Latest fleet news – Page 275
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.
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MT ArticleEurope’s new heavy duty vehicle CO2 emissions proposals explained
In mid-February the European Commission released its draft regulations mandating CO2 emissions reductions for heavy duty vehicles. We have been granted permission by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to reproduce a version of its article explaining the changes.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
(From left) Russell Patmore, truck sales director at DAF, and Asset Alliance Group chief executive Willie Paterson in front of one of the new electric trucksAsset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.The agreement will ...
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MT ArticleBrigade urges hauliers to have their say ahead of DVS consultation deadline
As Transport for London’s consultation on proposed changes to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) enters its fourth week, Brigade Electronics is urging hauliers to get involved and have their say, before the 3 April deadline.The consultation, launched by Transport for London (TfL) on 15 February, is considering upgrades to the ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck Financial Services offers operators new insurance and risk solutions
Daimler Truck Financial Services is offering truck customers access to commercial insurance and risk advisory services under a new deal with insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh UK.The service offering includes a holistic reassessment and realignment for Daimler Truck Financial Services’ customers, and incorporates motor insurance, commercial general liability, goods ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide launches competition recognising outstanding female staff on International Women’s Day
Europa Worldwide Group has launched a competition to recognise the achievements of its female staff, as part of its celebration of International Women’s Day, which takes place today (8 March).The competition’s brief is to identify those women in the group who “take bold steps” to expand the company’s “individual and ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers could face ‘Highway to Hell’ as M25 emergency workers ballot for strikes, union warns
Drivers using the M25 face 'Highway to Hell' journeys this spring as workers employed by the joint venture company Connect Plus Services, who provide maintenance and undertake emergency responses on the motorway, ballot for industrial action over pay.The warning comes from the union Unite, which said today (8 March) that ...
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MT ArticleMichael Holt: "I wanted a board that wasn't just seeing this as Tuffnells versus DX…"
Since returning to private ownership in 2020, Sheffield-based parcels firm Tuffnells has restructured, announced a new £7m investment to drive growth, and is now backing hydrogen for its future long-haul fleet. MT gets the full story from executive chairman Michael HoltQ&A Q: How’s business and what main lessons have you ...
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MT ArticleNew technology enables high-power battery charging for electric vehicles
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has advanced inductive power transfer technology to enable high-power battery charging without the use of a human or a robotic arm. A new form of silicon carbide semiconductor, as well as a copper wire as thin as a human hair, have been produced. These ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks defies supply chain disruptions with 18% hike in UK deliveries in 2022
UK registrations of Renault Trucks HGVs leapt by 18.4% last year, nearly double the UK average market increase of 9.6%, according to the manufacturer’s latest results.Renault Trucks also delivered strong growth in the UK light commercial vehicle market in the year, with deliveries up by 22% to 3,108 vehicles.Overall the ...
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MT ArticleWincanton issues profits warning after loss of major HMRC contract
Wincanton has issued a profits warning after losing a major contract with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), following a retendering process.The five-year contract, first awarded to Wincanton in 2019, had an estimated value of £71m. It involves the provision of logistics services to support UK customs operate and establish inland ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone offers fleet operators AI powered way to monitor road conditions
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions has launched Bridgestone Road Conditions to help fleet operators better understand the state and quality of the roads they use.Bridgestone Road Conditions provides information on the state of the road network using aggregated and anonymised data from Webfleet-connected vehicles.The service offers two solutions that help identify the ...
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MT ArticleXPO marks International Women’s Day with conversations between female leaders and employees across Europe
XPO will celebrate International Women’s Day by holding discussions across the company, in which women leaders will share insights into what makes them successful in their roles and proud about their careers.The discussion series, which launches on Women’s Day on 8 March, will run through the month.XPO said it aims ...
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MT ArticleLiverpool haulier goes the extra mile to secure new contract
Pallet-Track member SSO Logistics has wrapped up a 12-month distribution deal with a packaging supply company after significantly reducing its damage rates.The haulier has secured a new contract with fellow St Helens company Venturepak, which supplies injection moulded plastic containers and other packaging products to the food industry.Venturepak turned to ...
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Spring Budget could bring measures to tackle skills shortage and retain fuel duty cut, expert predicts
Government help to recruit and retain older logistics industry workers and those workers hit by childcare costs could be delivered in next week’s Spring Budget, along with an extension to the 5p per litre cut in fuel duty, according to a leading tax expert.Charlotte Sallabank, tax partner at international law ...
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MT ArticleLion Electric partners with Mitsubishi HC Capital and ENGS Commercial Finance for electric truck financing
The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada and ENGS Commercial Finance Co. to provide financing solutions to Lion school bus and electric truck customers in the United States and Canada through LionCapital Solutions’ vehicle financing ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks to deliver 20 battery electric heavy trucks to the logistics company DFDS in Gothenburg
Volvo Trucks is delivering 20 fully electric heavy trucks to DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest integrated shipping and logistics company, as part of a total order of 125 electric trucks. The deployment of electric, zero-exhaust emission trucks is a significant step towards Volvo Trucks’ sustainability target of having a 100% fossil-free ...
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MT ArticlePalletways sees 25% rise in female employee numbers
A drive by Palletways to attract more women into the logistics industry has resulted in a 25% year-on-year increase in female employees in just one year. Marking the increase just two days before International Women’s Day on 8 March, the network said it aims to drive this number even higher.In ...
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UK van market sees best February in 25 years, despite fall in BEV registrations, SMMT reveals
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew by 8.5% in February this year, delivering the best February performance since 1998, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed.According to SMMT's latest research on the sector, published today (6 March), the UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for ...
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Unipart Logistics launches lead logistics provider service
Unipart Logistics has launched a major new lead logistics provider (LLP) service to help clients avoid supply chain disruptions caused by events such as Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine conflict.The company said the launch is aimed at businesses looking for a single, trusted and independent LLP to provide resilience, productivity ...