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TfL innovation trials and electric vehicles in spotlight at free Freight in the City webinar, 11 February

January 21, 2021 Hayley Pink

Urban freight innovation is the focus of the first of our brand-new, monthly Freight in the City webinars taking place at 1030am on 11 February.

Compliance & legislation

New TfL ‘allow list’ will help operators avoid Direct Vision Standard penalty charges

January 20, 2021 Carol Millett

TfL has created an ‘allow list’ of vehicles for operators who have applied for its Direct Vision Standard safety permits before 1 March or are in the process of having the Safe System equipment fitted in order to qualify for a permit but have not yet received it.

Compliance & legislation

Apply for HGV Safety Permit now or risk £550 fine for entering London, TfL warns hauliers

January 18, 2021 Carol Millett

Transport for London (TfL) is calling on hauliers to make sure they apply now for their HGV Safety Permit or risk facing a fine of £550 from 1 March when entering London.

Air quality

Central England Co-op trials home delivery service using zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eVito

January 7, 2021 Carol Millett

Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.

Freight in the City Expo

Superior Seals the deal for new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter to join its expanding electric vehicle fleet

December 26, 2020 Hayley Pink

Dorset-based Superior Seals has received a second all-electric Mercedes-Benz van in the form of a 3.5-tonne eSprinter.

Freight in the City Expo

YOYOMultiDrops brings in Brian Bachelor to lead growth of quick-swap LCV bodies into electric vehicle market

December 17, 2020 Hayley Pink

YOYOMultiDrops has appointed a new director, Brian Bachelor, to spearhead the company’s growth as its innovative quick-swap bodies head into production.

Air quality

Gregory Distribution and Brewdog to operate UK’s first 19-tonne Electra e-Cargo refrigerated rigid

December 10, 2020 Hayley Pink

Gregory Distribution, in partnership with customer Brewdog, is trialling the UK’s first 19-tonne rigid Electra e-Cargo Urban Refrigeration Vehicle.

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Bensons for Beds rolls out electric vehicle mattress delivery in Maxus E Deliver 3

December 10, 2020 Hayley Pink

Bensons for Beds has today started trialling the all-electric Maxus E Deliver 3, built by SAIC, as part of its strategy to become a net zero retailer by 2040.

Last-mile deliveries

Volta Trucks and Petit Forestier collaborate to launch all-electric refrigerated rental vehicle by 2022

December 10, 2020 Hayley Pink

Volta Trucks and European rental firm Petit Forestier Group have partnered to make a refrigerated 100% electric commercial vehicle available to hire from 2022.

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Compliance & legislation

TfL urges HGV operators to apply now for free Direct Vision Standard Safety Permit

December 9, 2020 Hayley Pink

TfL is urging operators of HGVs over 12 tonnes to apply now for a free Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Safety Permit, ahead of enforcement action being implemented from 1 March 2021.

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Eddie Stobart drivers plan strike action over pay freeze

by Chris Tindall in News

Eddie Stobart said its robust contingency plans would ensure the delivery of Walkers crisps to supermarkets were not disrupted, after HGV drivers geared up for strike action over a pay dispute.

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 ...

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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 ...

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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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LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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