Latest fleet news – Page 298
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MT ArticleTen top tips for surviving the coming storm
It is no secret the haulage sector is facing an uphill battle; recent Office for National Statistics estimates show that one in five transport businesses have run out of cash amid the current economic climate. So how can businesses ensure continuity?There is no doubt that the UK economy is facing ...
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces Paul Cataford has joined its board of directors
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy has announced Paul Cataford is joining its board of directors, signalling a strengthening of the Canadian company’s senior team. Cataford is an experienced financial and commercial leader with over 30 years of success in finance, governance, and strategy, particularly in developing and high-growth technology ...
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MT ArticleND Brown calls on Guest Truck and Van for new Iveco Dailys
Specialist HGV supplier ND Brown has invested in five Iveco Dailys adapted for arboricultural work.The family firm bought the vehicles speculatively from Guest Truck and Van and it said they had all now been leased to customers.Nigel Brown, ND Brown chairman, said: “We are continuously improving and refining our fleet ...
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MT ArticleFlexibility, honesty, and outsourcing the way ahead for uncertain times to come
The last few years have been extremely tough for many businesses which have had to adapt to stay afloat during a global pandemic.But while we may have emerged from one crisis, businesses are now facing an array of new challenges. From economic uncertainty and strikes to a global supply chain ...
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MT ArticleSuccess for Scania’s regional battery electric trucks as order total rises to 640
In June 2022, Scania debuted battery electric trucks for regional transportation. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the corporation sees a definite trend for electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleCoventry binmen strikes cost council £7.2m, new report reveals
The cost to Coventry City Council of the strikes among its bin lorry drivers has ballooned to £7.2m, according to a new report.The dispute over pay began at the start of the year and was finally resolved in the summer, by which time households and businesses had endured months of ...
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MT Article“Industry facing cliff edge over net zero targets,” warns DAF MD
As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, DAF Trucks MD Laurence Drake has warned that the 2035 and 2040 end-of-sale dates for non-zero emission vehicles will be “a cliff edge” without government incentives and favourable energy prices. Speaking at a media event in central London, Drake (pictured) said ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone Mobility Solutions announces collaboration with Bia to power fleet electrification
A cooperation between Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a division of Bridgestone EMIA, and Bia, a software provider that has developed a platform to anticipate, monitor, and optimise electric vehicle (EV) charging, will support and maximise fleet electrification. Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ investment in Bia is in line with the company’s aim to ...
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MT ArticleRest and Be Thankful diversion route to be upgraded
Transport Scotland said it was developing medium term improvements to the Old Military Road (OMR) through the Glen Croe corridor, days after the Rest and Be Thankful was subject to convoy control.It said the improvements would make it a more resilient diversion route until a long-term solution was in place.Proposed ...
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MT ArticleCornish haulier invests in eight more Arocs tippers
A hurried purchase of an Arocs tipper at the start of the year has paid dividends for Cornish operator Duchy Plant Hire, which has now ordered another eight of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles.Two have recently been put into service and another six will be delivered by Intercounty Truck & Van early ...
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MT ArticleVolvo successfully completes crash testing on its battery electric trucks
Volvo Trucks has succesfully completed crash testing on its electric vehicles, the company has announced. “Volvo’s electric trucks have the same cabs as our traditional diesel trucks, which have been thoroughly tested to ensure they are crashworthy. The electric trucks also have the same advanced safety features that are ...
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MT ArticleSqueezing even more efficiency from retail supply chains will be top priority for 2023
ASCG recently surveyed 100 retailers about plans and strategies for dealing with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. ‘Reviewing supply chains to find efficiencies’ came out top, with 40% of retailers prioritising this as a solution for reducing costs and protecting margins as sales and bottom lines feel the effects ...
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MT ArticleConfectionery firm fined after man breaks arm unloading truck
A sweet manufacturer has been fined £5,000 after an employee climbed on a forklift truck to help keep its balance while unloading equipment from a lorry and fell, breaking his arm.According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the worker at Lees of Scotland was asked to get on the ...
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MT ArticleWestport and Johnson Matthey Have Joined Forces to Create an Emissions Aftertreatment System for the H2 HPDITM Fuel System
Westport Fuel Systems Inc, a global leader in alternative fuel transportation technologies, announced today a collaboration with Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, to develop an emissions aftertreatment system tailored to Westport’s proprietary H2 HPDITM hydrogen fuel internal combustion engine. The collaboration focuses on merging ...
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Will the brakes go on warehouse development in 2023?
Brexit and Covid-19 have had huge impacts on demand for warehousing in the UK, the evidence being clear from the number of large sheds springing up alongside major motorways. MT spoke to three experts in the field of logistics property development to get their views on prospects for 2023.Charles Binks, ...
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MT ArticleExplainer article - how does the battery work in a battery electric truck?
We’re conscious many in the commercial vehicle and road freight sector are having to get to grips with a whole new world of technology, terms and vehicle operating conditions. In the first of an occasional series of explainer articles, Andy Salter takes a look at how Lithium-ion batteries being used ...
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MT ArticleNestlé begins electric shunter trial at York site
As originally reported in our sister publication Motor Transport, Confectionary manufacturer Nestlé UK & Ireland has launched a trial of an electric shunter at its York site as part of plans to eventually replace the diesel shunters across its UK depots and reduce its carbon footprint. The Gaussin Electric Shunter, ...
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MT ArticleAnother milestone for Tevva’s electric trucks in wind tunnel testing
Tevva has demonstrated its everlasting commitment to consumers by becoming one of the first electric truck manufacturers in the UK to put their vehicles through rigorous wind tunnel testing. Our engineers studied a scale model of the Tevva 7.5t battery electric truck (since the wind tunnel is designed to handle ...
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MT ArticleAccurec has announced a new process for recycling lithium from used batteries
The German recycling business Accurec claims to have found a method for recovering lithium from obsolete batteries. The Krefeld-based firm would be the first in Europe to recycle lithium on a large scale. According to the German publication Handelsblatt, the medium-sized company’s facility will open in the spring. Umicore and ...
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MT ArticleHome Farm hails new Mercedes Benz steering system
Oxfordshire arable grower Home Farm (Charlton) Estates has praised its “fantastically versatile” new Mercedes-Benz Unimog for its all-terrain capabilities.Supplied by local dealer Arthur Ibbett, the UGE U430 implement carrier is also one of the first in the UK to be fitted with a comfort steering option, which reduces steering force ...