Latest fleet news – Page 576
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'Diesel will be the high-risk gamble' suggests battery electric truck start-up
2020 may be the year when battery electric vehicles some of age and what have been until now largely prototypes start to become mainstream, according to speakers in the Tech Talk sessions at the 2019 Freight in the City Expo at London's Alexandra Palace last week.Swedish start up Volta – ...
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MT ArticleFormer Eddie Stobart Logistics boss Andrew Tinkler claims 'vast majority' of its shareholders back his takeover bid
Eddie Stobart’s former boss Andrew Tinkler (pictured) claims to have secured better-than-expected support from investors for a £70m rescue of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL), just days after announcing his intentions.TVFB, a company controlled by Tinkler, said its proposed fundraising had already received conditional indications in excess of the £70m target, ...
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MT ArticleGnewt by Menzies Distribution delivers ten millionth parcel emission-free
Electric delivery fleet Gnewt by Menzies Distribution has delivered its ten millionth parcel emission-free, saving what it estimates to be 2.3m kg of CO2 compared to standard diesel delivery vehicles.The firm, which pioneered parcel deliveries using electric vehicles (EVs) is also celebrating 10 years in business. During this time ...
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MT ArticleJames Dolan subsidiary Green and Skinner (Haulage) closes with loss of 43 jobs
Ipswich-based Green and Skinner (Haulage) has closed down, with the loss of 43 jobs.The company, which specialised in container transport and was acquired by the James Dolan Group in 2016, is expected to appoint FRP as joint liquidators in the next few days.The closure of the 60-year-old business follows the ...
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FiTC hears that a low-carbon future takes many shapes and forms
Reducing carbon emissions from fast-growing final-mile e-commerce deliveries isn't just about switching to low emissions vehicles, as the Freight in the City Expo heard recently.Spanish start up Kiwi Last Mile was formed two years ago to develop a new route model that uses vans as mobile warehouses rather than delivery ...
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MT ArticleOperators invited to Scottish Low Emission Zone roadshow in Edinburgh
Need to find out more about the introduction of the forthcoming low emission zones (LEZs) in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow? Then put 2 April 2020 in your diary.The Scottish Government has committed to introducing LEZs across its four largest cities by 2021, while further areas will come into scope ...
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Outsourcing HGV maintenance is industry's top choice, according to latest parts and repair survey
Outsourcing of vehicle repairs is now industry’s preferred choice when it comes to maintaining their HGVs, according to the latest survey produced by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.Nearly two-thirds (60%) of operators surveyed chose to send vehicles off-site for repair, with one-third of those picking main dealerships as ...
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MT ArticleSafe Loading Pass Scheme extended to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases
The FTA has announced that the Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) is to be extended to cover Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) from 1 January 2020.From this date, any vehicle wishing to load LPG at participating terminals must be inspected under the SLPS when their existing pass expires.Managed by the FTA, ...
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MT ArticleNew Co-op driving apprentice tops performance rankings
Steve Hayden, left, Co-op driver trainer, Aron Marshall, centre, Co-op apprentice and Lee Hutchinson, Co-op driver trainer.An apprentice truck driver, part of the initial cohort of Co-op’s all-new professional driver programme, has beaten nearly 320 drivers to be the top-performer at the company’s Castlewood distribution centre, despite acquiring his licence ...
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MT ArticleCore Management Logistics appoints new MD
Core Management Logistics (CML) has announced the appointment of Kerry Delaney as its new MD.Formerly commercial director, she takes over from Mark Webb, who has been MD since January 2016 and now becomes chairman.The pair have been working alongside each other to allow for a smooth transition of the business ...
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Scania scraps HGV licence acquisition training amid increased competition
Scania has stopped offering would-be professional drivers HGV licence acquisition training because the market has become “highly competitive”.It was the first truck manufacturer to deliver the service, but according to the company it has now taken the decision to stop.Paul Johnson, Scania (Great Britain) general manager – connected, driver and ...
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MT ArticleClose Brothers Vehicle Hire launches municipal rental offering
Close Brothers Vehicle Hire, part of Close Brothers Group, has launched a new municipal rental offering.The business will offer contract hire, flexi-lease and daily rental options on a comprehensive suite of municipal vehicles, including refuse trucks, sweepers, hook and skip lorries, gulley emptiers, gritters, tipper grabs, brick grabs and cage ...
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Royal Mail sees "strong growth" in parcels business as costs rise and letter volumes continue to fall
The cost of strike action and a faster than predicted fall in letter volumes could see Royal Mail make a loss next year, despite a "strong" half-year performance from its parcels business.Presenting Royal Mail’s half-yearly results to 29 September 2019, group chief executive Rico Back revealed a 5.1% increase in ...
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MT ArticleAndrew Tinkler announces firm bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics as Wincanton bows out
Former Eddie Stobart chief Andrew Tinkler has confirmed his intention to bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) just hours after Wincanton withdrew from the fray and is warning that a rival bid from DBAY Advisors is not in the interests of ESL shareholders.The confirmation came today in a Stock Exchange ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics questions Wincanton's motives for pulling out of bidding race
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has hit back at Wincanton's claims this week that it has withdrawn its interest in bidding for the company due to a lack of financial information, insisting it gave Wincanton “extensive due diligence commensurate with its status as a strategic competitor".Wincanton withdrew its interest in bidding ...
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MT ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Operational Excellence Award – sponsored by The Algorithm People
Colin Ferguson, CEO of sponsor The Algorithm People, presents the trophy to Lee Holmes, head of transport operations (centre), Richard Walker, marketing director (far left), and the Wren Kitchens teamWren Kitchens insists on maintaining the very highest of operational standards in its transport operation – and it shows.Lee Holmes, ...
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MT ArticleMaritime's East Midlands Gateway on track for completion
Maritime has revealed it is making "rapid progress" on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway (EMG), due to begin operating officially at the start of 2020.The 17-acre interchange, which will be capable of handling up to sixteen 775metre-long freight trains daily, has recently taken ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce launches new artificial intelligence technology Alliance Sense
Palletforce has announced the roll-out of new artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its entire distribution channel.Alliance Sense has the ability to predict delivery issues before they happen and is the first system of its kind to be used by a transport network, the company claimed.Building on its bespoke Alliance system, ...
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Biomethane truck trial sees CO2 emissions slashed by 1,400 tonnes
A two-year trial of biomethane-powered trucks has seen well-to-wheel CO2 emissions slashed by over 1,400 tonnes and trial drivers rating the trucks higher on comfort than their diesel equivalents.The Dedicated to Gas project, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK, saw Howard Tenens, Kuehne + Nagel ...