Howard Tenens Logistics’ Sunbury site has been awarded the Soil Association Certification. Achieving the Soil Association accreditation is part of the company’s wider strategy to reduce its carbon emissions in line with the government’s Net Zero target of 2050. The company’s certification recognises its efforts to minimise its environmental impact and promote sustainable land use, […]
Refrigerated vehicle hire giant Petit Forestier is set to provide rental and leasing truck solutions for the refrigerated versions of the 16-tonne and 18-tonne Volta Zero in the UK and Europe. The new agreement between electric vehicle manufacturer Volta trucks and Petit Forestier is an extension of an exisiting purchase and supply agreement between the […]
Andover Trailers has delivered four new bespoke-built step frame trailers to Kent-based infrastructure services company FM Conway. The step frames will deliver plant to highway and infrastructure projects around the clock, Monday to Friday, across southern England, racking up around 180,000km per year. They join the company’s 800-strong mixed commercial vehicle fleet. The new builds […]
Investing in a vehicle fleet greater than 3.5 tonnes could improve a business’s carbon footprint and its bottom line, according to a whitepaper by Venson Automotive Solutions. The paper notes that, with the government 2030 target to cut carbon emissions looming, the pressure is on for fleet decision-makers to run a more flexible, environmentally friendly […]
Two person delivery specialist ArrowXL has recruited Ryan Walsh as regional transport manager as part of its operational growth plans. Prior to joining ArrowXL Walsh worked for Tuffnells Parcels Express as depot manager where he was responsible for ensuring the delivery of commercial freight and parcels. In his new role Walsh will oversee the smooth […]
Hydrogen infratructure firm Element 2 has signed a partnership deal to buy hydrogen produced by Anglian Water and supply it to hydrogen vehicles. The hydrogen will be produced as part of the Triple Carbon Reduction Project – delivered via a partnership funded through Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge. The project aims to reduce carbon emissions during […]
The pallet network sector saw a 6.3% volume growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2019, with seven million pallets delivered and B2C demand up by 32%. Announcing the sector’s latest first quarter results, Paul Sanders (pictured), chairman of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN), said they indicated a […]
RHA is calling on members to respond to a consultation on proposals laid out in the recently published National Highways 2025-2030 plan for the Strategic Road Network. The plan, which comes under the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), eshews major new road building, focusing instead on upgrading existing roads, via proactive maintenance and improvement works. […]
Six years after buying its last Mercedes-Benz tractor unit, Northern Ireland-based McGimpsey Removals has returned to the three-pointed star for its latest purchase. Delivered by local dealer MBNI Truck & Van, the new arrival is a 4×2 Actros 1843, with aerodynamic StreamSpace cab. It joins a fleet of 12 other trucks – four artics and […]
The H2Accelerate collaboration has today published the latest in a series of whitepapers in support of the use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking in Europe. The collaboration, between Daimler Truck AG, Iveco Group, Linde, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Volvo Group, aims to work together to develop the evidence base and public funding programmes which can help […]