Latest fleet news – Page 311
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MT ArticleM&A activity in logistics sector falls for third successive quarter
M&A activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector has fallen for the third successive quarter, after hitting a record high in Q4 2021.Excluding mid-2020 in the peak of the pandemic, figures for the third quarter are at their level lowest since 2018, with 12 deals completed between ...
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MT ArticleIce Co Storage and Logistics snaps up Savage Haulage
Ice Co Storage and Logistics has bought East Anglian cold storage and logistics firm Savage Haulage in a multi-million pound deal.The purchase sees Ice Co Storage and Logistics expand its geographical footprint in a move which is also aimed at staving off the impact of spiralling inflation and energy costs.The ...
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen reveals its zero emission vans during performance tests in Birmingham
First Hydrogen has commenced performance testing of its fuel cell-powered vans (FCEV) for the first time at the Horiba Mira proving ground in Birmingham, where the vehicles are undergoing track based performance trials.They aim to confirm the safety and performance of the vans prior to handover from powertrain specialist AVL ...
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MT ArticleGXO forges ahead in brave new world of robotics
GXO Logistics is deploying more robotics innovation and technology to support customer start-ups and the holiday peak season than in any other quarter in its history, the logistics firm announced this week.By the end of the year, GXO aims to have around 7,600 pieces of technology operational in customer sites ...
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MT ArticleRaise your targets on adoption of electric vans or face supply issues, experts warn government
Market share for electric vans has doubled to figures well above the government’s proposed mandatory targets for electric van sales which come into play in 2024, prompting calls for much more ambitious targets to be set.Transport researcher New AutoMotive is warning the government that if it does not raise its ...
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MT ArticleSafe Fleet appoints Steve Powell as MD for UK businesses
Steve Powell (pictured) has joined Safe Fleet as MD of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Europe division.The division consists of Durite, which specialises in vehicle safety, lighting and electrical parts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket and manufacturers, and Labcraft, which manufactures high performance and energy efficient LED lighting for the commercial ...
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MT ArticleVertellus offers short-term rental rate for electric trucks
Vertellus, a new commercial vehicle contract hire firm, has launched its EV Discovery Programme to assist operators with adoption of carbon zero vehicles.
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MT ArticleCummins and Tata Motors collaborate to accelerate the introduction of zero-emission commercial vehicles in India
Cummins and Tata Motors have agreed to work on the design and development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems. Tata and Cummins MoU Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata and ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks and Cake electric bikes have joined forces to decarbonise last-mile deliveries
Volta Trucks and Cake, the Swedish manufacturer of premium lightweight electric motorcycles, have announced a collaboration aimed at decarbonising and decongesting last mile deliveries while also improving customer service. The first experiment, set to take place in Paris in Q1 2023, will be with the H&M Group, a fashion and ...
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MT ArticleDPD to convert all diesel HGVs to renewable biofuel by the end of next year.
DPD has started the transition of its complete diesel HGV fleet to renewable and sustainable biofuel, with all trucks operating on Green D (Gd+) hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) by the end of 2023. According to DPD, diesel engine operators often save 90% of their lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions ...
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MT ArticleDPD test-drives Volta Zero prototype in engineering tests
DPD has completed a series of engineering testing with the full-electric Volta Zero as part of the larger beta trials for the new 16-tonne truck.The design verification prototype was put through its paces at the DPD’s Hinckley Superhub in Leicestershire. As reported by Frieght Carbon Zerossister publication Motor Transport, DPD ...
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MT ArticleC Butt inks exclusive freight services deal with local manufacturer
Northamptonshire haulier C Butt has secured an exclusive deal with Engineered Foam Products (EFP) to supply all its national freight services from its Northampton manufacturing facility.This three-year deal is the culmination of a 12-month project, which has seen the two companies working together to streamline EFP’s logistics, reduce driver waiting ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks and Cake join forces to trial final mile service
Volta Trucks is collaborating with Cake, the Swedish maker of lightweight electric motorcycles, to test drive a city centre final mile delivery service.The first trial, which will take place in Paris with fashion retailer H&M Group in the first quarter of 2021, will see the Volta Zero used as a ...
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MT ArticleWinter World Cup and Christmas could deliver major challenge for FMCG, Palletways predicts
The European FMCG market could see an “unparalleled twin peak” of consumer demand in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a winter World Cup and Christmas arrive back-to-back for the first time, according to Palletways.The network’s pallet movement figures across Europe show a 16% jump in pallets in the three ...
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MT ArticleNew MT research explores how operators use camera, telematics and smart tachograph technology
Cameras, telematics and smart tachographs can bring a range of operational benefits to HGV operators ready to embrace new technology.Brand-new commissioned research by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor looks at the way HGV operators are deploying such technology on their fleets and the operational changes it brings to ...
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MT ArticleDX reveals record results as chairman Ron Series retires following pressure from major shareholder
DX Group’s chairman Ron Series is to retire and will be replaced, with immediate effect, by Mark Hammond, following calls for his resignation by a major shareholder, the group announced today (15 November).The news comes on the same day Series announced that DX had delivered “excellent annual results” with revenue ...
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MT ArticleFocus shifts to energy infrastructure availability at Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit 2022
Presentations and discussions at Motor Transport’s Decarbonisation Summit 2022, which took place in Liverpool last week (9 Nov), were focused on the need for major improvements in energy infrastructure. The common theme from the keynote speakers and panel discussions was more investment in and clarity of requirements for charging or ...
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MT ArticleMaximator to supply 24 hydrogen refueling stations in Sweden
Swedish company REH2, which specialises in the production and distribution of green hydrogen, has awarded Maximator Hydrogen a major contract to supply 24 hydrogen refuelling stations to expand Sweden’s extensive network of filling stations. As orginally reported by H2 View, the stations will be located along major highways, providing an ...
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MT ArticleFuture direction of carbon zero commercial vehicle development discussed at IAA Transportation 2022
In a recent panel discussion at the IAA 2022 Andy Salter – Managing Director of Freight Carbon Zero and former Editor of Commercial Motor - was invited to facilitate a panel discussion to address the BIG industry question: Hydrogen or Battery Electric is there a single solution? The panel was ...
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MT ArticleHaulier launches legal action against government’s “idiotic” Brexit immigration rules
Haulier Danny W Poole & Sons has launched legal action against the government's 'idiotic' and 'not fit for purpose' immigration rules, after being advised by the Home Office to move to Poland to avoid border delays.The Hanley-based haulage firm hires EU drivers to transport goods between Europe and the UK.However ...