A four-week trial of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric van by fleet management firm Rivus has concluded that the vehicle has “unbeatable range” compared to other electric vehicles, covering over 300 miles per tank. However the trial also found…
The Transport Exchange Group (TEG) is warning that operators will face higher costs with the return of the HGV levy and the expansion of ULEZ, which could see them raise their prices. However this may be offset by the impact of the government’s …
Elddis Transport (Consett) boosted turnover by nearly £4m in 2022 despite the fallout from the economic impact of the Ukraine War. According to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2022, revenue leapt by almost £4m to £32.7m …
RT Keedwell is reaping the rewards of a “fundamental” review of its business, which has seen a leap in turnover and pre-tax profit almost double. The company, which operates around 100 trucks and 150 trailers and employs around 130 staff, specia…
Following a significant price decline at the start of the year, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has risen by 4.4 percentage points since February, increasing steadily every month, according to the latest TEG Road Tran…
Lincolnshire’s Benton Bros (Transport) saw its losses deepen last year, despite turnover increasing by 8% in the year ending 31 January 2023. The haulier, which provides logistics and transport solutions to the construction and distribution sect…
John Hackling (Transport) saw its profits soar to £1.5m last year following a dip in 2021. The Cheltenham-based warehouse, distribution, hazchem and Palletline haulier also increased revenues by 5.6% to £19.7m in the period ending 30 September 2…
Haulage prices are now at their highest rate for four years with average price-per-mile figures rising by 4.4 percentage points since February, according to a report from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG). Its road transport price index reveale…
Massey Wilcox boosted its turnover last year in the face of rising fuel prices, insurance costs and wages, which it attributed to increasing its storage and handling charges. However, general increases in its direct running costs, which it was u…
Digital payment solutions provider takepayments found that in 2022, UK haulage spending dropped by 4% as fuel spending soared 35%. Data collected from takepayments’ card and POS system transactions for businesses in the haulage and courier secto…
The combined price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles rose 0.5% during March and 2.8% year-on-year, marking the start of the traditional Spring price rise, according to the latest latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price…
Haulage prices are at their lowest level for almost two years, according to the latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index. Although courier prices dropped by more than haulage prices (4.5 points compared to 3.2 points), TE…
Building materials supplier Cemex is trialling a system which could radically cut its cement tankers’ fuel use and emissions. The system is the brainchild of Nigel Ponton, Cemex UK national fleet engineer and involves the use of electric cement …
Burgess Hill-based haulier T.W Plummer has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 6×2 tractor unit with I-Shift, having recorded “huge fuel savings” with an identical truck. The third-generation family-run company runs an exclusive […]
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