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MT ArticleHW Coates sees 2022 turnover soar
Distribution and warehousing group HW Coates increased turnover by 38% in 2022 as it continued with its long-term focus on the storage and transport of packaged chemicals.For the year ending 31 December 2022 it reported revenues of £67.4m, compared to £48.8m the year before.Pre-tax profit also increased, by 4.6% to ...
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MT ArticleO'Gara drivers sing praises of new Volvo tippers
O’Gara in Manchester has added four new Volvo FMX 420 8x4 rigid tippers to its fleet in order to cope with the rigours of off-road work.The demolition and muckaway haulier said it had also chosen the Swedish marque due to the FMX’s proven reliability, comfort and driving performance.Peter Schofield, transport ...
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MT ArticleAshcourt Group plugs in to Renault with new fleet investment
Waste firm Ashcourt Group has taken on two fully electric 18-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders after transitioning its van and car fleet over to electric.The vehicles will be working in its waste management operations in Hull, delivering and collecting skips in the area and the group said ...
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MT ArticleScotland’s Chivas Brothers raises a toast to first electric HGV
Scottish whisky producer Chivas Brothers has put into service one of the country’s first all-electric tractor units
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MT ArticleBridge strength concerns raised as EV use increases
Councils should gauge the strength of bridges and other road infrastructure so that they don’t collapse under the weight of heavier electric vehicles, according to transport ministers.
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MT ArticleCarbon zero trucks just 0.3% of the UK truck market, according to latest registration figures
While the HGV market in the UK appears to have recovered from the effects of the pandemic, the SMMT has called for more support to assist the transition to carbon zero vehicles.
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MT ArticleVolta pulls forward Swedish launch of Volta Zero
Volta Trucks has announced its plans to bring its Volta Zero trucks to the streets of Sweden in mid-2023, ahead of the original launch schedule.
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MT ArticleNorthgate closes the deal on FridgeXpress
Northgate UK sales and marketing director Neil McCrossanNorthgate has acquired chilled and freezer van rental firm FridgeXpress.Founded in 2008, Rugby-based FridgeXpress provides over 600 chilled and freezer vans and trailers to more than 100 customers nationwide, mostly in the pharmaceutical and food sectors.Northgate said the purchase would enhance its range ...
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MT ArticleClear route ahead for DSV Road after Covid restrictions ease
DSV Road said it increased turnover by 11.5% last year due to the easing of Covid restrictions, customs clearance activities and its acquisition of Agility Logistics.However, it also saw £1m knocked off its pre-tax profits in the year ending 31 December 2022, to £13.3mThe haulier and freight forwarder, which is ...
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MT ArticleCampeys of Selby signs logistics deal with BEWI
(From left) Mark Poulton (BEWI operations director), John Cooper (BEWI UK MD), Paul Campey (Campeys of Selby MD) and Harry Campey (Campeys of Selby commercial & operations director)Campeys of Selby has won its biggest contract to date after signing a three-year deal with construction products manufacturer BEWI to become its ...
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MT ArticleStrict post-Brexit rules on battery origin leave electric vehicle manufacturers feeling flat
UK electric vehicle production is under threat unless the government renegotiates its Brexit trade deal with the EU over the origin of batteries, according to manufacturers.Automaker Stellantis said its UK operations will have to close unless the rules on where parts are sourced from are not changed.Currently, 40% of an ...
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MT ArticleOlleco ditches tyre supplier for Michelin in eco drive
Oil and food waste recovery operator Olleco is transferring its entire truck fleet onto Michelin tyres in a bid to reduce its CO2 emissions.The contract was signed after Michelin demonstrated how a tailored services and solutions contract could help the business reduce its carbon footprint.Having previously run its vehicles on ...
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MT ArticleDSV implements Mercedes-Benz eActros for sustainable distribution operations in collaboration
DSV, a logistics company located in Weilerswist near Bonn, has incorporated three Mercedes-Benz eActros vehicles into its distribution operations.
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MT ArticleDuvenbeck to deploy 120 MAN eTrucks for Volkswagen Group Logistics
International logistics service provider Duvenbeck has entered into a letter of intent with MAN Truck & Bus, outlining the acquisition of 120 MAN eTrucks by 2026.
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MT ArticleTorc Robotics partners with CR England for autonomous trucking pilot study
Torc Robotics partners with CR England to launch a pilot programme using autonomous trucks for refrigerated freight, aiming to enhance long-haul trucking safety and guide the development of autonomous trucking technology.
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MT ArticleEinride and DAF sign letter of intent for 50 electric trucks
Einride has joined forces with DAF to accelerate the electrification of road freight transport. The two companies have signed a letter of intent for the supply of 50 fully electric New Generation DAF trucks, marking a significant milestone in sustainable transportation.
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MT ArticleRecycling firm prosecuted after leg amputation incident
A Herts-based waste and recycling firm has been fined £30,000 after an employee’s leg was amputated after he was run over by a telehandler.Eco Waste and Recycling, which holds a licence authorising eight HGVs out of its Baldock operating centre, pleaded guilty to breaching both the Workplace (Health, Safety and ...
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MT ArticleTruck registrations recover but operators need certainty over zero-emission vehicles
The HGV market appears to have recovered from the effects of the pandemic and supply chain problems, with demand for trucks increasing by 17.1% in the first three months of 2023.SMMT figures showed that high demand from haulage, construction and distribution sectors, coupled with the easing of global supply chain ...
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MT ArticleBridge strength concerns raised as EV use increases
Councils should gauge the strength of bridges and other road infrastructure so that they don’t collapse under the weight of heavier electric vehicles, according to transport ministers.The response came after concerns were raised that some multi-storey carparks and bridges may not be able to withstand the load from new EVs, ...
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MT ArticleIveco supports Edeka’s transition away from diesel with 700 LNG truck order
Iveco has entered into a partnership with the renowned German supermarket chain Edeka to shift its fleet to LNG.