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MT ArticleNew sales director for MAN Truck, Bus and Coach
MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Tracey Perry as sales director of its truck, bus and coach division.Perry, who takes up her new role on 1 July, succeeds Matt Squires, who has taken on the new position of operations director for MAN Truck & Bus in Hong Kong.In her ...
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Warehousing shortage slows contract logistics market
Last year saw the slowest pace of growth in the contract logistics market since 2014 (other than the Covid contraction of 2020), according to TI’s latest Global Contract Logistics Report.The research found that the contract logistics market was hit by the global economic slowdown and a weakening economy, compounded ...
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Apprenticeship funding welcome but remains insufficient, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling for urgent action to prevent a decline in the number of HGV maintenance apprenticeships, following the government's funding review for apprenticeships.Jonas Keat, Logistics UK policy advisor, said the association was " disappointed" at the small increase in funding for the Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance apprenticeship, ...
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MT ArticleDutch logistics giant Janssen buys Maltacourt in UK expansion drive
Dutch multinational Janssen Group is continuing its drive into the UK market with the acquisition of Maltacourt Global Logistics. This is Janssen's second acquisition in the UK logistics sector this year, following its takeover of Norman Global Logistics in March.Announcing the deal today (27 June), Janssen Group described freight forwarding ...
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Allstar and Fastned team up to accelerate UK EV adoption
EV and business expense payment firm Allstar has inked a deal with European charging company Fastned to allow its customers to use Fastned’s network of high-power chargers across the UK.This latest deal enables commercial business drivers using the Allstar One Electric solution to find, charge and pay at Fastned’s EV ...
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MT ArticleMike Thomas appointed new chair of UKWA
Delamode International Logistics director Mike Thomas has been appointed the new chair of the UK Warehousing Association's (UKWA) management board whilst Gary Whittle, commercial director of Meachers Global, has been named as UKWA's vice chair.Thomas (pictured), who has been a part of the UKWA membership for over 35 years, joined ...
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Generation Logistics gets another year of government funding
The Generation Logistics campaign, which aims to improve recruitment and retention in the logistics workforce, has won another year of government funding.The £300,000 of DfT funding - down 13% from last year's £345,000 award - will be used to focus largely on raising the profile of logistics in schools and ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing supplies Premier Paper with five new Renault trucks
Premier Paper has taken delivery of five new Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor units from Hexagon Leasing.The paper amd material supplier, which operates a fleet of 120 vehicles, teamed up with Hexagon after its previous supplier pulled out of the UK truck market in 2022.This is the first time ...
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MT ArticleGXO inks e-fulfillment and returns deal with Abercrombie & Fitch
GXO has expanded its partnership with Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F Co), managing the fashion retailer's UK e-commerce fulfillment and returns from its dedicated, newly refurbished 170,000-square-foot facility near London. The expansion follows the success of GXO’s partnership with A&F Co in the United States, where the company operates a high-tech ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks delivers electric heavy transport solution to Swedish haulier
Volvo Trucks has recently provided a haulier in Gothenburg, Sweden, with an electric truck designed for 74 tonne heavy transport.
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MT ArticleREVAMP Research project aims to industrialise reprocessing of commercial vehicle batteries
The REVAMP project, which was recently launched, has set out to automate the process of assessing the condition of used vehicle batteries.
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MT ArticleScania places first green steel order in further step towards decarbonised supply chain
Scania, a leading manufacturer of trucks, is making significant progress in decarbonising its supply chain by initiating its first order for green steel.
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Energy giant SSE to trial hydrogen-fuelled van from First Hydrogen
Utility firm SSE has taken delivery of First Hydrogen’s hydrogen-fuel-cell powered vehicle (FCEV) at its operational site in Aberdeen, from where it will undertake real-world trials.Hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen said the trial area features some of the UK's best hydrogen infrastructure which will enable SSE test its refuelling, which ...
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MT ArticleNorth American Council for Freight Efficiency releases 10-point plan for electric truck charging infrastructure
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) recently released a comprehensive report titled “Charging Forward with Electric Trucks,” which provides valuable guidance on the implementation of electric truck charging infrastructure.
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Cold chain operators “more resilient” following Covid-19, survey reveals
Nearly three quarters of UK cold chain operators say the sector has become “more resilient” after battling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but they warn that recruitment remains a challenge.According to a survey by the Cold Chain Federation, almost 75% of respondents, when asked about the long-term effects of ...
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DSV and partners create green transport corridor from Denmark to UK
Logistics giant DSV has joined forces with Arla Foods, Danish Crown and ferry operator DFDS to create a new transport corridor delivering climate-neutral food from Denmark to the UK.DSV and DFDS will conduct a pilot test on the use of electric trucks and electric refrigerated trailers for transporting dairy and ...
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MT ArticleMilton Keynes city council includes four battery electric vehicles in a 65-truck order for new waste and recycling service
Milton Keynes City Council has placed an order for a complete fleet of Dennis Eagle RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles) as part of its upcoming waste and recycling contract with four of the vehicles specified as battery electric. The council has chosen SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to operate the new service, which is scheduled to commence in September of this year.
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MT ArticleFire at Nikola headquarters raises suspicions of foul play, multiple electric trucks damaged, says the company
Electric truck manufacturer Nikola faced a fire incident near its global headquarters in Phoenix, which resulted in the burning of multiple electric trucks. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in relation to the incident.
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MT ArticleVienna fire department adds battery electric fire engine to fleet
The Vienna Professional Fire Department is embracing electric technology by introducing two electrically powered basic firefighting vehicles (BLF) to its fleet.
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen announces zero emission vehicle trials with SSE
SSE (Scottish & Southern Electricity) currently operates one of the largest vehicle fleets in the UK. The company has already pledged to switch 2500 of its vehicles to electric and has now embarked ona trial of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with Hydrogen First.