Latest fleet news – Page 327
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MT ArticleYoungs Transportation & Logistics makes further strategic acquisition
Purfleet haulier Youngs Transportation & Logistics has completed its third acquisition in 18 months following its purchase of Imorex Shipping Services.Youngs MD Paul Pavitt said: “We have been aware that there has been a demand for a greater presence in the Suffolk area.“This significant acquisition of Imorex, based out of ...
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MT ArticleInland border points in Warrington and Ebbsfleet to close earlier than planned
Inland border facilities (IBFs) in Warrington and Ebbsfleet will close earlier than planned, according to HM Revenue and Customs.It said testing at the Sevington and Holyhead IBFs showed that these larger facilities could handle all IBF traffic without the support of the smaller sites.Therefore Ebbsfleet and Warrington IBFs will close ...
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MT ArticleBAE Systems calls on Fraikin for Mercedes electric vans and charging points
Defence contractor BAE Systems has taken delivery of two Mercedes 3.5-tonne electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin.The vehicles are the first to be deployed at the company’s Broad Oak manufacturing plant in Portsmouth and replace diesel-powered assets.As part of the four-year deal, Fraikin has also provided EV infrastructure support, ...
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MT ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is teaming up with solar panel developer Zestec Renewable Energy to deliver its message to peers ...
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MT ArticleBattery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar despite "big questions" over charging
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) “boom” led to deliveries of electric CVs increasing by 70% last month, but concerns remain about the UK’s charging infrastructure.Figures from the SMMT showed that BEV deliveries now have a market share of 4.4%, up from 2.9% in 2021.The SMMT said that with a growing ...
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.The Renault Trucks 19-tonne E-Tech DZEs have been fitted with Vision Techniques’ Turnaware and Turnalarm systems and telematics.The EVs are being used in daily operations, ...
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MT ArticleTata Motors launch CNG-powered medium and heavy-duty trucks
Tata Motors has introduced a line of CNG-powered medium and large commercial vehicle trucks
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MT ArticleHowdens grows HVO fleet and trials gas and electric options
Kitchen supplier Howdens said a vital ingredient for its sustainability strategy is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which it is now using extensively across its logistics fleet. It is also piloting electric trucks and is introducing six bio-liquid natural gas vehicles at its Raunds and Portbury sites, which work similarly to ...
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MT ArticleDAF supplies five CF Electric trucks to Amazon UK
Amazon UK receives five DAF CF Electric tractors. The 37-tonne GCW fully-electric vehicles will be part of Amazon’s middle mile delivery network, carrying products with zero exhaust emissions
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MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport sees 2021 turnover nearly double but profits slide
Welsh haulage firm John Raymond Transport increased turnover by 42.8% last year and said it was optimistic about the future despite uncertainty over economic conditions.For the year ending 31 December 2021 the Bridgend company reported revenues of £29.7m, up from £20.8m the year before.However, pre-tax profit fell by 36.1%, from ...
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MT ArticleMid-market retailers 'acutely concerned' by supply chain issues, new Wincanton research reveals
Around one in seven retailers think they do not have a resilient supply chain, which is jeopardising their ability to deliver products to customers efficiently.The research, conducted by Wincanton, involved polling 250 senior leaders of major retail and e-commerce businesses across the UK.It found 99% of respondents believed improving the ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide profits and revenues soar
Europa Worldwide Group (EWG) said its profits had tripled to £10m last year and revenues had since risen to £316m in the 12 months to August 2022.It said that despite a “tough economic climate”, Europa had shown resilience in the way it had invested resources into developing solutions to deal ...
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MT ArticleNew DVSA probe finds level of driving offences and dangerous vehicles "totally unacceptable"
A GB-wide operation targeting high risk vehicles found one in 10 had the most dangerous mechanical issues, according to the DVSA.The serious faults uncovered on HGVs and light commercial vehicles included problems with steering, suspension, wheels, tyres and brakes.The DVSA said all of these issues were dangerous enough to affect ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year
Volvo Trucks will supply fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany before the end of the year. The 20 Volvo FH Electrics are expected to cover more than one million road kilometres each year, fuelled solely by electricity.
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MT ArticlePolice target trucks on M1 in crackdown on organised people smuggling
Lorry drivers in Northamptonshire have been given advice by the police about organised immigration crime and what they can do if they have concerns.Officers worked with the DVSA to speak to HGV drivers using the M1 near Crick as part of a week of action tackling serious and organised crime.Vehicles ...
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MT ArticleKeynote speakers and presentations from IAA Transportation 2022
The IAA Transportation 2022, Europe’s biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, was held in Hanover in September. The key theme of the event was sustainability and the journey to a carbon zero industry. All the truck manufacturers present (and of the big seven European legacy truck builders only Renault Trucks was absent) ...
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MT ArticleCummins to unveil hydrogen ICE concept truck at IAA 2022
Cummins believes hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2-ICE) will be suitable for the 10- to 26-tonne GVW range, and showed a concept vehicle at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition. Cummins hydrogen ICE The truck, which is based on a Mercedes-Benz Atego 4x2, is fitted with Cummins’ new ...
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MT ArticleO’Donovan makes first decarbonisation strides with switch to HVO
O’Donovan Waste Disposal has made the decision to switch its entire fleet to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), making it the the first waste management company to make the switch to solely use biofuel.
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces UK expansion
Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles, has announced plans to expand into the United Kingdom.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks starts series production of heavy electric trucks
Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX.