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MT ArticleBYD plotting big push into battery-electric commercial vehicles
China’s BYD is understood to be planning a big push into battery-electric commercial vehicles, with plans to introduce new models in markets including China, Europe, and Japan over the next three years.
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MT ArticleCummins launches Accelera: Providing zero-emission solutions for a sustainable future
Cummins has bundled its range of zero emissions products and services to create Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit.
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MT ArticleWestbrook Commercials adds 65-tonne Renault T520 High to fleet
Family-run Westbrook Commercials has put a new 65-tonne Renault Trucks T520 High 6x2 tag to work with a midlift version due to hit the road in April.The Wiltshire specialist haulier runs a fleet of eight low loaders plated between 60-80 tonnes and the new T520 High will be used to ...
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MT ArticleYodel growth plan continues as 2022 consumer-to-consumer parcel volumes soar
Overall parcel volumes at Yodel increased by 17% during the peak season last year and those delivered via pedal power soared by a third.In a trading update the firm said overall consumer-to-consumer volumes between July and December 2022 had also increased by 162% year-on-year and it had continued to build ...
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MT ArticleCatering firm orders 10 Carrier Transicold cooling systems after trial
A successful trial of double-deck temperature controlled trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units has led to catering supplier apetito taking delivery of 10 of the systems.Equipped with Eco-Drive to reduce carbon emissions, noise and deliver fuel savings, the move will help the Wiltshire firm achieve its zero ...
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MT ArticleKelvin Lord Group heaps praise on new Volvos
Kelvin Lord Group has leased two new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units after being consistently impressed with the OEM’s product offering.Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials, the vehicles come with a Globetrotter XL cab, a 33-litre fridge, microwave and coffee maker, full leather upholstery and dual armrests for driver comfort.They join ...
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MT ArticleXPO helps women end ‘period poverty’ with provision of hygiene products at all sites
XPO is making feminine sanitary products available for free at its sites in the UK and Ireland in a bid to help women end ‘period poverty’.The logistics company said it had launched a phased rollout of no-cost vending machines for sanitary pads and tampons following a successful trial last year.Period ...
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MT ArticleTevva customers offered discount of up to £16,000 on 7.5-tonne electric truck
Operators choosing Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck can now get up to £16,000 off the purchase price after the manufacturer secured plug-in truck grant (PITrG) eligibility.To get the government grant, Tevva had to demonstrate that its vehicle had a CO2 emissions figure of at least 50% less than a conventional equivalent ...
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport installs electric HGV supercharger and invites other operators to use it
Welch’s Transport has installed a new state-of-the-art supercharger at its headquarters which will be open to use by other operators as well as the haulier’s own fleet.Announcing the installation of the EVD-150 DC charging unit, director Chris Welch called on the government to speed up the roll out of charging ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks 2022 business results reveal accelerated transition to electric mobility
The year 2022 has been a remarkable year for Renault Trucks, as the company cements its position as a key player in the electric mobility sector.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.
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MT ArticleEurope’s new heavy duty vehicle CO2 emissions proposals explained
In mid-February the European Commission released its draft regulations mandating CO2 emissions reductions for heavy duty vehicles. We have been granted permission by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to reproduce a version of its article explaining the changes.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
(From left) Russell Patmore, truck sales director at DAF, and Asset Alliance Group chief executive Willie Paterson in front of one of the new electric trucksAsset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.The agreement will ...
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MT ArticleBrigade urges hauliers to have their say ahead of DVS consultation deadline
As Transport for London’s consultation on proposed changes to the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) enters its fourth week, Brigade Electronics is urging hauliers to get involved and have their say, before the 3 April deadline.The consultation, launched by Transport for London (TfL) on 15 February, is considering upgrades to the ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck Financial Services offers operators new insurance and risk solutions
Daimler Truck Financial Services is offering truck customers access to commercial insurance and risk advisory services under a new deal with insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh UK.The service offering includes a holistic reassessment and realignment for Daimler Truck Financial Services’ customers, and incorporates motor insurance, commercial general liability, goods ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide launches competition recognising outstanding female staff on International Women’s Day
Europa Worldwide Group has launched a competition to recognise the achievements of its female staff, as part of its celebration of International Women’s Day, which takes place today (8 March).The competition’s brief is to identify those women in the group who “take bold steps” to expand the company’s “individual and ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers could face ‘Highway to Hell’ as M25 emergency workers ballot for strikes, union warns
Drivers using the M25 face 'Highway to Hell' journeys this spring as workers employed by the joint venture company Connect Plus Services, who provide maintenance and undertake emergency responses on the motorway, ballot for industrial action over pay.The warning comes from the union Unite, which said today (8 March) that ...
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MT ArticleMichael Holt: "I wanted a board that wasn't just seeing this as Tuffnells versus DX…"
Since returning to private ownership in 2020, Sheffield-based parcels firm Tuffnells has restructured, announced a new £7m investment to drive growth, and is now backing hydrogen for its future long-haul fleet. MT gets the full story from executive chairman Michael HoltQ&A Q: How’s business and what main lessons have you ...
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MT ArticleNew technology enables high-power battery charging for electric vehicles
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has advanced inductive power transfer technology to enable high-power battery charging without the use of a human or a robotic arm. A new form of silicon carbide semiconductor, as well as a copper wire as thin as a human hair, have been produced. These ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks defies supply chain disruptions with 18% hike in UK deliveries in 2022
UK registrations of Renault Trucks HGVs leapt by 18.4% last year, nearly double the UK average market increase of 9.6%, according to the manufacturer’s latest results.Renault Trucks also delivered strong growth in the UK light commercial vehicle market in the year, with deliveries up by 22% to 3,108 vehicles.Overall the ...