All Decarbonisation articles – Page 10
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Van fleets slam brakes on EVs and demand more government support, AFP reveals
Van fleets are slowing their adoption of EVs, due to a lack of charging infrastructure and restricted range and payload, choosing instead to cut their diesel fleets' CO2 emissions.According to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), members are slowing their adoption of electric vans as operational difficulties persist and are ...
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Kuehne+Nagel to support Team GB at Paris 2024 Olympics
Kuehne+Nagel has seen off competitors to win the role of the official freight forwarding and logistics partner to the British Olympic Association, both during and beyond the Paris 2024 Olympics.The logistics giant said the deal to support Team GB marks a "significant milestone" in its efforts to expand into the ...
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DHL Supply Chain adds eight bio-LNG trucks to Aston Martin fleet
DHL Supply Chain has introduced eight bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet which will reduce its carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year. The new Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter LNG tractor units will directly replace eight diesel trucks in the Aston Martin operation, supporting both DHL’s GoGreen ...
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Suttons Tankers launches eight week HVO trial
Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel, as part of its wider drive to become Net Zero by 2040.The company estimates that if the alternative fuel is used across its entire fleet it could cut 39,000 tonnes of CO2, amounting ...
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EV fleets could cut UK emissions by 3.4 million tonnes, study reveals
If all commercial vans transitioned to electric the UK's annual CO2 emissions would fall by 3.4 million tonnes, down from 405.5 million tonnes to 402.1 million tonnes, according to new research by Northgate Vehicle Hire. The research, which analysed data from DfT's statistics on van usage in the UK, found ...
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XPO gears up for 43rd Tour de France using fleet running on HVO
XPO has once again been selected to be the official transport partner for the Tour de France in 2023, marking the 43rd consecutive year it has provided logistics support to the world famous race.More than 70 XPO drivers have begun transporting and positioning 690 tons of equipment, including barriers, podiums, ...
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Europa pledges action on greenhouse gas emissions
Tom Jenkins, Europa central services directorEuropa Worldwide Group said it had taken the next step towards future-proofing its operations and becoming net zero after beginning a partnership with emissions management platform Pledge.It said that by leveraging Pledge’s technology and expertise, Europa’s customers could better manage their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).Europa ...
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Switch to zero carbon fuels has stalled, Asset Alliance sector report reveals
Most operators have no plans to decarbonise their fleets over the next three years and half of those surveyed don’t expect this to change after 2026, according to a new study.Asset Alliance Group’s state of the sector report, produced in association with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, found little progress ...
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Delay in government low carbon fuels strategy is putting off private investment
A delay in the publication of a government report into how the logistics industry can navigate its transition to a greener economy is preventing private sector investment, according to Logistics UK.It said the low carbon fuels (LCFs) strategy is now six months late and this, along with concerns over the ...
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Highland debut for 40-tonne electric truck attracts ministerial interest
An electric timber truck being trialled by James Jones & Sons made its first appearance at the Royal Highland Show last week.The 40-tonne artic is being used by the Stirlingshire headquartered haulier out of its sawmill in Lockerbie and will transport timber to its Hangingshaws national distribution centre.Lorna Slater MSP, ...
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Allstar and Fastned team up to accelerate UK EV adoption
EV and business expense payment firm Allstar has inked a deal with European charging company Fastned to allow its customers to use Fastned’s network of high-power chargers across the UK.This latest deal enables commercial business drivers using the Allstar One Electric solution to find, charge and pay at Fastned’s EV ...
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Energy giant SSE to trial hydrogen-fuelled van from First Hydrogen
Utility firm SSE has taken delivery of First Hydrogen’s hydrogen-fuel-cell powered vehicle (FCEV) at its operational site in Aberdeen, from where it will undertake real-world trials.Hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen said the trial area features some of the UK's best hydrogen infrastructure which will enable SSE test its refuelling, which ...
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DSV and partners create green transport corridor from Denmark to UK
Logistics giant DSV has joined forces with Arla Foods, Danish Crown and ferry operator DFDS to create a new transport corridor delivering climate-neutral food from Denmark to the UK.DSV and DFDS will conduct a pilot test on the use of electric trucks and electric refrigerated trailers for transporting dairy and ...
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DPD gives drivers portable powerbank to charge vans from home
DPD will provide drivers with a portable powerbank they can take home to charge their vans overnight and help avoid reliance on public charging infrastructure.The trial will take place at the parcel firm’s Bicester depot and allows staff to take home an OnCharge ZIR0 prototype charging system, which charges up ...
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Green fleet switch drives record profit at Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Finance and fleet management firm Novuna Vehicle Solutions said it had overcome supply issues, stock problems and extended delivery times to provide a “record performance” in the last 12 months.It said it had helped group business Mitsubishi HC Capital UK deliver its highest pre-tax profit of £160.8m and cited its ...
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New project will use 'digital twins' to map transport industry's route to net-zero
A new study figuring out how to urgently decarbonise transport will employ the use of ‘digital twins’ for real-world systems that calculate how their performance can be improved.Digital twins are sophisticated computer simulations of physical objects, systems or processes and they could be crucial for shaping the future of a ...
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Element 2 partners with fuel card provider Radius to develop hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen infrastructure firm Element 2 said more than 100,000 commercial fleet operators will have access to fuel cell grade hydrogen after it partnered with fuel card provider Radius.It said they would work together to develop hydrogen refuelling solutions across the UK and customers would be able to make payments using ...
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Yodel invests in 45 DAF XF tractors and 120 double decker trailers as demand grows
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced a £14.5m investment in 45 brand new DAF 450 XF tractor units and 120 double decker trailers, as the company moves to meet growing customer demand and cut its fleet's carbon emissions.This latest fleet expansion comes just months after Yodel invested in 15 ...
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Main UK truck manufacturer lagging "far behind" on decarbonisation, warns T&E report
DAF Trucks is lagging "far behind" its competitors in its transition to 100% zero-emission sales, according to a new global ranking compiled by environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E).DAF, whose trucks are made by Leyland in the UK, finishes near the bottom of the ranking as the only EU ...
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Supply chain heads struggling to achieve sustainability, research shows
New research from DHL Supply Chain and The Retail Hive reveals that retail supply chain leaders are facing challenges when it comes to understanding and achieving improved sustainability practices in the supply chain.The research was conducted by The Retail Hive and included one to one interviews and survey-based research with ...