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MT ArticleTNS 365 helps Palfinger enhance response times
Tail lift provider Palfinger is working with emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 to improve response times for callouts.Palfinger turned to TNS365 in a bid to find specialist support to run its nationwide network of premium partners operating over 300 engineers.TNS 365 is a specialist in call centre provision and runs ...
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MT ArticleKinaxia creates role of regional director for Eastern England
Kinaxia Logistics has created the new role of regional distribution director for the East of England.Ian Dinmore (pictured) has been promoted from MD of Cammack to the new position, which sees him responsible for overseeing a regional area which covers the group’s N C Cammack & Son business in Essex ...
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MT ArticleTopps Tiles renews contract with Pall-Ex
Topps Tiles has renewed its home delivery distribution contract with Pall-Ex for a minimum of two years.The deal will see the Pall-Ex distribution network support Topps Tiles' ongoing expansion. The tile retailer, which has 300 stores across the UK, recently acquired online brand, Tile Warehouse.As part of the renewed agreement, ...
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DX opens Merseyside regional hub and new Shropshire depot
Parcel fright, secure courier and logistics specialist DX Group has launched a new regional hub in Merseyside and a new depot in Shropshire in a drive to expand its parcel deliveries.The two new units are part of the group’s ongoing investment in its delivery network, which aims to open six ...
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MT ArticleRobert Walker adds new Volvos to fleet
Robert Walker in Stockport said it had guaranteed its drivers maximum comfort on overnight shifts after investing in two new Volvo FH 540 tractor units, each equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the dual clutch FHs join a fleet of 43 HGVs and build on the company’s ...
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Wincanton adds five years to Waitrose deal
Wincanton has extended its relationship with Waitrose with a new five-year contract to continue managing its storage and distribution of wines and spirits from its Greenford bonded warehouse.The operation will see Wincanton serve Waitrose’s network of 329 shops and 27 Welcome Break locations and its online wine ordering site, Waitrose ...
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MT ArticlePeel Ports invests £10m in new Merseyside hub
Peel Ports is building a £10m ‘Green Automotive Hub’ on Merseyside to deliver a greener end-to-end maritime logistics service.The hub, which Peel said would be the first of its kind in the UK, sits on a 9.5-acre site on the river Mersey in Eastham, adjacent to the Manchester Ship Canal ...
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MT ArticleAnother FORS Bronze for C&D South West
C&D South West has been awarded FORS bronze accreditation for the ninth consecutive year.The Somerset-based firm was able to demonstrate it was contributing to creating and maintaining higher standards and that its business would continue to benefit from being safer and more fuel efficient in the short and long-term.Sam Hammond, ...
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MT ArticleEnfield Council adds Renault E-Tech to fleet
Enfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully electric refuse truck, a 26-tonne Renault E-Tech.The ultra-quiet D Wide Low Entry Cab equipped with a CP Davidson Titan refuse body is the first of four to be delivered and will service the London borough’s residents with the remaining three expected ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks and Boliden are working together to deploy underground electric vehicles for mining
Volvo Trucks has teamed up with Swedish mining group Boliden to launch battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport. Boliden is set to become one of the first companies worldwide to use battery-electric trucks in its mining operations. The trucks will offer several advantages, including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, ...
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MT ArticleNikola to complete battery manufacturing move from California to Arizona
Nikola Corporation has announced that the transition of battery manufacturing from Cypress, California, to its Coolidge, Arizona facility is expected to be complete by April 2023, several months ahead of the original schedule. This move supports Nikola’s commitment to bring its truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery ...
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MT ArticleScania makes electric truck debut in South African vehicle trial
Scania has been making significant strides in the transition towards electric mobility across the globe. The company has rolled out electric trucks and buses on four continents, and in August 2022, the Shoprite Group became the first South African retailer to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its ...
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MT ArticleWB Power charges for Hexagon's DAFs
WB Power Services has taken on two new 44-tonne DAF XFs from Hexagon Leasing on contract hire.The company specialises in generator sales, hire and maintenance including diesel generators, hybrid generators and UPS systems and it provides critical power services from 13 locations across the UK.The 6x2 DAF 480 Super Space ...
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MT ArticleCargo bike firm Zedify attracts £5m investment for national rollout
Electric cargo bike provider Zedify has secured £5m in funds to roll out its low carbon service across more of the UK.The first and last mile delivery firm said this new round of funding would enable it to open new locations including in Manchester and Birmingham and make itself available ...
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MT Article'A lack of charge points and a lack of direction' - DfT slammed over 'woeful' net-zero strategy
Logistics UK has repeated its call for HGVs not to be forgotten as the country pivots towards zero-carbon fuels for vehicles, following the publication of a report warning that catastrophic environmental impacts were becoming inevitable.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said there was now very little chance of keeping ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Purus enters long-term partnership with Hino Trucks to produce zero-emission heavy-duty trucks in the United States
Hexagon Purus and Hino Motors Sales USA have entered into a distribution agreement where Hexagon Purus will manufacture and produce complete battery electric heavy-duty trucks for the US market, distributed exclusively through select qualifying dealers in Hino’s network. The trucks will be based on Hino’s XL 4x2 truck chassis ...
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MT ArticleMitchells of Mansfield plugs in to green deliveries with electric Renault D truck
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of its first fully electric HGV after pledging to reduce its carbon footprint and forging a partnership with climate action organisation Ecologi.
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MT ArticleGreenergy & hydrogenious LOHC to develop green hydrogen supply
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and Greenergy have agreed to collaborate on a pre-feasibility study to develop a commercial-scale hydrogen supply chain, aimed at shipping low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK.
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MT ArticleNottingham install UK’s largest Vehicle-to-Grid project that is compatible with electric commercial vehicles
Nottingham City Council and Connected Energy have cooperated on the CleanMobilEnergy pilot, a large-scale vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project. The installation of solar panels, battery storage, and 40 bi-directional EV chargers at Nottingham City Council’s Eastcroft Depot seeks to cut carbon and energy expenses for the council. The facility, just outside ...
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MT ArticleMartin Hofmann to join Volta Trucks as Chief Technology and Information Officer
Dr. Martin Hofmann has been appointed as the Chief Technology and Information Officer of Volta trucks. Hofmann is a highly experienced executive who previously held the position of Senior Vice President at Salesforce and Group Chief Information Officer at the Volkswagen Group. While leading the Volkswagen Group, he oversaw the ...