Palletways has invested in a fleet of Caterpillar LPG-fuelled forklift trucks to help reduce emissions and improve working conditions for staff across its sites.
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With the Commercial Vehicle Show just weeks away, it is the storm of technological developments that is dominating the truck market. James Falkner reports.
Iveco has redesigned the Stralis to offer more comfort to the driver with an enlarged cab, extra soundproofing and fewer vibrations.
Electric vehicles have been generating a lot of interest in the media as fleet operators begin trialling 7.
Hauliers adopting a wait and see approach to installing digital tachographs could be costing the industry up to £2.
Scania is to start introducing its Euro 5 EGR engine during 2007 using Scania’s XPI common-rail fuel injection system, starting in the mainstream long-haulage segment, according to research chief Hasse Johansson.
Although rail freight is growing it has struggled to keep up with the overall rise in transport activity, but, says Malory Davies, there is now the promise of more access for bigger loads at lower cost.
All rail freight services in Europe were opened up to competition from 1 January.
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The Channel Tunnel was supposed to be a key factor in the revitalisation of the rail freight industry in the UK by opening up opportunities to run fast train services right across Europe.
