Logistics UK has unveiled the line-up for its conference addressing how hauliers can achieve net zero, with speakers including government ministers, logistics professors and industry experts. The Delivering Decarbonisation conference takes place on 21 November at America Square Conference Centre in London and is designed to give delegates the knowledge and information required to plan […]
The UK risks falling behind on decarbonising HGVs while the EU races ahead, according to a green transport thinktank. Transport & Environment (T&E) said that despite the government announcing £200m of funding for truck decarbonisation projects, it paled into insignificance compared to EU progress. It said the UK had plenty of ambition but was lacking […]
The EU Parliament’s environment committee has backed the European Commission’s plans to slash HGV emissions this week. The committee is also demanding an end to the exemption of garbage, construction and small urban trucks from EU emission targets and that trailer manufacturers deliver a 12.5% cut in trailer emission performance by 2030. While Britain is […]
Parcel firm Evri said it had invested more than £3m into its fleet in preparation for the peak period, which included its first ever electric HGV and bio-CNG alternatives. The DAF XB eHGV will be in operation before Christmas; it has a range of up to 350km and can go from a 20% to 80% […]
Hawkins Logistics is now operating two Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units, for local deliveries covering up to 250km each day. The Fradley, Staffs haulier said it was thrilled to be running two electric trucks, which replace diesel variants and show its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. “Volvo has been a consistent brand in […]
Hitachi said it would be the principal partner in a project that will see 140 eHGVs integrated into a charging network across 15 motorway charging sites. Launched following the government’s announcement this week that it would invest £200m in a refuelling and electric charging programme for trucks across the country, Hitachi said it would be […]
A £200m programme to roll out 370 zero emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric charging sites across the country has been launched by the government today (19 October). The demonstrator programme will involve a number of major fleet operators, including Menzies Distribution, Eddie Stobart, and Royal Mail, with manufacturers DAF, Volvo, Renault Trucks, and […]
XPO has won an exclusive three year contract to transport clean hydrogen in the UK and Ireland for Ryze Hydrogen, after impressing the company with its experience and technical expertise. As the sole transport provider of hydrogen in the UK and Ireland, XPO is helping to write the National Occupational Standards governing the performance of […]
New research from bp shows that HGV fleets are keen to decarbonise but the availability of alternative fuels may be standing in their way. The study looked at how fleet managers are approaching the challlenge of decarbonsing their fleets and found that the vast majority (82%) see decarbonisation is a positive move for their business, […]
First Hydrogen is to showcase its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) at its first ever track day, which will be attended by some of the UK’s major UK fleet managers. The event will provide an exclusive opportunity to test drive the company’s hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles (LCVs) on the track at HORIBA MIRA, near Coventry. […]