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MT ArticleBeer and cider producer Asahi UK introduces Volvo electric truck for London deliveries
Asahi UK has added a Volvo FE Electric 4x2 rigid truck to its London distribution fleet, introducing zero tailpipe emissions to its delivery operations in the capital.
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MT ArticleProhire appoints industry veteran Dean Bailey as operations director
CV hire and fleet management specialist Prohire is continuing to strengthen its senior management team with the appointment of Dean Bailey as operations director.
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MT ArticleDutch government unveils €57m boost for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
New subsidy schemes aim to accelerate the transition to zero-emission logistics in the Netherlands, offering up to 40% cost coverage for private charging points and support for a nationwide network of public chargers for heavy transport.
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MT Article70 Volvo electric trucks hit Southern California roads in $21.5m government-backed scheme
Volvo Trucks North America has completed the delivery of 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5 million programme funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD).
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks and Geodis begin testing ‘Oxygen’ urban electric prototype
Renault Trucks and logistics giant Geodis have initiated a testing phase for ‘Oxygen’, an all-electric truck designed for urban distribution. The prototype will undergo trials in Lyon and Paris until December 2024.
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MT ArticleGlencar completes “critical” West Dublin carbon neutral facility for PRL Logistics
Glencar has completed the construction of a 240,000 sq. ft carbon-neutral warehouse and office complex in West Dublin for freight and transport specialist PRL Logistics.
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MT ArticleElectric vans feature for first time on Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index as LCV demand returns to pre-Covid levels
Two electric vans made it on to Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the first time in September, with the index also revealing September as the second consecutive month in which LCV demand and prices returned to pre-Covid levels.
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MT ArticleTruck loaned to safety event teaches new drivers about blind spots
Building products firm Forterra provided one of its lorries to a safety event at Silverstone in order that young drivers could be taught about road safety and reduce avoidable accidents.
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MT ArticleFORS is strong with Brocklehurst after silver award
Dewsbury haulier Brocklehurst Transport has achieved FORS silver accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to safety and sustainability.
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MT ArticleLogistics key to home building plans
National planning policy must include a stronger representation for lorry parking provision, hauliers have urged ministers.
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MT ArticleDon-Bur gives Holland & Barrett a personalised service
Don-Bur has completed the building of 33 bespoke rigid box bodies for Holland & Barrett, with each vehicle personally linked to a staff member at the health and wellbeing firm.
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MT ArticleStruggling operators warned not to use liability avoidance schemes
Transport lawyers are warning directors facing mounting debts not to rely on so-called ‘corporate rescue’ schemes after the Insolvency Service shut down businesses that preyed on firms in financial distress.
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MT ArticleFunding boost for Transaid delivering Kenyan access to health services
Transaid has secure grant funding for a project in Kenya to strengthen access to essential health and road safety messaging at the Mombasa port enclave, specifically targeting HGV drivers.
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MT ArticleAll-electric eCanter enters Singapore market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has introduced its all-electric light-duty eCanter truck to Singapore, delivering the first unit to a local customer. Singapore aims to have all vehicles on its roads running on cleaner energy by 2040; the government has outlined a plan to promote electric vehicle adoption, ...
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MT ArticleCanadian retailer Home Hardware Stores introduces first electric trucks to fleet
Home Hardware Stores, Canada’s largest dealer-owned home improvement retailer, has added two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. These are the company’s first zero-tailpipe emission vehicles.
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MT ArticleKinaxia agrees tasty new deal with SPL Foods
Kinaxia Logistics has extended its nationwide distribution contract with ambient foods supplier SPL Foods for another three years.
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MT ArticleLucky escape after bin explodes in refuse truck
Shocking film footage has emerged of a large explosion in a refuse truck as a bin is loaded into the wagon – with workers narrowly escaping unharmed.
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MT ArticleMoody’s second consecutive Pall-Ex award
Moody Logistics and Storage has been awarded its second consecutive Pall-Ex operational excellence award for the North East and Scotland.
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MT ArticleKnights of Old staff win pay claim
At least 80 former staff of the collapsed haulage firm Knights of Old have been successful in their legal action to claw back pay they were owed.