All Decarbonisation articles – Page 15

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DB Schenker provides logistics support to Siemens in UK first

2023-04-18T14:23:00Z

Logistics firm DB Schenker has sealed a deal with electrical manufacturing giant Siemens to provide production logistics support for its oldest UK manufacturing site.The deal marks the first time DB Schenker has been chosen to operate warehouse facilities for a Siemens site in the UK.Under the terms of the contract ...

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Wren Kitchens teams up with Webfleet to boost fuel efficiency

2023-04-18T13:41:00Z

Wren Kitchens' fleet has extended its miles-per-gallon efficiency by nearly 8% since installing fleet management solution Webfleet with Paragon routing and scheduling software.The Lincolnshire-based retailer now runs Webfleet, which is Bridgestone's fleet management solution, in 154 trucks delivering kitchen units to customers across the UK, and a further 98 vans ...

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Zero-emission HGV market "shackled" by lack of infrastructure and national plan, SMMT warns

2023-04-18T10:07:00Z

The UK's zero emission HGV market is "shackled" by the absence of a charging infrastructure, the lack of a national roll-out plan and the absence of effective incentives for operators, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warned today (18 April).The SMMT said that unless the the UK government ...

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Micro-logistics hub launches in Pimlico to provide zero-emission deliveries

2023-04-17T16:29:00Z

A six-month trial of a new micro-logistics hub in Pimlico has been launched today (17th April) which aims to improve air quality by cutting the number of trucks and vans delivering parcels to offices and residents’ homes in Central London.Westminster City Council, in partnership with Cross River Partnership (CRP), is ...

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Watt’s prototype eCV van to make public debut

2023-04-14T15:54:00Z

Zero-emission CV start-up Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has revealed the first glimpse of the interior of its eCV1 prototype van and showcased its central driving position.Making its public debut at the Commercial Vehicle show at the Birmingham NEC next week, the UK-designed eCV1 provides an ergonomic cabin with what ...

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Tradebe Healthcare calls on Fraikin for first EV

2023-04-14T14:05:00Z

Environmental services firm Tradebe Healthcare has taken delivery of its first-ever electric vehicle, supplied by Fraikin on a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement.The 3.5-tonne van is based at Tradebe’s Rochester depot and replaces an older diesel model, collecting medical waste from London ambulance stations.Mark Grant, supply chain manager at Tradebe ...

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Geotab opens UK research hub to help fleet operators switch to electric vehicles

2023-04-13T16:50:00Z

Geotab senior vice president of Europe, Edward Kulperger (right) and Cllr Arif Hussain, mayor of High Wycombe, open the new research and innovation hubTelematics and data intelligence specialist Geotab has opened a new Innovation and Research Hub to support fleet operators in their transition to electric vehicles.Based in High Wycombe, ...

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Sluggish start for EV fleet transition

2023-04-13T16:14:00Z

Small and medium fleets are struggling to transition to electric vehicles, with 45% of fleet managers admitting they don’t have the time or expertise required to make the move.Research revealed that the rapid developments around EV implementation was placing these businesses under increasing pressure, despite 79% acknowledging it played a ...

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Darcica Logistics cuts black plastic use on pallets

2023-04-12T10:00:00Z

Darcica Logistics has received funding from the OxLEP Business Investment Fund to reduce the amount of black plastic used on its pallets, which will help it cut emissions and reduce the time it takes to wrap pallets.The Palletways member applied to OxLEP for funding for new pallet-wrapping equipment to enable ...

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Logistics UK hails DVSA's Vision to 2030

2023-04-12T09:42:00Z

Logistics UK has welcomed DVSA’s Vision to 2030, which was published last week, alongside its Strategic Plan to 2025.The Vision to 2030 document sets out what DVSA plans to do to make transport safer, greener and healthier. The first task listed is for DVSA to spend this year continuing to ...

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RHA launches event to help hauliers future-proof their businesses

2023-04-11T15:42:00Z

The RHA is launching ‘Forum For The Future’, which aims to provide road transport operators with the insight, knowledge and tools required for navigating the road ahead.Taking place on 21 September at The Vox in Birmingham, the event will cover a range of topics including sustainability, alternative fuels, rising costs, ...

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"Quarter of UK trucks run empty", warns Yusen Logistics as it joins pilot to cut empty running

2023-04-11T14:51:00Z

Yusen Logistics is taking part in a project which aims to cut lorry emissions by slashing the amount of empty trucks on the UK's roads.The Logistics Living Lab project will enable hauliers to use digital technologies to share space on their trucks with rivals without compromising commercial sensitivities.Government data shows ...

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Drones to deliver to Scottish Islands after winning government funding

2023-04-11T12:21:00Z

Plans to use drones to deliver packages to remote Scottish islands have been given a funding boost this week, along with eight other freight projects, which all aim to decarbonise freight and improve UK transport links.A total of £1.2m of government funding will be shared between the nine freight projects. ...

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SME van fleets slow to transition to EVs, research reveals

2023-04-11T10:36:00Z

Two thirds of van fleet managers have revealed that less than 20% of their van fleets have been electrified, according to research released this week by business mobility experts Alphabet.The report looked at small and medium sized business running fleets of cars and vans. It found that van fleets were ...

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e-mixer cements position as UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer

2023-04-07T09:00:00Z

The UK’s first all-electric readymix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac.The ‘e-mixer’, created in partnership with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet, is the first of its kind to operate with zero tailpipe emissions.It has the same capacity as a conventional diesel vehicle ...

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RHA calls on TfL to delay changes to DVS

2023-04-06T00:00:00Z

RHA is calling on TfL to delay the introduction of stricter criteria under the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), warning that hauliers will struggle to meet the October 2024 deadline.The call follows the closure of TfL’s consultation this week on the proposed changes to DVS, which was introduced in 2019 as ...

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CNG Fuels acquires majority stake in Renewable Transport Fuel Services

2023-04-05T23:01:00Z

Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has acquired a majority stake in biomethane sourcing firm Renewable Transport Fuel Services Limited (RTFS) as part of plans to offer a one-stop shop from the producer to the fuel pump.CNG Fuels said the acquisition of RTFS will help it meet its customers’ growing appetite for ...

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DB Schenker to take 100 e-Actros LongHaul tractors

2023-04-05T14:36:00Z

Daimler’s hopes for its forthcoming Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul have been given a major boost with DB Schenker signing a letter of intent to acquire 100 examples for its fleet.The global logistics provider has the intention of becoming net zero by 2040, and the eActros battery-electric tractors will play a key ...

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AO drivers vote A9 in Scotland as UK's best road

2023-04-04T15:39:00Z

Delivery drivers for online electricals retailer AO have crowned the A9 in Scotland as the best road to drive in the UK, whereas research reveals that the British public prefer the A591 in the Lake District National Park.Both delivery drivers and the public agreed that the M6 and M25 motorways ...

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Palletways invests in Bologna hub

2023-04-03T16:03:00Z

The Palletways Group is investing in a new multi-million pound, environmentally friendly hub in Italy as it drives for further growth across Europe.The bespoke facility is in Sala Bolognese, in the city of Bologna. It is expected to launch in the next few months and will include 30,000 m² of ...