Latest fleet news – Page 514
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MT ArticleLes Smith Haulage joins Palletways
Swindon’s Les Smith Haulage has joined Palletways and will provide services across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire for the network.Nick Smith, director at the family-run haulier said it signed up to Palletways due to its “mature domestic and pan-European networks”.He said: “Palletways is ahead of the curve in terms of innovation ...
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MT ArticleWhisky haulier hails new transport management system
Specialist whisky haulier B. Mundell is raising a glass to Mandata’s transport management system (TMS) after it helped cut down on paperwork and speed up tachograph analysis.The family-owned bulk spirits and general haulage operator installed the TMS in August 2019 and said it had been “a great investment”, providing high ...
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MT ArticleConcerns raised over plan to ban pavement parking
Government plans to ban parking on pavements across England must not be at the expense of freight deliveries, according to Logistics UK.A consultation into proposals that could give councils greater powers to ban parking on pavements and fine drivers was launched this week after a review found the practice disproportionately ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Join Mercedes-Benz in the virtual world
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK is showcasing its market-leading products and services at the Commercial Motor Show 2020.The jewel in the crown for Mercedes-Benz Trucks is the new Actros. Show attendees can find out why the truck was crowned International Truck of the Year 2020, and learn about its pioneering innovations, including ...
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MT ArticleVolta Zero battery electric truck designed to save lives as well as the planet
Anglo-Swedish electric vehicle start up Volta Trucks has officially launched its 16-tonne GVW battery electric urban delivery truck, the Volta Zero. Designed as an EV from the ground up, CEO Rob Fowler said the vehicle was “available now to meet customers’ desire to decarbonise”.The company has already taken orders for ...
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MT ArticleAmazon adds 800 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters to UK fleet
Amazon is to add more than 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vans to its European fleet with around 800 destined for the UK. More than 1,200 of the electric vans will be the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter - on order for the UK - with the Mercedes eVito making up ...
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MT ArticleHermes recruits chief operating officer in drive for growth
Hermes UK has appointed Carl Lyon as chief operating officer (COO) to support a significant increase in volumes due to both Covid-19 and the ongoing growth of online shopping.Lyon has been with the business for over seven years in a number of senior operational roles, including most recently operations director ...
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MT ArticleFuel duty rise would be huge blow to sector's recovery, warns Logistics UK
Logistics UK has called on the government to scrap plans to ramp up fuel duty to help pay for the Covid-19 crisis.Media reports have claimed chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering raising duty by 5p per litre in his autumn budget, ending a 10-year tax freeze.However, Logistics UK director of policy, ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Keeping drivers safe with intelligent camera technology
Attendees at the CM Show can see first-hand how Lytx machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered solutions help equip fleet managers with the tools to proactively tackle some of the toughest problems facing their drivers today, such as distracted driving.Damian Penney, vice president of Lytx Europe, said: ‘‘We’re delighted to participate ...
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MT ArticleULEMCo to make Glasgow City Council fleet hydrogen enabled
ULEMCo has secured an order with Scottish company James A Cuthbertson to make Glasgow City Council’s existing fleet and some new gritters hydrogen enabled.Scottish government funding through Transport Scotland will see 20 gritter / multi-purpose vehicles ready for use on the streets by next winter, which ULEMCo said would provide ...
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MT ArticlePrimark orders 15 Don-Bur semi-trailers to underline eco credentials
Fashion retailer Primark has taken delivery of 15 longer semi-trailers (LSTs) manufactured by Stoke-on-Trent-based Don-Bur and arranged in partnership with DHL Supply Chain.The LSTs will each carry twice the volume of stock as the company’s existing trailers and will mean 1,600 fewer trailer journeys annually. This amounts to 728,000 fewer ...
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MT ArticleBrexit port chaos fears "massively overstated and patronising to drivers", claims Europa boss
Andrew Baxter, MD of Europa Worldwide Group, has rejected claims that operators are set for major disruption at the channel ports at the end of the Brexit transition period, arguing that such speculation is "basically wrong".The UK is due to leave the EU single market and customs union on 31 ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics expands gaming features for Tour de France mobile app
XPO Logistics, the official transport partner of the Tour De France cycle race, has released a new version of its XPO Moves the Tour game app as the cyclists take to the streets of France.The enhanced app, available at Google Play and iOS stores, allows players to compete around the ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: TRP looks the part and takes centre stage
TRP, the UK’s largest all-makes truck-and-trailer parts brand, supported by DAF Trucks, is to receive its own dedicated presence at the Commercial Motor Show. Details of DAF genuine parts will be available on DAF Trucks’ main stand at the show.With TRP experts on-hand to describe the TRP brand, show-attendees will ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo Technology boosts container fill levels for M&S
Marks & Spencer has reported significantly reduced lead times and shipping costs in the last year after adopting a new optimisation system from EV Cargo Technology.The packaging module also cuts wastage and promotes sustainability by improving transit packaging compliance, minimising damage and increasing the amount of product which can be ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex appoints new operations director to central hub
Pall-Ex (UK) has appointed Paul Pegg (pictured) as operations director at the company's central hub in Ellistown, Leicestershire.Pegg joined the logistics giant in 2018 as transport manager before being promoted to UK head of operations.He brings 27 years of experience to the role after starting his career as an HGV ...
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MT ArticleNew trade body launched to unite training providers
Skills for Logistics has announced the launch of a major new independent trade association for the UK’s specialist logistics training providers.The Logistics Skills Network aims to bring together key organisations from the sector to develop and share best practices, knowledge, experience and resources, and offer a communication platform for the ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Electric cargo vehicles offer clean last-mile solution
E-Cargo Vehicles are pleased to announce their product availability into the UK logistic sector.We fully understand the world of logistics are changing . The last mile delivery brings with it its own challenging problems. Emission levels, congestion, cost and reliability, and ever demanding client deadlines.We can offer a range of ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Low Carbon Award sponsored by Fraikin
JLPJohn Lewis Partnership (JLP) has committed to a zero-carbon commercial vehicle fleet by 2045, with an interim target of fully fossil-free vehicles by the early 2030s.A plan spanning JLP's 600 heavy trucks, 750 refrigerated trailers, 1,750 home delivery vans and light trucks and 20 farm vehicles has been developed.JLP began ...
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MT ArticleCM Show 2020: Sort all your AdBlue requirements in the virtual world
The Air1 team are exhibiting at their first virtual show in September, the Commercial Motor Show. With face-to-face events on hold for the foreseeable, this event is the ideal exhibition for visitors to come along and still discuss their AdBlue requirements, via video calls, and to see what Air1 has ...