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ArticleTevva launches 7.5-tonne hydrogen electric truck range
Tevva has become the first company to mass produce hydrogen electric trucks in the UK with the launch of its 7.5-tonne vehicle.The Tilbury-based firm unveiled its new zero-emission model, alongside its latest full-battery electric HGV, at last week's Road Transport Expo in Warwickshire.Tevva said the vehicle will work for the ...
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ArticleEvri launches final mile EV delivery trial with Zedify
Delivery firm Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is trialling an electric-powered delivery solution in Bristol with last mile innovators, Zedify, using pedal-powered electric vehicles such as cargo bikes.Early data from the trial shows a 13% increase in efficiency, according to Evri, plus a 98% reduction in carbon in the ...
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ArticleNew MD and operations director formally take the helm at Expect Distribution
New MD Matthew Kilner and operations director Andy Taylor officially take over Expect Distribution from founding chairman Robert Rushworth and former MD Neil Rushworth today (4 July), the logistics company has announced.The move marks the completion of their management buyout of the £40m turnover business earlier this year.Expect Distribution, which ...
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Don't join motorway fuel price protests, RHA advises hauliers
RHA is calling on hauliers not to join convoys of protestors taking part in go-slow demonstrations against high fuel prices which kicked off today (4 July) on motorways across the UK.The protestors are targeting three-lane motorways with the convoys driving slowly in two lanes - leaving the outside lane free.The ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail in fresh attack on Unite as strikes threaten to cause delivery chaos
Royal Mail said it had written to Unite asking it stop using “misleading figures” after the trade union claimed it planned to cut 542 frontline delivery managers from the business.Summer strikes are now on the cards after a vote among workers resulted in 86% agreeing to walk out over apparent ...
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ArticleChancerygate sells major Dagenham urban logistics site to Blackrock
A joint venture between Chancerygate, a fund managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, and global real estate firm Hines, has forward sold a 172,000 sq ft urban logistics development in Dagenham to a fund managed by BlackRock, for an undisclosed sum.Dagenham Council has approved plans to speculatively build 15 Grade ...
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ArticleEast Lothian Council commissions Vision Techniques for new fleet safety equipment
East Lothian Council has appointed Blackburn-based Vision Techniques to install a range of safety equipment to its latest addition of six new Dennis RCV vehicles.The contract sees Vision Techniques install its VT Elite Record 5 live camera system with event button and night sight cameras, including auto braking radar and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain promotes Nicki Hay as new HR senior vice president
DHL Supply Chain has promoted Nicki Hay to the post of senior vice president of HR for the UK and Ireland.In her new role, Hay has a brief to drive operationally-focused HR, increase engagement, and see through positive culture change.Hay's previous post was as vice president of HR global ...
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ArticleSixty not out - Bob Terris celebrates his Diamond Jubilee
While attention this year has understandably been focused on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a VIP of the transport industry is celebrating a Diamond Jubilee after recently passing the milestone of 60 years with his firm.Bob Terris, chairman of Meachers Global Logistics, joined the Meachers family coal merchant and transport company ...
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Shortlist revealed for Motor Transport Awards 2022
Motor Transport is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2022.Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to those who took the time to enter this year.Please note there is no shortlist for the Service to Industry Award and the winner will be revealed at ...
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ArticleNHS and Unipart Logistics trial eight DAF LF electric trucks in £10m DfT pilot
NHS Supply Chain has launched a 12 month trial of eight 19 tonne DAF LF Electric rigids with refrigerated bodies in partnership with its logistics provider Unipart Logistics.The trial will see the eight vehicles deliver medical products via a fleet of eight fully electric trucks to depots in Bury St ...
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ArticleBootcamps will provide welcome injection of new HGV drivers to ease shortage
The logistics sector is the backbone of the nation’s economy and vital to its financial success, employing around 2.56m people and contributing £129bn gross value added. The country’s economy relies heavily on the logistics sector and with depleting numbers in experienced drivers, especially since the UK left the EU, there ...
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Network Rail installs dedicated EV charging infrastructure to support electric van trial
Network Rail has installed its first dedicated EV charging facilities for their commercial road fleet at its Swindon and Bristol depots and is trialling a fleet of electric vans for use across its network.The charging infrastructure, which is being managed by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, will support the trial of 25 ...
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ArticleXPO expands use of biofuel for Tour de France contract
XPO will be the official transport support partner of the Tour de France again this year, using a fleet largely fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).It first piloted biofuel at the 2021 event with a truck running on B100 made from rapeseed oil.This year – XPO’s 42nd as Tour de ...
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ArticleNow cheaper to charge an electric HGV than use diesel, hauliers told
The case for moving to electric trucks has become even more compelling after fuel prices soared to such levels that it is now cheaper to charge up an HGV than fuel a diesel model, according to freight booker Zeus Labs.It said small and medium haulage fleets are being pushed to ...
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ArticleGetlink reports sharp increase in unaccompanied freight through Channel Tunnel
Getlink – formerly Groupe Eurotunnel – said its unaccompanied freight service through the Channel Tunnel had seen a marked acceleration in growth since March, with more than 1,000 trailers carried.The transport of trailers by the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight teams on the two chunnel terminals operates 24/7 and generates 40 ...
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ArticleEvri set to open new Plymouth depot to meet online demand
Evri will open a new depot in Plymouth next month, creating over 50 jobs in the area.It said the development was part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth in online shopping.The new site is on the Parkway industrial estate and taking up 60,000 sq ft, ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens profits stable despite rising cost pressures
The Howard Tenens group reported a 5.6% increase in turnover in its latest accounts, driven by work in its logistics division.For the year ending 30 September 2021 the warehousing, distribution and property development firm generated £112.3m in revenue, compared to 2020’s £103.6m.Howard Tenens Logistics saw turnover increase by 12.7% to ...
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ArticleDavies Turner begins work on West Midlands logistics hub
Davies Turner is building a 140,000sq ft logistics hub on the edge of Atherstone in the West Midlands.It said the multi-user hub would rival in size its largest site in Avonmouth and will feature a high bay fully racked area, with a top location level of 17m and eaves height ...
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ArticleNorthgate launches Drive to Zero programme for LCV market
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched a fleet electrification programme, Drive to Zero, to provide customers with a full suite of solutions designed to aid fleets’ transition to electric LCVs.Northgate has continued its transformation into a specialist B2B customer-centric LCV mobility provider over the last two years and has been building ...