Latest fleet news – Page 322
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MT ArticleBP expands its presence in the bioenergy sector
BP stated today (17th October 2022) that it has agreed to purchase Archaea Energy Inc, a major producer of biomethane in the United States, in a move that would extend and accelerate the expansion of its strategic bioenergy business.
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MT ArticleIveco Group opens its new ePowertrain factory in Turin, the Group’s first carbon-neutral manufacturing facility
FPT Industrial, Iveco’s powertrain brand, officially opened its new ePowertrain factory in Turin (Italy) in October. The manufacturing site is entirely devoted to the manufacture of the electric powertrain line, underlining the expected growing demand for the carbon zero technology. The factory, which covers an area of 15,000sq-m, uses solar ...
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MT ArticleRussell Engineering plotting UK truck market entry with Hyzon
Russell Engineering, part of the John G Russell (Transport) Group, is linking with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer and truck assembler Hyzon and infrastructure provider Element 2 to bring a range of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) to the UK market. The Scottish-based engineering company was exhibiting at the recent Scottish ...
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MT ArticleRoad Transport Media launches new brand dedicated to decarbonisation of road freight
Road Transport Media (RTM), the leading media information business serving the CV and road freight sector, has announced a new brand: Freight Carbon Zero, dedicated to providing trusted, independent information about the race to zero emissions.Freight Carbon Zero joins Motor Transport, Commercial Motor, Truck & Driver and Transport News in ...
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero podcast is live with a special discussion from the IAA Transportation 2022
Episode 1 of our regular podcast features an expert panel discussion covering the future of transportation: hydrogen or electric
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MT ArticleScottish clean air zone enforcement starts in Glasgow in Summer 2023
£60 penalty fines to be issued for non-compliant trucks entering clean air zones in Scotland
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MT ArticleUS federal court finds Nikola founder guilty of three counts of fraud
The US jury in the Manhattan federal court has convicted Nikola’s founder Trevor Milton of three counts of defrauding investors by misleading them about the technical developments at the company. The 40-year-old billionaire, who resigned as chairman in September, was accused of two counts of securities fraud, ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers using M6Toll in record numbers
The operator of the M6 toll road said this year had seen some of the highest volumes of HGV traffic ever recorded on its road, with operators making the most of the largely congestion-free route.Based on data from its analytics team, Midland Expressway (MEL) said August and September had seen ...
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley TRUCKINGBY division appoints operations director from KB Event
Brian Yeardley Continental division TRUCKINGBY has recruited Andy Bell (pictured) as its events operations director.A former operations director at events haulier KB Event, Bell has more than 23 years’ experience in live events trucking and has worked with bands and artists such as Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart and Welsh rockers ...
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MT ArticleDX Express launches electric vehicles for London parcel deliveries
DX Express has launched an initiative with Silva Brothers to start using electric vehicles for its London parcel deliveries.Beginning with an initial 20 EVs, the vehicles will provide support for DX’s growing parcels operation.The fleet is anticipated to deliver approximately 750,000 parcels in its first full year of operation.The London ...
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MT Articler2c Online names new MD
Vehicle compliance and maintenance platform r2c Online has recruited a new MD to replace Tim Meadows, who has returned to sister firm epyx as COO.Debbie Fox (pictured) was previously commercial director at epyx and has worked in the automotive industry for 35 years.Fox said: “The transportation and logistics sector has ...
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MT ArticleStobart wins international award for sustainability
Stobart has won a Transporeon award for being the most sustainable carrier after demonstrating that it offered outstanding customer commitment and the lowest carbon footprint.Peter Daglish, Stobart IT applications manager, said: “We have a well-established team of key people who, with their expertise, skills and knowledge, have driven our various ...
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MT ArticleGXO Logistics reports surge in revenues as growth drive continues
GXO Logistics UK said strong organic growth and new business wins helped it to increase revenues by more than a quarter last year.Turnover in the year ending 31 December was £1.5bn, compared to £1.2bn in 2020.Pre-tax profit increased by 40.1% to £65.5m.The company said that despite the challenges brought about ...
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MT ArticleMini-budget U-turn: What it means for retailers and their logistics partners
New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s almost wholesale dismantling of last month’s mini-Budget may protect UK businesses from a markets meltdown, but the handbrake-turn will still cause pain for firms and their delivery partners, warned ParcelHero.Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s growth plan announced last month prompted financial chaos, with the value of the ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL defends pay offer after drivers and warehouse workers agree series of walkouts
ArrowXL said it was “extremely disappointed” to be in dispute over pay with 350 of its drivers and warehouse workers after it increased salaries by an average of 8.25% and enhanced their benefits.The two-person home delivery specialist said it was aware of a threat of strike action later this month ...
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MT ArticleEvri launches Parcel Vision software to enhance customer service
Evri has developed software that lets couriers know if their ‘safe place photos’ have failed to show the parcel and where it has been left and requests they take a second shot.Parcel Vision was created in order to eliminate mistakes where a parcel may not be clearly visible, be too ...
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MT ArticleWincanton HGV drivers on Asda contract announce strike ballot over 'pay cut'
Wincanton has maintained that its pay offer to drivers on the Asda contract was fair and competitive, after the Unite union threatened it with strike action in the run-up to Christmas.Unite said the supermarket was facing the prospect of empty shelves at one of the busiest times of the year ...
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MT ArticleScania appoints Gustaf Sundell as Head of Mobility Solutions
Gustaf Sundell, who is now Scania’s Head of Strategy and Corporate Management, has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Mobility Solutions. He will join Scania’s Executive Board on the 1st November, 2022, and will report to Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania and TRATON
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks and Siemens partner to accelerate commercial fleet electrification
Volta Trucks and Siemens have announced plans to collaborate to deliver an eMobility charging infrastructure to Volta Trucks customers. The collaboration brings together Volta Trucks’ approach to commercial vehicle fleet electrification and and operational expertise through its Truck as a Service offer and Siemens’ global experience in electric vehicle support ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks has produced 1,000 Battery-Electric Trucks at its plant in Blainville-Sur-Orne
The Renault Vehicles facility in Blainville has been producing medium-duty 100% electric trucks since 2020, marking a watershed moment in the development of urban and peri-urban transportation. The facility has already built 1,000 electric trucks of 16, 19, and 26 tonnes, which are utilised throughout Europe, as proof of the success of this carbon zero transportation solution.