All Decarbonisation articles – Page 2
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MT ArticleCall for a deferral of electric van MOTs amid test shortage
The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) wants an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25-tonne electric vans because fleets are finding tests “impossible” to book.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment
Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.
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MT ArticleCharging CAZ plans in Manchester shelved
The government has confirmed it will not impose a charging clean air zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester after the city provided evidence it could achieve emissions compliance via other methods.
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MT ArticleEmissions-saving e-reefer unveiled with solar, battery and energy recuperation technology
TIP Group, SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe have partnered to create a solar-powered e-reefer solution.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet
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MT ArticleFSEW concludes decarbonisation mission with all diesel trucks replaced
Cardiff-based freight forwarder, FSEW, has completed its fleet overhaul with six new Iveco S-Way CNG trucks. The new arrivals replace four diesel vehicles, the last diesels to feature in the company’s fleet. Over the past three years, FSEW has been replacing its diesel trucks with a mixture of CNG and ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone adds trailer tyre to Ecopia range for reduced fuel consumption
Bridgestone has completed its Ecopia range with the introduction of a trailer tyre. Designed to be the tyre maker’s most fuel efficient offering, from February fleets will be able to fit Ecopia tyres on steer, drive and trailer axles.
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MT ArticleNew Volvo FH Aero gas trucks contribute to Buffaload’s sustainability goals
Temperature-controlled logistics company, Buffaload, has increased its proportion of bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) trucks with the delivery of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units.
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MT ArticleCertas Energy invests in renewable fuels with target to supply 1bn litres of HVO
Certas Energy is the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants in the UK, with a diverse customer base spanning rural residential customers, small, medium and large businesses and farms. It has specialist sector teams for marine, fuel retailing and lubricant customers and, in the road ...
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MT ArticleAmazon orders more than 140 new eHGVs
Amazon has placed an order for more than 140 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s and eight Volvo FM Electrics. The trucks are due to join the online retailer’s UK fleet over the next 18 months to replace similar diesel trucks.
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MT ArticleHoward Tenens fixes sights on low carbon future
Howard Tenens said it was on track to reduce fleet emissions by almost half by the end of the decade, thanks to it embracing a range of clean technologies.
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MT ArticleDrinks are on Tradeteam after securing 10-year contract with Molson Coors
DHL’s drinks arm Tradeteam has been chosen by brewer Molson Coors in a 10-year distribution contract deal.
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MT ArticleKings sees wins with fleet management software
Kings Heavy Haulage in Bristol said productivity had been boosted by 15% - equivalent to three extra days a month – thanks to Bridgestone’s fleet management platform Webfleet.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for commercial vehicle charging infrastructure to be “urgently prioritised”
RHA has welcomed research this week which shows that local authorities are accelerating investment in EV charging infrastructure, but the association is warning that much more needs to be done to provide charging infrastructure for commerioal vehicles.
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MT ArticleGovernment consultation to remove regulations around electric vans welcomed by Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling for the government’s recently launched consultation on zero emission vans to deliver regulatory alignment between 4.25 tonne electric vans and 3.5 tonne diesel vans and prevent legacy legislation from inhibiting electric vehicle take up in the future.
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MT ArticleElectric van demand static in 2024, SMMT reveals
Electric van demand remained static in 2024, prompting the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to call for an urgent review of the barriers to growing electric van uptake.
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MT ArticleBankruptcy process allows Northvolt to continue meeting obligations
Battery maker Northvolt said filing for bankruptcy proceedings allowed it to begin a new phase and restructure its business while continuing to fundraise and secure its long-term future.
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MT ArticleVan builders demand ‘unrealistic’ ZEV targets are addressed
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) said it supported van manufacturers’ calls for a short moratorium of the ZEV mandate amid concerns that ambitious net-zero targets will not be met.
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MT ArticleDomino’s Pizza orders new energy efficient fleet
Domino’s Pizza Group has taken on new temperature-controlled vehicles from Dawsongroup truck and trailer as part of its ambitions to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
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MT ArticleDPD accelerates its EV charging infrastructure plans
BP Pulse is upgrading and installing new rapid charging infrastructure across dozens of DPD depots, supporting the operator’s transition towards an electric fleet.