All FCZ Article articles – Page 7
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FCZ ArticleCEVA Logistics to open UK electric vehicle battery recycling centres as part of major European launch
CEVA Logistics is launching a recycling service for end-of life-electric vehicle batteries, which will see it open 15 battery logistics centres across Europe, starting with the UK, France and Spain this year.
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FCZ ArticleGebrüder Weiss invests €4m in electric lorries and charging infrastructure
Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has invested €4m (£3.4m) in four Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric lorries and the associated charging infrastructure across its Austrian operations, whilst also preparing additional depots in Austria, Switzerland and Germany to reduce reliance on scarce public charging options for heavy goods vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleMAN eTrucks cover over 5 million kilometres in Europe so far this year
Electric trucks from MAN Truck & Bus have already covered over five million kilometres on European roads this year, with demand for its electric trucks continuing to grow, the manufacturer has revealed this week.
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FCZ ArticleOperators willing to electrify but lack of charging holding them back says Logistics UK
Lamech Solomon has been Logistics UK’s head of decarbonisation policy since May 2025, and his CV includes almost two years at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). He says: “I left university and went to join the civil service followed by several different roles. ...
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FCZ ArticleFSEW launches first fully electric truck route between Tesco distribution centres in Wales
Decarbonisation specialist Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW) is working with Tesco to provide a fully electric distribution service between Maesteg and Magor.
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FCZ ArticleFirst 10 eHGVs the initial steps toward electrifying DFDS’ UK operations
Since introducing its first UK and Ireland based electric trucks at the end of 2024, DFDS now has seven in operation and a further three expected before the end of the year. These initial 10 Volvo eHGVs are the first steps towards electrifying the company’s fleet of more than 700 ...
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FCZ ArticleTransport Scotland offers grants to small hauliers to examine potential electrification pathways
Transport Scotland is offering grants of up to £20,000 for smaller Scottish hauliers to consider what technologies, grid connections, routes, infrastructure and vehicles will best suit their needs if they move to electrify their fleets. The funding is part of the Transport Scotland’s Heavy Good Vehicle Market Readiness Fund and ...
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FCZ Article‘First-of-its-kind’ fuel cell system promises to revolutionise HGV charging
A new fuel cell system that claims to address major electrification challenges in the HGV and bus markets, including range and refuelling times, has been launched.
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FCZ ArticleZero means zero
The road to net zero is a long and winding one, and at Road Transport Expo recently, a panel of industry insiders led a lively debate on how it should best be negotiated going forward
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FCZ ArticlePalletline partnership aims to deliver carbon neutrality
Palletline is stepping up its sustainability efforts after partnering with carbon management experts Auditel.
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FCZ ArticleNorthern Powergrid wants business customers to join its flexibility providers
Northern Powergrid (NPg) is inviting companies that want to provide flexibility services to its network to attend a webinar explaining the opportunities.
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FCZ ArticleAlliance promises expansion of access to charging hubs
A new partnership between charging company Source and an energy supplier promises to expand access to ultra-rapid charging hubs for electric fleet operators.
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FCZ ArticleEuropa enhances carbon reporting with emissions calculator
Europa has introduced a carbon emissions calculator from Blue Yonder across its road freight division to meet its sustainability goals.
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FCZ ArticleMegawatt charging tested: 40-tonne HGV recharged during driver’s break
A Volvo-based prototype electric lorry has been charged from 10% to 80% in just 42 minutes during trials in Switzerland, marking a step forward towards making megawatt charging commercially viable for long-haul fleets.
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FCZ ArticleDP World launches UK’s first low carbon truck programme
DP World is offering hauliers access to low carbon fuel at its London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, in what it said was a UK industry first.
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FCZ ArticleProlog fulfils carbon credentials for fifth consecutive year
Prolog Fulfilment has achieved carbon neutrality for its warehousing and contact centre sites, retaining its carbon neutral status for the fifth year in a row.
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FCZ ArticleChargePoint and Eaton launch ultrafast HGV chargers
A charging point installer and an electricity network systems specialist say they have developed a combined solution for charging points that will mean they can be installed more cheaply, more quickly and in more locations, and require less space.
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FCZ ArticleForklift investment puts Knowles on road to zero
Knowles Transport is forging ahead with its ambitions for sustainability after taking on 60 electric forklift trucks to operate across its network.
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FCZ ArticleGXO and B&Q on track to meet zero emissions targets by 2040
Contract logistics specialist GXO and home and garden retailer B&Q are making strong progress toward their shared goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across B&Q’s logistics operations by 2040, the two companies have announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleCDS Superstores partners with Gregory Distribution to add two DAF electric trucks to its fleet
CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has forged a landmark partnership with Gregory Distribution, which sees the company using two fully electric DAF HGVs to serve its UK store network for the first time.