Decarbonisation – Page 23

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    Martrans Trailers to exhibit new urban Walking Floor trailer at Freight in the City Expo

    2017-10-27T13:31:00Z

    Martrans Trailers is preparing to impress visitors to the Freight in the City Expo 2017 with a new compact version of its Walking Floor trailer, designed to give greater maneuverability than traditional straight tippers in tight urban areas.The Compact V Floor Walking Floor trailer is targeted at companies transporting aggregates ...

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    Associations question London T-Charge as surcharge goes live

    2017-10-23T12:05:00Z

    Trade associations have questioned the effectiveness of the London T-Charge, as the new tax went live this morning (23 October).The T-Charge costs drivers of pre-Euro 4 vehicles that enter London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday £10.00, on top of the £11.50 congestion charge.But the FTA ...

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    Freightmaster celebrates FORS gold

    2017-09-20T10:36:00Z

    Freightmaster Haulage and Storage has achieved gold level in FORS.Based in North Lincolnshire, Freightmaster works on a range of contracts, with around half of its business involving the transportation of bespoke-cut concrete panels from a Lincolnshire-based manufacturer, to construction clients in London.Freightmaster joined FORS in 2013, progressing to silver level ...

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    Utility companies face hourly roadwork fee in bid to reduce congestion

    2017-09-07T12:13:00Z

    Plans to introduce hourly lane-rental charges for utility companies when roadworks are carried out are in the pipeline after pilot schemes in London and Kent saw a decrease in congestion.The proposals, published this week in the DfT consultation paper Roadworks: the Future of Lane Rental, seek to cut the number ...

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    RT Keedwell buys urban Montracon trailers

    2017-08-29T12:05:00Z

    RT Keedwell has put into service its first urban delivery vehicles, with two new 9.7m length Montracon trailers.Replacing a 17- and 26-tonne rigid vehicle, the operator said it chose the urban trailers "as we feel they are more maneuverable and more versatile" than their predecessors.The trailers will predominantly distribute pallets ...

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    Consortium to trial system that will switch to zero-emission running in polluted areas

    2017-08-08T14:07:00Z

    A consortium formed of several automotive technology companies and Leeds City Council is developing a system that will automatically switch a vehicle’s engine to zero-emission running in heavily polluted areas.The council has teamed with Cenex, Transport Systems Catapult, consultancy EarthSense, transport network systems developer Dynniq and Tevva Motors to launch ...

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    Capital needs dedicated freight commissioner, says London Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    2017-08-03T15:46:00Z

    London needs a dedicated freight commissioner to meet the growing logistical demands of the capital, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).The organisation said that while it supports London mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to tackle congestion and air quality in the city, they need to be complemented ...

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    Clarity needed on clean air zone restrictions, says FTA

    2017-07-27T15:44:00Z

    A lack of clarity over which vehicles will be affected by clean air zones (CAZs) could be disastrous for operators, the FTA has warned.The association spoke out in the wake of the government's latest air quality improvement plan, released yesterday, and said it feared the lack of distinction could put ...

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    First clean air zones for 2019 as part of air quality plan

    2017-07-26T15:25:00Z

    The government has confirmed that the first five clean air zones (CAZs) will be in place by the end of 2019.Its long-awaited - and controversial - plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations was published today, with its headline promise being a UK-wide ban on diesel cars and vans by ...

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    HGVs excluded from 2040 diesel ban, but could see changes to road user levy

    2017-07-26T15:06:00Z

    HGVs are not included in the 2040 new diesel vehicle ban, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed, but has said it intends to include them in the future.Regarding the government’s air quality improvement plan released today (26 July), a Defra spokesman told Freight in the ...

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    O'Donovan Waste Disposal opts for LoCity Driving course to reduce emissions

    2017-07-21T16:04:00Z

    O’Donovan Waste Disposal is to put its 90-strong driver workforce through a LoCity Driving training scheme designed to reduce the environmental impact of commercial vehicles.The DVSA-approved course focuses on reducing the emissions of vans and HGVs through the use of pre-journey planning and vehicle checks, fuel-efficient driving, and alternative fuels.It ...

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    Alternatech fits Fraikin Iveco Eurocargo with Kers

    2017-07-13T14:56:00Z

    A 12-tonne Eurocargo in the Fraikin fleet has been fitted with a kinetic energy recovery system (Kers), which the rental provider has described as a major step forward in urban truck operations.The Kers technology, which has been showcased in Formula 1 and featured in a number of semi-trailer applications to ...

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    TfL mulls London Lorry Standard in response to Mayor's Transport Strategy

    2017-07-07T09:28:00Z

    TfL is exploring whether a combined London Lorry Standard could meet the mayor’s goals around the environment and vulnerable road-user safety, while making it easier for hauliers to comply.Contained within the Mayor’s Transport Strategy for London, the single standard appears to be an attempt to unify the recent proliferation of ...

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    FTA cautious over road tolling proposals for London

    2017-06-23T15:05:00Z

    The FTA has given a guarded welcome to proposals from London mayor Sadiq Khan to consider road charging based on elements such as distance and vehicle emissions to replace measures such as the congestion charge.Contained in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, the FTA said such a move could be positive for ...

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    Proposals to modernise London Lorry Control Scheme given go-ahead

    2017-06-19T09:09:00Z

    Proposals to revamp the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) have been given the go-ahead by London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee (TEC).The LLCS controls the routes that HGVs over 18 tonnes can use at night and at weekends and has been in place since 1985 to help reduce noise pollution ...

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    Traffic light monitoring app to help HGV drivers reduce emissions

    2017-06-16T12:29:00Z

    A new smartphone app, Greenwave, that enables HGV drivers to monitor traffic light signals and drive more efficiently as they approach them, is to be trialled in Birmingham.By being aware of when traffic lights will change, it’s hoped drivers will be able to adapt their speed to ‘ride the greenwave’ ...

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    TRL publishes white paper on tackling transport emissions in urban areas

    2017-06-15T14:10:00Z

    TRL has used National Clean Air Day (15 June) to publish a new report about tackling road emissions in urban areas.Through its new white paper - A Breath of Fresh Air: A Holistic Approach to Reconcile Future Transport with Improved Air Quality - TRL examines the problem of poor air ...

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    Haulage industry backs College of Paramedics' call to reconsider fully segregated cycle lanes

    2017-06-14T20:19:00Z

    A call from the College of Paramedics to reconsider the introduction of fully segregated cycle lanes in cities has received backing from the haulage industry.The College of Paramedics has said that kerbed cycle lanes make it much harder for motorists to pull over to one side to allow emergency vehicles ...

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    Last-mile logistics report says 'free delivery' mentality must be stopped

    2017-06-02T15:54:00Z

    A new report commissioned by the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has found that the general public’s belief that delivery is free is something to be challenged urgently if urban distribution is to remain viable.ITC director Matthew Niblett said: “People are waking up to the fact that freight produces a large ...

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    Liberal Democrats would ban the sale of diesel cars and vans and recreate London's ULEZ elsewhere

    2017-05-18T16:03:00Z

    The Liberal Democrats have pledged to ban the sale of diesel cars and vans and recreate London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 10 more towns.The party's general election manifesto also claims that it would launch a £100bn package of infrastructure investment, champion the northern powerhouse and Midlands engine initiatives, ...