Škoda Auto is testing two electric tractors at its main production plant in Mladá Boleslav, which are used in in-house transport. More electric trucks will follow. – The Czech carmaker plans to save 60 tons of CO in this way compared to trucks equipped with a diesel engine2 annually. The company stated this in a … Read more
– – PHOTO: Pixabay – The UK could face a lack of alcohol this Christmas if the government does not make more efforts to address the shortage of truck drivers, the Wine and Spirits Association (WSTA) has warned. The prospect of a limited amount of alcoholic beverages follows the panicky purchase of fuels, rising heating … Read more
ROTTERDAM – Four in ten IC nurses experience complaints such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress as a result of work, according to a study by Radboudumc in Nijmegen and Erasmus MC in Rotterdam. In October they conducted a survey among 600 IC nurses throughout the Netherlands. According to the researchers, half of the participating … Read more
Chinese carmaker Geely today introduced the electric tractor Homtruck, which is to compete with the Semi car of the American carmaker Tesla. Farizon Auto’s commercial vehicle division plans to launch the tractor in 2024 and also targets international markets, Mike Fan, Mike Fan, head of division, said in an interview. – “This product is designed … Read more
(Business in Cameroon) – For almost a week, the garbage collection trucks of the Hygiène et salubrite du Cameroun (Hysacam) company have not been seen in the streets of the city of Yaoundé, where piles of garbage are again visible here and there. And for good reason, we learn, the employees of this company are … Read more
A special Tatra vehicle for the transport of threaded rods over 24 meters long has been running in trial operation in the Liberty Steel Ostrava steelworks since October. The car is unique in the world, it is the longest Tatra car in the history of the Kopřivnice car manufacturer. It has seven axles, five of … Read more
– – – The United States has fallen into chaos with the supply of goods due to a shortage of truck drivers, CNN reported. Due to the emergency, hundreds of ports in the country are blocked by ships that cannot unload full containers. “The US carrier industry is in crisis. A record shortage of truck … Read more
ZWAAGDIJK/MONTFOORT – The Van Straalen de Vries Group is strengthening its position in recycling logistics by taking over the transport activities of the Jan Snel Group from Montfoort as of January 1, 2022. This is the result of discussions over the past few months between Rober van Straalen and Simeon Roodenburg, director of transport Jan … Read more
Pilots are already truck drivers and say they earn more In recent weeks, the British have had occasion to recall many of the folk wisdoms that have helped them overcome difficult situations as a nation. One of them is: “We are all in the same boat” and they often use it when they want to … Read more
DEN BOSCH – Lareb side effects center has so far received almost 10,000 reports of menstrual disorders after corona vaccination. The complaints range from lack of menstruation, heavy menstruation, to breakthrough bleeding. There are also complaints about bleeding after the menopause, the side effects center announced. Lareb is currently looking into and mapping the reports. … Read more