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Sainsbury’s first fully electric fleet charges out of Nine Elms
Sainsbury’s is now delivering to customers relying on its Nine Elms London superstore using a fully electric fleetThe delivery fleet is made up of 12 vans with both the vehicle and fridge units powered by electricity, with zero emissions of carbon, dust, dirt, soot or smoke.The new vans also operate ...
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MT ArticleWincanton agrees decade-long partnership with Tata Chemicals Europe
Wincanton has signed a 10-year contract with Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE), which includes managing a new 185,000 sq ft warehouse at British Salt’s site in Middlewich.The facility will be completed in the late summer and in autumn 2023 Wincanton will also start handling the logistics and distribution of TCE’s palletised, ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks unveils refrigerated eActros
Britain’s first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck has taken to the roads after Mercedes-Benz Trucks teamed up with Solomon Commercials.The 19-tonne eActros made its debut at the ITT Hub event in Farnborough on 9 May. A fully operational vehicle, it will now be offered for live demonstrations to operators across the ...
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MT ArticleGovernment urged to help hauliers transition to EV technology
Unless the government steps in and helps the haulage sector decarbonise then its net zero plans will fail, according to Logistics UK.It said a lack of fiscal support and an inadequate public charging network was stopping hauliers from investing in EV technology.The business group said its members that use public ...
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MT ArticleNationwide Platforms sets high standards with sector’s first electric trucks
Nationwide Platforms has put two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s out to work, in what is thought to be a first for the UK’s powered access sector.
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MT ArticleFraikin quick to solve Astley’s vehicle needs
Signage firm Astley praised Fraikin for its speed in sourcing four new 3.5-tonne vans after other companies said it could take a year and a half for the delivery.Paul Tierney, installation manager at Astley, said: “We’re well aware of the current challenges in vehicle supply, but it still came as ...
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MT ArticleIveco-Nikola European joint venture ends with Iveco taking full ownership of the company
Iveco Group and Nikola Corporation have agreed to go their separate ways as the Italian truck builders buys out Nikola from the European joint venture company.
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MT ArticleScottish haulier rewards Asset Alliance sales manager by naming truck after her
Grangemouth’s XS Transport has named one of its new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units after Asset Alliance Group’s Kerry Anne Grogan as a mark of gratitude for her customer service.It is one of five new DAFs the Stirlingshire haulier has taken delivery of as part of a fleet renewal ...
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MT Article‘Our zero-carbon HGV plan will rely on commercial partnerships,’ roads minister reveals
Roads minister Richard Holden has rejected claims that urgent government action is needed to help operators transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and insisted the commercial sector will partner with the DfT on developing a charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleELB invites potential truckers to get in the driving seat
ELB Partners in Croydon is on the hunt for its next HGV recruit after launching its 2023 driver training scheme.It is currently accepting applications for its HGV scheme, which will see the successful applicant train to become a fully qualified professional driver over the course of the year, starting with ...
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MT ArticleDennis Eagle has appointed long-serving board member Keith Day as Managing Director
Dennis Eagle the leading waste and recycling vehicle manufacturer in the UK, has announced the appointment of Keith Day as its new Managing Director.
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MT ArticleThorntons Recycling to deploy zero-emissions electric refuse collection vehicle in Dublin
Thorntons Recycling, an Irish waste management company, has announced the introduction of a zero-emissions, all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to its fleet.
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MT ArticleElectra launches 12.5-Tonne eCargo electric waste vehicle platform
Electra Commercial Vehicles, a zero-emissions Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Lancashire, has launched an all-new 12.5-tonne eCargo electric waste vehicle platform.
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MT ArticleHolman and BT Group sign 'biggest fleet management deal in history'
Holman has taken over the contract for BT Group’s 37,000 commercial vehicles.The deal includes all of BT’s light commercials, large commercials and specialist vehicles, HGVs, plant and ancillary equipment.The majority of the fleet resides in the Openreach unit delivering full-fibre broadband across the UK.The initial seven-year contract includes service, maintenance ...
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MT ArticleNew Stena Line ships to boost Heysham-Belfast freight capacity
Irish Sea ferry operator Stena Line is building two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Heysham-Belfast freight service which will boost freight capacity by 80%.Each of the two new 147-meter vessels has been designed to maximise freight volumes and will provide 2,800 lane meters of capacity which is an ...
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MT ArticlePanattoni plans major Heathrow logistics hub
Panattoni has submitted plans for a speculative 80,000 sq ft last-mile logistics development near Heathrow after purchasing the site earlier this year.Panattoni Poyle 80 is located on Horton Road close to the M25 and Heathrow Airport’s passenger and cargo terminals.Plans for the site, known as Panattoni Poyle 80, include a ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Road trials its first electric truck with Vertellus
Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from commercial vehicle contract hire business Vertellus.The Renault E-Tech 18-tonne truck has been installed at Europa Road’s groupage 1hub in Dartford, as part of Vertellus’ three-month 'try-before-you-buy' EV Discovery Programme, .The trial will see Europa Road use the electric truck ...
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MT ArticleGovernment finally gives longer semi-trailers the green light
Operators will no longer be required to apply for a special licence to run longer semi-trailers of up to 18.55 metres - over two metres above the standard size - on Britain's roads from 31 May, the UK government has announced today (10 May).The long-awaited move follows an ...
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MT Article'Our zero-carbon HGV plan will rely on commercial partnerships,' roads minister reveals
Roads minister Richard Holden (pictured) has rejected claims that urgent government action is needed to help operators transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and insisted the commercial sector will partner with the DfT on developing a charging infrastructure.Speaking exclusively to MT, he added that the 2040 deadline for all new HGVs ...
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Wincanton to operate new Ikea DC in Dartford
Wincanton will operate Ikea's new 452,000 sq ft distribution centre in Dartford, Kent, providing faster, more sustainable home deliveries across London and the South East.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing and M25, the new distribution centre will deliver almost one million orders annually – ...