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ArticleWebfleet to cut carbon emissions during Great British EV Rally
Webfleet has pledged to remove 61 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere to positively offset the carbon footprint from vehicles participating in this year’s Great British EV Rally (GBEVR).The five-day event, which starts from Castle & Gardens of Mey near John O’Groats, Scotland on 4 July, aims to showcase Britain’s ...
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ArticleWincanton invests in 48 mobile robots for Northampton hub
Wincanton has made a multi-million-pound investment in 48 autonomous mobile robots to accelerate its e-commerce capabilities.It said the new AMR fleet would provide it with greater flexibility in its operations, enabling it to better manage the fluctuating product volumes associated with e-fulfilment work.The fleet will be deployed in the summer ...
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ArticleTarmac orders UK’s first battery electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK.Due to be delivered in the autumn, the mixer will be put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying construction materials to customers across the West Midlands.Tarmac is working with ...
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ArticleReynolds Logistics partners with NanoSUN to deliver hydrogen fuel
Reynolds Logistics has agreed a refuelling deal with hydrogen provider NanoSUN.The partnership will see NanoSUN work with Reynolds to move hydrogen fuel to its customers' vehicles rather than seeing end users forced to move their fleets to the source on a daily basis.Reynolds will support NanoSUN in providing its customers ...
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ArticleDP World unveils electric terminal tractor at London Gateway
DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port.The Terberg YT203-EV will primarily be used at London Gateway for transporting goods the two-mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park.DP World added that it plans to ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics expands Howdens fleet with new Renault tractor units
Yusen Logistics UK has extended its warehousing and distribution partnership with kitchen manufacturing giant Howdens with a new fleet of 21 vehicles.The Renault T Evolution 6x2 44-tonne tractor units will support the primary distribution operations in the UK for bulk depot replenishment and reverse logistics into the supply chain.Yusen provides ...
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ArticleBe prepared just in case a driver has a serious accident on the road
There has been much talk recently of how HGV drivers are treated in the UK and whether companies, as well as the industry as a whole, are doing enough to provide them with decent facilities, good pay and relevant benefits.It is recognised that this is a highly skilled profession and ...
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ArticleArrowXL signs warehousing and distribution deal with Tentbox
ArrowXL has won a contract with Tentbox to deliver 80 of its products per week to households across the UK.The roof-top tent business said it chose ArrowXL for its great market reputation and will take advantage of its Diary Booking Service, allowing customers to select a delivery date of their ...
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ArticleFears of further delays to Tesla Semi rollout as Musk admits factories are "losing billions"
Tesla’s new factories in Germany and Austin, Texas are “losing billions of dollars” because of continued parts shortages and disruptions in China, according to its boss Elon Musk.The chief executive had already announced his company would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to battery shortages and ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide targets £400m turnover by end of next year
Europa Worldwide Group’s chief executive said the company’s turnover had hit the £300m target and it aimed to achieve £400m by the end of 2023.At a recent staff conference, the group outlined its growth plan, which included new global sites and an expansion across its road freight, air and sea ...
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ArticleOnline sales slide as consumers tighten purse strings
Online sales fell last month, mirroring shopping habits on the high street as soaring inflation forced consumers to tighten their belts, according to government retail figures.However, the amount being spent on goods rose by 0.6% as the cost of living crisis continued to bite.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...
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ArticleMenzies extends windscreen repair deal with Belron
Menzies has signed a contract extension with vehicle windscreen repair and replacement firm Belron following a competitive tender process.As part of the new distribution contract, Menzies will deliver replacement automotive glass and materials to Belron’s network of Autoglass and Laddaw branches across the UK.The partnership began in 2018 and the ...
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ArticleIsuzu looks to double sales as expansion drive continues
Isuzu Truck UK (ITUK) has announced expansion ambitions for the remainder of 2022 as it celebrates its 25th year in the UK.The truck builder said Brexit had made its supply much more streamlined and vehicles now came fully assembled direct from Japan, which enabled it to quickly expand new truck ...
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ArticleDigiHaul unveils Ecosystem to support SMEs
Tech freight firm DigiHaul has launched a range of products to help small and mid-sized carriers access services that address cash flow, fuel prices and fleet shortages.Its DigiHaul Ecosystem is available to carrier partners and it said it provided operators with the resources they need to get through this turbulent ...
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ArticleGovernment funds driver training programme for military veterans
A charity that supports armed forces veterans in finding work in transport and logistics has received a £100,000 boost from the government.The grant has been provided to Veterans into Logistics (VIL), which gives bespoke training for former military personnel who want to pursue a career as HGV drivers.VIL said the ...
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ArticleEV 'dark hub' aims to solve London's last-mile delivery issues
Tech firm Port said it had empowered London’s last-mile industry to switch to electric after launching an EV hub – a group of electric vehicles locked and charged in dedicated docking stations.The ‘dark hub’ has been launched with parking firm Q-Park at its Leicester Square car park and enables couriers ...
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ArticleGlasgow named worst city for delivery problems in new poll
Daniel Defoe saw Glasgow as a city of contradictions and today polls still appear to bear that out, with its citizens the most likely to face lost or damaged parcels – after truckers named it their favourite delivery destination.Residents in Glasgow were found to be the most likely to be ...
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ArticleNew road freight survey offers chance to have your say on sector's future
An important road freight survey has been launched by the Department for Transport and National Highways to help inform future road scheme transport investment appraisal.After Covid-19, the departure of the UK from the European Union, and changing consumer buying patterns there is an increased awareness of the important role that ...
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ArticleD4 Drivers offers free health checks during truck park tour
Free driver health checks are being offered by D4 Drivers when the medical provider joins SNAP as part of a tour of truck parks this summer.The haulage payment expert said it wanted to celebrate HGV drivers for their efforts and recognise industry endeavours and so it is launching an official ...
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ArticleChereau signs deal with Sono Motors to offer solar powered refrigerated vehicles
Chereau has partnered with manufacturer Sono Motors to build solar powered refrigerated vehicles.It said the solution provides the vehicle’s refrigeration unit with an additional 9.8kW, saving up to 8,475 litres of fuel and reducing CO2 emissions by more than 22-tonnes a year for diesel-powered cooling units.Sono will equip the roof ...