Latest news – Page 113
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MT ArticleREA and Energy Saving Trust launch electrification guide for fleet managers
Developed over the past year by the REA’s HGV and Commercial Fleet Working Group, ’Electrifying the fleet: A practical resource for fleet managers’ aims to provide fleet managers with a detailed roadmap to successfully electrify their fleets.
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MT ArticleLocal business grant aids haulier’s growth plans
KMS Transport in Barnsley is expanding thanks to a £1.2m grant from a fund designed to create more well-paid jobs and deliver long-term growth.
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MT ArticleMajor investment as Les Smith celebrates 50 years in business
Les Smith Haulage has marked 50 years in business by investing £4m to meet increased service demand.
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MT ArticleITD Global scores multi-year contract with West Ham Utd
Logistics management specialists ITD Global has partnered with West Ham United to provide delivery services for the football club’s retail operation.
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MT ArticleDrunk driver jailed after HGV port crash
An HGV driver who blew four times the legal limit for alcohol after he disembarked a ferry in Harwich and crashed his vehicle has been jailed.
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MT ArticleWincanton settles into sofa.com contract
Wincanton has struck a deal with sofa.com to provide a two-person home delivery service for the furniture retailer.
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MT ArticleVoltera obtains $100m debt facility to help scale its EV charging infrastructure
EV charging infrastructure provider Voltera has secured a $100 million debt facility that it will use to support the development of Voltera-owned and operated charging sites, as well as corporate growth and other initiatives.
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MT ArticleWindrose Technology sets goal of 10,000 electric trucks on the road by 2027
Despite being only two and a half years old, Windrose Technology has set itself an ambitious target of having 10,000 of its electric trucks on the road in 2027, with Founder and CEO Wan Han admitting its “an agressive target” but one that “isn’t that crazy”.
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MT ArticleMeachers’ seven-figure investment future proofs the business
Meachers Global Logistics said it was investing more than £1m into its business as part of a long-term strategy to expand its operations.
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MT ArticleNew training hub from Logistics UK streamlines operators’ booking processes
Logistics UK has launched a ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, which it said would streamline the coordination of training plans across operators’ teams.
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MT ArticleMack trucks updates MD series with new features
Mack Trucks has announced updates to its MD Series of medium-duty trucks, which includes both diesel and electric models. The changes include a larger cab and new safety features.
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MT ArticleInnovate Freight MD shares knowledge with non-exec director appointment
Innovate Freight MD Richard Litchfield has become non-executive director at software firm CocoonFMS, extending his portfolio of interests.
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MT ArticleHydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) and Hybot Technology sign MoU to co-develop hydrogen trucks
UK-based hydrogen truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Chinese hydrogen fuel cell truck maker Guangzhou Hybot Technology Co. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and promote hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the UK and EU markets.
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MT ArticleNew container service connects UK’s North West with the Far East
Peel Ports has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the Port of Liverpool with the Far East.
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MT ArticlePallet-Track’s fundraising efforts to put air ambulance car into action
Pallet-Track has raced into action and committed to raising £75,000 to fund a new critical care car for the Midlands Air Ambulance.
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MT ArticleIT systems can only take you so far - then it needs the human touch
In recent years, the logistics industry has witnessed a significant influx of IT solutions enter the marketplace. The industry’s rapid adoption of such technology has undoubtedly propelled it into the 21st Century, enabling operators to remove the complexities associated with outdated or inefficient manual processes at a ...
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MT ArticlePalletline welcomes Renault E Tech truck to its fleet for central London deliveries
As orginally published on our sister publication Commercial Motor’s website, UK pallet network Palletline has taken delivery of it’s first electric truck - a 19-tonne Renault E Tech - deploying the vehicle into its central London operations. Using a Zenobe charger, the truck can recharge in four to six hours, ...
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MT ArticleLiebherr’s hydrogen-powered haul truck arrives at Fortescue’s Australian mine for testing
Liebherr, a German-Swiss multinational equipment manufacturer, has delivered its hydrogen-powered Liebherr T 264 haul truck prototype to Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The truck, named ”Europa”, will undergo testing in an active mining environment over the coming months.
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MT ArticleMack Trucks delivers electric medium-duty vehicle to ABC Supply Co
American truck manufacturer Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers delivered a Mack MD Electric vehicle to ABC Supply Co., Inc. in Beloit, Wisconsin. This is the first electric medium-duty truck in ABC Supply’s fleet and the first Mack MD Electric to operate in the state.