Latest fleet news – Page 281
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MT ArticlePalletline Logistics launches new graduate trainee programme
Palletline Logistics is seeking to attract new blood into the transport and logistics market with the launch of a new graduate training programme.The programme aims to introduce a new generation of transport and logistics specialists to the industry.The programme, which is designed specifically for Palletline Logistics’ operation, runs for a ...
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MT ArticleContinuing shortage of warehouse space prompts further big box speculative developments
Demand for warehousing space across the country has prompted the recent development of several big units for logistics operators amid constrained supply.Real estate developer Panattoni said it had secured permission for a speculative 417,570 sq ft shed near the M18 in Doncaster and it was confident it could find a ...
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MT ArticleCemex trials Volvo FMX electric cement mixer in Germany
Cemex has received its first fully electric, zero exhaust emission heavy duty concrete mixer from Volvo Trucks.The FMX Electric will be operating at a ready-mix concrete plant in Spandau, Berlin, starting this month and with interest in fully electric heavy-duty transport increasing, Volvo Trucks and Cemex are now working to ...
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MT ArticleWatt? Another electric truck maker enters the zero emissions fray
Another zero-emission CV start-up has entered the fray, with plans to offer “truly revolutionary” light electric models to fleet operators.Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) said it had designed a “unique lightweight and efficient” 3.5-tonne cab and chassis unit, the eCV1, and it could produce up to 5,000 vehicles a month.WEVC ...
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Truck sales up 10% in 2022 as market bounced back from Covid-19
New HGV registrations increased by almost 10% last year, driven by the sale of artics according to SMMT figures.The first full year of open trading since the Covid-19 pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions.The market ...
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MT ArticleLogistics firm Dachser plans to expand zero-emission delivery areas to ten additional European cities
German logistics company Dachser is leading the way in addressing the unique challenges of reducing emissions in logistics. The company’s Emission-Free Delivery concept for city-center deliveries, which began as a research and innovation project, has already been rolled out in 12 European metropolitan regions, with plans for further expansion into ...
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MT ArticleACEA reviews CO2 regulations for heavy-duty vehicles
Following the proposal by the European Commission to legislate further reduction in the average CO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles, the truck manufacturers trade body ACEA has released a fact sheet providing an overview of the current regulations on CO2 standards. The document explores the necessary framework conditions to support ...
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MT ArticleWatt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) reveals line-up of new electric commercial vehicles
Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has recently announced its new line-up of electric commercial vehicles based on a modular platform. The WATT eCV1, the first vehicle in the line-up, is designed to accommodate various commercial vehicle designs such as vans and chassis cabs, and utilises the company’s proprietary PACES architecture. ...
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MT ArticleCNG fuels sees massive demand growth despite Ukraine war and inflation
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, CNG Fuels saw a “massive” growth in demand last year despite the cost of living crisis, the impact of the Ukraine war and inflation, which saw gas prices soar. The company develops, owns, and operates a UK wide network of CNG ...
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MT ArticleAll-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth. Fern Wake Packfleet was founded in 2021, and has grown rapidly, boasting ...
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Sheffield CAZ about to go live and will cost £50 per day for pre-Euro-6 trucks
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) goes live in 10 days’ time, with non-compliant HGVs charged £50 per day for entering the inner ring road and city centre.The Class C CAZ will affect non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches.The city council said air ...
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Tevva hydrogen electric truck manages nearly 1,000 miles on one tank
Tevva has range-tested its prototype 7.5-tonne hydrogen-electric truck, with a 620-mile journey successfully completed between its London HQ and Berwick-upon-Tweed at the Scottish border.The return journey saw the dual-energy vehicle cover almost 350 miles without the need for any recharging, due to the hydrogen fuel cell topping up the truck’s ...
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Fuel prices set to rise again if duty freeze not renewed warns TEG
The stubbornly high price of diesel is representing a “huge, unavoidable business cost” for hauliers and couriers, which the push for alternatively-fuelled vehicles won’t solve in the short term, according to a new report.Latest data from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index showed that the cost of ...
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MT ArticleNew European Commission CO2 targets revealed
The European Commission has published its proposals for future CO2 standards for trucks and buses over the next two decades. The key proposals are that CO2 emissions would reduce on average compared to 2019 levels by: 45% from 1 January 2030 65% from 1 January 2035 90% from 1 January ...
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MT ArticleHGV market posts another year of growth as supply chain issues begin to ease
HGV registrations rose by 9.6% to 40,716 units in 2022, according to new figures from the SMMT.The first full year of open trading since the pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions.While the UK market remains ...
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MT ArticleBartrums invests in Fruehauf bathtub tippers
Bartrums has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation.The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which it has been dealing for more than a decade.The 70 cubic yard capacity bathtubs join a fleet of ...
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MT ArticleWincanton signs four-year extension to Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer.The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK.Wincanton has worked ...
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MT ArticleResearch reveals women aged 20-29 achieve highest HGV pass rates
New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that female HGV drivers aged 20-29 gain the highest pass rates.Analysis of DfT data showed that women in this age category have won out over male drivers every year between 2010 and 2022.A total of 67.9% of 20-29-year-old women successfully passed their practical test ...
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero exclusive interview: David Lorenz (Founder and CEO) and Jon Hilton (Chief Technologist), Lunaz Technology
Lunaz Technology is a new entrant into the carbon zero truck space, specialising in upcycling commercial vehicles to battery electric. We went to the brand new Lunaz factory to meet Founder and CEO David Lorenz and Chief Technologist Jon Hilton to find out what’s going on.
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MT ArticleEuropean Commission lays out 90% CO2 emissions cut for trucks by 2040
The European Commission has layed out its long-awaited proposals to cut CO2 emissions of heavy duty commercial vehicles.