Latest fleet news – Page 268
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MT Article'Why still no plan for HGVs?' - Logistics UK slams government over £400m cleaner fuels investment
Plans to turbocharge the UK’s progress towards decarbonising transport unveiled this week still ignore how the logistics industry can viably transition to cleaner fuels, according to Logistics UK.The government said its “robust package of measures” supported the shift to electric vehicles and included almost £400m for the installation of thousands ...
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MT ArticleRMIT researchers develop energy-efficient seawater hydrogen production
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a new method of producing hydrogen directly from seawater. In a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry, the new method splits seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen. The new process skips the need for desalination and its associated ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz eActros 300 successfully completes 3,000km test drive from the Arctic Circle to Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is gearing up to launch its latest electric truck, the eActros 300, in autumn 2023. To ensure the vehicle is ready for the market, engineers put a near-series prototype to the test with a 3,000km journey from the Arctic Circle to Stuttgart in March.
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MT ArticleKlean industries & Nikola partner for fleet conversion and energy projects
Klean Industries and Nikola Corporation have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage the adoption of Nikola’s zero-emission vehicles with Klean’s partners and feedstock suppliers. The companies will collaborate to develop green hydrogen supply and dispensing infrastructure in the US and Canada, evaluating offtake opportunities from Klean’s green hydrogen ...
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MT ArticleVelocity Truck Rental & Leasing adds 200 battery-electric Freightliner trucks to its fleet
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, a division of Velocity Vehicle Group, has announced it will be adding 200 battery-electric trucks to its commercial truck rental and full-service truck leasing business. The company has acquired 125 Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia’s and 75 Class 6 & 7 Freightliner eM2’s from Daimler Truck ...
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MT ArticleEnfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully-electric refuse truck
Enfield Council, located in the London Borough of Enfield, has taken a major step towards a more sustainable future with the delivery of its first fully-electric 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide Low Entry Cab refuse truck.
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MT ArticleZero means zero as UK starts consultation on fossil-fuel engine phase out rules for cars and vans
As part of its “green day” package of environmental announcements the UK Government has published its plans for a zero emission vehicle mandate and CO2 emissions regulations which will drive the auto makers to shift to zero emission vehicles.
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MT ArticleNikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck reaches 100 sale order milestone
Nikola has announced that its dealer network has received orders for 100 Class 8 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
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MT ArticleCemex employee’s invention helps slash cement tanker fuel costs and emissions
Building materials supplier Cemex is trialling a system which could radically cut its cement tankers’ fuel use and emissions.
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MT ArticleSouthampton port productivity record broken
A record 9,315 freight containers were handled at Southampton Port last week, thanks a new operating strategy it has employed on vessels.DP World said it had broken its previous terminal record of 8,213 moves set two years ago after the Ocean Network Express ship ONE Trust docked at the port ...
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MT ArticleJail for Amazon van thief who left driver with brain injury
An Amazon delivery driver was left with a traumatic brain injury after he tried to stop a thief stealing his van by clinging onto the bonnet, only to be hit by a lorry when he was thrown off.Jarren Reid, 33, has now been jailed for 13 and a half years ...
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MT ArticleGold for Palletforce in health and safety awards
Palletforce has won a RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety in the workplace, for the 14th consecutive year.The company said that its unrivalled reputation for achieving the highest standards meant it was also awarded a fourth RoSPA President’s Award following its record-breaking streak.The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards is ...
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MT ArticleDPD takes conservation project under its wing with charitable donation
Aerial shot of wetland creation, RSPB Langford Lowfields Nature Reserve, Nottingham, OctoberDPD is helping to keep the RSPB’s conservation work in fine feather after it donated £90,000 to support work to restore a quarry on the banks of the River Trent.The parcel firm made the donation out of its Eco ...
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MT ArticleNewell & Wright chases carbon cutting dream with Volvo FHs
Newell & Wright Group have taken on two new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units with I-Save after finding other manufacturers could not help the company hit its carbon reduction ambitionsStephen Newell, operations director at the Sheffield firm, said: “Reducing environmental impact is our top priority and we have now placed ...
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MT ArticleMcMurrays Haulage launches major recruitment drive
McMurrays Haulage in Accrington has launched a recruitment drive for administration, customer care and office staff after joining the Palletways network.The family-owned firm is already a member of The Pallet Network and now with it continuing to grow and expand it is on the hunt for people looking for a ...
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MT ArticleMagtec’s 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has secured type approval
Magtec has achieved a noteworthy milestone as its 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has obtained the GB Small Series Approval, a crucial regulatory certification necessary for the vehicle to qualify for the UK government’s plug-in grant. This achievement is a major breakthrough for the UK-based engineering company, as it unlocks ...
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MT ArticleEuropean vehicle makers call for more ambitious infrastructure plan to achieve carbon-neutral transport
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has welcomed the agreement reached by MEPs and national ministers on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) governing the EU-wide deployment of charging and refueling stations for all vehicle segments.
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck is collaborating with Siemens on the development of an integrated digital engineering platform
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG have announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services. The platform will enable Daimler Truck to explore a future of commercial vehicle innovation and the efficient product development and ...
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MT ArticleLucky escape for driver as tree crushes HGV
The driver of this HGV had a miraculous escape after the vehicle struck a tree and almost flattened his cab.Surrey police shared the image of the crumpled lorry following the incident in the village of West End last week.The driver was reported as having been checked at hospital, “but appeared ...
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Growing demand for delivery services defies cost of living crisis
Demand for ecommerce delivery services is set to grow this year, despite the cost of living crisis, but consumers are also expecting better service levels and more sustainable methods of transport.The findings come from a recent YouGov survey carried out in partnership with logistics technology firm Stuart, which polled over ...