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 […]
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 […]
Kent haulier Nicholls Transport demonstrated its green credentials when the RHA’s National Lorry Week truck rolled into town to showcase the industry’s sustainable practices. The Sittingbourne-based transport company launched its first LNG-fuelled HGV back in 2019 and since then it has saved thousands of tonnes of carbon. Local MP Gordon Henderson also paid the firm […]
Almost six out of 10 van fleets would consider entering into a co-operative agreement and sharing EV charging infrastructure. Research conducted for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) found 58% of fleets are up for sharing their charging apparatus to make electrification more practical. It also found 62% would consider co-operative agreements with other fleets […]
RED Corporate Driver Training has raised safety concerns about new rules which will allow Cat B licence holders who drive zero emission vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes to also tow a trailer – so long as the combined weight does not exceed 7 tonnes. The new regulations are the result of a recent government […]
Carlos Rodrigues (pictured), MD of Renault Trucks UK, has warned HGV fleet operators they will come under increasing customer pressure to switch to zero emission vehicles and that now is the time to plan their transition if they haven’t already. “Irrespective of whether it’s difficult for you, it’s happening,” he told RHA Forum delegates. “You […]
Jacqueline O’Donovan OBE (pictured), MD of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has accused truck makers and commercial organisations of overlooking SMEs in the drive to zero emission fleets. Speaking at the RHA Forum for the Future at the Vox in Birmingham, she said the transition remained “a massive challenge for smaller businesses” but that their calls for […]