Latest fleet news – Page 276
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen reveals sketches of its Gen II zero emission van
First Hydrogen has revealed new images outlining the design of its Generation II concept vehicle, which will be available with either fuel cell electric or battery electric drive trains.The latest sketches show the design process that the company is undertaking with global mobility experts EDAG Group. The images show the vehicle’s ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing partners with SM UK to install new safety systems on 100 Renaults
Hexagon Leasing has teamed up with electrical installation firm SM UK to kit out 100 Renault T Range tractor units with DVS compliance kit.The equipment includes a three-camera system consisting of two side cameras and a forward-facing camera, a seven inch in-cab monitor, 1TB hard drive unit, three sensor cycle ...
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MT ArticleElon Musk reveals Tesla’s plan for “sustainable energy for all of Earth” during Investor Day
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has unveiled his “Master Plan 3” which outlines Tesla’s vision for a sustainable energy future.
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MT ArticleJet H2 Energy to build 10 hydrogen truck refuelling stations by 2024
Jet H2 Energy, a joint venture of H2 Energy Europe and Phillips 66, plans to build its first 10 hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany and Denmark, with a total of 250 stations planned for Germany, Austria, and Denmark.
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MT ArticleScania delivers Norway’s largest electric truck to limestone quarry, reducing CO2 emissions by 156 tonnes
Scania has delivered Norway’s largest electric truck to the Verdalskalk limestone quarry in Verdal. With a weight of 66 tonnes, the truck will annually transport around 120,000 tonnes of lime from the quarry to the port for shipment.
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MT ArticleNew safety campaign will highlight HGV blind spots
A campaign to educate the public about the number of HGV blind spots professional drivers have to contend with has been launched after research showed more than a third were unaware.National Highways (NH) said car and van drivers can underestimate the limitations HGV drivers face in seeing passing vehicles.It commissioned ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network invests in second hub as profits soar
United Pallet Network (UPN) more than doubled its profits last year and is looking to the future with optimism.The pallet network generated revenues of £13.7m in the year ending 31 March 2022, 33% higher than the previous year, which it had described at the time as a “landmark”.Pre-tax profit increased ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver using elbow to steer tops new list of serious motorway offences released by National Highways
Police officers pulled over the driver of a heavily laden car transporter on the M40 after spotting him controlling the vehicle with just one elbow.They said the HGV driver was seemingly oblivious to the police as they drove alongside him in an unmarked cab on the busy motorway and videoed ...
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MT ArticleBowring bounces back from Covid to increase revenues and profit
Bowring Transport said it had returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting an increase in revenues and profit.For the year ending 31 May 2022, the Mansfield haulier reported a turnover of £49.9m, a 2.8% increase on the previous year.Pre-tax profit was 17.2% higher, at £2m.Within haulage, the company said: “Gross margins ...
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MT ArticleTruTac unveils new maintenance and compliance software
TruTac has launched a new module for its vehicle maintenance and compliance software product to help fleet managers create bespoke fleet documentation and focus on running costs.It said that based on customer feedback, it was introducing TruFleet Workshop which would enable users to upgrade to workshop-focussed features, including the facility ...
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics thanks team after sites win top marks
Moran Logistics is celebrating after it was awarded three ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard for three of its sites.The company said it was delighted after achieving the top grading in the audits for its depots in Heywood, Leeds and Castle Donington.Chief executive Mark Burrell (pictured) said ...
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MT ArticleKeynote speakers named for Future Logistics Conference
Professor Jim Al-Khalili and transport minister Jesse Norman are two of the keynote speakers taking to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference at ITT Hub later this spring.Tim Campbell, MD at Campbell’s Consultancy, will also be sharing his insights on building a decarbonisation strategy at the event taking ...
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MT ArticleBuoyant Upholstery adds four new Renaults to fleet
Buoyant Upholstery has cushioned itself against poor service after plumping for four new Renault T440 4x2 Evolution tractor units.Delivered with sleeper cabs and supplied by JDS Truck and Van, the vehicles join the furniture manufacturer’s 20-strong mixed fleet and will be in operation three nights a week, delivering sofas and ...
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MT ArticleApprenticeship Central offers new recruitment resource to hauliers
Haulage firms requiring an outsourced solution to fulfil their recruitment and apprenticeship activities can now use newly launched service provider Apprenticeship Central.Born out of the creation of ABLE TO (Support Services) in 2021, Apprenticeship Central is offering a free consultation to businesses considering taking on apprentices or need support in ...
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MT ArticleDick Lovett invests in new Volvo FL rigids to transport luxury cars
Car dealership Dick Lovett is relying on two new Volvo FL 4x2 rigids mounted with Belle Coachwork twin deck bodies to transport customers’ Aston Martin and Ferraris.Aaron Allnutt, head of business at Dick Lovett, said: “I started my career as an apprentice technician at Volvo Trucks so I’m well aware ...
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MT ArticleDPD UK welcomes approval for Geopost net-zero target
DPD said Geopost had become the first parcel delivery company to have both its near and long-term CO2 emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).It added that the approval scientifically endorses Geopost’s plan to reach net-zero by 2040 and that DPD UK is on track to ...
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero exclusive interview – Anja van Niersen, CEO, Milence
Milence is a joint-venture between Daimler, Traton and Volvo tasked with developing and operating a Europe-wide network of electric truck charging sites. In an exclusive Freight Carbon Zero interview Andy Salter caught up with Milence CEO Anja van Niersen to understand how you embark on such a project.
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MT ArticlePalletline hails upbeat analyst who 'forecasts the future'
Palletline has attributed its business success, foresight and efficiency to a crystal ball-gazing analyst it recruited to help the network stay ahead of the competition.The company said it was now finding solutions to problems that don’t yet exist thanks to the predictions and expertise of its head of business information, ...
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MT ArticleDfT seeks views on changes to Driver CPC modules
Proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules and accelerate the re-entry of returning drivers have been put to the industry for feedback.The Department for Transport (DfT) said it wanted views on how the DCPC qualification is maintained and how it could take advantage of the greater ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver who caused triple-fatal crash after using mobile phone jailed for 12 years
An HGV driver that killed three people in a devastating collision and then tried to destroy his mobile phone to hide the fact he was using it behind the wheel has been jailed for 12 years.Michal Kopaniarz pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving and ...