Latest fleet news – Page 438
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull expands on plans for UK manufacturing plant at ITT Hub
Alan Hunt, joint MD for sales and service at Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland, was on hand at the ITT Hub and happy to talk about the giant German trailer builder’s plans for its new UK factory that will build 2,000 vehicles a year when at full capacity.Hunt, pictured, says ...
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MT ArticleDAF does the double at ITT Hub with new electric and XG+ ranges making UK debuts
DAF Trucks used ITT Hub to showcase its full line up of electric vehicles including the LF Electric 4x2 rigid and CF Electric 6x2 rigid and 4x2 tractor units. Also on show for the first time in the UK was the New Generation DAF XG+ top of the range Super ...
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MT ArticleIveco flies the flag for natural gas at ITT Hub
As the market leader in gas trucks, the Iveco stand at ITT Hub unsurprisingly featured an example of the recently launched S-WAY Natural Power in the form of a 4x2 LNG AS440, as well as the New Daily van.Iveco believes that natural gas is currently the only viable transport decarbonisation ...
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MT ArticlePandemic blamed for collapse of Welsh haulier
Welsh haulier Adrian Poole & Sons International has entered administration.Insolvency practitioners from Mazars LLP were appointed to the business, which operates out of two depots in Whitland and Llanfyrnach, on 14 June.No-one from Mazars was able to respond as we went to press and no-one from the haulage company responded ...
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MT ArticleForget hydrogen - electric roads are the future, ITT Hub delegates told
An electric road system (ERS) is the only viable future for long-haul HGVs, with hydrogen far too expensive, the director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight has told delegates at new transport and logistics event ITT Hub.Speaking during this week's panel discussion at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, ...
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MT ArticleSmartDrive launches intelligent camera system to help prevent collisions due to inattentive driving
SmartDrive’s new SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ uses artificial intelligence and analysis of over 330 million risky driving events it has captured around the world to help prevent accidents due to drowsiness, smoking, phone use and other types of inattentive driving.Previewed at ITT Hub, SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ uses a driver-facing ...
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MT ArticleRenault chooses ITT Hub to launch low entry electric D Wide
Centrepiece of the Renault Trucks stand at ITT Hub in Farnborough this week was a new 26-tonne 6x2 tag axle low entry, high direct vision chassis cab for urban applications such as refuse collection where it is aimed squarely at existing players including Mercedes-Benz and Dennis.The D Wide ZE Low ...
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MT Article"Challenges and opportunities ahead," says new Scania UK boss
James Armstrong (pictured) has now replaced Martin Hay as the new MD of Scania (Great Britain).Taking up the reins, the former MD of Scania’s central European region thanked Hay and said he had inherited “a strong and robust organisation in excellent health”.Armstrong said: “Going forward, my priorities will be to ...
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MT ArticleBretts Transport shrugs off Brexit and pandemic to return to profit
Cambridgeshire haulier Bretts Transport said it had remained largely unaffected by both Brexit and the pandemic, as it reported an increase in turnover of 1.4% on an annualised basis.The company’s latest set of accounts, for the year ending 30 September 2020, showed that it also returned to the black, with ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks reveals prototype Zero chassis
Volta Trucks has unveiled its running prototype chassis of the Zero – the first purpose-built, fully electric 16-tonne truck.Designed and built using the proposed production specification frame and drivetrain components of the finished vehicle, the Volta Zero includes a high-voltage battery supplied by Proterra, as well as the compact eAxle ...
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MPs slam Highways England over delayed smart vehicle detection technology
Highways England (HE) has been criticised by MPs for giving the impression that technology that spots broken down vehicles on smart motorways would be installed five years ago.Giving evidence to the transport select committee (TSC), the roads agency admitted it hadn’t been “as precise or as clear as we could ...
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MT ArticleSurge in demand for D4 medicals "a recipe for disaster"
There has been an “explosion” in demand among HGV drivers for D4 medicals, with waiting times increasing and adding another obstacle to resolving the driver crisis.GP’s network D4 Drivers said it was trying to handle up to 9,000 professional driver appointments a month and it was attempting to recruit extra ...
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MT ArticleCulina Group buys GreenWhiteStar Acquistions to create £2.2bn logistics business
Culina Group has announced an agreement to take over GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions as of today (1 July 2021).The terms of the agreement, including consideration, have not been disclosed.GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions comprises of Eddie Stobart, Eddie Stobart Europe, iForce, The Pallet Network, and The Logistics People.With an overall turnover of more than £2.2bn, ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz dealer reveals new eActros and shows eSprinter at ITT Hub
Mercedes-Benz Trucks used the stand of its southern dealer Marshall Truck & Van at ITT Hub to showcase the new eActros rigid battery electric truck that has a range up to 400kms from its 420kWh battery packs. Designed for heavy-duty regional distribution, series production of the eActros ...
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MT ArticleMaxus adds Brindley Group to expanding dealer network with new Staffordshire site
Maxus UK is expanding its dealer network with the Brindley Group confirmed as the latest dealership to offer the manufacturer’s range.Brindley’s first-ever commercial Maxus site will be located at Featherstone in Staffordshire.Maxus has recently launched three new platforms, beginning with its flagship LCV, the DELIVER 9.The DELIVER 9 was revealed ...
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Haulage boss jailed for 15 years following fatal M62 collision
A haulage boss has been jailed for 15 years for manslaughter after one of his lorries crashed through a central reservation and killed two men. Michael Holgate was also found guilty of causing death whilst uninsured following a two-week trial at Hull Crown Court.The driver of the lorry, Jack Beston, ...
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MT ArticleZemo's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme gaining pace with 10 approved suppliers
Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) has seen rapid engagement from fuel suppliers with 10 companies now fully approved.The initiative, launched in March, gives fleet operators robust and transparent information about the fuel life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and wider sustainability performance of renewable fuels supplied in the UK.The ...
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MT ArticleGovernment clamps down on Kent's HGV layby parking enforcement
Ministers have bowed to growing industry pressure and removed controversial powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys.The widely criticised initiative, which enables the council to ban trucks over five tonnes from stopping in the county and has been in place since January, will end at ...
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MT Article72% of operators would exit contracts if urban regulations became too costly
Nearly three-quarters of fleet operators (72%) would exit a contract if urban regulations became too costly to absorb, according to new research revealed in the ‘Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2021’This figure is up from 57% answering the same survey in 2019, perhaps reflecting the increasing burden that expanding city ...
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MT ArticleMontgomery Distribution invests £1m in new DIRFT depot to support volumes growth
Montgomery Distribution has invested £1m relocating to a bigger depot on the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal with close links to the M1, M6 and A14.The Palletways member has also acquired 25 Scanias and 23 forklift trucks across its regional depots in Belfast, Leeds, Preston and Rugby in response to ...