Latest fleet news – Page 380
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MT ArticleRhenus Home Delivery UK to open Midlands distribution centre
(From left) Lucie Riley, chief operating officer; Ronny Sassen, European MD and Vinny Riley, UK MD from Rhenus Home Delivery and Gary Clarke, general manager, CDC Magna ParkRhenus Home Delivery UK has announced plans to open a new central distribution centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, later this spring.The move will support ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce signs Adam Jones Group to enhance customer service
Palletforce has added Adam Jones Group to its network.The Halesowen-based firm will cover Dudley DY postcodes in a move that provides additional capacity for growth and enhances customer service, Palletforce said.Adam Jones Group was family-run for over 100 years, until its acquisition by logistics and warehousing group OTIF in 2019.With ...
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics adopts what3words to address delivery accuracy
Moody Logistics and Storage has become one of the first members of the Pall-Ex network to enable its customers to use what3words to ensure the pinpoint accuracy of deliveries.The app identifies any three-metre location on the planet by encoding three dictionary words with geographical coordinates.A standard postcode contains up to ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution recruits former Culina director of operations as new MD
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has named Angela Carus (pictured) as new MD.She joins from Culina Group where she was director of operations and takes over the role from Keith Forster who has retired after 20 years with the company.Boughey said Carus brings an impressive track-record of industry expertise to the role, ...
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MT ArticleRenault launches two new 44-tonne electric trucks for 2023 delivery
Renault Trucks is offering the Renault Trucks T E-Tech and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for delivery in 2023.The Renault Trucks T E-Tech is designed for regional transport, whilst the Renault Trucks C E-Tech is aimed at the construction sector.The new electric trucks will have a gross vehicle weight of ...
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen to open “several” UK fuelling sites and unveil zero-emission van
First Hydrogen, which is planning to launch a zero-emission, long-range hydrogen powered van this year, has launched First Hydrogen Energy, which will produce and distribute green hydrogen.The group is also planning to develop “several” 25 megawatt (MW) sites in the UK to provide green hydrogen to its customers.The newly launched ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks unveils E-Tech service to support customers' EV transition
Renault Trucks has launched E-Tech which offers 360 degree support for customers transitioning to electric vehicles.The move comes as the manufacturer reports expanding sales volumes of electric trucks with 249 delivered globally in 2021 and 613 ordered.The manufacturer plans for 50% of its global sales to be electric by 2030 ...
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MT ArticleMelanie Creedy appointed as Northgate’s new EV business development manager
Northgate Vehicle Hire has appointed Melanie Creedy (pictured) to the role of EV business development manager, as its fleet customers continue to make the shift away from diesel.Creedy brings more than eight years of fleet expertise to Northgate. She will operate on a national level and work closely with head ...
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MT ArticleOperators introduce heavy weekly surcharges to pass soaring fuel costs to customers
Leading operators have admitted they have been forced to pass on rapidly rising fuel costs to their customers by employing significant surcharges.The news comes in a week that has seen the steepest hike in fuel prices for 18 years, triggered largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The latest average price of ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex restructures group customer service as residential deliveries soar
A “significant” growth in residential deliveries has prompted a major restructuring at Pall-Ex Group to better serve its customers and ensure safe deliveries.The pallet network has merged the Pall-Ex and Fortec Distribution Network customer service teams and taken on four new staff.It is also permanently basing Pall-Ex customer service staff ...
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MT ArticleXPO to host second UK women drivers’ forum
XPO Logistics will host its second women drivers forum at its national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire on 22 March as it strives to boost its women driver numbers.Announcing the event the company said that it encourages all women drivers in its UK and Ireland operations to attend the forum, ...
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MT ArticleIan Harnett becomes chairman of Tevva
Electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva Motors has appointed Ian Harnett (pictured) as chairman.Harnett first joined Tevva in August last year as non-executive director to support the company’s growth strategy to expand its fleet and market presence.He brings over 35 years of automotive experience to the company, having recently held ...
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MT ArticleGasrec promotes trio in restructure of operations division
Biomethane refuelling station operator Gasrec has promoted three of its staff into new positions created as part of a major restructuring of its operations division.Giles McLeod (pictured) takes on the role of process systems lead, Mike Evans has been appointed as maintenance manager and Andy Phillips is the new technical ...
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MT ArticleRising shortage of warehouse operatives calls for greater use of technology, report warns
Logistics firms need to invest in technology to deliver greater efficiencies in the face of a rising shortage of warehouse workers and ongoing supply chain challenges.The warning comes in a report by order management system specialist Mintsoft which found high numbers of warehouse vacancies across the country.The company found that ...
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MT ArticleGovernment data reveals “worrying lack” of younger HGV drivers as skills shortage remains “severe”, Driver Require report warns
The UK’s driver shortage is still at severe levels with a worrying lack of recruits in the under-30 age group, according to research by driver agency Driver Require.The research analysed the latest data from the Office of National Statistics’ Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the period October to December 2021.After ...
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MT ArticleAnchor Freight calls for international hauliers to help deliver aid to Ukraine
Ipswich firm Anchor Freight is calling on international hauliers to help them deliver aid donations to the Polish/Ukraine border.The company is using its warehouse in the town as a hub to receive donations, from both the public and from businesses, which will be forwarded to help people in need in ...
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MT ArticleWhistl’s Posthub lands host of top customers in first year
Whistl subsidiary Posthub has won over 150 blue chip customers since its launch a year ago, the company announced this week.Posthub, which specialises in helping customers plan and execute mail campaigns, has won deals with a range of companies including WWF, Crew Clothing, JoJo Maman Bébé, Harrods, NSPCC, Barnardo’s, Sightsavers, ...
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MT ArticlePalletline Logistics makes ninth acquisition
Palletline subsidiary Palletline Logistics has acquired the pallet distribution and warehousing elements of Palletline member Ningbo Palletised Distribution.This is Palletline Logistics' ninth acquisition since it was launched by Palletline in 2015.Other purchases by the directly owned member business include S&S Distribution, Mike Watson Transport, ABE Ledbury, Fast Forward Distribution, and ...
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MT ArticleLondon mayor announces ULEZ extension but smart charging scheme still "many years away"
The capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded to cover all of Greater London in 2023, under plans unveiled by mayor Sadiq Khan.He also said the long-term and fairest way to solve pollution, carbon emissions and congestion will ultimately be smart road user charging, but he added that ...
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MT ArticleRHA demands help for hauliers as war in Ukraine sees fuel prices hit record high
The government must freeze fuel duty, delay the new rules affecting red diesel use and introduce an essential user rebate for HGV operators in response to soaring costs, according to the RHA.The business group said the war in Ukraine was forcing fuel costs ever higher and the effect threatened to ...