All Decarbonisation articles – Page 30
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London's Ultra Low Emission Zone will be in force by 2019
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be introduced in central London by 2019, a year earlier than originally envisioned.This will mean all vans and lorries will need to be Euro-6 to avoid paying a daily charge of £100 for HGVs and £12.50 ...
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Teletrac Navman to show latest range of CO2 reduction software at Freight in the City Expo
Teletrac Navman will be at Freight in the City Expo next month to demonstrate how its analytical software can help urban fleets drive down emissions and improve driver behaviour.Reducing carbon emissions from trucks and vans is a top priority for urban operators, the firm said, with tender documents increasingly requiring ...
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Green light for Silvertown Tunnel
The Silvertown Tunnel is set to be built and operational by 2023, after Sadiq Khan gave the new crossing the green light earlier today.The tunnel, said Khan, will reduce traffic and aid the growth of East London.“It’s no secret that London has long needed more river crossings in the east,” ...
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Fors standard revamped with a focus on environmental factors
The Fors standard has been updated, with the latest version focusing heavily on improving fleets’ environmental performance.Fors is refreshed every two years to keep the standard relevant.Version four, released today by the scheme’s management consortium the Fors Community Partnership (FCP), is said to be the “greenest-ever” version of the standard.“NOX ...
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Video briefing explains £24m emission-reduction competition
Anyone interested in entering a £24m competition aimed at developing vehicle technology to reduce real-world tail-pipe emissions can now view a video explaining more.The competition has been jointly launched by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, and Innovate UK.In particular, the ...
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Video: Mercedes talks about its Urban eTruck
This Urban eTruck might look like it belongs in a science fiction film, but not so according to Mercedes-Benz UK Truck MD Mike Belk.In this short interview Belk tells the editor of Freight in the City's sister title, Commercial Motor, that the future is closer than we think.He also reveals ...
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Lib Dems: local authorities "need greater powers" to tackle congestion and air quality
The Liberal Democrats want to see local councils given greater powers to create ultra-low-emission zones (ULEZ) and to deal with traffic offences in an effort to improve air quality and congestion.In a future transport-motion approved at this week’s party conference in Brighton, the Lib Dem’s said that current levels of ...
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London Lorry Control Scheme to be reviewed
A full scale review of the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will start shortly, with a possible overhaul of the timings and the vehicles that are currently exempt.More than 30 years after the scheme came into operation, London Councils said it would review current signage requirements and the excluded route ...
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London 'more difficult' for professional drivers to work in than five years ago
A staggering 96% of operators said that it is more difficult for their drivers to deliver in London now than it was five years ago.Congestion; vulnerable road users and an overwhelming number of compliance schemes were cited as the main problems by respondents to a new survey.The survey was conducted ...
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London mayor gives go-ahead for new Cycle Superhighway
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has given the green light to a North-South Cycle Superhighway to King’s Cross.Once complete the full North-South route, also known as Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6), will provide a route for cyclists across central London between Elephant and Castle and King’s Cross.At 5km in total, the route ...
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London freight operators could face Ultra Low Emission Zone by 2018
Freight operators working in London may face tougher emissions regulations as early as 2018 if air quality proposals from the London Assembly Environment Committee are acted upon.London has been urged to roll-out its Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) as early as 2018, as well as mandating a minimum Euro-5 standard ...
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Greggs boosts fleet MPG by 11% through ECO Stars membership
Bakery group Greggs has sliced £750,000 off its national fleet running costs since its Scottish division joined the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.The chain’s Edinburgh depot runs 11 refrigerated Euro-6 trucks, which each travel an average 82,876km per year on trunking and store delivery routes across Scotland.Following recommendations set out ...
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Low-emission van guide and online calculator updated with latest data
A low-emission van guide to help operators make informed buying decisions on the latest clean technology for LCVs has been updated by Cenex and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP).Aimed at small-to-medium sized fleet operators of vans up to 3.5 tonnes, the Low Emission Van Guide and accompanying Van Cost ...
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'No let-up' in clean air technology despite Brexit
Withdrawal from the European Union will not have a detrimental effect on the development of clean engine technology in the UK, according to the boss of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).APC works across all forms of automotive manufacturing in the UK – cars, buses and trucks – and with businesses ...
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Mayor announces 'toughest crackdown' on most polluting vehicles in London
The mayor of London today announced details on what City Hall has described as “the toughest crackdown on the most polluting vehicles by any major city around the world”.Making good on his promise one week into office to step up his efforts to improve London’s air quality through lowering transport ...
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Transport minister welcomes new HGV low-carbon technology accreditation
Transport minister Andrew Jones said a new accreditation scheme for low-carbon HGV technology will support the UK’s “huge success story” in developing low-emission vehicles.The Low Carbon Accreditation Scheme for HGV technology has been under development for more than a year, led by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.It will enable manufacturers ...
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Cornwall Council opens new ECO Stars scheme for regional operators
Cormac, Lorne Stewart, TNT and WJ South West are the first firms to join Cornwall’s new ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.The free voluntary scheme, which provides recognition and support on reducing fuel costs and environmental best practice to fleet operators, will be operated by Transport and Travel Research (TTR), on ...
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Fowler Welch introduces kinetic energy recovery reefer
Fowler Welch is using a new eco trailer that uses kinetic energy recovery to power the vehicle’s refrigeration unit.The operator worked with International Refrigeration Cooling and Thermo King on the design of the new trailer, which it said emits 50% less CO2 than a standard one.It does this by storing ...
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Sainsbury's trialling Dearman's liquid-nitrogen-powered cooling unit
Sainsbury’s has become the first operator to use a liquid-nitrogen-powered cooling technology in one of its refrigerated trucks to reduce emissions.The three-month trial will see the supermarket test a new concept in refrigeration units, designed by clean cold technology firm Dearman, which harnesses the rapid expansion of liquid nitrogen to ...
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Transport minister Andrew Jones to speak at LowCVP annual conference
Transport minister Andrew Jones has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the LowCVP’s Annual Conference on 30 June in London.This year’s event – A low carbon transport future: The UK capability to lead the way - will focus on how the UK is placed to develop and benefit from ...
