All Decarbonisation articles
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MT Article730 km a day, without owning a depot charger
Dutch transport operator Egala is running 20 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks on international routes covering 420–730 km a day, without its own dedicated charging infrastructure. How is that possible?
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MT ArticleTwo shared depot chargers bring in €10,000 a month for haulier
An electric truck charger doesn’t have to sit idle just because the truck is out working. One haulier is bringing in more than €10,000 (£8,400) a month by letting other operators use two of its depot charging points, according to Depotcharge.
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MT ArticleReed Boardall boosts electric truck deliveries threefold with ultra-fast charging, research reveals
Reed Boardall’s decision to replace low-powered charging units for an ultra-fast charging system at its its Boroughbridge depot has enabled the operator to triple daily electric vehicle output, according to research by charging provider Chargepoly.
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MT ArticleSSO Logistics invests £54,000 in first electric van
Haydock and St Helens-based SSO Logistics has invested £54,000 in a new Renault Traffic E-Tech Electric, adorned with a unique, Oasis-inspired ‘She’s Electric’ livery celebrating the rising influence of women in the sector.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck fuel costs 3.5x diesel, case study finds
Hydrogen trucks are not dead. But they’re expensive. Four months into a trial with a hydrogen-powered Scania, an Italian haulier has found that energy costs are 3.5 times those of diesel. And the price is only part of the problem.
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MT ArticleA fix to keep trailers cold without sacrificing truck’s range
Keeping a refrigerated trailer cold can draw power from an electric truck’s battery; power that would otherwise go towards driving. Swiss dairy group Emmi is trying a fix: giving each trailer its own 45kWh battery, so refrigeration no longer competes with the truck for range.
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MT ArticleWilson James introduces DAF electric HGV into Heathrow operations
International logistics operator Wilson James has acquired a 26-tonne DAF XD Electric rigid from Fraikin on a five-year contract hire agreement.
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MT ArticlePall-Ex takes on Iveco S-eWay Rigid in UK first
Pall-Ex has taken delivery of the UK’s first right-hand drive Iveco S-eWay Rigid, which will be put to work on inner-city deliveries.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail adds 9,000th electric van to delivery fleet in dash for net zero
Royal Mail, which boasts the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet, has reached a major milestone after introducing its 9,000th electric van.
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FCZ ArticleThe real bottleneck isn’t the grid. It’s space and time
Weeks of waiting, a significantly smaller parking area and a project that would almost certainly have to be broken into phases: this is what a large operator should prepare for if it wants to electrify its truck fleet. Even where grid capacity is available, converting an existing depot will take ...
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MT ArticleNo room for error: why HVO is keeping Formula 1 moving
F1 is chasing net zero by 2030, but logistics partner DHL says operational reality is shaping the journey. At Silverstone, MT heard why battery-electric trucks are not yet the answer for one of the world’s most demanding logistics operations
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MT ArticleEntries close this Friday for Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2026
Entries for the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2026 close this Friday (19 June), with the initiative recognising individuals making a tangible impact in cutting carbon across road transport.
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MT ArticleMatthew Kibble Transport boosts fleet after expanding Pallet-Track partnership
Lancashire logistics firm Matthew Kibble Transport has invested a six-figure sum in new trucks and trailers, following an expansion of the firm’s partnership with Pallet-Track.
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FCZ ArticleDunkirk plans to be sustainable mobility hub
The Port of Dunkirk is anticipating installation of new charging points for trucks at and around the site, as well as passenger vehicles and ferries, although numbers will remain low this decade.
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FCZ ArticleTurning HGV electrification from pilot exercise into competitive advantage
The decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe is emerging as one of the most consequential transitions in transport. With HGVs accounting for roughly one-quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport (European Commission), electrifying this segment is central not only to hitting climate targets, but to reshaping ...
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FCZ ArticleCarbon capture’s next market: moving CO₂ could be a new revenue stream for hauliers
As the UK expands carbon capture beyond major industrial clusters, thousands of tonnes of CO₂ will need to travel by truck, rail, and ship. For hauliers, this could create a specialist new freight market — one with high-value contracts, growing volumes, and the chance to get in early before pipelines ...
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FCZ ArticleMicroVolt announces UK launch of micro-electric vehicle range for urban deliveries
MicroVolt has launched a five vehicle portfolio into the UK market, targeting parcel operators, local authorities and other companies requiring low carbon last mile deliveries.
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FCZ Article£4m funding boost will power hundreds of charging sockets for NHS England’s fleet
NHS England is set to roll out hundreds of new electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets across its estate, as part of a wider government strategy aimed at saving millions in running costs across NHS England’s 20,000-strong fleet and reducing emissions across 460 million miles of annual travel.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator ready to pay businesses to turn up or down their power demand
From April, businesses will be able to earn revenue by using extra power at times when the system is oversupplied. This is a new addition to the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO’s) Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which already pays businesses to turn down the power they use for short periods ...
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FCZ ArticleChinese electric trucks in the UK: what’s on offer and the costs
With Chinese electric trucks increasingly discussed as Europe’s next big market shift, Freight Carbon Zero checked what UK fleets can buy now, what’s being priced for the UK, and what is still some way off.