All Decarbonisation articles – Page 27
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Green-Zones app helps freight operators navigate European environmental zones
A new app has been designed to help operators navigate the growing number of environmental zones across European cities to avoid paying hefty fines for non-compliance.The Green-Zones app provides drivers with real-time information about emissions restrictions at national, regional and local level. This is displayed on a map to show ...
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Freight vehicle restrictions proposed in Oxford Street transformation vision
Freight vehicles could be removed or time-restricted from London’s Oxford Street, as plans for a major revamp of one of the world’s busiest shopping destinations take shape.TfL has opened a consultation this week into proposals to make Oxford Street area more pedestrian-friendly and tackle air quality and safety concerns from ...
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Ultra Low Emission Zone could see hauliers turn their backs on London
The Mayor of London’s proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could see freight firms turn their backs on the capital rather than face the cost of upgrading to compliant Euro-6 vehicles within a two year deadline.The warning comes from Pallet-Track member ELB Partners, which services central London.Peter Eason, MD of ...
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Virtual loading bays aim to reduce PCNs and boost uptake of cleaner freight vehicles
A virtual loading bay that allows operators to pay for a timeslot to load/unload on restricted kerb space is to be trialled in London this summer.The Kerb Virtual Parking System (VPS) is one of a series of projects aimed at improving the transport, energy and infrastructure of cities as part ...
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Transport secretary reveals Lower Thames Crossing route
The chosen route for the Lower Thames Crossing will link the A2 and M25 and generate more than £8bn for the economy, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.The new road, which will cost an estimated £4.4bn, will run from the M25 near North Ockendon, cross under the Thames east of ...
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London Ultra Low Emission Zone to start in April 2019
Operators in London will face Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fees from April 2019, after the mayor moved forward the zone’s start date.Khan launched a public consultation into the proposed ULEZ today (4 April), which will see non-Euro-6 HGVs pay a daily fee of £100 to operate in the ...
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Thermo King adds refrigeration unit to B-Series range
Thermo King has added the B-100 30 refrigeration unit for vans and small delivery trucks to its B-Series range of zero-emission electric units, which are powered directly from the vehicle battery.They are compatible with vehicles equipped with original air-conditioning system, requiring no drive kit or vehicle modification.The new B-100 30 ...
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Select committees combine to scrutinise government air quality policies
Pressure is mounting on the government to tackle urban pollution as the 24 April deadline for its new clean air bill approaches.Four select committees have joined forces to examine the government’s plans to tackle urban pollution hot spots, including the significance of vehicle emissions, and to consider evidence of the ...
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Greater Manchester logistics forum focuses on sustainable deliveries
Sustainable urban freight movements were a key focus of the second Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) logistics forum, held last week.More than 60 public and private sector industry stakeholders came together to discuss ways to improve freight flow and mitigate the impact of deliveries on the urban environment across Greater ...
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MT ArticleWeb-based HGV aerodynamics simulator aims to reduce fuel costs and lower emissions
A web-based system for simulating the aerodynamic efficiency of HGVs is being developed to help operators reduce fuel usage and fleet emissions.Part-funded through the DfT’s Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial, the aerodynamic configurator for transport (ACT) will enable fleet managers to select the most efficient configuration of truck and ...
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Live from the Clocs Conference and Exhibition 2017
Now in its fourth year, the Clocs Conference and Exhibition is one of the leading showcase events for urban vehicle safety. Freight in the City reports live from the event at London's ExCel.(function() {var lb24 = document.createElement('script'); lb24.type = 'text/javascript'; lb24.id = '24lbScript'; lb24.async = true; lb24.charset="utf-8";lb24.src = '//v.24liveblog.com/embed/24.js?id=1379210';(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || ...
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RHA says Oxford zero emission zone is "unworkable"
A proposed zero emission zone that would see all petrol and diesel vehicles removed from Oxford city centre is “unworkable”, according to the RHA. A £30,000 study into the feasibility of the zone was launched on 10 March. If successful, Oxford City Council said the scheme could be in place ...
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East Lothian Council tackles air quality with help of Eco Stars commercial fleet scheme
East Lothian Council and local commercial fleet operators are working together on a new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme. It is hoped it will improve air quality and help combat air pollution in the region.Upon joining, operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches are assessed and awarded a star rating ...
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Geodis reduces freight journeys and emissions in Paris through Distripolis scheme
An urban delivery initiative deployed across Paris by French operator Geodis has reduced its freight journeys by 20% and CO2 by more than 1,000 tonnes a year.Geodis sales director Kevin Huskie (pictured) told delegates at the Freight in the City Spring Summit that the Distripolis programme is designed to lessen ...
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Are low-emission zones helping drive urban logistics innovation?
Low-emission zones (LEZs) in cities are driving forward innovation in urban logistics, delegates heard at the Freight in the City Spring Summit in Birmingham.Laetitia Dablanc, director of research at the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks, said there were around 200 LEZs operating in 12 ...
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Paris promotes warehouse strategy for urban logistics use
Paris is adopting a new urban warehouse strategy to enable freight operators to occupy centrally-located city hubs at affordable rates.The warehouses will enable more efficient consolidation of freight into central hubs, with goods transferred to cleaner modes for the last mile of delivery.Speakers at Wednesday’s Freight in the City Spring ...
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UK should stop looking overseas for solutions, says Transport for the West Midlands
The UK shouldn’t be looking to cities overseas for answers to problems such as congestion and air quality, according to the chief executive of Transport for the West Midlands.Speaking at the Freight in the City Spring Summit, Martin Reeves (pictured) told delegates that industry must “test things, try things. Or ...
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Fuel efficient driving course, LoCity Driving, available now
A new driving course for HGV drivers and transport managers, which aims to help cut fuel costs and lower London’s pollution levels, has been launched this week by TfL.Introduced under the auspices of the TfL-backed LoCity environmental programme, LoCity Driving is intended to aid HGV and van drivers, as well ...
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Meachers' winning formula makes Southampton consolidation pay
The Meachers-run Southampton Suitable Distribution Centre (SDC) has proved a success and no longer needs any subsidy, according to the man leading the project.Speaking last month at Making Freight Consolidation Centres Work, Meachers Global Logistics commercial director Gary Whittle said that three years on from signing up to operate, the ...
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Councils need to stop scapegoating hauliers over the condition of local roads, says RHA
RHA has demanded that councils “get their act together” and stop scapegoating UK hauliers for road damage in a bid to cover up their own failure to maintain their roads infrastructure.It follows a report from the Local Government Association (LGA) last week that claimed rising numbers of HGVs were pushing ...
