Month: January 2022

31st January 2022 Building sites around Germany could soon be welcoming an MAN eTGM truck. The German operator STARK Deutschland has recently put one of the electric vehicles into operation. Specifically, the eTGM will be tasked with delivering materials to sites in and around Frankfurt and Darmstadt. The truck will be trialled by the operator
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28th January 2022 Government-funded upskill courses have been announced for drivers looking to boost their qualifications. The courses, called Skills Bootcamps are now available though the Driver Academy Group. Specifically, this group comprises Logistics UK, HGVC and Manpower. Therefore, it will provide help and guidance from major players in the transport and logistics sector. In
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27th January 2022 Harrisons Transport has taken delivery of five new Volvo FH 460s, complete with iI-Save tractor units. The trucks are equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs and were chosen because of impressive fuel economy returns. Specifically, a previous batch of FH 460s averaged 11mpg since they entered service in 2019. Therefore, Harrisons Transport was
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26th January 2022 Four UK DAF dealers have been honoured in the manufacturer’s International Dealer of the Year awards for 2022. The quartet were recognised for their sales, service and parts performance.  Unfortunately, the event took place online – like last year – due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, the winners were not there
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Hauling concrete and construction sand with a new MAN TGX 6×2 510 Hp at Excluton in The Netherlands. Read the complete story here: https://magazine.bigtruck.nl/bigtruck-editie-06-2021/nieuwe-man-tgx-voor-deelens-transport-bv/
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21st January 2022 Road freight prices are at their highest for three years, according to the Transport Exchange Group (TEG). The combination of inflation and Brexit saw prices climb to a new level in December.  Furthermore, the TEG has warned businesses of further supply chain disruption in 2022. For example, the new EU custom checks
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20th January 2022 Making the switch to natural gas from diesel trucks could be easier than you might think. That’s the message from industry association, the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN). In addition, the GVN has launched a 90-second video showing how straightforward the transformation can be. The video highlights a number of advantages of moving
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18th January 2022 Rechargeable battery technology from Toshiba will fit a wide variety of applications, says Toshiba. For example, the lithium-ion cell’s high energy and power makes it ideal for future electric trucks. The technology says that its 20Ah-HP SCiB overcomes the problem of having either one or the other in current products. In an EV,
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17th January 2022 DAF Trucks has started dedicated training for technicians to learn about electric vehicles. The training has begun for network-based DAF dealer technicans.  Therefore, the knowledge will be passed on to meet the increasing demand for EVs. The DAF range of electric trucks is growing. For example, the 19-tonne LF Electric is now
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12th January 2022 The DfT has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules. Approval for the announcement has been given by the secretary of state for transport. Therefore, the new rules will apply to regulations in England, Scotland and Wales. Specifically, the temporary relaxation reflects the situation arsing
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10th January 2022 The arrival of seven refrigerated units has boosted an operator’s fleet in Stoke. DWP & Sons has experienced an increase in demand  for national and international movements. Therefore, the company decided to extend its trailer fleet and turned to Schmitz Cargobull. As a result, the operator’s fleet now numbers 27 assets across
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