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MT ArticleBasildon Council and NRG Riverside collaborate to introduce UK’s first fully electric food waste collection fleet
NRG Riverside has successfully delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative contract hire agreement.
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MT ArticleShell unveils hydrogen pay-per-use for heavy-duty mobility
Shell is making strides in promoting hydrogen as a viable fuel option for heavy-duty transportation.
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MT ArticleInvest in safer warehouses to win the war for talent, Linde MH report advises
Logistics companies that invest in safer warehouses for their employees are winning the war for talent, according to a report produced by Linde Material Handling UK.The more enlightened businesses are also committing to a “no blame” safety culture, which is having a positive impact on staff morale and corporate reputation, ...
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MT ArticlePalletline appoints former Menzies CEO Forsyth Black as chairman
(From left) Jim Welch, Graham Leitch and Forsyth BlackFormer Menzies chief executive Forsyth Black has become Palletline’s new chairman with a brief to introduce an “independent and dynamic way of thinking” aimed at bringing a “fresh perspective” to the network.Palletline said this is the first time a chairman has been ...
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MT ArticleUK CV production surges 16% in best first half since 2011
UK van manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year, as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The research showed that the first six months of 2023 marked the best first half year for ...
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MT ArticleStrike of Coventry Council bin lorry drivers “inevitable” after talks collapse
A strike involving 40 HGV bin lorry drivers employed by Coventry Council is “inevitable” after negotiations collapsed this week, according to union Unite.The union claims that during negotiations yesterday (31 July) the Labour-led council threatened the drivers with “significant cuts” to their terms and conditions and refused to negotiate “in ...
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MT ArticleSuffolk police using “spy” HGV pull over 56 trucks in one week
Police in Suffolk stopped 56 trucks and 54 vans and detected 155 offences, as part of a week-long operation largely focused on HGVs.Operation Tramline saw police carry out patrols on the county’s major roads using an HGV provided by National Highways to enable officers to look directly into the cabs. ...
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MT ArticleGreen groups call on government to make HGV levy a distance-based charge
As the HGV Levy kicks in today (1 August), environmental groups are calling for the current day-based levy to be ditched for a distance-based charge, with a “major discount” for zero emission vehicles.Green Alliance, Transport Action Network, Possible, and Transport & Environment are demanding the government goes “further in embedding ...
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MT ArticleGreen hydrogen poised to outcompete fossil gas hydrogen by 2030
BloombergNEF (BNEF) the specialist new energy research division of Bloomberg, has unveiled forecast data for the global energy landscape which indicates green hydrogen, produced from renewable energy sources, will be cheaper than fossil gas hydrogen in key markets by 2030.
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MT ArticleLondon ULEZ expansion deemed lawful by high court
In a landmark ruling, the High Court in the UK has upheld the legality of London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) expansion, which is set to cover nearly all areas within the Greater London boundary starting in August 2023.
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MT ArticleQuantron AG and Mob’Hy forge partnership to advance hydrogen mobility in France
Quantron AG has joined forces with Mob’Hy, a specialist in the production and distribution of green hydrogen.
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MT ArticleMitsubishi Fuso and Ample partner for battery-swapping technology in electric trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and US-based startup Ample Inc. are collaborating on a pilot project to test battery-swapping technology for electric trucks in Japan.
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MT ArticleScania reports 145 carbon zero vehicle deliveries in H1 2023, while forward orders fall by 57%
Scania has announced its truck delivery numbers for the first half of 2023, confirming delivery of 145 zero-emission vehicles, including trucks and buses, during the period - a significant increase on the 89 vehicles delivered in the same period in 2022.
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MT ArticleIveco makes heavy-duty carbon zero truck market debut with two new vehicle launches
Iveco has unveiled its new HD BEV (Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicle) and HD FCEV (Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles) under the IVECO brand.
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MT ArticleSurging warehousing demand strengthens WH Bowker profit in 2022
Rising demand for warehousing and a strong financial performance in the previous year has helped WH Bowker International increase both turnover and profit in 2022.The family-owned company, which is headquartered in Hull, specialises in UK and European transport services and is part of WH Bowker group of companies.The Palletline member ...
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MT ArticleMitchells of Mansfield helps clients offset carbon emissions with new service
Mitchells of Mansfield is aiming to make Nottinghamshire the greenest freight distributing county in the UK by offering its customers the ability to offset their freight carbon emissions.The family-run haulage business, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has teamed up with carbon offsetting organisation Ecologi to create Mitchells' CO2 Carbon Co-Op. Each ...
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MT ArticleChris Hayter Transport navigates economic headwinds to boost profits in 2022
Chris Hayter Transport defied the economic downturn to deliver a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits last year.The family firm, which is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, has depots in Witney, Skelmersdale and Heywood, Lancashire and has operating licences for 153 trucks and 158 trailers.The company specialises in distribution and ...
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MT ArticleChartered Institute of Logistics ranks Whistl in top 30 logistics providers
Mail, parcel and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has risen up the ranks of the Top 30 Logistics Providers in the UK, climbing from 21st position in 2022 to 12th place on the 2023 list.The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the listing six years ago, awarding those companies that ...
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May sees record road freight prices, latest TEG Index reveals
Following a significant price decline at the start of the year, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has risen by 4.4 percentage points since February, increasing steadily every month, according to the latest TEG Road Transport Price Index.The research shows an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, ...
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MT ArticlePrologis welcomes Royal Mail Super Hub to DIRFT
Prologis has announced the arrival of Royal Mail's new Midland Super Hub at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).Other new distribution centres at DIRFT include two sites for Warrens Group, which are now fully operational, with two new speculatively built sites - DC628 and DC327 - having recently reached completion.The ...