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MT ArticleTruck driver jailed after fatal collision with Iveco artic on M4
An HGV driver has been jailed for two years after he collided with a broken down lorry on the M4, killing the driver.Experts agreed that the lack of any reaction by Shane Davies to his Volvo artic leaving the road between junctions 15 and 16 was due to him becoming ...
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MT ArticleL Lynch invests in 17 new trucks as growth drive continues
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has fast-tracked its fleet expansion with the delivery of 17 DAF, Volvo and Scania trucks.The CF 450 8x4 tippers, Scania P410 8x4s and FMX 8x4s, all with tipper bodies, join the company’s FORS Gold accredited 140-strong fleet, together with two Scania G450 8x2 rigids, ...
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MT ArticleVolta poaches president of Volvo Trucks for new director role
Electric truck maker Volta has appointed Claes Nilsson (pictured) to its board of directors following an extensive career at AB Volvo.Nilsson latterly held the position of president of Volvo Trucks and member of its executive board.Prior to this, he was responsible for Volvo Trucks regions in Europe, South America, Asia ...
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MT ArticleEuropean meat distributor beefs up fleet with new Renault T Highs
Refrigerated meat distributor M&M Kerr has added its first new Renault trucks to its 12-strong fleet.Three T520 High 6x2 pushers have joined the line-up, which was exclusively with a competitor manufacturer for many years.The new T Highs will be working on refrigerated meat deliveries across Europe, mostly in France and ...
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MT ArticleBritishvolt demise will hamper electric truck production in UK
The collapse into administration of Britishvolt earlier this week means there are now no UK stand-alone factories making the batteries required to help the automotive industry transition to electric-powered vehicles, according to the Unite union.Around 300 workers lost their jobs when the firm failed on 17 January and it brought ...
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MT ArticleNTEX launches Nottingham branch
Freight forwarder NTEX has opened its fifth branch office in the UK, this time in Nottingham.NTEX chief executive Thomas Ström said: “Nottingham is a strategically important location in the middle of the UK and with local representation we can now offer customers an even more efficient and broader range of ...
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MT Article'World's biggest commercial EV trial' finds fleets can overcome cost and charging challenges
A commercial electric vehicle trial to demonstrate how barriers such as cost and energy demand can be overcome found EV models can cover the typical range requirements for fleet owners.The Optimise Prime trials began in July 2021 and were led by Hitachi Europe and electricity distributor UK Power Networks.It involved ...
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MT ArticleArla Foods invests in seven Volvo bio-LNG tractor units
Arla Foods has splashed out on seven new liquefied natural gas (LNG) Volvo FM tractor units to help it in its mission to reduce CO2 emissions by 63% by the end of the decade.The UK’s biggest dairy cooperative has identified bio-LNG as the best option for its operation to improve ...
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MT ArticleCash-strapped SMEs mull four-day working week as energy costs bite
Over half of UK transport and haulage SMEs are considering switching to a four-day working week in order to save on energy costs, according to research from Close Brothers.It found an average of 57% of companies surveyed would move to reduce working practices to save money, but this increased to ...
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MT ArticleFreight industry backs government over new smart charging strategy
A plan to remove barriers that prevent the development of an innovative and competitive smart charging market for electric vehicles has been welcomed by the freight transport industry.The government, along with watchdog Ofgem, said EV consumers will benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring with its strategy to seize ...
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MT ArticleStuart partners with bodo amid spike in volumes
Last mile delivery specialist Stuart said it could now provide a range of fast and convenient delivery options for partner brands after teaming up with logistics platform bodo.The collaboration means retailers can increase their delivery fulfilment levels and provide an efficient end-to-end process for their customers.Stuart said it had experienced ...
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MT ArticleVolvo LNG trucks assists Arla Foods in reducing carbon emissions
Arla Foods has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6x2 tractor units to assist the company’s decarbonisation plans.
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MT ArticleVolta appoints former Volvo Trucks boss to its board
Volta Trucks has added another commercial vehicle industry heavyweight to its board of directors with the appointment of former Volvo Trucks President Claes Nilsson
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MT ArticleKRL recruits from within to expand leadership team
Freight forwarder KRL has promoted two of its longstanding colleagues to director level positions to support its development plans.David Flaherty (pictured left) becomes operations director UK and IE and Greig Allan (right) is now commercial director UK and IE.KRL MD Peter Phythian said: “We are thrilled to have David and ...
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MT ArticleReed Boardall upbeat despite slump in profit
Reed Boardall endured one of the most difficult years in its 30 year history that saw it sink into the red amid Covid lockdowns, driver shortages, a criminal cyber attack and bad debt.However, the Yorkshire-based temperature-controlled transport business said it was confident better times now lay ahead and it had ...
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail struggles with export logjam as fallout from cyber attack continues
Royal Mail said it had begun moving “limited volumes of export parcels” more than a week after its services were crippled by a cyber security attack.The company said it was trialling operational workarounds and its initial focus was to clear the backlog created when it became the latest victim of ...
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MT ArticleJR Capital and Chancerygate launch £150m logistics fund and announce new acquisition
JR Capital has extended its partnership with logistics property developer Chancerygate by establishing a second £150m fund to invest in income producing multi-let UK urban logistics assets.The fund’s first close has raised £40m of equity from JR Capital’s Middle East-based private and institutional client base, giving Chancerygate an initial £80m ...
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MT ArticleDesignwerk Technologies is developing a megawatt truck charging system
Designwerk Technologies AG is developing a brand-new megawatt charging system. It has been intended to charge e-trucks in 45 minutes or less. The partnership-based pilot project’s goal is to create e-trucks capable of long-distance travel while reducing the load on power networks. A new charging standard for big commercial vehicles ...
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MT ArticleBallard and Adani will jointly develop a hydrogen fuel cell truck for mining logistics
Ballard Power Systems has announced a collaboration with Adani Enterprises Limited and Ashok Leyland to undertake a pilot project to create a hydrogen fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for mining logistics and transportation. The FCET will be introduced in India in 2023.