Operator news – Page 82
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![First Hydrogen commences vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities[70370]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/8/4/6/16846_firsthydrogencommencesvehicletrialswithwaleswestutilities70370_462463.jpg)
MT ArticleWales & West Utilities kicks off trial of hydrogen fuel cell-powered van
Gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) is launching a one-month trial of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).
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MT ArticleVolvo FH Electric takes to East Anglia’s roads
The first heavy-duty electric truck to be deployed in East Anglia has arrived at the doors of Bury St Edmunds malt firm Boortmalt.
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MT ArticlePalletline eyes up seven-figure freight scanning system
Palletline has launched a £2m scanning system for its forklift truck fleet, which it said would eliminate inaccurate scans and speed up its freight sortation process.
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MT ArticleHaulage firm uses fleet to plug mental health charity
Construction haulier Civils & Lintels is helping to advertise a mental health charity on its trucks after one of its drivers came up with the idea.
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MT ArticleSpeed limiter breach operator gains interim licence
A Scottish haulage firm that had its licence revoked after it altered the speed limiters on its lorries has been granted interim authority to continue operating.
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MT ArticleOperator licence removed for ‘Ltd driver’ employment arrangement
A Wiltshire haulage firm has had its licence revoked after an investigation found the vast majority of its drivers were employed through a limited company.
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MT ArticleUptonsteel galvanises around bespoke Schmitz trailers
Stockholder Uptonsteel has added four custom-made Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet, strengthening its next-day steel distribution service.
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MT ArticleEuropa Road saw profits almost double in 2022, latest annual results reveal
Europa Road more than doubled its pre-tax profit in 2022 with a “strong trading performance”, despite the challenges of a continuing driver shortage, wage inflation and rising fuel prices, according to its latest financial results.
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MT ArticleCardiff freight company wins NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year Award
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has has been named NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year, in recognition of its efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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MT ArticleDHL begins three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
DHL Supply Chain’s new three-year contract with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, which sees it replace Wincanton as the company’s sole supply chain delivery and warehouse supplier, has launched this month.
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel clinches long-term global partnership with Clarion Events
Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as Clarion Events’ official global logistics partner, with a brief to reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s exhibitions and set new standards for the events industry.
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MT ArticleArrowXL lands storage and delivery deal with AJ Products UK
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by workplace furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products UK to store and deliver over 800 orders a month to workplaces across Brtain.
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Call for government and industry to help disabled drivers return to work
The government and haulage industry need to do more to provide resources and support for drivers with cognitive and physical disabilities to help them return to work, according to new research from haulage digital marketplace SNAP.
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![Rhenus Ireland 006 Galway Warehouse Opening[70218]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/7/4/16774_rhenusireland006galwaywarehouseopening70218_317517.jpg)
MT ArticleRhenus Ireland doubles size of Parkmore campus in Galway
Rhenus Ireland has doubled the capacity of its Rhenus Parkmore campus in Galway, Ireland, with the addition of a new BREEAM certified warehouse.
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MT ArticleRussell Roof Tiles drivers give thumbs up to Linde MH X-range forklifts
Forklift operators at Russell Roof Tiles’ depots at Burton and at Lockerbie in Scotland have hailed new state-of-the-art electric trucks delivered last year by Linde Material Handling (UK).
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MT ArticleHydrogen infrastructure rollout could take “decades”, expert warns
If haulage operators are to transition successfully to hydrogen-powered vehicles then decentralised methods of providing hydrogen must be rolled out, because the development of the country’s hydrogen fuelling infrastructure could take ”decades”.
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MT ArticleJanuary sees hundreds of HGV cargo thefts across the country, NaVCIS reveals
HGV cargo thieves have kicked off the new year with a spate of attacks across the country, prompting police to step up roadside stops of the types of trucks and vans most likely to be used by cargo criminals.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail loses out to Evri on multi-million pound delivery deal with Ann Summers
Royal Mail has been replaced by parcel delivery firm Evri on a “multi-million pound” delivery contract with lingerie and sex toy retailer Ann Summers, following a retendering process.