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Latest Industry news – Page 89
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ArticleRenault chooses ITT Hub to launch low entry electric D Wide
Centrepiece of the Renault Trucks stand at ITT Hub in Farnborough this week was a new 26-tonne 6x2 tag axle low entry, high direct vision chassis cab for urban applications such as refuse collection where it is aimed squarely at existing players including Mercedes-Benz and Dennis.The D Wide ZE Low ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks reveals prototype Zero chassis
Volta Trucks has unveiled its running prototype chassis of the Zero – the first purpose-built, fully electric 16-tonne truck.Designed and built using the proposed production specification frame and drivetrain components of the finished vehicle, the Volta Zero includes a high-voltage battery supplied by Proterra, as well as the compact eAxle ...
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ArticleMPs slam Highways England over delayed smart vehicle detection technology
Highways England (HE) has been criticised by MPs for giving the impression that technology that spots broken down vehicles on smart motorways would be installed five years ago.Giving evidence to the transport select committee (TSC), the roads agency admitted it hadn’t been “as precise or as clear as we could ...
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ArticleSurge in demand for D4 medicals "a recipe for disaster"
There has been an “explosion” in demand among HGV drivers for D4 medicals, with waiting times increasing and adding another obstacle to resolving the driver crisis.GP’s network D4 Drivers said it was trying to handle up to 9,000 professional driver appointments a month and it was attempting to recruit extra ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz dealer reveals new eActros and shows eSprinter at ITT Hub
Mercedes-Benz Trucks used the stand of its southern dealer Marshall Truck & Van at ITT Hub to showcase the new eActros rigid battery electric truck that has a range up to 400kms from its 420kWh battery packs. Designed for heavy-duty regional distribution, series production of the eActros ...
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ArticleMaxus adds Brindley Group to expanding dealer network with new Staffordshire site
Maxus UK is expanding its dealer network with the Brindley Group confirmed as the latest dealership to offer the manufacturer’s range.Brindley’s first-ever commercial Maxus site will be located at Featherstone in Staffordshire.Maxus has recently launched three new platforms, beginning with its flagship LCV, the DELIVER 9.The DELIVER 9 was revealed ...
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Haulage boss jailed for 15 years following fatal M62 collision
A haulage boss has been jailed for 15 years for manslaughter after one of his lorries crashed through a central reservation and killed two men. Michael Holgate was also found guilty of causing death whilst uninsured following a two-week trial at Hull Crown Court.The driver of the lorry, Jack Beston, ...
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ArticleGovernment clamps down on Kent's HGV layby parking enforcement
Ministers have bowed to growing industry pressure and removed controversial powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys.The widely criticised initiative, which enables the council to ban trucks over five tonnes from stopping in the county and has been in place since January, will end at ...
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ArticleP&O boosts freight crossings on Dover to Calais route as demand grows
P&O Ferries has added a fifth ship to its Dover to Calais route in response to growing demand for extra crossings from the freight industry.The Pride of Burgundy, which will be dedicated to freight, has the capacity to carry 120 lorries and 28,000 tonnes. It will make two return journeys ...
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ArticleDon-Bur unveils Polar-Bur at TIP Trailer Services event
Don-Bur has showcased its new Polar-Bur temperature-controlled lifting deck trailer at Tip Trailer Services’ two-day event at Stoke City Football Club.The Polar-Bur trailer, which features the Thermo King Advancer A500 refrigeration system supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions, is the first of two of being supplied by TIP Trailer Services to ...
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ArticleMajor Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer to halt HGV sales
Scottish Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealership Western Commercial will no longer sell HGVs from December due to the investment needed to continue the service.In a letter to customers, the company – which has sites in Bellshill, Glasgow, Broxburn and Dundee – said it was no longer sustainable to keep the truck business ...
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ArticleMay CV production exceeds pre-pandemic levels
UK commercial vehicle production continued its gradual increase in May, with more than 6,000 units rolling out of factories, according to latest figures.For the second consecutive month, CV output saw a significant increase on the same period in 2020, when just 820 units left production lines.The output in May also ...
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ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent adds 100 electric vans to fleet
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has bolstered its rental fleet with the addition of 100 plug-in electric vans.They include Mercedes 55/44 kWh eSprinters, 35 kWh eVito Panel vans and Renault KANGOO E-Tech car-derived vans.They are available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental at depots across the south of England ...
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ArticleEden Training Solutions launches government endorsed road safety course
Fleet managers and other professionals whose role includes road safety can now take a bespoke qualification in their specialist field after Eden Training Solutions teamed up with Road Safety GB to offer a course.‘Delivery and Management of Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Travel’ is backed by the transport secretary Grant Shapps ...
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ArticleNew storage and HGV parking site near Kettering goes on the market
A “fantastic commercial opportunity” near Kettering comprising 6,685 sq ft of buildings and a four-acre surfaced storage yard for HGV parking, has gone on the market.The Staveley Yard site in Cranford, close to junction 11 of the A14, can be rented as a whole or in lots, according to land ...
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ArticleLogistics chiefs co-sign letter from RHA to Prime Minister warning of supply chain collapse
The RHA has written to the Prime Minister urging him to allow the haulage industry access to EU and EEA labour before the supply chain collapses, amid reports that supermarkets are already struggling to receive goods.The letter, which is co-signed by a raft of haulage and logistics bosses, said it ...
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ArticleNew study reveals the diet that can lead to road accidents
Truckers who rely on junk food and unhealthy snacks may be worse drivers, according to a study.A paper published in the medical journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at driving behaviours among almost 400 HGV drivers and the impact of their diet, as well as fatigue.The authors said four dietary ...
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ArticleGoodman starts work on 340,000 sq ft M25 distribution space
Global property group Goodman has broken ground on 338,267 sq ft of e-commerce and distribution space at Purfleet Commercial Park in Essex.At the heart of the M25 and A13 corridors and 16 miles from central London, Purfleet 338 is said to offer fast connections to the national motorway network, placing ...
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ArticleMidlands hauliers will need 76 low and zero emission fuel stations by 2040
The Midlands will need 76 low and zero emission fuel refuelling stations by 2040 if it is to meet growing demand from operators in the region for alternative fuels and meet statutory zero carbon targets.According to a recent study by think tank Midlands Connect, the region will need a maximum ...
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ArticleNew call for action on road safety as research reveals 40% of fatal collisions involve HGVs
Over 2.5 million people died from Covid-19 in 2020, and the world has been galvanised into action by the devastating loss of life. Yet every year, more than one million people lose their lives in road collisions. But, unlike the pandemic, its most significant effect is among children and young ...