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Respond now to DfT proposals on changes to Driver CPC
The DVSA is urging anyone who wants to comment on proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules to respond to a consultation ending next week.The DfT also consulting on how the DCPC qualification is maintained and accelerating the re-entry of returning drivers.Potential measures under consideration included ...
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MT ArticleKellas Midstream and RWE team up for major green hydrogen project on Teesside
Kellas Midstream and RWE are assessing plans to launch a “gigawatt-scale” green hydrogen production facility on Teesside. The collaboration aims to leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to the UK’s target hydrogen production by 2030. The project is expected to attract further investment in green energy, create skilled green jobs, and ...
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MT ArticleFapi Motors launches OHM Vehicles’ 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis cab
OHM Vehicles, a Singapore-based company, is stepping up to set a new standard for EVs in the light commercial sector. At the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show, Fapi Motors, a trusted importer and part of Famalco Holdings’ mobility investment portfolio, launched OHM Vehicles and its flagship 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis ...
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MT ArticleNorthern Irish Renault Trucks dealer sets up shop in Warrington
New approved Renault Trucks NI dealer Diamond Trucks UK has opened its first GB base in Warrington.The County Antrim-based business has opened its doors to customers at the four-and-a-half acre site on Howley Trade Park in Cheshire, situated close to junction nine of the M62.Iain Latimer, Diamond Trucks UK director, ...
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MT ArticleFox Group continues expansion drive with Tipworx acquisition
Fox Group has acquired muck away and aggregates organisation Tipworx and bulked up its fleet, plant and staffing levels in the process.Paul Fox, MD of the family-run Fox Group, said: “This acquisition makes perfect sense for us.“Tipworx is a well-run business with great people and has a track record of ...
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MT ArticleDriver three times over legal drink drive limit closes North Yorkshire A-road
The driver of this HGV was banned from the roads in just over 24 hours after he lost control of his vehicle and closed a road in North Yorkshire.Polish trucker Jacek Borowski lost control of the artic while heading downhill on the A59 at Blubberhouses on Tuesday (18 April).According to ...
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MT ArticleGreen Group marks 15th anniversary with big Actros order through Asset Alliance
The Green Group has ordered 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks from Asset Alliance, in what it said was one of the most significant deals of the year.The Yorkshire logistics firm sourced 86 BigSpace tractor units from Asset Alliance and an additional 15 GigaSpace trucks will join the fleet to help ...
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MT ArticleIkea assembles its own EV charging network for home delivery fleet
Ikea said it was undertaking one of the biggest EV infrastructure projects for last mile fleets in the UK and providing nearly 200 charge points for its delivery vehicles.The £4.5m investment is part of the retailer's ambition to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries for customers by 2025 and 60% as ...
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MT ArticleGoldstar opens gold standard truck park at Tilbury Docks
Goldstar Transport has opened a 70-space truckstop at Tilbury Docks, offering secure parking, washing facilities and hot food.The East Anglian haulage business, now owned by Turners, bought the land close to the docks six months ago and general manager Steve Jones told motortransport.co.uk part of it had to be used ...
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MT ArticleUsing sheep transporter to carry cattle lands haulier with £6,500 legal bill
A livestock haulier in Dorset has been found guilty of causing 35 calves unnecessary suffering after he packed them into a trailer designed for sheep and transported them on a two-hour journey.Weymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how haulier John Pritchard collected the group of calves from a farm near Sherborne in ...
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Brexit effect still hampering efforts to bring in foreign workers to plug skills gaps
There has been a “huge” increase in the number of enquiries from haulage and warehousing firms desperately trying to employ foreign workers amid a host of skills shortages in the UK, according to a law firm.In the aftermath of Brexit, companies began applying for special licences in order to take ...
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Should operators within DVSA Earned Recognition only have to test vehicles every two years?
Proposals for altering HGV testing intervals for Earned Recognition operators are now being explored by the government.The DfT has asked the industry for feedback on whether ER operators should enjoy longer test intervals or to reduce the test content for these compliant firms. This includes the idea of extending vehicle ...
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MT ArticleShareholder model puts Palletline in strong position to invest in the future
Palletline was the first pallet network to be established in the UK and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. It was also a year in which the business reached new heights with record volumes.The company’s recent announcement of a substantial programme of investment has been designed to ensure Palletline has ...
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MT ArticleCV Show debut for the new HVS hydrogen fuel cell truck
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has used the CV Show to unveil its new heavy duty hydrogen-electric 40-tonne truck. HVS tractor units will be built on an all-new chassis, designed in-house around the hydrogen powertrain, which consists of pressurised hydrogen cylinders, fuel cells, an energy storage system and electrified rear axle. ...
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MT ArticlePure Hydrogen will unveil Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell tractor unit at Brisbane Truck Show
The Taurus, Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell tractor unti, will make its premiere on May 18 at the Brisbane Truck Show thanks to Pure Hydrogen, an Australian hydrogen technology business.
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MT ArticleScania and Northvolt develop a battery cell that can power trucks for 1.5 million kilometers
The creation of a lithium-ion battery cell by Scania and Northvolt is expected to enable heavy electric vehicles to travel 1.5 million kilometres with the same battery pack.
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MT ArticleDesignwerk Technologies AG introduces new LFP battery technology for electric trucks
Designwerk Technologies AG, the Swiss electromobility specialist, has announced the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power an electric truck starting next year. The LFP technology is the latest addition to Designwerk’s portfolio, and it will be used to supply energy to the all-electric HIGH CAB Semi ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Purus signs multi-year lithium-ion battery supply agreement with Panasonic
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC, a subsidiary of Hexagon Purus ASA, a leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Energy Co. for the supply of lithium-ion battery cells.
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Barriers to decarbonising HGV fleets risk supply chain "horror show", RHA warns government
HGV operators are facing “massive” barriers to decarbonising their fleets, which could result in a supply chain “horror show”, RHA warned this week.The association is calling for the government to urgently provide a clear net zero road map which sets out incentives for hauliers to make the transition; gives clear ...
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MT ArticleElectric freight mobility firm Einride expands into UK with Pepsico deal
Swedish freight mobility firm Einride is expanding into the UK after signing a deal to deploy its connected electric trucks between PepsiCo's Walkers manufacturing sites in Leicester and Coventry. Over the three-year partnership, the truck fleet, powered by Einride’s intelligent Saga platform, will cover more than 750,000 miles, cutting the ...