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Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches electric fleet management platform
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a one-stop shop EV fleet management platform to help operators switch their fleets to electric vehicles by providing planning, strategy and financing support.
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Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches electric fleet management platform
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a one-stop shop EV fleet management platform to help operators switch their fleets to electric vehicles by providing planning, strategy and financing support.
Logistics UK teams up with BearingPoint to make CO2 emissions reporting simpler
Logistics UK is launching a new service, in partnership with management and technology consultacy BearingPoint, which gives members easy access to CO2 emissions data for legislative compliance, internal reporting and target tracking.
Swedish waste operator invests in 35 electric Volvo trucks
International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, to be deployed in Sweden.
German haulier expands fleet with converted KEYOU hydrogen-powered truck
Family-owned German haulier Rein Spedition is boosting its fleet and cutting its emissions with a KEYOU converted 18-tonne truck, which comes with a hydrogen combustion engine.
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Slimmed down, faster, electricity connections queue to be in place by September for delivery by 2030
The queue to connect to the electricity network should fall dramatically by September, and projects remaining in the queue should all connect by 2030, after energy regulator Ofgem and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) kick-started a replacement for the ‘first-come, first-served’ system for connecting. That could ...
Could the UK fuelling choice swing towards biomethane?
With the hydrogen option for freight decarbonisation slow to get off the starting block, is the way open for a swing to bio-CNG? John Baldwin, MD at CNG Services, is hopeful that there is. He points to the launch of 2 new 6x2 CNG trucks as a game-changer for the ...
If electricity was 40% cheaper, would it change your decisions on decarbonisation?
This summer could see discussion over electricity prices and whether the government should change the way it manages its low carbon support so the price of electricity is lower, in comparison with gas. New analysis from energy lobby group EnergyUK suggests that one option for reform could reduce non-domestic electricity ...
Hydrogen’s potential road transport role ‘diminishing’ as UK lags behind Europe
Hydrogen’s anticipated role in road transport “has notably diminished”, according to a new report from Westwood Global Energy Group. It said progress in building a European renewable hydrogen industry has been limited, and it has been particularly slow in the UK.
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Iveco offers multiple routes for fleets’ decarbonisation journey
Continuing its open minded approach to decarbonisation, Iveco is committed to offering multiple fuel solutions to help operators find the right powertrains to work for their business. To get an update on where Iveco is with its product line up and future decarbonisation plans, Freight Carbon Zero caught up with ...
‘Game-changing’ partnership between Milence and Paua set to advance eHGV charging
Fleet charging network Paua has partnered with Milence in order to integrate its high-power charging network for electric lorries into its platform.
Hydrogen’s potential road transport role ‘diminishing’ as UK lags behind Europe
Hydrogen’s anticipated role in road transport “has notably diminished”, according to a new report from Westwood Global Energy Group. It said progress in building a European renewable hydrogen industry has been limited, and it has been particularly slow in the UK.
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Iveco offers multiple routes for fleets’ decarbonisation journey
Continuing its open minded approach to decarbonisation, Iveco is committed to offering multiple fuel solutions to help operators find the right powertrains to work for their business. To get an update on where Iveco is with its product line up and future decarbonisation plans, Freight Carbon Zero caught up with ...
Could hydrogen have a role in road freight decarbonisation?
While eHGVs are slowly being rolled out across the UK logistics network, with more to come over the next year as part of the ZEHID programme, some operators will be wondering which low or zero emission options will be available next.
The next charge: What’s happening in battery tech
Battery technology is developing rapidly, but is it evolving fast enough to meet the demands of the heavy-duty truck sector? Staffan Lundgren, senior advisor, propulsion and energy conversion technology at Volvo Trucks, takes a look at the promises, the pitfalls, and what it really means for fleet operators.
eFREIGHT 2030 seeks the tipping point to start mass rollout of eHGVs
Freight Carbon Zero caught up with Michael Boxwell, Group CEO at Voltempo, the company heading up the eFREIGHT 2030 ZEHID consortium, to find out about progress and plans for this year and beyond.
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Here’s how our sector will look 120 years from now…
To mark MT’s 120th anniversary, we asked leading figures from the transport and logistics industry to journey 120 years into the future. In the first of a series of articles, author and transport consultant Dennis Evans gives us his candid predictions
The long road to decarbonising waste transportation
One of the biggest challenges in decarbonising the waste management sector is reducing emissions from transport, particularly the transition of HGV fleets to low-carbon alternatives. While the exact solution remains uncertain, one thing is clear: change is inevitable, and we must seize the opportunity to make progress.
The upcoming zero-emission HGV revolution
The UK’s push for net zero is entering a critical phase. While early efforts have focused on decarbonising sectors like energy and personal transport, attention has now turned to commercial transport - one of the hardest industries to abate.
Digital management: The key to unlocking fleet efficiency and net zero success
Transport and logistics professionals are keenly aware that transportation is the second-largest source of global greenhouse gas emissions, releasing more than 8 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.