Latest fleet news – Page 97
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MT ArticleRaising lorry speed limits in Scotland boosts efficiency and cuts emissions
Logistics UK has thrown its weight behind proposals to increase the speed limit for HGVs in Scotland, pointing out that the move south of the border had not compromised road safety.
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MT ArticleCulina accused of Scrooge-like behaviour for failing to talk turkey
Christmas without a turkey roast seems almost unthinkable, but the Unite union said households could see empty tables this year as a result of a growing pay row among Culina drivers.
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MT ArticleYorkshire operator latest to file intention of administration
Scarborough haulier TEF Transport, which was established more than 50 years ago, has filed papers in court to appoint administrators.
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MT ArticleFestive travel disruption predicted if airport tanker drivers go out on strike
North Air tanker drivers who supply fuel to airlines operating at Edinburgh airport are on the verge of taking strike action in a row over pay, according to Unite.
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MT Article‘Game-changing’ Volvo technology helps Solstor achieve fuel economy wins
Temperature-controlled and dry freight firm Solstor said switching to Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology with I-Save had improved its fuel economy by up to 20% with a corresponding drop in carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleDesignwerk revolutionises mountain transport with gravity-powered e-truck
An innovative electric truck from Designwerk has showcased remarkable energy efficiency during a challenging test run transporting marble in the South Tyrolean Alps.
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MT ArticleZemo Partnership releases UK roadmap for net zero transport transition
The Zemo Partnership has published a comprehensive Delivery Roadmap for Net Zero Transport, outlining critical policy interventions needed to accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to zero-emission transportation.
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MT ArticlePaid sick leave on offer for Evri drivers
Evri said it had agreed a “ground-breaking” deal with the GMB union over pay for its courier drivers, which would give its self-employed workers access to paid sick leave.
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MT ArticleMotus Truck & Van sold in Saga deal
Motus Group said it had signed an agreement to sell its Mercedes-Benz dealership Motus Truck & Van to Saga, the wholly owned subsidiary of RCM in France.
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MT ArticleGovernment pledges to tackle freight crime ‘epidemic’
A project identifying crime patterns at HGV parking sites is underway as the government battles an epidemic orchestrated by gangs operating out of the Midlands.
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MT ArticleDennis Eagle swoops in to deliver bin fleet for Birmingham
Birmingham City Council said Dennis Eagle had emerged as “the clear winner” in a tendering process that will see it taking delivery of 151 new refuse wagons.
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MT ArticleWincanton glows with beauty brand contract expansion
Wincanton has expanded its distribution contract with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao to include the self-tan brand Bondi Sands.
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MT ArticleUrgent government action needed to turn zero carbon transport targets into reality
The Zemo Partnership is calling for urgent government action to ensure targets are translated into the policies that will achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In its latest ‘Delivery roadmap for net zero transport’, Zemo said: “The commitment to increase the UK’s target for greenhouse gas emissions ...
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MT ArticleUniversity of Kent students explore logistics in action at Europa’s Dartford hub
Europa Worldwide Group welcomed 32 Logistics and Supply Chain Management students from the University of Kent Business school to its Dartford headquarters.
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MT ArticleGlencar to build four warehouses at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham
Commercial construction firm Glencar is set to build four logistics units at Catalyst Industrial Park in Birmingham, on behalf of Aviva Investments.
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MT Article“Challenging trading” and lack of funding support sees Caledonian Logistics fall into administration
Inverness-based Caledonian Logistics has called in the administrators, just three years after being acquired by Staffordshire-based company Drac Logistics.
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MT ArticleHaulage prices up on last year but remain stable in November 2024, TEG Index reveals
November’s haulage price index is up 10.4 points, compared to a year ago, whilst courier rates remained almost unchanged over the year, according to the latest TEG Road Transport Index.
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MT ArticleAllied Bakeries trials 19-tonne DAF electric truck as part of wider fleet upgrade
National bakery business, Allied Bakeries, is trialling a 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric out of its London bakery, as part of a wider fleet upgrade programme.
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MT ArticleChamberlain Transport slashes emissions by powering Palletforce deliveries with HVO
Chamberlain Transport has switched its local Palletforce collections and delivery vehicles from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), supplied by Certas Energy.
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MT ArticleChamberlain Transport to save 150 tonnes of CO2 annually with HVO fleet switch
Family-owned British haulier Chamberlain Transport has transitioned its local delivery vehicles to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), potentially reducing carbon emissions by 150 tonnes per year.