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Van sales grow but market share for electric variants remains static
The national franchised dealers association (NFDA) has hailed a successful year for light CV sales, but the electric van market share remained unchanged in 2023.
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Michael Conroy appointed new chief executive at Kinaxia Logistics
Michael Conroy, former Palletforce and EV Cargo chief executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Kinaxia Logistics, succeeding Simon Hobbs.
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Fred Sherwood sees revenue and profits surge
Fred Sherwood & Sons saw profits soar by more than 80% to £1.4m last year, new figures have revealed.
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HGV carbon capture device significantly reduces particulate emissions
Engineering tech firm Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group said an independent trial of its carbon capture device on HGVs found particulate number counts plummeted by more than 90%.
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Lorry driver jailed for causing crash that left woman with life-changing injuries
A lorry driver who failed to secure a tractor and machinery on his flatbed trailer and which caused serious injuries in a collision with another motorist has been jailed.
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Devereux returns to profit amid rising fuel prices
Devereux Transport & Distribution is back in the black after the Billingham-based company reported a £36,000 pre-tax profit.
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BOC invests in safe and efficient trailers for Suttons Tankers
BOC has invested in its partnership with Suttons Tankers and introduced 10 new pintle trailers to the haulier’s gas cylinders fleet.
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ArrowXL helps garden furniture wholesaler grow product range
ArrowXL has won a three-year contract expanding its relationship with garden furniture wholesaler Mercer Agencies.
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Revamped driver training course offered by FORS
FORS has updated and revised its training output and introduced a new safe driving course.
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Crush death at Nationwide Platforms results in six-figure fine
Nationwide Platforms has been fined £900,000 after one of its HGV drivers was crushed to death while attempting to move a scissor lift.
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Fleets favouring electric SUVs over e-van counterparts
Fleets are switching to electric SUVs as an alternative to diesel and electric vans due to a host of range and payload issues, according to leasing firm Arval.
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C Butt delivers leap in pre-tax profit
Haulier C Butt has hailed its “strong financial performance” after delivering an almost 50% leap in pre-tax profit last year.
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Iveco Dailies on the menu for Carnevale
Italian food and drink distributor Carnevale has added four Iveco Daily 7.2-tonne vans to its fleet.
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Europa Road seals deal with Swiss operator Magsped
Europa Road is kicking off 2024 by boosting its service for customers looking to transit goods to and from Switzerland.
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Kinaxia switches on three-year deal with Ansell Lighting
Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a three-year contract to provide UK distribution, warehousing and other services for a global lighting company.
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Express European Couriers returns to Pallet-Track
A Kent-based haulier with more than 20 years’ experience shipping across the UK and Europe has rejoined the Pallet-Track network.
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Kuehne+Nagel pioneers carbon insetting for electric trucks
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has launched a Book & Claim insetting solution for electric vehicles, which the company claims makes it the first logistics service provider to launch this offer, which was previously limited to low-emission fuels.
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ZEV mandate comes into law today to help drive transition to electric cars and vans
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate becomes law today (3 January), requiring all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035.
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Howard Tenens buys Bridgewater warehouse in expansion drive
Howard Tenens has acquired a warehouse at Huntworth Business Park, near Bridgewater, as it continues to expand its business in the South West of England.
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Dutch hauliers launch legal challenge against ULEZ fines
A group of ten Dutch hauliers has launched a legal action against Transport for London (TfL), claiming that they have been unlawfully issued with ULEZ fines.