12th February 2020
New MAN TG series launched
MAN has uncovered its new TG range including a new flagship TGX – and driver acceptance is very much in focus. A completely new cab, boosted fuel efficiency and a host of innovations usher in a bold…
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7th December 2019
Nikola partners with Iveco for TRE zero-emissions truck
Iveco and US tech firm Nikola seek to “disrupt” the industry with the TRE – a battery electric and eventually hydrogen-powered tractor unit for European markets. Iveco has partnered with Arizona, US-based hydrogen fuel cell…
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25th October 2019
Scania commits to tougher decarbonisation target
Scania has committed to set target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “at the pace and scale that science dictates” in response to a call by the United Nations for business to step up and take…
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25th October 2019
AXL is Scania’s new cabless concept truck
Scania has lifted the lid on a new fully autonomous cabless concept truck called AXL which has been put together using the company’s modular design system. Much like Volvo’s VERA concept tractor unit, Scania’s AXL…
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25th October 2019
Fossil-free refrigeration specialist buys Cold Connect
Swedish fossil-free refrigerated transport company Hultsteins has consolidated its position in the UK market after acquiring Cold Connect. Hultsteins specialises in fossil-free solutions for refrigerated truck transport, and the company hydraulic-powered refrigeration units have achieved…
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25th October 2019
Truck drivers warned to ‘look out, look up’ to cut electrocution fatalities
New research has revealed truck drivers are unsure how to avoid fatal injuries when working near overhead power lines. The research from Energy Networks Association (ENA) was released alongside a newly launched film highlighting the…
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25th October 2019
MPs “shocked” over dire driver shortage statistics
Representatives from the UK road haulage industry have revealed the current driver shortage in the UK stands at around 60,000 – and have estimated the figure could rise to a shocking 150,000 by 2020. In…
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16th September 2019
Nikola granted $1.7m award to further fuel cell research
The US Department of Energy has awarded alt-power tech firm Nikola a $1.7 million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for use in commercial vehicles. The joint grant was…
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16th September 2019
Greencarrier invest in first all-electric trucks in China
Freight-forwarding company Greencarrier Freight Services has invested in the first all-electric trucks to be put to work in China. The vehicles, which have a range of approximately 240 km between charges, have already started work…
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16th September 2019
UPS invests in autonomous driving tech firm
US postal giant UPS has announced its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has made a minority investment in autonomous driving company TuSimple. Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona…
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16th September 2019
Fifth of UK companies report difficulty starting contracts with 3PLs
A fifth of UK firms have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. The research looked at contract…
