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MT ArticleHome Office pledges crackdown on drug driving as campaign reveals rising numbers of offenders
A national police operation to tackle drink and drug driving has seen over 6,600 drivers arrested, with clear evidence the problem of drug driving is on the rise - prompting the Home Office to warn it will be launching a clampdown.
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MT ArticleCold weather trial of hydrogen-powered van with West & Wales Utlities shows "remarkable" performance results, says First Hydrogen
Initial findings from First Hydrogen’s month-long vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales & West Utilities (WWU) show ”remarkable” performance from the hydrogen-powered-fuel-cell vehicle (FCEV), according to First Hydrogen.
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MT ArticleSuttons creates new strapline to showcase its sustainability drive
Suttons has created a new strapline to better reflect its environmental, social, and corporate governance strategy.
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MT ArticleSparks Transport enhances sustainability efforts with new Volvo FM electric tractor unit
Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit following a successful trial period with their local Volvo dealer’s electric demonstrator.
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MT ArticleHOYER enhances fleet with DAF XG tractors
HOYER, a global leader in liquid logistics, has ordered 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors equipped with the latest Advanced Driving Assistant Systems (ADAS).
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MT ArticleEngland’s roads in danger of crumbling away after council maintenance nosedives
Road maintenance across the country has plummeted, with 3,366 fewer miles receiving any kind of improvement work, according to the RAC.
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MT ArticleStrike ballot for Sainsbury’s drivers unhappy about Wincanton transfer
A move to transfer 500 Sainsbury’s HGV drivers over to Wincanton has erupted in a row with a threat from a trade union that any strike action will cause “severe disruption”.
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MT ArticleGregory Group splashes out on Thatchers Cider trailer livery
Gregory Group has partnered with Don-Bur to deliver new branded trailer curtains for its customer Thatchers Cider.
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MT ArticleNo buyer found: AAD Transport closes down
A buyer for stricken Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport has not been found and the business has now closed with the loss of 65 jobs.
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MT ArticleS&J European Haulage files application to appoint administrator
Melton Mowbray transport firm and Palletline member S&J European Haulage is on the verge of appointing an administrator.
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck seals 7.5-tonne sector with more than a third market share
Isuzu Truck UK has shot to the top of the 7.5-tonne market league table, securing the hotly contested number one spot for the first time ever.
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MT ArticleSleep disorder claim dismissed by jury in lorry death case
An HGV driver who claimed he suffered from sleep apnoea has been jailed for seven years after he drove into pedestrians at a bus stop and killed a 14-year-old boy.
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MT ArticleAI-enhanced police tech detects driver offences
Police forces across the country are trialling new technology that can automatically detect when HGV drivers are not wearing a seatbelt or are using mobile phones while driving.
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MT ArticleFirms with benefits? Transport and logistics scores low
Hauliers are at risk of falling behind in the benefits they offer employees compared to other sectors, according to a new report.
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MT ArticleWarning as record number of driver cards due to expire
An insurance broker is urging operators to keep on top of CPC renewals as a record half a million driver qualification cards (DQCs) are due to expire this year.
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MT ArticleConcerns remain as end of longer semi-trailer trial looms
Concerns among operators migrating their longer semi-trailers (LSTs) over to new arrangements when the trial ends next week have still not been resolved, according to the RHA.
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MT ArticleSparks fly in Somerset with new electric FM delivery
Sparks Transport in Glastonbury is servicing Tesco stores using its first Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit following a successful trial.
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero explains: The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)
The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) was implemented in September 2017, replacing the outdated NEDC test for determining the official fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of new cars. Since September 2018, it has been mandatory for all new cars.
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MT ArticleACC secures €4.4 billion funding to expand battery production in Europe
Backed by its three major shareholders - Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Saft (a subsidiary of TotalEnergies) - Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is poised to become a prominent European champion in the development and production of battery cells and modules for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
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MT ArticleImmingham-based L&M Transport (UK) falls into administration
Another haulier has fallen victim to the ongoing economic downturn, with Immingham-based haulier L&M Transport (UK) calling in the administrators this week.