Latest fleet news – Page 496
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MT ArticleGovernment's green revolution must extend to HGVs, claims Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks said the announcement of a ban on sales of petrol and diesel vans and cars by 2030 must be extended to HGVs due to their contribution to global warming.Rob Fowler, chief executive of the all-electric truck manufacturer, said he was disappointed there was no mention in the government’s ...
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MT ArticleTrans Haul takes delivery of eight DAF XFs from Asset Alliance Group
Dunstable-based Trans Haul has chosen Asset Alliance Group to supply it with eight new DAF XFs after being impressed by its value and attention to detail.The XF530 tractor units will replace older models and are being supply on a four-year full service contract hire agreement.They will join a 50-strong fleet ...
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MT ArticlePenso riding high on wave of home delivery growth
Carbon-fibre body-builder Penso is on track to double capacity at its Coventry production line as demand for its lightweight Blue Ocean home delivery pods ramps up.Following a bumper order from supermarket Asda earlier this year, Penso has seen a surge of enquiries from logistics companies looking to maximise payload as ...
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MT ArticleIndustry demands better infrastructure to support new zero emission deadline
New vans running on petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030 as the government forges ahead with its “extremely aggressive” phase out of conventional combustion engines.A consultation into the transition from diesel HGVs to zero-emission freight transport has also been promised as part of the ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck supplies 11-tonne rigids to Velocity
Isuzu Truck UK is helping to fix holes in the roads after it supplied two 11-tonne rigids to road repair specialist Velocity that can tackle both rural lanes and busy urban areas.The F110.210(E) rigid trucks have a specialist Velocity body fitted to them, which provides a short wheelbase and vehicle ...
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MT ArticleGovernment insists new HGV driver facilities will meet adequate standard
The government has clarified its response to a petition demanding councils and major developers take into account HGV welfare facilities when deciding applications, acknowledging that professional drivers have been let down.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) was told by the petitions committee to provide a revised response ...
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MT ArticleGovernment launches Brexit handbook for hauliers
The RHA has welcomed the publication of a handbook for hauliers to help prepare them for the end of the transition period in just 31 days’ time.The government has faced criticism from the haulage industry for a lack of clarity and information about the systems required to ensure trade flows ...
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MT ArticlePandemic to cost UK hauliers "catastrophic" £7.5bn as bankruptcies loom
UK haulage operators are estimated to see £7.5bn wiped off their turnover this year as the “catastrophic impact” of the coronavirus continues, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU).The turnover loss is 26% higher than estimated in the summer and has prompted the IRU to urge the government for ...
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MT ArticleWHS Plastics creates new jobs with launch of £3.5m distribution centre
WHS Plastics Group MD, Paul NicholsonWHS Plastics has spent £3.5m turning three warehouses into one state-of-the-art national distribution centre in order to provide logistics solutions to customers including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).The 75,000 sq ft Minworth, Sutton Coldfield site has also created 11 jobs with plans to employ more staff ...
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MT ArticleTideway 'super sewer' rolls out fully immersive HGV driver training to boost road safety
London’s £4.2bn Tideway project has rolled out an immersive driver training programme to boost safety around vulnerable road users.Using live drama, film and classroom elements, it aims to challenge the traditional training approach to equipping HGV drivers with the skills they need to protect vulnerable road users and tackle unsafe ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing expands into South West
Hexagon Leasing has begun operating from new sites in Avonmouth, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire as it continues to expand across the UK after feedback from customers suggested gaps in the support service from competitors.The company offers rental, contract hire, fleet management and commercial vehicle sales and said the move will improve ...
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MT ArticleUK Fuels adds over 300 Sainsbury’s fuel stations to its network
UK Fuels has expanded its fuel card network to 3,350 sites after adding 307 Sainsbury’s fuel station locations this month.This is UK Fuels latest supermarket deal. The company also has contracts with a range of supermarket fuel stations including Tesco, Morrisons and the Co-op.Other fuel stations added to the UK ...
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MT ArticleWoodland Logistics seals major curtainsider and flatbed deal with Hireco
Woodland Logistics has placed two of its largest ever contracts with Hireco after being impressed with the firm’s flexibility and customer service.The logistics firm, which specialises in packaging and building materials, has sealed a deal with Hireco for 25 curtainsiders and six flatbeds, as well as multiple trailers on rental ...
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MT ArticleBath appoints Shire Leasing to deliver financial assistance for hauliers hit by city’s CAZ
Bath hauliers whose businesses suffer from the introduction of the city’s clean air zone (CAZ) next year will be able to apply to Shire Leasing for financial assistance.Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced this week that it is taking on Shire Leasing to deliver its financial assistance scheme ...
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MT ArticleLorry raid on M1 slip road sees driver tied up and £5m of Apple products stolen
Police officers are appealing for witnesses after £5m of Apple products were stolen from a lorry during a robbery on the M1 motorway in Northamptonshire.The raid happened on the southbound slip road at Junction 18 of the M1, between 7.45pm and 8pm last Tuesday (November 10). Police said the lorry ...
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MT ArticleMissguided prepares for Christmas rush with Inpost locker deal
Online fast fashion retailer Missguided has forged a deal with automated locker firm InPost to rebrand 180 lockers with Missguided branding and imagery in the run up to Christmas and beyond.The fashion firm said it wants to promote lockers to customers as safe contact-free alternatives to deliveries and returns during ...
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MT ArticleB&H Worldwide and OnLogistics form strategic alliance
From left: OnLogistics MD Nick Bennett and B&H Worldwide’s business development manager – Western Europe, Alistair McVicarAerospace logstics specialist B&H Worldwide has joined forces with supply chain integrator OnLogistics to provide supply chain management services aimed at allowing aerospace businesses to focus on their core activity.Under the partnership, aerospace, defence ...
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MT ArticleDfT mulls trial of 25.25m long, 60-tonne road train
The government is considering a trial of 25-metre double artics on Britain’s roads as part of a wider multi-modal transport strategy.The move follows the recent launch of a DfT consultation into the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on the UK’s roads, following a successful seven-year trial which showed LSTs delivered ...
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MT ArticleCV Show moved to June 2021 due to pandemic
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2021 is to be rescheduled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the show’s organisers have announced this week.The show will still take place at the NEC in Birmingham but will move from the original date of Tuesday 13 April to Thursday 15 April 2021 to the ...
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MT ArticleSteve Bridge to leave Mercedes Benz to join eStar Truck & Van
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK MD Steve Bridge is joining Warrington-based eStar Truck & Van on 1 February 2021.Bridge joins eStar Truck & Van as MD and will work closely with owner and entrepreneur Sid Sadique.Bridge joined Mercedes-Benz as a regional fleet manager in 2000 and became MD of Mercedes-Benz Vans UK ...