Proton Power Systems, which is developing fuel cell technology, is to collaborate with Smith Electric on a battery-powered van, equipped with a Proton Power fuel cell system as a range extender.
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Sainsbury’s is to buy 50 electric vans for its online grocery delivery service to add to its added to the existing fleet of 20.
Iceland Frozen Foods has taken on 70 more Volvo FM artics to help it deliver goods to its 700 plus stores.
The issue of forklift safety catapulted itself into the public domain recently when the BBC showed footage of a driver crashing into racking stacked full with vodka. Jessica Davies takes a crash course in truck safety.
Climate change, rising energy costs and increasing local sourcing are current and future challenges for the transport and logistics industry, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Home Delivery Network (HDN) has added 500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to its 2,100-strong fleet.
Truck registrations were given a “temporary boost” in September thanks to the new ‘59 plate and the end of availability of the reduced pollution certificate for Euro 4 and 5 trucks, according to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturer
Truck registrations for August are down 45 per cent on last year at 1,855, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
The latest battery technology is being used to power the world’s first personal rapid transit system which has just started operational testing at Heathrow.
Office stationery and supplies company Lyreco is adding 48 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 511 panel vans, each fitted with Eco-Start technology, to its 395-strong fleet.
