Latest fleet news – Page 317
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MT ArticleMajor Yorkshire tri-modal logistics and warehousing scheme set to open in autumn 2023
The first phase of Konect 62, a major tri-modal logistics and industrial scheme in Yorkshire, is set to start in four weeks following the appointment of McLaren Construction by developers Henderson Park and Cole Waterhouse.Located at the axis of the M62 and the A1(M) on the former site of Kellingley ...
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MT ArticleHydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks travel more than five million kilometres in the past two years in Switzerland
Hyundai is celebrating its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland have travelled more than 5 million kilometres in the past two years. Beginning in 2020, the business sold 47 hydrogen-powered, zero-emission commercial vehicles to 23 Swiss enterprises for logistics, distribution and retail fulfilment. “XCIENT Fuel Cell is ...
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MT ArticleFreightForce speeds into new era with Pall-Ex Group membership
Norwich-based FreightForce Distribution, the first founding member of the Palletforce network, has become the latest logistics heavyweight to join Pall-Ex Group.The long-established storage and distribution specialist has become a shareholder member of both the Pall-Ex and Fortec palletised freight distribution networks as it undergoes major expansion and diversification.It willl cover ...
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MT ArticleUnipart Logistics clinches major logistics and warehousing deal with Airbus
Supply chain services provider Unipart Logistics is continuing its winning streak with the award of a major multi-year contract with Airbus to provide in-plant logistics services.The contract, which begins in early 2023, will see Unipart Logistics be responsible for the receipt of products brought in from around the world to ...
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain saw revenue soar by over two thirds in year it was sold to Reconomy
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) hoisted revenue by over two thirds and pre-tax profit by 14% in the year of its sale to Reconomy Group, according to its latest financial results.The company, which specialises in retail logistics, was acquired in September 2021 by waste management company Reconomy Group for an ...
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MT ArticleEU legislators agree to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035
EU legislators have set a date of 2035 for the phase out of diesel and petrol-powered cars and vans. The agreement, which has the consent of the European Commission, Parliament and the Council, was announced at the end of October and will mean all new cars and vans registered in ...
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MT ArticlePML forges deal to beat post-Brexit customs delays and speed up fresh produce deliveries
Perishable goods haulier PML is teaming up with European forwarder Tulpin Group in a strategic alliance designed to speed up the transfer of perishable goods from Egypt to the UK.PML said this week that the partnership signals a new era of efficiency for both producers and retailers by enabling a ...
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MT ArticleCeltic Couriers opens new depot in South Wales as SME business grows
(From left) Jo Rogers and Jamie HowellsAPC Delivery network member Celtic Couriers is opening a new operational depot at Llangennech in South Wales in response to growing demand for its services from SMEs.The launch follows a growth surge at the company over the past six months which Celtic Couriers and ...
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MT ArticlePGS Global Logistics to open new warehouse in West Bromwich in 2023
(From left) Joe, Sam, Paul and Emily Eyles breaking ground at the new facilityBirmingham-based logistics and warehouse specialist PGS Global Logistics is investing £10m in a purpose-built warehouse in West Bromwich to support continued growth.PGS spent two years looking for a suitable West Midlands site, amid increasing demand for warehousing ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK reveals details of November decarbonisation conference offering help to hauliers
A conference focused on how the industry can decarbonise its operations and achieve net zero will take place in London next month.Aimed at senior business leaders, the one-day gathering will discuss plans, initiatives and projects currently in place to help companies achieve decarbonisation and assist with futureproofing their net-zero strategies.The ...
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MT ArticleStop oil giants “profiteering” and launch pump price watchdog, FairFuelUK tells PM
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must take action to stop the “profiteering” of oil companies and wholesalers, cut fuel duty and launch an independent pump price watchdog.The call comes from lobby group FairFuelUK, which condemns the lack of government action to cut fuel prices and tax oil corporations.Howard Cox, FairFuelUK ...
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MT ArticleBristol’s Clean Air Zone takes effect from 28 November with £100 fines for non-compliance
Commercial vehicle operators delivering to Bristol will be fined £100 per day for entering the new clean air zone in the city if their vehicles aren’t Euro-6 compliant. The charging zone is being enforced from 28 November 2022. The Bristol clean air zone will cover the city centre and out ...
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MT ArticleDB Schenker pre-orders 2,000 eTrailers from Trailer Dynamics
DB Schenker has signed a collaboration agreement on the use of eTrailers for its European land transport with Trailer Dynamics and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Source: Trailer Dynamics “This agreement marks a further step in the electrification of land transport,” says Cyrille Bonjean Executive Vice President ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025
The Ghent battery module manufacturing line will be able to utilise battery cells from both partners and the proposed Swedish battery cell factory.
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MT ArticleTeraWatt Infrastructure, reveals plans for high-power charging corridor in the US
TeraWatt Infrastructure has announced the creation of the first network of high-powered charging stations for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric vehicles along Interstate 10 (I-10)
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MT ArticleEinride completes pilot of autonomous vehicle in the US
Einride, the Swedish freight mobility tech firm, has completed a public road test of its autonomous, electric vehicle in Selmer, Tennessee. After earning the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) initial clearance for operations of this new type of vehicle earlier this year, Einride ran a completely autonomous, electric vehicle ...
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MT ArticleEinride announces its entry into the German market
Einride, a logistics and technology business that offers digital, electric, and autonomous shipping, has announced its entry into the German market. Einride has secured a number of local partners, including global appliance manufacturer Electrolux, in connection with the formal launch in the territory. “Germany is in the driving seat of ...
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MT ArticleKnowles Transport blames 2021 profit dip on long-term investment strategy
Significant investment by Knowles Transport in 2021 as part of a long-term growth plan dented profits, but the company still increased revenues and said it was in “an excellent place” for the future.Turnover for the year ending 31 December 2021 increased by 2.3% to £39.2m, compared to £38.4m in 2020.Pre-tax ...
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MT ArticleStaff of collapsed logistics firm set to launch legal action amid claims they were not consulted over redundancies
Former staff of Solihull-based Corporate Solutions (Logistics), which closed down earlier this month due to soaring fuel prices and a weak economy, are considering taking legal action against their employer for allegedly failing to consult with them.Morrish Solicitors in Leeds said it had been contacted by “a number of former ...
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MT ArticleNew energy report reveals urgent need to invest in green fuels and infrastructure, government told
Greater investment in green fuels and infrastructure is required to stave off an unstable freight future that threatens to destabilise our economy, according to digital freight management firm Zeus.