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Lidl becomes first retailer to operate hydrogen-powered truck
Lidl is operating the first green hydrogen-powered HGV on French roads, as the renewable fuel supplier Lhyfe confirmed its commitment to building plants in the UK too.
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Volatile fuel prices hit John Hackling’s cost base
John Hackling (Transport) reported a turnover of £15.9m in 2023, a 19% reduction on the previous year’s trading.
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Pall-Ex leaps into action to give staff ‘unique’ training programme
Pall-Ex has established a bespoke learning and development programme, designed to support, upskill and develop staff to be the best in business.
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MV Commercial is Ready to Go for Old Haulage
Old Haulage has praised MV Commercial for quickly supplying a fully refurbished Volvo FH mounted with a Cormach Serie 75000 crane and fly jib after it secured a new contract.
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Electric van registrations tumble in June, but optimism remains
Sales of battery electric vans fell by 16.8% last month compared to a year ago, prompting concerns over zero emission vehicle mandates (ZEVs).
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Perennial problems resolved with multi-camera system
Perennial Freight is relying on a multi-camera system fitted to its fleet to reduce insurance costs and support driver welfare.
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Channel Tunnel celebrates 30th birthday
Eurotunnel is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with regular user Europa Road hailing it as “one of the greatest transportation innovations of a generation”.
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Dawsongroup emc takes delivery of Volvo electric vacuum tankers and MVCs
Dawsongroup emc is investing in more than 100 new Volvo trucks this year, including seven electric variants, which it said would give customers immediate experience of zero tailpipe emission HGVs.
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New logistics robotics specialist appoints MD
Newly launched robotics and automation specialist Rainbow Dynamics has announced the appointment of Jens Mueller as its MD.
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Blow to international hauliers as appeal over illegal entrants found in truck is rejected
A London law firm has urged fleet operators undertaking international haulage to review their systems for adequately securing vehicles and to apply for membership of the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme without delay.
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Glencar unveils plans for giant Bolton logistics facility
UK construction firm Glencar has been appointed by logistics real estate developer Logicor to construct a 330,000sq ft sustainable warehouse at Little Hulton in Bolton.
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RHA members demand further year to comply with DVS amid "significant concern"
A new RHA survey has found 87% of its members want a 12-month extension to the grace period for compliance with London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS).
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Palletline’s turnover in line with previous year
Palletline said the palletised freight market remained highly competitive as latest results for 2023 showed revenue remained broadly unchanged.
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Certas Energy helps power Silverstone’s race to net zero
Ambitions to make the British Grand Prix hit net zero emissions include Certas Energy supplying more than 250,000 litres of HVO fuel to the Formula 1 event taking place this weekend.
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Harrison Solway on track for continued success
Pallet-Track has gifted Hull-based Harrison Solway a celebratory dual-liveried trailer to mark its 20 years of “exemplary” service for the network.
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Panattoni supersizes with A1(M) logistics development
Construction of the largest-ever speculative logistics site in the north of England is to commence this autumn.
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The APC still flying the flag for independent couriers 30 years on
The APC was founded 30 years ago as The Alternative Parcels Company and still has an unusual ownership model in the parcels world, in that it is owned by its 103 independent, entrepreneurial delivery-and-collection couriers.
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Geotab announces collaboration with BYD Trucks Europe
Geotab has integrated its European-based fleet management solutions with BYD Trucks Europe, a division of EV manufacturer BYD.
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Former EV Cargo site snapped up by Stonehouse company
A Gloucestershire waste management firm has purchased EV Cargo’s former HQ, a 26-acre distribution site in Moreton Valence.
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XPO creates female driver academy to bring more women into haulage
XPO has launched a female driver academy in an effort to attract more women into the industry.