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MT ArticleZurich orders 26 electric waste collection vehicles from Designwerk
Swiss eMobility specialist Designwerk has been awarded a significant contract by the city of Zurich for the delivery of 26 fully electric waste collection vehicles, marking the largest order in the company’s history. The LOW CAB Collect 6x2R 450E vehicles are scheduled to be completed and handed over to the ...
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MT ArticleWattEV secures $75.6 Million federal grants to expand West Coast electric truck charging infrastructure
The new grant funding will be used to develop three new commercial vehicle charging sites in California as the west coast state continues its drive to decarbonise the road freight transportation sector.
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MT ArticlePowerday introduces Volvo FE electric skiploaders for waste management in London
Powerday, a recycling and waste management company, has recently integrated two Volvo FE Electric skiploaders into its commercial vehicle fleet, marking a step towards sustainable waste management in London.
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MT ArticleDaimler, Paccar and Cummins choose Mississippi for battery cell production factory
Cummins’ zero-emissions business segment, Accelera, along with Daimler Trucks and Paccar, have identified Marshall County, Mississippi, as the future site for advanced battery cell manufacturing for their collaborative venture.
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MT ArticleEU Council and Parliament agree CO2 emission standards for trucks
Negotiators from the EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The agreement includes new targets for 2030, 2035, and 2040, aligning with the EU’s 2030 climate ambitions and the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for dedicated logistics and supply chain minister in new election manifesto
The UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleSNAP: industry weeks away from significant increase in driver wages
Haulage bosses could be facing a £1.5bn increase in their staff wage bills within weeks once the government’s new national living wage (NLW) kicks in, according to digital marketplace SNAP.
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MT ArticleStrong results for Cumbria’s Armstrong
Wm Armstrong increased turnover and profit last year as its general haulage and palletised goods activities returned to normal levels amid a post-pandemic environment.
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MT ArticleTraffic Commissioner vacancies open as two bow out
The traffic commissioners for the North West and Scotland have announced they are vacating their posts, prompting a recruitment drive to appoint successors.
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MT ArticlePowerday targets London with new electric skiploaders
Recycling and waste management firm Powerday has put into operation a pair of Volvo FE Electric skiploaders, two of the first to hit London’s streets.
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MT ArticleRecord year for Yodel with 191m parcels delivered
Yodel said 2023 was a record year for the business, with volumes up 3% to 191m parcels and revenues increasing by 3.4%.
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MT ArticleIndustry launches trailblazing transport refrigeration apprenticeship
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has hosted an industry-wide event marking the launch of the UK’s first dedicated apprenticeship for the transport refrigeration industry.
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‘Smart Motorways’ campaigner criticises government for risking lives
The widow of a motorist killed by an HGV driver on the M1 said she would not rest until the hard shoulder was returned to smart motorways across the country.
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MT ArticleBullet targets new senior director
Bullet Express has promoted warehousing and logistics specialist Wesley Riggins to be its director of storage and logistics, joining its senior leadership team.
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MT ArticleBrowns takes on trio of Mercedes-Benz trucks
Stoke-based Browns Distribution has invested in three new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units after a try out with a demo truck.
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MT ArticleBusiness group’s boss takes to the pavement in vets’ charity event
Logistics UK’s chief executive will swap his office for the outside this Spring and sleep under the stars to raise money for veterans experiencing homeless in the UK.
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MT ArticlePre-pack sale saved parts of Bomfords’ operation
Bomfords Haulage’s goodwill and some of its assets were sold in a pre-pack deal to a subsidiary firm in the Bomfords Group, which helped rescue some of its business and staff, according to the administrator.
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MT ArticleHazchem Network welcomes WT Transport into the fold
WT Transport in Northampton has become the third haulier to join The Hazchem Network in recent months.
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MT ArticleQuantron makes UK entry with hydrogen vehicle deployment in the UK’s Tees Valley
Novuna Vehicle Solutions, a major fleet leasing provider in the UK and advocate for zero-emission vehicles, has secured funding exceeding £2.1 million as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) consortium which will see Quantron making its debut in the UK.
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MT ArticleXos and ElectraMeccanica announce merger
Xos and ElectraMeccanica have announced a definitive arrangement agreement for Xos to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of ElectraMeccanica in an all-stock transaction.