Alltruck plc has introduced a range of vehicle contract hire solutions tailored to the specific requirements of the food and beverage industry, including temperature-controlled options. Working closely with producers and [...]
Contract hire specialist Fraikin has strengthened its relationship with Scottish butcher, fishmonger and foodservice supplier Campbells Prime Meat, supplying 70 new temperature-controlled vans. Founded in 1972, Campbells Prime Meat is [...]
Refrigerated trailer specialist Chereau launched its new SmarTrailer range in November at the Solutrans exhibition in Lyon, France. Damien Destremau, chairman and chief executive officer at Chereau, highlighted the company’s [...]
A cross-charter agreement between P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries will enable truck operators to travel on the next available sailing by either operator, irrespective of which company the crossing was [...]
Ryder: going electric will increase transport cost
Published On: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Switching to electric trucks could increase transport costs by up to 114 per cent according to research undertaken in the USA by fleet giant Ryder System. Faced with increased pressure [...]
German concrete mixer manufacturer Putzmeister showed an all-electric mixer at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Built on a Chinese Sany 408P chassis-cab, and featuring a 350 kW/h battery pack from market-leader [...]
A bolt-on kit to convert rigid distribution trucks to hybrid power was launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show by British company AEM (Advanced Electric Machines). It recovers kinetic energy that [...]
Steve Thomas, managing director at Inseego UK Ltd, says advanced telematics and reporting can help facilitate the transition Telematics has long been a useful tool for any fleet looking to [...]
Nurture Group is expanding its commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleet with the addition of 10 new Ford E-Transit vans for its Grounds Maintenance division. Gordon Brownrigg, sustainability manager at Nurture [...]
