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MT ArticlePepper Motion partners with Toyota for hydrogen fuel cell integration
Pepper Motion teams up with Toyota to integrate cutting-edge fuel cell technology into its hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles, signaling a pivotal step in achieving emissions reduction and CO2 neutrality in the transport sector.
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MT ArticleSolar-powered hybrid Scania truck undergoes road tests
A hybrid truck featuring a trailer adorned with solar panels is currently undergoing real-world testing on public roads.
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School of Thought calls for firms to offer repair shop work experience in 2024
School of Thought, which promotes recruitment in the automotive repair industry, is calling on the logistics industry to commit to offering one week’s work experience in its repair workshops in 2024.The campaign, known as The Year of Automotive Work Experience, was launched earlier this month by The School of Thought ...
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What Crisis? Northants firm rebrands as Xtra Express Logistics
Northampton-based logistics firm Crisis Logistics has changed its name to Xtra Express Logistics following its acquisition of parcel and pallet company Action Express Northampton earlier this year.The newly named Xtra Express Logistics will continue to operate from both sites in Hannington and Brackmills Industrial Estate, offering a portfolio of services ...
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Yuill & Dodds keeps tight hold on clients despite “difficult” market in 2022
Scottish haulier Yuill & Dodds saw both turnover and pre-tax profit fall in 2022, thanks to “difficult market conditions”, the company revealed in its latest annual results.The Hamilton, Lanarkshire-based company operates a fleet of over 100 vehicles and specialises in haulage, material removal and supply, waste disposal, tipping facilities and ...
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New ONS data reveals another HGV driver shortage crisis looming
Revised data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the threshold for triggering another driver shortage crisis is lower than its original data shows.The recently published revised statistics show the driver shortage crisis in 2021/22 was triggered by a 15% drop in driver numbers, rather than the ...
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Hundreds of Wilko warehouse jobs at risk as bid for failed retailer misses deadline
More than 1,300 workers at two Wilko distribution centres are in danger of losing their jobs after a bid by private equity firm M2 Capital to buy the entire company fell through this week.The two distribution centres, located in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and Magor in Newport, employ around 1,300 staff across ...
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DHL Express revamps its international same day service
DHL Express has upgraded its international same day service for UK customers with urgent delivery needs, or with items that can't be sent through the its Express network.Launched this month, DHL’s new customer portal offers regular customers a simplified booking process where they can easily access information on scheduled collections ...
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Post Office partners with DPD to launch new online parcel service
The Post Office has joined forces with parcel delivery company DPD to launch a new online parcel service with a dedicated sales website. The new service sees DPD strengthen its relationship with the Post Office following the launch of a click and collect service in 2021 that enables customers to pick ...
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UK CV production delivers eight-year high in July as supply chain challenges ease, SMMT reports
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing saw its busiest July since 2015 this year, with output growing 9.3% according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).However the society warned that if this growth is to be maintained, the UK needs to “urgently” implement ...
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MT ArticleHyzon edges closer to market launch of liquid hydrogen-powered truck
Hyzon has announced the completion of the first customer demo trials of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle powered by liquid hydrogen.
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DHL fleet for JLR to slash emissions by 84% using alternative fuels
DHL’s fleet for luxury car manufacturer JLR is cutting its CO2e emissions by transitioning to a combination of battery power, bio-CNG and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) powered HGVs.DHL recently renewed its freight services contract with JLR for three years, continuing a 15-year collaboration. The transition will see the fleet achieve ...
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Switch to HVO sees Wincanton and Screwfix slash transport emissions by up to 90%
Wincanton has switched 85% of the logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), after a trial of the fuel “surpassed” expectations in cutting carbon emissions.Wincanton and the Screwfix Logistics Team launched a trial in 2022 involving 48 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) operating from the Screwfix distribution centre ...
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Grayrentals rebrands as TIP eight years after acquisition
Truck and trailer hire provider Grayrentals is rebranding to the moniker TIP, eight years after being acquired by TIP Group.The Hull-based company has continued to operate under its own name for the last eight years following its acquisition. However, from today (31 August) Grayrentals will cease as a legal entity, ...
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South Wales haulier moves with the times but struggles to see an electric future
Visitors to John Pearce Transport (JPT) in Glynneath, West Glamorgan might wonder if someone hadn’t read the memo from the Welsh Government banning new road construction, apparently to help save the environment.The A465 Heads of the Valleys road is currently undergoing major reconstruction to make it dual carriageway – when ...
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O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire delivers the goods with new Volvo FH 8x2 rigid
O’Carroll Haulage & Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 420 8x2 drawbarrigid, in a deal which sees the firm continue its commitment to the Swedish manufacturer.The County Limerick-based business runs an almost exclusively Volvo fleet and has returnedto the marque again for its latest addition.O’Carroll Haulage ...
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P&O unaccompanied freight service between Liverpool and Dublin set to close
P&O Ferries is to close its Liverpool-Dublin route after failing to reach agreement on a new contract with Port of Liverpool operators Peel Ports.The ferry operator principally ships unaccompanied freight between the two ports, raising fears that the cost of shipping freight to and from Ireland will become more expensive.P&O ...
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Prohire strengthens operations team with new appointments
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solution firm Prohire has made four new appointments to its operations team, along with one promotion, as part of an ambitious growth strategy.Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Prohire provides commercial vehicle rental and long-term vehicle contract hire, together with fleet maintenance, accident repair management, and fleet ...
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MT ArticleMüller trials solar-powered HGV refrigeration in drive to cut carbon emissions
Dairy products giant Müller is testing whether solar panels and kinetic energy can replace diesel engines to power its fleet of refrigerated HGV trailers.The company has teamed up with Sunswap to trial the delivery of fresh milk using refrigerated trailers that are totally battery and solar-powered.The solar and battery-powered Sunswap ...