleHyzon Motors appoints Dr. Bappa Banerjee as Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Hyzon Motors has appointed Dr. Bappa Banerjee as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 1, 2023.
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MT ArticleInnovative hydrogen distribution and storage trailer from Hydrexia
Hydrexia Energy Technology has unveiled an innovative solution that addresses the bottlenecks of hydrogen storage and distribution. The company’s newly launched Metal Hydride (MHx) solid-state hydrogen storage and distribution trailer uses a magnesium-based alloy for hydrogen storage, enhancing transportation safety and distance while reducing costs.
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UK haulage spending drops 4% in 2022, research shows
Digital payment solutions provider takepayments found that in 2022, UK haulage spending dropped by 4% as fuel spending soared 35%.Data collected from takepayments’ card and POS system transactions for businesses in the haulage and courier sectors found a year-on-year decline in spending of 4% and 3% respectively in 2022.The company ...
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MT ArticleDX expands freight depot network at Warrington and Heathrow
Parcel freight and logistics specialist DX Group is expanding its freight-handling capacity with the opening of two new dedicated freight facilities in Warrington and Heathrow.This latest investment takes the number of sites opened, relocated or expanded since the start of the current financial year to a total of eight.The company ...
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MT ArticleMAN eTruck successfully completes winter testing in Northern Sweden
MAN Trucks & Bus has announced that its upcoming large-series e-truck has passed its winter tests in northern Sweden with flying colours, demonstrating its ability to function in ice, snow, and temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.
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Respond now to DfT proposals on changes to Driver CPC
The DVSA is urging anyone who wants to comment on proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules to respond to a consultation ending next week.The DfT also consulting on how the DCPC qualification is maintained and accelerating the re-entry of returning drivers.Potential measures under consideration included ...
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MT ArticleKellas Midstream and RWE team up for major green hydrogen project on Teesside
Kellas Midstream and RWE are assessing plans to launch a “gigawatt-scale” green hydrogen production facility on Teesside. The collaboration aims to leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to the UK’s target hydrogen production by 2030. The project is expected to attract further investment in green energy, create skilled green jobs, and ...
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MT ArticleFapi Motors launches OHM Vehicles’ 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis cab
OHM Vehicles, a Singapore-based company, is stepping up to set a new standard for EVs in the light commercial sector. At the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show, Fapi Motors, a trusted importer and part of Famalco Holdings’ mobility investment portfolio, launched OHM Vehicles and its flagship 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis ...
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MT ArticleNorthern Irish Renault Trucks dealer sets up shop in Warrington
New approved Renault Trucks NI dealer Diamond Trucks UK has opened its first GB base in Warrington.The County Antrim-based business has opened its doors to customers at the four-and-a-half acre site on Howley Trade Park in Cheshire, situated close to junction nine of the M62.Iain Latimer, Diamond Trucks UK director, ...
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MT ArticleFox Group continues expansion drive with Tipworx acquisition
Fox Group has acquired muck away and aggregates organisation Tipworx and bulked up its fleet, plant and staffing levels in the process.Paul Fox, MD of the family-run Fox Group, said: “This acquisition makes perfect sense for us.“Tipworx is a well-run business with great people and has a track record of ...
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MT ArticleDriver three times over legal drink drive limit closes North Yorkshire A-road
The driver of this HGV was banned from the roads in just over 24 hours after he lost control of his vehicle and closed a road in North Yorkshire.Polish trucker Jacek Borowski lost control of the artic while heading downhill on the A59 at Blubberhouses on Tuesday (18 April).According to ...
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End of the road for not-so-smart motorways
New smart motorways are to be scrapped due to “financial pressures” and lack of public confidence in their safety.The government said this meant 11 schemes currently paused from the second road investment strategy and three more earmarked for construction during the third road investment strategy, which runs from 2025 to ...
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MT ArticleGreen Group marks 15th anniversary with big Actros order through Asset Alliance
The Green Group has ordered 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks from Asset Alliance, in what it said was one of the most significant deals of the year.The Yorkshire logistics firm sourced 86 BigSpace tractor units from Asset Alliance and an additional 15 GigaSpace trucks will join the fleet to help ...
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MT ArticleIkea assembles its own EV charging network for home delivery fleet
Ikea said it was undertaking one of the biggest EV infrastructure projects for last mile fleets in the UK and providing nearly 200 charge points for its delivery vehicles.The £4.5m investment is part of the retailer's ambition to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries for customers by 2025 and 60% as ...
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MT ArticleGoldstar opens gold standard truck park at Tilbury Docks
Goldstar Transport has opened a 70-space truckstop at Tilbury Docks, offering secure parking, washing facilities and hot food.The East Anglian haulage business, now owned by Turners, bought the land close to the docks six months ago and general manager Steve Jones told motortransport.co.uk part of it had to be used ...