Latest fleet news – Page 90
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MT ArticleAIT Home Delivery spearheads drive into US and European markets
US giant AIT Worldwide Logistics is using the home delivery expertise of its UK subsidiary AIT Home Delivery, formerly known as Panther Logistics, to help drive growth in its European and US operations.
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MT ArticleAmazon orders more than 140 new eHGVs
Amazon has placed an order for more than 140 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s and eight Volvo FM Electrics. The trucks are due to join the online retailer’s UK fleet over the next 18 months to replace similar diesel trucks.
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MT ArticleFedex UK sees falling volumes hit turnover and profit in 2023/4
Fedex Express UK Transportation saw turnover and profit fall in the year to 31 May 2023, as falling volumes and the company’s decision to cut its logistics services fee took their toll.
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MT ArticleTruline upgrades 109 vehicles in major fleet renewal programme
A major fleet renewal programme has seen specialist B2B parcel carrier Truline upgrade 109 of its 500-strong fleet of trucks and vans, in partnership with fleet provider Prohire and its alternative fuels division Progreen.
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MT ArticleEnter the 2025 Motor Transport Awards to be in with a chance of seeing your company name up in lights
The 2025 Motor Transport Awards are now open for entries. Every year Motor Transport reviews the Awards categories to make sure they are kept fresh and relevant to the issues facing road transport operators. Most of the awards are for hauliers or own account operators running 11 ...
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MT ArticleMajor restructuring and leadership changes rolled out at at Renault Trucks Commercials
Renault Trucks UK and Ireland is making significant structural and leadership changes to its retail arm, Renault Truck Commercials, as it moves to grow its UK market share.
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MT ArticleWestland Assets buys Nottingham delivery firm Direct Sameday Services
Special purpose vehicle Westland Assets has acquired Nottingham-based delivery firm Direct Sameday Services (DSS) and its associated companies Direct Sameday Services North West and Direct Sameday Vehicle Hire.
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MT ArticleNewly refurbished warehouse delivers one-stop shop for Celkom Transport customers
Pallet-Track member Celkom Transport has opened a newly refurbished 50,000sq ft warehouse at its York site, to meet increasing demand for logistics support, as it continues to grow.
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MT ArticleThe Delivery Group boosts fleet with 20 Tiger trailers
Parcel and mail handling specialists The Delivery Group has added 20 additional Tiger trailers to its fleet.
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MT ArticleFarming firm trials electric trucks for Sainsbury’s fresh produce
Farming business Strawson has trialled electric HGVs supplied by Voltloader on a contract to supply fresh produce to Sainsbury’s.
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MT ArticleBradford Council adds electric gritter to fleet
Bradford Council is trialling an electric gritter as part of its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2038. Supplied on a lease contract from Econ Engineering the EV gritter has a range of up to 170 miles and recharges in under two hours.
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MT ArticleBed company delivers electric dreams with new Volvo FMs
Hypnos Beds has introduced two new Volvo FM Electrics through its transport and logistics provider DFDS.
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MT ArticleBretts successfully navigates through turbulent transport sector
Bretts Transport said the cost of living crisis, as well as high fuel and inflation costs, was to blame for a 17% reduction in its revenues last year – but operational changes had helped it more than double its profits.
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MT ArticleDennis Eagle owner in the spotlight over ‘free’ safety upgrade
A bin wagon supplier at the centre of a lorry death tragedy has been accused of “the worst kind of opportunism” after a BBC investigation claimed it was asking councils to pay for a safety upgrade.
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MT ArticleTotal Home Delivery boss on the “heartbreaking” end of his business
The boss of a company that swooped in and took on all of Star Transport & Warehousing’s contracts, staff and customers when it collapsed into administration, has apologised “from the bottom of my heart” to anyone affected by its own collapse last September.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens fixes sights on low carbon future
Howard Tenens said it was on track to reduce fleet emissions by almost half by the end of the decade, thanks to it embracing a range of clean technologies.
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MT ArticleHuge response to plans to raise speed limits in Scotland
A consultation into plans to increase the speed limit in Scotland for HGVs has already attracted nearly 9,000 responses – and there’s still two months left before it closes.
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MT ArticleDrinks are on Tradeteam after securing 10-year contract with Molson Coors
DHL’s drinks arm Tradeteam has been chosen by brewer Molson Coors in a 10-year distribution contract deal.
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MT ArticleFreezing assets of smugglers could prevent HGV stowaways
New measures that target the bank accounts and assets of people smuggling gangs have been welcomed by the RHA, which said it hoped they’d stop stowaways ending up in lorries.
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MT ArticleKings sees wins with fleet management software
Kings Heavy Haulage in Bristol said productivity had been boosted by 15% - equivalent to three extra days a month – thanks to Bridgestone’s fleet management platform Webfleet.