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MT ArticleMAN secures part-funding from Bavarian state government to support Nuremberg battery plant
MAN to build battery production site in Nuremberg by 2025. Facility aims to manufacture 100,000 battery packs per year for electric trucks and buses, with the investment of €100 million.
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MT ArticleWIKAB introduces Scania L 280 TMA-Truck to its fleet in steps towards sustainability
WIKAB, a sports and road construction company with 40 years of experience, has introduced the Scania L 280 TMA-truck with Scania City Door, a low-entry truck designed to excel in challenging traffic environments.
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MT Article41 global companies unite to advocate for stricter CO2 standards in road transport
A group of 41 prominent companies, including Nike, Heineken, PepsiCo, DFDS, Maersk, ChargePoint, Nestlé, Volta Trucks, and Kuehne and Nagel, have jointly penned a letter to European institutions urging for stricter CO2 standards in road transport.
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MT ArticleRHA slams government over 'inadequate' apprenticeship grant for HGV technicians
The government has left Heavy Vehicle Technician apprenticeships high and dry with an “inadequate” funding increase which fails to cover the cost of running the courses, the RHA warned this week.The association welcomed the government’s decision to hike funding for HGV C+E apprenticeship from £7,000 to £8,000 but said its ...
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MT ArticleQuantron AG and Goldstone Technologies join forces to develop sustainable mobility solutions
Quantron AG has announced a new joint venture called ROQIT at the Greentech Festival in Berlin.
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MT ArticleCross Transport administrator urges struggling hauliers to seek advice ASAP
A joint administrator of Cross Transport is urging operators to seek professional guidance sooner rather than later, after the Birmingham-based haulier went under.David Kemp and Richard Hunt of nationwide insolvency practitioner, SFP, were recently appointed as joint administrators of Cross Transport Limited, which provided road haulage services across the UK ...
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MT ArticleWincanton and IKEA welcome Prime Minister to new Dartford hub
Wincanton and IKEA hosted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at their new 452,000sq ft distribution centre in Dartford this week, where he described the two company’s expansion as a “huge vote of confidence” for the economy.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing, the multi-million-pound distribution centre ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL names new general manager for Wigan depot
ArrowXL has appointed Paul Robinson as its general manager in Wigan, as well as five additional sites in Newton Aycliffe, Lincoln, Doncaster, Newcastle and Scunthorpe.Robinson (pictured) previously worked for Morrisons as general manager of transport, where he was responsible for distribution and logistics across the North of England.The two-person home ...
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MT ArticleUnite ballots GXO staff at Croydon depot for strike action after colleagues are sacked
GXO has defended its decision to dismiss two members of staff at its Croydon depot after a union criticised it for using “draconian” measures.Strikes among beer delivery drivers, draymen and warehouse workers could now be on the cards after Unite said it was balloting 120 members for strike action.It comes ...
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MT ArticleOperators and suppliers voice concerns over Direct Vision Standard phase 2
TfL is due to introduce phase 2 of its Direct Vision Standard in October 2024 and its consultation on the amended standard closed on April 3. Just before the deadline Motor Transport in association with Brigade Electronics held a roundtable debate with TfL and a group of leading operators to ...
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull charges to haulier’s rescue
Reid Freight Services said it was very impressed with Schmitz Cargobull after the trailer builder promised a quick turnaround for new assets and achieved it in less than four months.The Stoke haulage firm, which handles palletised goods in the UK and overseas, urgently needed two curtainsiders due to high demand ...
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MT ArticleMoody Logistics invests £30,000 on new safety systems
Moody Logistics has spent £30,000 on tail lift safety mechanisms and replaced 17 hand operated pump action warehouse pallet trucks with electric versions to make workloads easier and safer.The investment followed a review of its freight management procedures and involved sister firm Heathline Commercials installing the tail lift protection systems, ...
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MT ArticleDPD gives drivers portable powerbank to charge vans from home
DPD will provide drivers with a portable powerbank they can take home to charge their vans overnight and help avoid reliance on public charging infrastructure.The trial will take place at the parcel firm’s Bicester depot and allows staff to take home an OnCharge ZIR0 prototype charging system, which charges up ...
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MT ArticleGreen fleet switch drives record profit at Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Finance and fleet management firm Novuna Vehicle Solutions said it had overcome supply issues, stock problems and extended delivery times to provide a “record performance” in the last 12 months.It said it had helped group business Mitsubishi HC Capital UK deliver its highest pre-tax profit of £160.8m and cited its ...
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New project will use 'digital twins' to map transport industry's route to net-zero
A new study figuring out how to urgently decarbonise transport will employ the use of ‘digital twins’ for real-world systems that calculate how their performance can be improved.Digital twins are sophisticated computer simulations of physical objects, systems or processes and they could be crucial for shaping the future of a ...
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MT ArticleSofa so good for Sherborne Upholstery after new Volvo order
Chair and settee manufacturer Sherborne Upholstery is sitting pretty after taking delivery of two new Volvo FM 4x2 rigids, each fitted with a box body and tail lift.The Bradford-based company said it had chosen Volvo due to its reputation for fuel performance, driving efficiency and cab comfort.The trucks are the ...
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MT ArticleElement 2 partners with fuel card provider Radius to develop hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen infrastructure firm Element 2 said more than 100,000 commercial fleet operators will have access to fuel cell grade hydrogen after it partnered with fuel card provider Radius.It said they would work together to develop hydrogen refuelling solutions across the UK and customers would be able to make payments using ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK names new finance director
Logistics UK has appointed Carmel Mulvey (pictured) as its new finance director.The business group said Mulvey has more than 25 years’ experience of senior finance across a range of sectors: “Having most recently worked as the finance director at a privately owned global manufacturing business in Kent, we are confident ...
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MT ArticleCEVA Logistics and Toyota Motor Europe collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell truck trial
CEVA Logistics and Toyota Motor Europe have joined forces to conduct a trial of a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) truck.
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MT ArticleDMN Logistics buys JLL Vehicle Distribution in expansion drive
DMN Logistics has completed the acquisition of JLL Vehicle Distribution to boost its electric vehicle (EV) and transported vehicle logistics operation as it focuses on business growth and expansion in 2023.Alvechurch-based JLL Vehicle Distribution, established as a father and son business in 2010, offers boutique and EV transport operations for ...