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30 Mar

Electric Vehicles (EVs): The Rise And The Future

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August 15, 2024

One of the most significant developments in transportation news today is the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and the increasing investment in charging infrastructure. This trend is being driven by concerns over climate change, as well as improvements in battery technology and the affordability of EVs.

04 Mar

Haulage

DFDS in Gothenburg has just been supplied with 20 new electric trucks from Volvo

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Russell Field

August 15, 2024

Today, Volvo Trucks is delivering the first batch of their electric heavy truck fleet to DFDS in Gothenburg, Sweden. This order for 125 battery-electric trucks marks one of company's biggest ever and some will be used on routes from the nearby assembly plant. With this notable transition towards sustainability, it is hoped that both companies are paving a greener future for transportation logistic solutions as well as emissions reduction goals.

20 Feb

Haulage, Insights, Women

Women Aged 20-29 Achieve Highest HGV Pass Rates Research Reveals

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Russell Field

August 15, 2024

Women in Britain are gaining ground when it comes to taking HGV tests, according to new research from Pallet-Track. The pallet network's analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) data shows that female drivers aged 20-29 had the highest Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) practical pass rate in 2021-2022 at 67.9 per cent, compared to 63 per cent of men.

20 Feb

Haulage

CEMEX has received the first heavy-duty FMX electric concrete mixer from Volvo Trucks

Posted by

Russell Field

August 15, 2024

Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX with its first fully electric, zero-emission heavy-duty concrete mixer - the Volvo FMX Electric. This battery-electric truck is part of an ongoing global collaboration between the two companies to develop and scale emissions-free transport for the demanding construction industry.

13 Feb

Haulage

€1 million for earthquake victims donated by MAN

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Russell Field

August 15, 2024

MAN Truck & Bus is donating one million euros as emergency aid for the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. In addition, the Volkswagen Group is also donating one million euros on behalf of its brands for emergency aid in the affected countries.

13 Feb

Freight, Haulage

Freight Association (BIFA) urges members to consider recruiting apprentices

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Russell Field

August 15, 2024

During National Apprenticeship Week 2023, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is calling on freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices.

13 Feb

Distribution, Logistics

Amazon Workers To Stage A Series Of Week Long Walk-outs

Posted by

Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

Following a winter of discontent in the Supply Chain and Transport industry, today Amazon workers have announced a series of potential strikes

01 Jan

Distribution, Freight, Future, Haulage, Insights, Logistics

What challenges will the haulage industry face in 2023?

Posted by

Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

2022 presented itself as another highly challenging year for the UK road haulage network. Record high fuel prices added further crippling costs to the already beleaguered industry that was recovering from Covid and Brexit restrictions.

05 Dec

News

Transport Firm Fined £400k After driver Killed By Lorry Mounted Crane

Posted by

Martin Fryer

August 15, 2024

On 16 November 2020, Robert Gifkins, who worked for Arnold Laver & Company Ltd, was delivering timber to a company in Whaddon near Salisbury. He had climbed onto the bed of his trailer to sling the load and attach it to the vehicle-mounted crane.

27 Nov

Haulage

Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities

Posted by

Russell Field

August 15, 2024

Lorry drivers will benefit from improved and safer rest areas and roadside facilities thanks to up to £100 million investment from industry and government, the Roads Minister Richard Holden has announced.

Tag Archives: haulage

Electric Vehicles (EVs): The Rise And The Future

DFDS in Gothenburg has just been supplied with 20 new electric trucks from Volvo

Women Aged 20-29 Achieve Highest HGV Pass Rates Research Reveals

CEMEX has received the first heavy-duty FMX electric concrete mixer from Volvo Trucks

€1 million for earthquake victims donated by MAN

Freight Association (BIFA) urges members to consider recruiting apprentices

Amazon Workers To Stage A Series Of Week Long Walk-outs

What challenges will the haulage industry face in 2023?

Transport Firm Fined £400k After driver Killed By Lorry Mounted Crane

Up to £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities

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