Latest fleet news – Page 273
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MT ArticleFreight volumes in 2022 “well down” on pre-Brexit levels, Brittany Ferries reveals
Freight volumes on Brittany Ferries remained significantly down last year as the twin impact of Brexit and Covid-19 pandemic continued to take its toll.According to the latest figures from Brittany Ferries, freight volumes reached 167,711 units last year, 17% down on pre-Brexit and pre-Covid levels in 2018/19, which came in ...
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MT ArticleDesignwerk Technologies, a Swiss corporation, is increasing its market position in Europe with a Swedish expansion
Designwerk Technologies AG, a Swiss electromobility specialist, has expanded its market position in Europe by offering mobile fast chargers for commercial vehicles in Sweden through its new sales partner, Svensk Fordonsladdning. The mobile DC fast charging solutions from Designwerk provides fast and stable charging cycles with power ranging from 22 ...
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MT ArticleScania has deployed its own electric truck in logistics flow between Nykvarn and Södertälje
Scania has recently implemented an electric Scania truck in its inbound logistics flow between Nykvarn and Södertälje, marking one of Scania’s first electrified inbound transports in Europe.
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain Introduces UK’s First Fully Electric Volvo Heavy Duty Tractor Units
DHL Supply Chain has announced the introduction of the UK’s first fully electric Volvo heavy-duty tractor units. The four Volvo FM electric trucks are designed for high-capacity deliveries operating at 40 tonnes and directly replace diesel vehicles on a range of activities. Featuring Volvo’s largest 540kWh battery which provides 666hp, ...
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MT ArticleEmploy Recruit acquires Drivers Relief to expand reach in the South of England
Logistics recruitment specialist Employ Recruitment has acquired Andover-based Drivers Relief in a move aimed at strengthening its client base and coverage.Drivers Relief, which was launched in 1987, supplies clients in Andover, Amesbury and Salisbury with supply drivers. The family-run recruitment firm has a reputation for retaining both clients and drivers ...
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MT ArticleFuel shortage warning as tanker drivers vote to strike over pay
More than 40 tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Jet Garages have voted to take strike action over pay this month, raising the spectre of petrol pump queues.The strike action is being taken by tanker drivers employed by J W Suckling and Hoyer Gas and Petroleum Logistics and will affect ...
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MT ArticleYodel announces new Coventry depot as it expands in Midlands area
Parcel carrier Yodel has opened its largest depot ever at a site in Longford, Coventry.The 135,000sq ft facility sits on over 6.5 acres of land and has the capacity to process and deliver up to 50,000 parcels per day at peak, a 28% increase in output on its Leamington Spa ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain adds four 40-tonne Volvo FM electric trucks to fleet in UK first
DHL Supply Chain has added four 40-tonne Volvo FM electric trucks to its fleet making it the first company to operate these fully electric trucks in the UK.The four trucks, which are replacing diesel vehicles, feature Volvo’s largest 540kWh battery which provides 666hp, giving the zero-emissions trucks a range of ...
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MT ArticleMitchells of Mansfield plugs in to green deliveries with electric Renault D truck
Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of its first fully electric HGV after pledging to reduce its carbon footprint and forging a partnership with climate action organisation Ecologi.The Nottinghamshire-based Palletways UK member has already electrified its forklift truck fleet. The company said this week that the delivery of the electric ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise Group hits acquisition trail with £2m acquisition of Vita Software
Transport technology provider Microlise has bought Vita Software for £2.06m as part of the company’s wider acquisition plans.The company said this week the purchase of Vita Software is the first of a number of “targeted acquisitions” fuelled by funds raised by its IPO in 2021.Microlise said the addition of Vita ...
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MT ArticleCold Chain Federation calls for Spring Budget to extend climate change agreement scheme
The Cold Chain Federation is urging Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to use tomorrow’s Spring Budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current end date of 2025.The CCA scheme offers tax benefits to businesses which sign up to energy efficiency targets, The Federation is calling ...
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MT ArticlePalletways haulier Frederick R Miller becomes UPN delivery partner
Godalming haulage firm Fredrick R Miller has sealed a delivery partnership with United Pallet Network (UPN) which will see the network strengthen its presence in Surrey.The family-owned business, which also has a long term membership with Palletways, will be covering GU postcodes for UPN.The Surrey firm brings over fifteen years’ ...
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MT ArticleCulina Group guns for growth in NI as Morgan McLernon lands major deal
Northern Ireland-based haulier Morgan McLernon, which is a subsidiary of Culina Group, has landed a major “multi-million pound” contract.The deal comes as Culina Group announced this week the appointment of John Kerrigan to lead the Northern Ireland company, which he will do in addition to his role as chief executive ...
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MT ArticleNorthern Ireland aligns HGV tyre policy with rest of Great Britain
Northern Ireland (NI) has fallen into line with the rest of Great Britain in banning tyres aged 10 years and older on the front axles of HGVs.The move follows an eight-week consultation by NI’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and sees the province align with the changes introduced in Great Britain ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics, ENGIE, and SANEF partner to launch ECTN Alliance, creating a low-carbon truck terminal network for Europe
CEVA Logistics, ENGIE, and SANEF have partnered to create the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance) in a bid to tackle climate change. The Alliance aims to reduce the carbon footprint of road freight transport by building and operating a network of low-carbon energy truck terminals across Europe’s motorways. ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks secures European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for the Volta Zero
Electric CV manufacturer Volta Trucks has gained European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle, allowing it to produce and sell the all-electric Volta Zero in volume.The certification comes as the manufacturer prepares to deliver the second-generation ‘Production Verification’ prototypes to customers across Europe as part ...
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MT ArticleEvri signs net-zero deal with Zedify and Urb-it for Bristol CAZ deliveries
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Evri has partnered with Zedify and Urb-it to provide 100% carbon free deliveries in the Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ). Zedify and Urb-it will use their e-cargo bikes to deliver to consumers’ homes within the CAZ, meaning all ...
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MT ArticleDP World donates £42,000 to help rescue injured seals off South coast
DP World is helping to fund a new rescue and rehabilitation facility which will care for sick and injured seals found off the coasts of Essex and Kent, which was opened last week.The new Seal Unit is part of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, a rescue, rehabilitation and public education charity ...
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MT ArticleHyzon confirms DB Schenker has deployed a fuel cell electric truck in operations in Germany
Hyzon Motors and DB Schenker are leading the charge towards sustainable logistics operations with the deployment of a Fuel Cell Electric Truck in Germany. The heavy-duty vehicle, powered by Hyzon’s zero-emission fuel cell technology, is being used in daily operations between Cologne and Eupen, Belgium, making it the first of ...
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MT ArticleMack Trucks introduces MD Electric, its first medium-duty electric truck
Mack Trucks, one of the leading manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks in the world, has unveiled its latest electric vehicle, the Mack MD Electric, at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) 2023 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The MD Electric is Mack’s first electric vehicle in the medium-duty segment of the ...