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MT Article'Force those making biggest profits to fund more resilient supply chain,' TSC report urges
An influential group of MPs has warned the government it risks sleepwalking into another supply chain crisis after it rejected many of its recommendations to “level up” logistics.The transport select committee (TSC) said its road freight supply chain report urged the government to overhaul the sector and ensure it became ...
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MT ArticleTransaid announces training milestone at annual showcase
International transport charity Transaid said it had now helped train 50,000 HGV, PSV and forklift drivers over the last 14 years, boosting the standards of road safety in sub-Saharan Africa.At its annual showcase event in London this week, it told an audience of corporate members and supporters that since 2008, ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).
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MT ArticlePeter Backhouse returns to Fraikin as new UK MD
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse (pictured) as its UK MD, in a move that sees him return to the fold having previously led the company between 2010 and 2015.Prior to his reappointment, Backhouse had spent much of this year working in a consultancy role for the contract hire, fleet management ...
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MT ArticleEurocell adds solar technology to MAN fleet
PVC-U manufacturer and recycler Eurocell has upgraded some of its fleet with six MAN 7.5-tonne trucks fitted with solar technology.Supplied by Asset Alliance Group, the Derbyshire-based company has taken the trucks on a five-year, full-service contract hire basis for nationwide collection and recycling.Each truck roof is fitted with TRAILAR solar ...
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MT ArticleRecycling Lives takes delivery of UK's first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston.They are the first electric skip loaders in the UK and will be used in daily operations, servicing commercial and household customers.The D Wides have the capacity to complete a full ...
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MT ArticleDVSA brings JAUPT in-house
The DVSA said it was business as usual for processing applications from training providers for DCPC courses after it brought the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) in-house.Originally set up on behalf of the DVSA’s predecessor, the DSA, to administer the application process for the DCPC, JAUPT is now ...
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MT ArticleKinaxia Logistics to trial Tevva’s first series production electric truck
Tevva has announced that Kinaxia Logistics has agreed to trial its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck. The truck is the first in a series of commercial vehicles from Tevva, which includes 7.5-tonne, 12-tonne, and 19-tonne hydrogen-electric versions. Kinaxia Logistics Tevva Source: A version of this article first appeared in Motor ...
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MT ArticleHegelman Group place first order for new Mercedes eActros LongHaul
German transport company Hegelmann Group has signed a letter of intent for 50 new Mercedes eActros LongHaul electric trucks.
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MT ArticleQuantron spies Indian growth through ETO Motors tie-up
Quantron has announced a strategic tie up with Indian truck and bus builder ETO which will see the companies share products and know-how on carbon zero vehicles
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental welcomes upturn in events sector as 2021 profits surge
The wheels kept on rolling for international transport business Brian Yeardley Continental in 2021, aided by a return to the stage for bands and artists keen to get back on the road and perform.Its latest set of accounts showed that the company increased turnover by 3.4% to £10.9m in the ...
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MT ArticlePalletways Bristol spices up customer mix with new freight deal
Palletways Bristol has been chosen as spice manufacturer Bart Ingredients' freight partner of choice following a competitive tender.The haulier will ensure the company’s products reach distribution centres across the UK on Thyme as it handles around 5,000 pallets a year as part of the contract deal.Bart Ingredients said home cooking ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing recruits former Ryder man as new national account and business development manager
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder.Parker has racked up almost 20 years in the CV industry and Hexagon said he would be well equipped to help it achieve its growth plans over ...
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MT ArticleNew report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
The vast majority of UK transport firms are committed to actively reducing their carbon emissions over the next five years, a new survey has showed.It found 94% of transport and logistics companies will attempt to go green by 2027, although the figure dropped to two-thirds when asked if they were ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now be forced to pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).Cars and motorbikes remain unaffected, but councillors have imposed the CAZ on lorries and vans that are not at least Euro-6 standard.Bradford has been identified as ...
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MT ArticleIveco’s powertrain brand FPT takes minority stake in Blue Energy Motors
FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group has announced it is taking a minority stake in Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles, a zero-emission truck technology company headquartered in Pune, India, The company manufactures clean energy trucks under its brand Blue Energy Motors.
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MT ArticleThermo King and BPW combine for energy recovery
Trailer refrigeration experts Thermo King unveiled three new models in its Advancer series with the multi-temperature Advancer AxlePower, Advancer Spectrum and electric Advancer-e. Advancer AxlePower is an energy recovery axle developed in partnership with BPW combining BPW’s ePower axle with a Thermo King refrigeration unit and battery storage. Energy generated ...
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MT ArticleStrike at Port of Liverpool will have much wider impact, Peel Ports boss claims
Ongoing strike action at the port of Liverpool will hit the region’s economy and affect businesses beyond the dock gates, according to the chief executive at Peel Ports Group.David Huck said the industrial action among port operatives and maintenance engineers was trashing many of the gains the city’s economy had ...
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MT ArticleZero carbon transport will need green electricity – lots of it and in the right places
In an interview with National Grid’s head of future markets Graeme Cooper our sister website Motor Transport explores the work National Grid is doing in the UK to prepare the road freight industry for electrification
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MT ArticleEvri to relocate Newmarket depot as growth drive continues
Evri is relocating its Newmarket depot to a site in Bury St Edmunds, creating over 50 new jobs in the area.Formerly known as Hermes, the parcel company said the move formed part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth of online shopping. It said the new ...