Latest fleet news – Page 279
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks takes the European market leadership for electric truck sales
Volvo Trucks has announced it has sold over 4,300 battery electric trucks throughout the world in 2022. In Europe, the company has a 32% share of the heavy electric truck market, taking market leadership in the fast growing sector, selling 1,041 units. Roger Alm, the President of Volvo Trucks, says ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK say new electric chargepoint funding must provide space for commercial use
The UK Government’s recent announcement of £56 million funding to increase the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charge points is a significant step towards achieving Net Zero emissions. However, according to Logistics UK, the leading UK logistics trade association, any new public charge point installation and infrastructure must provide adequate ...
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MT ArticleUber Freight and WattEV launch electric truck pilot in California
The companies plan to deploy electric trucks on select routes starting in Southern California, with plans to grow nationwide using WattEV’s electric heavy-duty transportation platform.
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Young female HGV drivers gain highest practical pass rates in the country, says Pallet-Track research
Female HGV drivers aged 20-29 come out on top at passing their test with almost 68% bossing the practical exam, according to research by Pallet-Track.Its analysis of government data showed that women in this age category gained the highest practical pass rate in the country every year between 2010 and ...
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints Regan Greeff to lead connected technology drive
Fraikin has appointed a new technology solutions manager to help guide customers through the world of telematics and connected technology.Regan Greeff has been tasked with driving both Fraikin and its customers’ connected ambitions forwards.“More of Fraikin’s customers are beginning to embrace what the technology has to offer, with a better ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone and Coventry University research shows CO2-reduction benefits of Ecopia H002 and Duravis tyres
Up to 40,000 metric tonnes of CO2 – around £3,000 per HGV – could be saved in haulage every year if all long-haul work ran on premium Bridgestone tyres, according to the manufacturer's study.Bridgestone asked Coventry University if it would conduct an analysis of the benefits of its Ecopia H002 ...
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Yodel reaches 20-million reviews milestone for its Have Your Say scheme
Yodel said it had hit 20 million reviews through its customer feedback programme, Have Your Say, thanks to a successful Valentine’s Day.The parcel carrier has invested heavily in its handling capabilities in recent years and now delivers 200,000 bouquets of flowers every month, with significant spikes seen over Valentine’s and ...
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MT ArticleEcobat to build first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America
EcoBat, the global leader in battery recycling, has announced plans to build its first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America. The new facility will be located in Casa Grande, Arizona, and will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tons of recycled material per year, with plans to expand capacity to ...
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MT ArticleCummins has initiated testing of its latest ePowertrain at Millbrook
Cummins has started testing its new ePowertrain at the Millbrook Proving Ground in the UK. The ePowertrain, known as 17Xe, has been developed by Meritor, now part of Cummins, in partnership with Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) consortium partners Danfoss’ Editron division and Electra. The ePowertrain has an output capability of ...
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MT ArticleHitachi Energy wins first electric truck fleet charging infrastructure order in UAE
Hitachi Energy announced that it has won an order to supply the first charging infrastructure for electric truck fleets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Admiral Global DMCC, an e-mobility and energy solutions provider, awarded the order to Hitachi Energy, which will make it possible for commercial truck fleets to ...
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MT ArticleHyliko announces Toyota will supply Fuel Cell Modules for its first hydrogen heavy-duty trucks
French start-up, Hyliko, has announced a partnership with Toyota to supply Fuel Cell Modules for its first hydrogen heavy-duty trucks. As the first hydrogen mobility platform dedicated to decarbonising road freight transport, Hyliko will offer two models of hydrogen trucks: a 44-tonne tractor and a 26-tonne straight truck (available in ...
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MT ArticlePML: "Long delays and rocketing handling costs are crippling our business"
Precisely a year ago, we predicted that 'the worst is yet to come’ and appealed for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products.And even before that, in December 2021, PML ...
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MT ArticleHGVC partners with Youth First to help disadvantaged young Londoners become truck drivers
HGV training specialist HGVC has partnered with Youth First CIO, a London-based charity that helps young people get into work, to give disadvantaged young people the skills they need to train as HGV drivers.With HGVC, Youth First will create an ‘HGV career pathway’ within its Youth Employment Scheme (YES), initially ...
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MT ArticlePanattoni increases commitment to south coast logistics market with 452,469sq ft speculative park
Panattoni has begun speculatively developing a 452,469sq ft last-mile logistics development at Burgess Hill, 45 miles south of London.Construction follows the granting of planning consent by Mid Sussex District Council at the end of January and reflects Panattoni’s confidence in the strength of the south coast logistics market, where it ...
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MT ArticleElectric trucks in the fast lane at APM Terminals at Gothenburg Port
One of the largest container ports in the Nordic region, APM Terminals Gothenburg, is taking a step forward in supporting the transition to electrified truck transport. APM Terminals Gothenburg handles an average of 1,000 trucks daily, with only a few of these trucks being electric. However, the ...
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MT ArticleResearchers Advance High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a new class of electrolyte materials with improved conductivity, which could enable the development of more powerful solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries have no liquid electrolyte and instead rely on a solid substance to transport lithium ions from ...
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MT ArticleMack Trucks partners with Heliox and Gilbarco to increase charging infrastructure in the US
Mack Trucks has announced partnerships with Heliox and Gilbarco Veeder-Root to encourage customer adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEV) in the United States. The agreements will provide end-to-end support for Mack customers, including hardware installation services and access to charging infrastructure components, which are often difficult to secure. By partnering with ...
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MT ArticleRepublic Services is rolling out fully electric recycling and waste trucks
Republic Services, Inc., a US environmental services firm, has announced a long-term deal with Oshkosh Corporation to significantly scale its electric truck fleet. The company plans to begin operating two fully integrated electric recycling and waste truck prototypes in the autumn and expects electric vehicles to represent half of its ...
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MT ArticleNew European CO2 targets for HGVs slammed by manufacturers, businesses and environmentalists
The European Commission’s new CO2 targets for heavy goods vehicles have been criticised from all sides of the fence this week.Under the rules, announced by the European Commission last week, HGVs will have to reduce their emissions by 45% by 2030 and 90% by 2040.The targets have been criticised by ...
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MT ArticleMV Commercial impresses aggregate haulier with speedy delivery of four tippers
MD Aggregate Supplies has taken delivery of four Scania P450s with Thompson tipper bodies in record time.Mike Weatherall, transport manager at the Shropshire aggregates and concrete specialists, had been told by several suppliers that he faced a lengthy wait for the vehicles of a minimum of 12 months.However after approaching ...