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DPD’s new £150m state-of-the-art parcel hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire is set to be fully operational as part of plans for a record-breaking Peak. The new hub is DPD’s fifth in the UK and one of the largest fully automated domestic parcel hubs in Europe. It is also DPD’s most eco-friendly …

Temperature controlled logistics provider McCulla (Ireland) Ltd has taken delivery of 25 refrigerated trailers fitted with specialised solar panels designed for use on vehicles, supplied by fleet technology specialist Genie Insights. The solar panels keep fridge batteries topped up to avoid costly breakdowns and to prolong the life of the …

Sweden/UK transport refrigeration manufacturers, Hultsteins have teamed up with TRAILAR, the UK’s leading transport solar power innovators, to facilitate a ‘free-at-the-point-of-use’ solution for users of their sustainable fridge systems. According to the two companies, the technological alliance will provide operators with permanent savings on fuel, maintenance and emissions – areas …

Fleet technology supplier Genie Insights has developed a range of solar products custom-designed for use on commercial vehicles. The panels charge batteries powering equipment including fridge units, tail lifts and an array of electrical ancillary equipment. The County Antrim company has taken advantage of new solar panel technology that allows …

Road Transport is one of the biggest sources of pollution in the UK, contributing to poor air quality, noise disturbance, congestion and climate change and is a significant contributor to Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Both individuals and businesses can all take actions to reduce it, such as combining several shorter journeys …

The UK’s largest industrial project combining both battery and solar PV has begun – leading the way for future companies investing in greentech. Business supplies firm Lyreco will soon be home to a ground-breaking ‘behind-the-meter’ Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which will be used to provide valued services to the …

How replacing diesel forklifts with electric and using solar panels allows this smart owner to power his trucks for free. Imagine a future where your fleet of electric forklift trucks is charged for free using solar panels on your warehouse roof. For one Mitsubishi customer, that future is now. The …

Garage and industrial door manufacturer Hörmann has installed more than 800 solar PV panels on its Coalville warehouse roof in a bid to reduce the company’s carbon footprint. The 260 watt panels, which were fitted just before Christmas, have already generated more than 85 per cent of the electricity that …