How businesses can overcome wooden pallet shortages
August 23, 2018
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How businesses can overcome wooden pallet shortages

Recent low availability of the type of trees needed to manufacture wooden pallets has reduced supply and pushed prices up, to the point where even the most die-hard…

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Kras Recycling Places Its Trust In Fronius Technology For Charging Its Fleet Of Electric Forklift Trucks.
August 21, 2018
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Kras Recycling Places Its Trust In Fronius Technology For Charging Its Fleet Of Electric Forklift Trucks.

The Dutch family-owned enterprise Kras Recycling is a specialist in sorting and reprocessing paper, foils and plastics. For transport within the plant, Kras Recycling relies on electrically-powered forklift…

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Hackney Ban’s on HGVS Will Damage Local Economy, Says FTA.
August 21, 2018
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Hackney Ban’s on HGVS Will Damage Local Economy, Says FTA.

One of the UK’s largest business groups, The Freight Transport Association (FTA), has spoken out against Hackney Council’s decision to introduce an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) zone from…

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Waberer’s May Test Tesla E-Trucks – Leaders Also Met Amazon And PACCAR In The U.S.
August 15, 2018
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Waberer’s May Test Tesla E-Trucks – Leaders Also Met Amazon And PACCAR In The U.S.

Waberer’s executives discussed strategic innovation cooperation opportunities at a series of meetings in the United States. At Tesla, the company’s representatives agreed on e-truck tests and consulted on…

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Silentnight saves 400,000 litres of fuel in sustainability drive.
August 10, 2018
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Silentnight saves 400,000 litres of fuel in sustainability drive.

The UK’s leading bed manufacturer Silentnight has saved more than 400,000 litres of fuel in the last five years, cutting CO2 emissions by over 1,000,000 kilos as part…

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Kinesis Vehicle Tracking Ignites Fuel Savings for Walker Fire Fleet
August 10, 2018
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Kinesis Vehicle Tracking Ignites Fuel Savings for Walker Fire Fleet

Walker Fire, part of the Moyne Roberts Group, has implemented Kinesis telematics to reduce operating costs and boost customer service. Complete with integrated fuel cards, the web based…

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Synfioo Launches Its Own Web App – Better Planning Of The Supply Chain Through Integrated ETA Prediction.
August 10, 2018
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Synfioo Launches Its Own Web App – Better Planning Of The Supply Chain Through Integrated ETA Prediction.

From August, Synfioo’s supply chain services will be available via another channel. Registered users can open the Potsdam-based start-up’s Web App in their Internet browser and access the…

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DB Cargo UK To Power All Rail Sites And Offices With 100% Renewable Electricity.
July 19, 2018
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DB Cargo UK To Power All Rail Sites And Offices With 100% Renewable Electricity.

DB Cargo UK, Britain’s leading rail freight company, has announced that all its rail sites and offices will be powered by 100% renewable electricity thanks to a three-year…

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IVECO Launches First Pure Gas Powered 6×2 Tractor Unit For 44-Tonne Operation.
July 19, 2018
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IVECO Launches First Pure Gas Powered 6×2 Tractor Unit For 44-Tonne Operation.

Today marks the launch of the UK’s most eagerly-anticipated natural gas truck with the global debut of the new IVECO Stralis NP 460 6×2 tractor unit. The vehicle…

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2018 Is The Year Natural Gas Moves Mainstream, Says Gasrec.
July 16, 2018
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2018 Is The Year Natural Gas Moves Mainstream, Says Gasrec.

Gasrec, operator of the UK’s largest network of natural gas refuelling stations, has confirmed it is in discussions to build multiple new refuelling sites which could see its…

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