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ArticleNew debris shelter for A38 Rest and Be Thankful route will cost £470m
A £470m, mile-long tunnel along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the Highlands is the preferred long-term solution to protect vehicles from landslips and falling rocks, the Scottish government has announced.The ‘debris flow shelter’ will have one side open and, according to the government, is a recognised means of ...
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Article'Our new electric Volvo is the first of many,' pledges Knowles Transport
Knowles Transport has bought its first electric truck, a 4x2 Volvo FE that is being used on a local collection and delivery schedule.The haulier ran a three-week trial of the HGV and following a positive response from drivers and range concerns were alleviated, it invested in the 19-tonne vehicle.Knowles has ...
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ArticleScotland’s first LEZ now in force
The first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Scotland is now in force in Glasgow, affecting any lorry not at Euro VI standard.The zone will operate 24 hours a day all year round and covers an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, ...
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ArticleLondon mayor expands ULEZ scrappage scheme
The financial support available to hauliers affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London will now include small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.The decision by the mayor to increase the scope of the scrappage scheme ahead of the zone’s expansion on 29 August from ...
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ArticleTelematics solution helps refrigerated fleets maintain product quality
Fleet management software provider Webfleet said it could help temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo safety following the launch of its single-platform software solution Webfleet Cold Chain.It said fleet managers could monitor, control and record temperature conditions across their refrigerated assets in real time, meaning operators and drivers can respond to adverse ...
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ArticlePegasus orders Volvo electric skip loader to highlight eco credentials
Pegasus Skip Hire became the first operator of a Volvo electric skiploader in the UK after it swooped on a zero-tailpipe emission FE Electric.The truck will be used to deliver and collect skips to a customer base that stretches across the West Midlands.It has been mounted with Multilift skiploader bodywork ...
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Article'Longer lorries need better safety tech,' Brigade tells hauliers
The decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) should prompt hauliers to invest in increased safety technology, according to Brigade Electronics.The government announced earlier this month it was introducing legislation to permit longer lorries up to 18.55 metres following an 11-year road trial.Emily Hardy, marketing manager at ...
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ArticleXPO offers paid leave to staff whose partners are having fertility treatment
XPO said its staff benefits package was now among the most progressive in the UK after it began offering 10 days of additional paid leave if employees or their partners undergo fertility treatment.This applies equally to anyone in any relationship.The logistics company said it was part of its commitment to ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens Sunbury site achieves Soil Association Certification
Howard Tenens Logistics’ Sunbury site has been awarded the Soil Association Certification.Achieving the Soil Association accreditation is part of the company’s wider strategy to reduce its carbon emissions in line with the government’s Net Zero target of 2050.The company’s certification recognises its efforts to minimise its environmental impact and promote ...
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ArticlePetit Forestier to offer refrigerated Volta Zero variants for rent and lease
Refrigerated vehicle hire giant Petit Forestier is set to provide rental and leasing truck solutions for the refrigerated versions of the 16-tonne and 18-tonne Volta Zero in the UK and Europe.The new agreement between electric vehicle manufacturer Volta trucks and Petit Forestier is an extension of an exisiting purchase and ...
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ArticleFM Conway takes delivery of four Andover Trailer step frames
Andover Trailers has delivered four new bespoke-built step frame trailers to Kent-based infrastructure services company FM Conway.The step frames will deliver plant to highway and infrastructure projects around the clock, Monday to Friday, across southern England, racking up around 180,000km per year. They join the company’s 800-strong mixed commercial vehicle ...
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Upsize fleet to cut emissions, Venson advises
Investing in a vehicle fleet greater than 3.5 tonnes could improve a business’s carbon footprint and its bottom line, according to a whitepaper by Venson Automotive Solutions.The paper notes that, with the government 2030 target to cut carbon emissions looming, the pressure is on for fleet decision-makers to run a ...
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ArticleArrowXL appoints Ryan Walsh as regional transport manager
Two person delivery specialist ArrowXL has recruited Ryan Walsh as regional transport manager as part of its operational growth plans.Prior to joining ArrowXL Walsh worked for Tuffnells Parcels Express as depot manager where he was responsible for ensuring the delivery of commercial freight and parcels. In his new role Walsh ...
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ArticleElement 2 and Anglian Water team up to provide hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles
Hydrogen infratructure firm Element 2 has signed a partnership deal to buy hydrogen produced by Anglian Water and supply it to hydrogen vehicles.The hydrogen will be produced as part of the Triple Carbon Reduction Project - delivered via a partnership funded through Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge. The project aims to ...
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Pallet networks' B2C shift continues post-Covid, APN reveals
The pallet network sector saw a 6.3% volume growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2019, with seven million pallets delivered and B2C demand up by 32%.Announcing the sector's latest first quarter results, Paul Sanders (pictured), chairman of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN), ...
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RHA calls for hauliers to respond to strategic network plans
RHA is calling on members to respond to a consultation on proposals laid out in the recently published National Highways 2025-2030 plan for the Strategic Road Network.The plan, which comes under the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), eshews major new road building, focusing instead on upgrading existing roads, via proactive ...
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ArticleMcGimpsey Removals returns to Mercedes Benz
Six years after buying its last Mercedes-Benz tractor unit, Northern Ireland-based McGimpsey Removals has returned to the three-pointed star for its latest purchase.Delivered by local dealer MBNI Truck & Van, the new arrival is a 4x2 Actros 1843, with aerodynamic StreamSpace cab. It joins a fleet of 12 other trucks ...
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H2Accelerate sets out progress of hydrogen powered trucking
The H2Accelerate collaboration has today published the latest in a series of whitepapers in support of the use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking in Europe. The collaboration, between Daimler Truck AG, Iveco Group, Linde, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Volvo Group, aims to work together to develop the evidence base and public ...
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ArticleCG Utilities returns to MV Commercial for hot boxes and tippers
Installation specialist CG Utilities has sourced ten DAF CF450 32 tonne tippers and ten new DAF LF290 18 tonne hot box trucks from MV Commercial in response to the rapid expansion of its business.The company operates nationwide on a wide range of utility projects, focusing mainly on the installation of ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers nets welter of bulk powder transport deals
Suttons Tankers is reporting "significant" growth in the industrial powders sector over the past year.The logistics provider has won and retained a combined total of over £10m worth of bulk powders business over the last 12 months.New deals include a contract with Alpek Polyester, which sees Suttons operating out of ...