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MT ArticleHGV market posts another year of growth as supply chain issues begin to ease
HGV registrations rose by 9.6% to 40,716 units in 2022, according to new figures from the SMMT.The first full year of open trading since the pandemic saw robust demand from the haulage, construction and distribution sectors, with deliveries helped by easing supply chain and logistics disruptions.While the UK market remains ...
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MT ArticleBartrums invests in Fruehauf bathtub tippers
Bartrums has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation.The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which it has been dealing for more than a decade.The 70 cubic yard capacity bathtubs join a fleet of ...
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MT ArticleWincanton signs four-year extension to Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer.The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK.Wincanton has worked ...
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MT ArticleResearch reveals women aged 20-29 achieve highest HGV pass rates
New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that female HGV drivers aged 20-29 gain the highest pass rates.Analysis of DfT data showed that women in this age category have won out over male drivers every year between 2010 and 2022.A total of 67.9% of 20-29-year-old women successfully passed their practical test ...
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero exclusive interview: David Lorenz (Founder and CEO) and Jon Hilton (Chief Technologist), Lunaz Technology
Lunaz Technology is a new entrant into the carbon zero truck space, specialising in upcycling commercial vehicles to battery electric. We went to the brand new Lunaz factory to meet Founder and CEO David Lorenz and Chief Technologist Jon Hilton to find out what’s going on.
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MT ArticleEuropean Commission lays out 90% CO2 emissions cut for trucks by 2040
The European Commission has layed out its long-awaited proposals to cut CO2 emissions of heavy duty commercial vehicles.
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MT ArticleBoat haulier boosts cash flow with new TMS
Independent haulier AS Taylor Transport is improving cash flow after switching to a new transport management system (TMS)The company, which is based near Burton-on-Trent, specialises in long and wide loads for boat transport and general haulage and offers workshop services to other HGV operators.AS Taylor has recently upgraded its TMS ...
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen releases more teasers for its Gen II zero emission LCV
First Hydrogen has unveiled new images outlining the vision for its next generation hydrogen-powered van.The automotive and green energy developer is working in collaboration with global mobility engineers EDAG Group to create concepts for its second generation of zero emission light commercial vehicles (LCV).The latest images present the van in ...
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MT ArticleTfL launches consultation on plans to tighten up Direct Vision
Hauliers could be asked to make further changes to their trucks to meet new Direct Vision Standards criteria being mooted by Transport for London (TfL).TfL has launched a consultation on a series of proposals to tighten up the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV safety permit scheme. The proposed changes ...
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MT ArticlePalletways appoints regional general manager amid internal restructuring
Palletways UK has named Mark Barlow (pictured) as new regional general manager east central as part of a strategy to drive growth and enhance service levels.The appointment also sees an internal restructuring which will increase the number of territories from six to seven.Barlow joined Palletways UK in a support role ...
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MT ArticleAll-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer.
London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth.Packfleet was founded in 2021, and has grown rapidly, boasting a current customer base of over 170 London-based businesses.Wake brings 15 years of experience at ...
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MT ArticleCLdN launches new ferry services to meet growing demand for unaccompanied freight
Road, rail and sea logistics specialist CLdN is increasing capacity for freight on its North Sea routes to and from eastern England.The additional capacity will be provided by the charter of the M/V Tundraland, a modern ro-ro vessel with a cargo capacity of 2,800 lane metres.The vessel has been introduced ...
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MT ArticleLondon Medway’s unaccompanied freight service benefits from delays at Dover to deliver record results, says port operator
London Medway’s unaccompanied freight service between the UK and France has reached a new milestone, with trade numbers rising by two thirds since its launch, the port operator revealed this week.The cross-channel route, which is run by DFDS, has experienced a 65% increase in daily unit volumes since the service ...
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MT ArticleXPO to trial 26-tonne and 44-tonne electric HGVs in 2023 as it drives forward decarbonisation strategy
XPO is set to trial 26-tonne and 44-tonne battery electric vehicles (BEV) within its network operations during 2023 in partnership with a number of its customers, the company said this week.The company has also announced a key step in converting its company-owned cars to fully electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in ...
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MT ArticleCNG Fuels defies impact of Ukraine War and inflation to deliver “massive” growth in demand in 2022
CNG Fuels saw a “massive” growth in demand last year despite the cost of living crisis, the impact of the Ukraine war and inflation, which saw gas prices soar.The company develops, owns, and operates a UK wide network of CNG refuelling stations which it supplies with 100% renewable Biomethane (Bio-CNG).In ...
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MT ArticleLesley O’Brien: “Costs are up, rates are being pushed down and everyone's fighting for mechanics…”
Lesley O'Brien OBE is MD of Halifax-based family haulier Freightlink Europe. A tireless ambassador for the transport industry, she highlights the key issues facing smaller operators - and the best ways to tackle themQ&AWhat are the biggest challenges facing hauliers right now?Everybody is pushing down on rates but our costs ...
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MT ArticleTevva successfully completes range testing of its 7.5T hydrogen electric truck
Four members of the Tevva team, including Lead Engineer Charlie Cordell, drove the dual-energy prototype truck from its headquarters in London to Berwick-on-Tweed, England’s northernmost town.
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MT ArticleJCB installs its new hydrogen engine into a 7.5t Mercedes-Benz truck
JCB, the British multinational corporation, has taken a significant step towards its £100 million hydrogen project with the successful installation of one of its hydrogen engines into a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Truck truck. The retrofit was completed in just a few days, and JCB Chairman, Lord Anthony Bamford, who has been leading ...
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MT ArticleAmazon workers to strike after condemning "derisory" pay offer
Amazon deliveries look set for disruption as Amazon workers prepare to launch a week-long strike at the company’s Coventry warehouse.The GMB union is also holding discussions about whether to ballot about 200 of its members working at Amazon's centre in Tilbury, Essex, for strike action.More than 350 staff at the ...
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DSV launches UK healthcare centre of excellence
DSV UK has consolidated its logistics healthcare expertise into a centre of excellence located in Bristol.The dedicated healthcare team will offer healthcare logistics within the UK as well as supply chain solutions and healthcare logistics catalogue services to the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics markets.The centre, located at the Aztec ...