Latest fleet news – Page 440
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MT ArticleNew storage and HGV parking site near Kettering goes on the market
A “fantastic commercial opportunity” near Kettering comprising 6,685 sq ft of buildings and a four-acre surfaced storage yard for HGV parking, has gone on the market.The Staveley Yard site in Cranford, close to junction 11 of the A14, can be rented as a whole or in lots, according to land ...
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MT ArticleBattery versus fuel cell argument causing "paralysis through analysis", Net Zero campaigners insist
The UK needs to stop getting bogged down in debating the merits of battery versus fuel cell-powered EVs and accept that both technologies are needed to achieve Net Zero, according to a trade association.The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) said latest estimates of reaching carbon neutrality by ...
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MT ArticleWelsh wholesaler orders more Carrier Transicold Supras
A longstanding impressive performance rate from Carrier Transicold’s Supras has resulted in wholesaler Harlech Foodservice ordering four new rigids mounted with the multi-temperature units.The Supra 850 MT Silent units are mounted to 12-tonne DAFs and each feature multi-compartments from Solomon Commercials.Replacing older assets, the Welsh company said the new vehicles ...
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MT ArticleLogistics chiefs co-sign letter from RHA to Prime Minister warning of supply chain collapse
The RHA has written to the Prime Minister urging him to allow the haulage industry access to EU and EEA labour before the supply chain collapses, amid reports that supermarkets are already struggling to receive goods.The letter, which is co-signed by a raft of haulage and logistics bosses, said it ...
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MT ArticleVolvo lifts mood for Warton Freight Services
West Thurrock-based Warton Freight Services has marked its 30th anniversary by putting a 70-tonne/metre Fassi crane onto a brand new Volvo FH 8x2 rigid.The company turned to the truck manufacturer after monitoring the performance of six seed Volvos and being wowed by the results.Steve Barclay, Warton director, said: “We’d heard ...
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MT ArticleWincanton extends Ikea hub deals
Wincanton has won contract extensions with Ikea to operate its distribution centres in Medway and Harlow.The logistics business said the two- and five-year extensions showed the progress it was making against its strategic focus on growth markets.Wincanton added that it also reflected its ability to capitalise on a shift in ...
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MT ArticleNew study reveals the diet that can lead to road accidents
Truckers who rely on junk food and unhealthy snacks may be worse drivers, according to a study.A paper published in the medical journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at driving behaviours among almost 400 HGV drivers and the impact of their diet, as well as fatigue.The authors said four dietary ...
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MT ArticlePalletline launches tail-lift training to support new RHA and APN guidelines
Palletline has issued a new training module to support network members with the implementation of the latest tail-lift guidance, issued by the RHA and the APN last month.The pallet network's Toolbox Talk provides members with a tailored training module that can be used within its own businesses to deliver ...
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MT ArticleFree Freight in the City webinar: Hydrogen for urban delivery vehicles
Freight in the City’s next webinar on 14 July will explore the potential of hydrogen range-extenders to significantly boost the range of an electric delivery vehicle.Increasing vehicle range and lengthening the time needed before recharging can make the business case and practicality of EVs far more compelling for fleet managers.“Hydrogen ...
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MT ArticleLeading exporters still facing long border delays and massive fines, insists Speedy Freight
Courier firm Speedy Freight said leading national brands are still facing "massive challenges" in moving products six months on from the UK's departure from the EU.Clients facing the worst delays are those shipping products of animal origins, the company said, with the new, longer sign-off process on both sides of ...
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MT ArticleAztek extends NHS storage deal
A Hertfordshire-based Pallet-Track member which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a longer-term commercial arrangement.Storage and distribution specialist Aztek Logistics stepped in to assist NHS East Ambulance Service in spring 2020 by holding high volumes of PPE ...
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MT ArticleMenzies Distribution secures £14m term loan to drive future growth
Menzies Distribution has secured a new £14m term loan with Royal Bank of Scotland.Together with existing cash funds, the loan has enabled the company to refinance its recent short-term debt, used to fund the acquisition of Bibby Distribution in December 2020.It will also provide additional funding to support the future ...
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MT ArticleGoodman starts work on 340,000 sq ft M25 distribution space
Global property group Goodman has broken ground on 338,267 sq ft of e-commerce and distribution space at Purfleet Commercial Park in Essex.At the heart of the M25 and A13 corridors and 16 miles from central London, Purfleet 338 is said to offer fast connections to the national motorway network, placing ...
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics urges transport secretary to resolve licensing and testing delays to ease driver shortage crisis
The boss of haulage firm Moody Logistics has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps asking for urgent action to tackle the huge shortage of qualified HGV drivers.The UK now has an estimated shortfall of 65,000 HGV drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and IR35 tax changes forcing up driver costs.Moody Logistics MD ...
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MT ArticleDeveloper of My Transport Planner secures new investment
The Algorithm People, developer of pay-as-you-go route optimisation platform My Transport Planner, has secured $2.2m (£1.6m) of funding from a consortium of tech investors led by former Sage chief executive Stephen Kelly.It said the cash injection will allow it to accelerate plans for UK and international growth and focus on ...
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'Drop-in' fuel HVO explored at latest Freight in the City webinar
The use of renewable ‘drop-in’ fuels, such as HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil), to reduce the carbon impact of HGV fleets was the focus of the latest Freight in the City webinar.In partnership with DAF Trucks, the topical webinar looked at the government’s ambition to move towards net zero carbon by ...
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MT ArticleHauliers hike rates amid “perfect storm of crises”
Leading hauliers have told MT they have been forced to increase rates to customers amid a range of growing industry challenges.Pressures on already tight margins have been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, driver shortages, increasing fuel prices and a hike in the cost of moving goods and services internationally.Cullimore MD, ...
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MT ArticleMidlands hauliers will need 76 low and zero emission fuel stations by 2040
The Midlands will need 76 low and zero emission fuel refuelling stations by 2040 if it is to meet growing demand from operators in the region for alternative fuels and meet statutory zero carbon targets.According to a recent study by think tank Midlands Connect, the region will need a maximum ...
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MT ArticleNew call for action on road safety as research reveals 40% of fatal collisions involve HGVs
Over 2.5 million people died from Covid-19 in 2020, and the world has been galvanised into action by the devastating loss of life. Yet every year, more than one million people lose their lives in road collisions. But, unlike the pandemic, its most significant effect is among children and young ...
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MT ArticleNew joint venture unveiled for 40 waste-to-hydrogen fuelling stations
Hydrogen fuel provider Element 2 and renewable hydrogen systems supplier, Ways2H have forged a partnership to deliver up to 40 waste-to-hydrogen refuelling stations in the UK.The deal is part of Element 2’s wider plans to deploy over 800 hydrogen pumps in the UK by 2027, and 2,000 by 2030.Under the ...