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MT ArticleNew report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
According to a recent poll, the clear majority of UK transportation companies are committed to aggressively decreasing their carbon emissions over the next five years.
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MT ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the UK House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.
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MT ArticleNew PwC Truck Study 2022 spells out the decarbonisation journey for the commercial vehicle and road freight sector
A new report released by PwC offers valuable insights into the future direction of travel for the commercial vehicle and road freight industry as it shifts to a carbon zero future
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MT ArticleEvri opens new Maidstone depot creating 150 jobs
Evri has opened a new distribution depot in Aylesford, Maidstone.Around 50 full-time jobs and 100 part-time jobs have been created at the 78,794sq ft warehouse at Panattoni Park on Bellingham Way, which was fully operational from 9 October.The new facility can handle over 220,000 parcels each day, over double as ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks UK names new sales director
Stuart Jeggo (pictured) has been promoted to the role of sales director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK.The appointment, which he takes up on 15 October, completes the manufacturer’s senior management team line-up.As head of key account management, Jeggo is already a well-known figure to truck customers and dealer colleagues, the company ...
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MT ArticleBartrum Group set to open £6m warehouse and office block amid record demand for storage
Bartrum transport operations manager John Youell (centre) with joint MDs Shaun (left) and Robert BartrumThe Bartrum Group has invested £6m in a new 70,000sq ft warehouse and 6,000sq ft office block at its Suffolk HQ.The family-owned firm reported record storage demand in 2021/2022 and said the most appropriate way of ...
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MT ArticleAmazon UK to deliver 700-strong electric truck fleet as part of £1.14bn investment plan
Amazon is planning to expand its UK fleet of electric HGVs to 700 trucks as part of a €1bn (£1.14bn) five-year investment programme aimed at electrifying its European transportation network.
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MT ArticleJSP Hauliers’ new DAF XG+ will run exclusively on HVO
Manchester-based JSP Hauliers has added a DAF XG+ 530 FTG to its expanding fleet. The truck, which was supplied by Motus Commercials, will be joined by a further five New Generation DAF XFs in the coming months. Like the rest of the 22-strong fleet, the DAFs will ...
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MT ArticleShell has revealed it will be partnering with Hoyer on cleaner fuel trial to decarbonise its UK supply chain
Shell has revealed details of its pilot fuel initiative in partnership with Hoyer to decarbonise its UK supply chain.
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MT ArticleShell partners with Hoyer on cleaner fuel trial
Shell has revealed details of its pilot fuel initiative in partnership with Hoyer, which aims to decarbonise its UK supply chain.The pilot programme, which began in May and will run for six month, marks the first application of the fuel in heavy-duty vehicles for Shell globally.It sees Shell switch part ...
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MT ArticleDHL Freight launches GoGreen Plus service to decarbonise road transport in Germany
Following the successful introduction of sea and air freight products, DHL Freight clients may now book the GoGreen Plus service for road transport services. GoGreen Plus is a component of the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s medium-term sustainability vision for 2030, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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MT ArticleTesco and Volta Trucks work together to electrify fleet
Tesco is working with Volta Trucks on a prototype full-electric lorry. The Volta Zero was specifically designed to help the transport industry in its journey to net zero within urban areas as well as improving road safety as a result of its purpose-built, ground-up design.
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MT ArticleULEMCo partners with Keenan Recycling on first hydrogen-HVO dual-fuel truck
Hydrogen fuel pioneer ULEMCo is working with Keenan Recycling on a hydrogen dual-fuel truck using HVO rather than diesel.
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MT ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
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MT ArticleScania promotes the increased production and use of biomethane in latest collaboration
The European Commission has launched a new initiative called the Biomethane Industrial Partnership. The goal is to vastly increase the output of biomethane. Scania is a co-founder and represents the transportation industry in this collaboration.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C
Renault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, which are dedicated to regional transportation and urban construction, respectively. These new 44-tonne electric trucks will be built at the manufacturer’s Bourg-en-Bresse facility.
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MT ArticleElon Musk announces the start of the Tesla Semi production
Tesla has begun manufacturing of its electric Semi, and the first will be delivered to Pepsi beginning in December, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter on Thursday.
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MT ArticleLoop Energy announces tie up with new truck builders, both with an eye on medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks
Loop Energy, a developer and producer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, announced the addition of two new partners, both of which are working on the development of medium-duty hydrogen-electric trucks.
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.
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MT ArticleBallard announces global manufacturing strategy, including plan to invest $130 million manufacturing facility and R&D in China
Ballard Power Systems announced today its strategy ‘local for local’ where it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030.