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MT ArticleHaulier escapes losing licence despite drivers being caught speeding at up to 87mph
Drivers at a Shrewsbury-based haulage operator were regularly speeding at up to 87mph and were classed as some of the highest a DVSA traffic examiner had ever encountered.Appearing at a Birmingham public inquiry before deputy traffic commissioner Anthony Seculer, M. Edwards Transport was told some of the HGV overspeeds found ...
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MT Article‘Oscar Wilde’ takes to the seas with Irish Ferries launch
Irish Ferries is aiming to match the wit of Oscar Wilde when it launches its fastest vessel for freight vehicles and passengers and named it in honour of the celebrated playwright.The ferry will also be the largest the company operates on the Irish Sea, with space for 2,080 passengers, 134 ...
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MT ArticleRyder planning to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans by 2025
Ryder has announced plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year.
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MT Articlee-mixer cements position as UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer
The UK’s first all-electric readymix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac.The ‘e-mixer’, created in partnership with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet, is the first of its kind to operate with zero tailpipe emissions.It has the same capacity as a conventional diesel vehicle ...
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MT ArticleNew TCs appointed by transport secretary
The acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands traffic area, Miles Dorrington (pictured), has been appointed as the permanent replacement for predecessor Nick Denton.The Senior TC Richard Turfitt said of his appointment, “I am delighted that Miles has been appointed as a permanent member to the traffic commissioner team. He ...
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MT ArticleDFDS Logistics acquires iconic D.R Macleod
DFDS Logistics has acquired Highlands haulier D.R Macleod and pledged to continue its services to local communities.In a statement on social media, DFDS confirmed that an agreement had been reached to transfer the transport firm over to its control: “D.R. Macleod has run a successful business on the Scottish Highlands ...
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MT ArticleWincanton up and running at new Scottish hub
Wincanton has commenced operations at its new shared user supply chain hub at Scotland Gateway.The site, which the company said would centralise operations across the country, is also expected to provide efficiencies for its customers in Scotland by replacing subcontracted services.Read moreWincanton replaces Clipper Logistics on New Look supply chain ...
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RHA calls on TfL to delay changes to DVS
RHA is calling on TfL to delay the introduction of stricter criteria under the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), warning that hauliers will struggle to meet the October 2024 deadline.The call follows the closure of TfL’s consultation this week on the proposed changes to DVS, which was introduced in 2019 as ...
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CNG 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.CNG Fuels said the acquisition of RTFS will help it meet its customers’ growing appetite for ...
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MT ArticleDB Schenker to take 100 e-Actros LongHaul tractors
Daimler’s hopes for its forthcoming Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul have been given a major boost with DB Schenker signing a letter of intent to acquire 100 examples for its fleet.The global logistics provider has the intention of becoming net zero by 2040, and the eActros battery-electric tractors will play a key ...
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MT ArticleCurrie European Transport shrugs off steepling operating costs to post pre-tax profit
Currie European Transport returned to the black last year for the first time since 2015, despite challenges relating to Brexit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and significant fleet operating costs.For the year ending 30 June 2022, the haulier reported a £253,000 pre-tax profit and said it was pleased with the continued ...
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Yorkshire firm fined £600,000 after forklift truck driver is killed while loading HGV
A forklift truck driver in East Yorkshire died when the HGV he was loading was moved by its driver, trapping him underneath.The company Brian White was working for, Kelkay in Pollington, has now been fined £600,000 following the incident in 2018.An investigation into the fatality by the HSE found that ...
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MT ArticleAO drivers vote A9 in Scotland as UK's best road
Delivery drivers for online electricals retailer AO have crowned the A9 in Scotland as the best road to drive in the UK, whereas research reveals that the British public prefer the A591 in the Lake District National Park.Both delivery drivers and the public agreed that the M6 and M25 motorways ...
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MT ArticleGiant ads on trucks warn motorists of HGV blindspots
A National Highways road safety campaign is using a network of hauliers to raise motorists' awareness of HGVs' blindspots by using giant safety warnings on the back of a host of lorries plying up and down the UK's motorways.The campaign is a collaboration between National Highways, media company ADriver and ...
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DVSA plans for fewer HGV tests for Earned Recognition fleets
Longer test intervals for the vehicles of operators in the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme are on the cards, according to the DVSA’s latest strategic plan.The DVSA Strategic Plan to 2025, published today, sets out proposals to improve its services for its customers, including HGV operators, over the next two years.The ...
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Deadline for entry to Motor Transport Awards extended
The deadline for entering the 2023 Motor Transport Awards has been extended until April 21 to give entrants more time to put the finishing touches to their entries.There are 19 categories in this year's Awards including two news ones, New Talent Development and Sustainable Transport, alongside long-standing categories such as ...
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MT ArticleWhistl appoints contact centres director
Logistics specialist Whistl has recruited James Revell as its first director of contact centres.Revell joins the company from Air France KLM, where he led its international contact centres. He joined the industry 20 years ago, starting his career as a call handler and progressing through the industry to senior leadership ...
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MT ArticleVolta receives €24.6 Million subsidy funding for 151 all-electric vehicles in Germany
Volta Trucks has announced it has been awarded subsidy funding from the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany.
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MT ArticlePeterbilt and PacLease deliver model 579EV day cabs to Dallas-area trucking company for local operations
Peterbilt Motors Company and PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) have partnered to deliver two Model 579EV Day Cabs to Truck King, a trucking company in the Dallas area. The vehicles will be used for local line-haul operations, delivering components for manufacturing companies.
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MT ArticleHyzon Motors granted extension by Nasdaq to regain compliance with listing rule
Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), has announced that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has granted its request for continued listing of its securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market until May 15, 2023. This will allow Hyzon to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing ...