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Ceva and partners launch low-carbon truck concept

Ceva Logistics, together with its partners in the European Clean Transport Network (ECTN) Alliance, energy group ENGIE, and French motorway operator SANEF, have launched a low-carbon road transport proof of concept. First announced in March, the pilot program covers a distance of more than 900km between Avignon and Lille, aiming to demonstrate the ECTN concept of terminals for low-carbon truck refuelling and trailer exchange. Relay stations are equipped with electric charging stations ... [+]

Dachser thinks electric in Dublin

German forwarding and logistics company Dachser’s Ireland arm is operating three high roof cargo van electric vehicles in Dublin, catering primarily to the life science sector in the region. They comply with ADR (dangerous goods) regulations, a first in Irish distribution. [+]

Safe pair of hands for China dangerous goods

British-based tanker logistics operator Suttons International has launched a domestic trucking service in China. Suttons Tankers China is officially qualified to transport Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 dangerous goods by road in the country. The company has invested in ten new that ... [+]

Rotterdam launches closed loop for containers

The Port of Rotterdam officially commissioned the Container Exchange Route (CER) on the Maasvlakte was officially commissioned on 28 November. The 17-kilometre-long closed road network currently links the container terminals of Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), the Delta terminal of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam, QTerminals Kramer ... [+]

Priority Freight supports young footballers

Dover-based Priority Freight is sponsoring Kent football team, Tyler Hill Youth FC. The year-long programme will help fund training sessions and provide players with new training kit for matches across the county. Tyler Hill Youth FC was established in 1993 and comprises multiple teams, from ... [+]

Rhenus trucks run on renewables

Logistics specialist Rhenus is to put two vehicles into operation powered by renewable fuel supplied by Repsol. They will make a daily round trip between the Rhenus hub in Irun and the Robert Bosch plants in Aranjuez and Madrid. The trucks operate on 100% renewable ... [+]

Global truck driver shortage to double by 2028

The global truck driver shortage could double in five years with over 3 million truck driver positions – 7% of the total - currently unfilled in 36 countries, according to the latest report by the International Road Transport Union (IRU). It added that only 12% ... [+]

DSV to pioneer self-driving trucks

Danish forwarding and logistics company DSV has partnered with truck maker IVECO, technology firm Plus and retailer Dm-drogerie to launch of an automated trucking pilot in Germany in the first half of 2024. An IVECO heavy duty truck fitted with Plus’s AI-based, driver-supervised automated driving software ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain to move to HVO

DHL Supply Chain says it is accelerating its UK road transport decarbonisation strategy and, in addition to deploying vehicles running on biogas and electric vehicles, will use green HVO diesel fuel across most of its on-site fuelling stations. HVO  will deliver 80-90% carbon savings compared ... [+]

Trucksters to buy fridge operator

Spanish relay-based freight transport operator Trucksters has completed acquisition of refrigerated transport specialist Nova Gandía Logística. Nova Gandía operates around 100 trucks every day, with a focus on fruit and vegetables. Trucksters says it will retain all Nova Gandía employees. [+]

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