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WEBBattery electric nothing new for Bradshaw Electric Vehicles. 2024-07-17T15:50:00+01:00. Battery electric vehicles are sometimes regarded as new-fangled devices but they were first seen on the roads of Europe in the 1890s and in the 1960s the UK had the world’s largest fleet of BEVs in the days when electric milk floats were a common sight on every street.
Motor Transport Top 100
WEBWelcome to the Motor Transport Top 100: the definitive list of the largest third-party logistics operators in the United Kingdom. The Motor Transport Top 100 has been the barometer of the performance of the UK road transport industry for decades, ranking the ever-changing sector by turnover, growth in profit, growth in turnover, and return on sales.To be considered for inclusion in the Motor ...
The need for radical transformation in the transportation of goods
WEB9 hours ago · We all recognise that transportation of goods needs to be more sustainable. Stats show that the logistics sector is the source of just over a third of global CO2 emissions, so it’s critical our industry prioritises this issue and plays an active role in driving proactive change. Days like tomorrow’s ...
News - Motor Transport
WEBMotor Transport is first with breaking news in the UK road transport, haulage and logistics industry. From automotive to waste; pallets to parcels; Brexit to O-licence law; from 3PL to own-account operators, we have the industry covered.
The industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the government …
WEB8 hours ago · Provide greater clarity on Windsor Framework or face border delays, RHA warns. The RHA is calling for greater government clarity on moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, to prevent delays and avoid damaging Northern Ireland’s economy.The Windsor Framework replaces the Northern Ireland Protocol and introduces new processes designed to better ...
Trimble updates CoPilot commercial vehicle navigation | Motor …
WEB1 day ago · Simply put, CoPilot keeps trucks and freight moving – smoothly, efficiently and predictably.”. Trimble CoPilot will be available via the Google Play store from mid-October 2024. Tech giant Trimble has announced a major refesh of the user interface and trip planning functionalities of its in-cab commercial vehicle navigation tool.
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WEBSep 6, 2024 · Article Pallet-Track sees profit slide in 2023 as members hit by economic uncertainty and cost pressures. 2024-09-10T14:31:00Z. Despite rising revenue, Pallet-Track saw pre-tax profit fall in 2023 as volumes returned to “more normalised” levels post-Covid and network members continued to battle economic uncertainty and cost pressures, according to the company’s latest annual results.
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Government must clarify position on 2030 diesel van ban, says FleetCheck. 2 September 2024. The new government needs to urgently clarify if diesel van production will be banned by 2030 to prevent leaving fleets in an “impossible” situation, software and fleet management specialist FleetCheck warned this week. Article.
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WEBSep 6, 2024 · UK CV manufacturing sees best July in 16 years as supply chain challenges ease, SMMT reveals. 4 September 2024. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output soared 71.7% in July to reach 15,252 units, reversing four months of decline, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Article.
Motor Transport top 100
WEBThe success of online retailing is clearly underlined in this year’s Top 100 with parcel carriers such as Hermes, Yodel, DPD and UPS all increasing sales at double the industry average rate of 2.3%. And it this sector that again performs strongly when it comes to profits. DPD and UPS are well ahead of the other major players in terms of ...