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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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ArticleEvri invests £19m to create UK’s largest electric cargo bike fleet
Evri is investing £19m in new plans to fast-track the rollout out of its electric cargo bike fleet as part of wider plans to slash the delivery company’s emissions.
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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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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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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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ArticleElddis boss steps back as part of long-term strategy
Nigel Cook, the current MD of County Durham-based Elddis Transport, has announced he’s stepping back from the business and will be replaced by company director Mark Rankin.
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ArticleDriver shortage? What driver shortage?
The majority of HGV drivers are sceptical about there being an industry-wide shortage of drivers and have branded it as “scaremongering”, according to research carried out by SNAP.
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ArticleIsuzu Truck names new authorised repairer in Swindon
Isuzu Truck UK has chosen Cross Street Garage as its authorised repairer for Swindon, in a move it hoped will improve aftersales support for customers.
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ArticleNew name for Ningbo Wrexham as Palletline manoeuvres for growth in Wales
Palletline Logistics has re-branded its name in North Wales to Palletline Wrexham in what it described as a strategic move to strengthen its position in the market.
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ArticleReadypower Rail Services trains sights on MV Commercial’s sourcing power
Truck supplier MV Commercial has provided Readypower Rail Services with three new 32-tonne Volvo FH460s, mounted with heavy haulage plant bodies and Palfinger loader cranes.
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ArticleScania looks to Portugal for battery-electric truck rollout
Scania’s ambitions to spearhead the transition towards sustainable transport systems have reached Portuguese shores, with logistics firm KLOG gearing up to run heavy-duty electric variants for IKEA.
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ArticleDP World’s largest ever warehouse opens in Coventry
DP World has opened its largest ever warehouse, a 598,000sq ft shed in Coventry – part of a £50m investment it said would help customers stay competitive.