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Top stories – Page 18
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ArticleXPO renews pledge to reduce environmental impact of Tour de France
XPO has announced that it will be the Official Transport Partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year.
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ArticleNew logistics robotics specialist aims to shape the future of the industry
New UK-based robotics and automation company Rainbow Dynamics has pledged to be at the forefront of sustainable robotic load handing and parcel sortation for logistics warehouses, parcel handling facilities, manufacturing sites and e-commerce fulfilment centres.
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ArticleBritish tennis star swaps racket for Evri uniform and electric cargo bike
Evri has teamed up with British tennis star Liam Broady to deliver a special package to the National Tennis Centre as he prepares for the prestigious Wimbledon tournament, which starts on 1 July this year.
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ArticleTeletrac Navman appoints new chief operations and financial officer
Connected mobility platform specialist Teletrac Navman has appointed Ricardo Buranello as its chief operations and financial officer. The company said that Buranello (pictured) is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of success in areas including sales and business development, general management, finance, and M&A. With previous experience ...
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ArticlePanattoni plans £135m speculative logistics development in Coventry
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni is planning a £135m speculative logistics development in Coventry.
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ArticleDon’t rush to dismiss hydrogen trucks as a zero emission option, report advises hauliers
Fleet management specialist Venson Automotive Solutions is urging HGV fleet managers currently shifting from diesel to electric vehicles not to shut the door on hydrogen-powered trucks.
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ArticleHauliers travel to Zambia to witness life-saving Transaid projects
A dozen of Transaid’s corporate partners from the haulage industry have returned from a self-funded visit to Zambia, where they visited two of the charity’s health and road safety projects.
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ArticleeFREIGHT 2030 trial promises to be “ultimate” test of electric HGVs
The recently launched eFREIGHT 2030 trial will see electric HGVs pushed to their limit and prove they have a place in logistics fleets in the next decade, according to Angus Webb (pictured), the chief executive of the project’s planning software provider Dynamon.
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ArticleWincanton unveils EyeQ fleet management solution
Wincanton took to the stage at Road Transport Expo earlier this month to demonstrate how a data-led approach can boost both logistical efficiency and sustainability. Helen Flanagan, product director for EyeQ at Wincanton, explained that to reduce its environmental impact, Wincanton has introduced a control tower solution to manage fleet ...
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ArticleVox Pop: How can the next government give more support to HGV fleet operators?
Key figures from the road transport sector tell us what they’d like to see happen once the General Election is done and dusted
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ArticleUK diesel van numbers soar by one million, Transport & Environment report reveals
The number of vans on the UKs roads has skyrocketed, with a million more added in less than ten years, despite industry and government efforts to increase the take-up of electric vans.
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ArticleCovid, fuel inflation and HGV driver shortages force Cartwright Bros to close 80-year-old business with “tremendous sadness”
The directors of Cartwright Bros said that it was with “tremendous sadness” that the family was forced to close the doors on the 80-year-old business, after calling in the administrators last week.
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ArticleFORS training for Met Police fosters better relationships with hauliers
London’s Metropolitan Police are building better relationships with hauliers by undertaking Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) training.
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ArticleTarmac partners with collapsed manufacturer Tevva and Brit-Tipp to trial electric tipper
Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck in Walsall, West Midlands in partnership with body builder Brit-Tipp and electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva, which collapsed into administration on 7 June after failing to secure new funding.
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ArticleRivus Fleet Solutions bought out of administration by the Metropolitan Police Service
Rivus Fleet Solutions has been sold to the Metropolitan Police Service - its largest customer - after the company called in the administrators last week.
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ArticleCartwright Bros (Haulage) issues notice to appoint an administrator
Lincolnshire family haulier Cartwright Bros (Haulage) has issued a notice to appoint adminstrators, in what is its 80th year of trading, MT has learnt.
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Article“Step up” and fix electric van “bricking” problem, AFP tells manufacturers
Twelve volt battery technology needs to improve to prevent electric vans’ batteries from going flat when they are not being used - a problem known as “bricking”.
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ArticleLinkline Transport’s administrator confirms 100 employees lost their jobs
The joint administrators of Linkline Transport have confirmed they were appointed to the Wellingborough haulage firm this week and 100 staff have now lost their jobs.
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