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MT ArticlePledge and Smart Freight Centre deliver ten-point guide to decarbonising supply chains
Software firm Pledge and Smart Freight Centre (SFC) have brought together logistics leaders to map out key actions to reduce emissions and help meet Scope 3 emissions targets.
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck dealership Armstrong Vehicle Centre invests £150,000 in new Carlisle showroom
Armstrong Vehicle Centre, one of Isuzu Truck UK’s northern dealerships, has invested more than £150,000 opening a new showroom in Carlisle, as part of wider growth plans.
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MT Article‘Turnaround’ at MAN sees CEO Vlaskamp rewarded with five-year contract extension
MAN Truck & Bus chief executive Alexander Vlaskamp (pictured) has had his contract extended by another five years, after “turning MAN around”, Traton Group has announced. The manufacturer said his contract will be lengthened to November 2029 ”ahead of schedule”. Vlaskamp has been in charge of Traton’s MAN Truck ...
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MT ArticleGridserve’s Electric Freightway project gives progress update
The Electric Freightway programme, spearheaded by Gridserve and principal partner Hitachi ZeroCarbon, has published its first report, demonstration the project is making rapid progress with the first battery electric trucks ready for the road in Q2 2024.
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MT ArticleElectric HGV charging infrastructure here before the summer
A government-funded project to roll out electric HGV infrastructure across the country is expecting sign-off from landowners and network operators this month, with charging depots expected to be installed shortly.
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Truckstops get multi-million pound makeover in second tranche of funding
A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced.
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MT ArticleAssetGo adds drivers’ hour compliance module to vehicle maintenance platform
Fleet management software developer AssetGo has launched a significant new development to its platform, combining vehicle maintenance and tachograph analysis into a single, easy to use system.
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MT ArticleCulina Group’s van Mourik and Stobart step down from posts
Culina Group’s chief executive Thomas van Mourik said he would be stepping down from the helm after 30 years to be replaced by the company’s current chilled business CEO Ian Smith.
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MT ArticleChancellor urged to retain fuel duty cut in Budget
The current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty must be maintained in the Chancellor’s Budget next week to protect haulage operators working to “incredibly narrow margins”, Logistics UK has warned.
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MT ArticleHunt’s tracks down Carrier Transicold technology
Wholesaler Hunt’s Food Group has taken delivery of its first ever tractor fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Eco-Drive system to improve fleet sustainability and operational efficiency.
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MT ArticleChinese truck builder eyeing European manufacturing base
According to Reuters, Chinese electric heavy truck start-up Windrose is hatching plans to outsource manufacturing of its heavy duty trucks to automaking partners in Europe.
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MT ArticleUK hauliers donate trucks to Zambia
Aspiring truck drivers in Zambia will get the chance to be trained in HGVs supplied by the UK through the international transport charity Transaid.
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Fortec welcomes Davisoft Freight to the fold
Watford’s Davisoft Freight has become the latest member of the Fortec Distribution Network, providing coverage of the WD postcodes.
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MT ArticleNFI and Electrify America collaborate to launch DC Fast Charging Hub in California
NFI, a prominent North American third-party logistics provider, and Electrify America, the largest open DC fast-charging network in the US, have unveiled a new DC fast charging facility in Ontario, California. The inauguration took place on February 27, marking a significant milestone in advancing the electrification of drayage operations between ...
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MT ArticleLosses mount at Nikola as it reports $966 million net loss in 2023
More woes for the US hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola, which has disclosed a net loss of $966 million for the fiscal year 2023, significantly surpassing its $784 million loss in 2022.
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MT ArticleCollaboration key to resolving abnormal load movement headaches, says RHA
The RHA said it had developed stronger relationships with police forces after it set up a working group to tackle problems around abnormal load movements.
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MT ArticleTop spec for Stuart Harvey with new Volvo FH order
Stuart Harvey Transport has brought on board another Volvo, this time a high spec FH 500 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit.
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MT ArticleBristol haulier John Dinham sold in pre-pack deal, saving 36 jobs
John Dinham Transport has been sold for £100,000 to a business whose director is also the boss at the beleaguered Bristol-based haulage firm, documents have revealed.
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MT ArticleNon-compliant vehicles in Sheffield’s CAZ fall by two-thirds
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reached its first anniversary with the number of non-compliant lorries, vans and buses falling by almost 66%, according to the council.