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FTA accuses government of failing to improve toilet facilities for HGV drivers

November 19, 2019 Carol Millett

The FTA has slammed the government for breaking its vow to improve and expand the number of toilet facilities for HGV drivers on the national road network.

HGV sales start to ‘rebalance’ in Q3 after H1 boom

November 18, 2019 Steve Hobson

Truck registrations over 6 tonnes fell 13.1% to 8,557 in Q3 2019 as the market “rebalanced” after higher than usual sales in H1, according to the SMMT.

CNG Fuels to supply biomethane from cow manure to power HGVs

November 15, 2019 Chris Tindall

CNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of renewable biomethane from cow manure for lorries, to help operators achieve net zero emissions.

Road network to feature ‘naked highways’ by 2027

November 12, 2019 Chris Tindall

Road signage will be eliminated in less than a decade as self-driving vehicles emerge and digital infrastructure is built, according to the UK’s umbrella organisation for self-driving technology, Zenzic.

Tevva welcomes breakthrough in battery technology

November 11, 2019 Chris Tindall

Commercial EV company Tevva has welcomed a technological breakthrough in the US which enables rapid charging of batteries, potentially adding 200 miles of driving time.

RHA calls on new government to put road freight top of transport agenda

November 8, 2019 Tim Wallace

The RHA has called on political parties to put road freight at the heart of transport policy making ahead of the general election.

‘Ring fence freight scrappage fund,’ urges BVRLA

November 8, 2019 Chris Tindall

The next government must establish a new, ring-fenced freight scrappage fund to help operators working within Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to upgrade their lorries, according to the BVRLA.

Will 2020 be the year of the battery?

November 7, 2019 Steve Hobson

2020 may be the year when battery electric vehicles come of age and what have been until now largely prototypes start to become mainstream, according to speakers at the 2019 Freight in the City Expo (FiTC) at London’s Alexandra Palace yesterday (6 November).

Hauliers left in dark over net-zero future, claims RHA

November 7, 2019 Tim Wallace

Speakers at this year’s Freight in the City Expo have urged politicians to give haulers much clearer guidelines on the part the sector should play in a zero emissions future.

Fleets will choose ‘blended solution’ to fuel challenge, industry panel predicts

November 7, 2019 Tim Wallace

Panellists at this year’s Freight in the City Expo have agreed that electric is likely to be the dominant fuel of the future for hauliers but admitted there is “no magic silver bullet” and that the sector will ultimately choose a “blended solution” using a mix of technologies based on the specific requirements of their fleets. Another emerging trend will be the sharing of charging facilities amid increased cooperation among hauliers, one predicted. The event, held at London’s Alexandra Palace […]

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

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