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XPO Logistics recruits Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe
XPO Logistics has appointed Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe with immediate effect as the logistics giant ramps up its growth strategy.Arnaud joins from GEFCO where he was chief executive of the company's road, air and sea freight, and customs and logistics operations.He will report to Luis Gomez, XPO’s ...
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RHA launches event to help hauliers future-proof their businesses
The RHA is launching ‘Forum For The Future’, which aims to provide road transport operators with the insight, knowledge and tools required for navigating the road ahead.Taking place on 21 September at The Vox in Birmingham, the event will cover a range of topics including sustainability, alternative fuels, rising costs, ...
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MT ArticleThe UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer completes successful trial for Tarmac
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions provider, has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham with its all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer.
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MT ArticleRicardo leads project to revolutionise long distance heavy transport with zero emission vehicles
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, is leading a project to create a zero emission, flexible vehicle platform with modular powertrains serving the long-haul freight ecosystem.
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Owens Group leases major warehouse after "significant" contract expansion
Logistics firm Owens Group is continuing to expand its warehousing footprint after the company was awarded a "significant" contract expansion.The llanelli-based haulier has signed a five-year lease for a for a 60,589 sq ft industrial warehouse at Aberaman Park Industrial Estate in South Wales.Owens Group, which was launched by ...
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"Quarter of UK trucks run empty", warns Yusen Logistics as it joins pilot to cut empty running
Yusen Logistics is taking part in a project which aims to cut lorry emissions by slashing the amount of empty trucks on the UK's roads.The Logistics Living Lab project will enable hauliers to use digital technologies to share space on their trucks with rivals without compromising commercial sensitivities.Government data shows ...
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MT ArticleDrones to deliver to Scottish Islands after winning government funding
Plans to use drones to deliver packages to remote Scottish islands have been given a funding boost this week, along with eight other freight projects, which all aim to decarbonise freight and improve UK transport links.A total of £1.2m of government funding will be shared between the nine freight projects. ...
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Road transport prices rebound in March from two year low
The combined price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles rose 0.5% during March and 2.8% year-on-year, marking the start of the traditional Spring price rise, according to the latest latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index.TEG’s Road Transport Price Index for March 2023 is up 2.8% compared to March ...
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SME van fleets slow to transition to EVs, research reveals
Two thirds of van fleet managers have revealed that less than 20% of their van fleets have been electrified, according to research released this week by business mobility experts Alphabet.The report looked at small and medium sized business running fleets of cars and vans. It found that van fleets were ...
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MT ArticleSK Energy launches South Korea’s first hydrogen charging station for heavy goods trucks
SK Energy, the oil business unit of SK Innovation Inc., has recently announced the launch of South Korea’s first hydrogen charging station designed exclusively for heavy duty trucks.
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MT ArticleMAN Truck & Bus conducts joint research with universities on the mobility of the future
The Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), the Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences Georg Simon Ohm (Ohm) and MAN Truck & Bus are joining forces to conduct joint research into the future of mobility.
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks partners with Qover and Helvetia to offer all-electric fleet insurance
Volta Trucks, the all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with Qover and Helvetia International Automotive to offer specialised insurance coverage to its customers.
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MT ArticleInteract Analysis report shows how Chinese e-truck brands dominate global market in 2022
According to a report published by global consulting firm Interact Analysis, the Chinese domestic market is dominating the global electric truck market. The report reveals that out of the top ten e-truck brands in 2022, nine manufacturers are Chinese, with Volvo Trucks representing the only exception.
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MT ArticleCNG Fuels acquires majority stake in Renewable Transport Fuel Services
Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has acquired a majority stake in biomethane sourcing firm Renewable Transport Fuel Services Limited (RTFS) as part of plans to offer a one-stop shop from the producer to the fuel pump.
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MT ArticleHyzon promotes two senior leaders to drive hydrogen fuel cell system strategy in North America
Hyzon Motors has announced two key promotions in their senior leadership team. These changes come as part of the company’s strategy to develop and manufacture hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems and deploy fuel cell electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleScania’s digital tools help Axel Johnson expedite its shift to battery-electric transportation
Scania is collaborating with Axel Johnson, one of the largest trade and service companies in the Nordic region, to accelerate the transition to battery-electric and sustainable transport.
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MT ArticleWhat are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs)?
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are commercial vehicles that use a fuel cell to generate electricity to power their electric drivetrain. Like traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks, they can be used for a variety of tasks, however, unlike ICE trucks, fuel cell trucks produce zero emissions at the tailpipe and ...
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MT ArticleBrazilian transport company Reiter Log doubles its sustainable fleet with Scania’s gas trucks
Scania has secured an order for 124 gas trucks from Brazilian transport company Reiter Log, doubling the size of the company’s fleet.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex Group enjoys double digit growth with year-end profits set to double
Pall-Ex said it had seen double digit growth again last year, with turnover increasing by 19% to £140.4m from £117.5m in 2021.The group said this increase, along with significant improvements in the Fortec Distribution Network it acquired in 2020 and improved performances of its owned operations and European division, was ...
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MT ArticleTurbulent background to Brit Pol collapse laid bare in new report
The scale of the problems faced by haulage contractor Brit-Pol in the run-up to its collapse in January is revealed in a report to creditors, which outlined how Russia’s invasion, a cyber attack and threats by the traffic commissioners all took their toll.The Lincolnshire haulage contractor was forced to appoint ...