All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ ArticleCost-free engine cleaning tech mops up carbon
A “quick-win” engine-cleaning service that removes carbon build-up from inside combustion engines led to an average CO2 and fuel saving of 15% for a contracting firm’s fleet of tippers and vans.
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FCZ ArticleZero-emission HGV mandate would cut freight costs and curb inflation, new research shows
Government plans to accelerate the transition to zero-emission HGVs would cut freight costs and shield the UK economy from volatile diesel prices, according to new analysis by the Green Alliance.
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FCZ ArticleDfT cash bias leaves road freight on sidelines as shipping grabs lion’s share
Road freight is being squeezed out of government innovation funding as the Department for Transport (DfT) channels the bulk of its decarbonisation cash into shipping, raising fresh questions over support for HGV operators.
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FCZ ArticleBMW tests petrol-backed Scania electric truck
BMW Group Logistics has tested a Scania range-extended electric truck operated by DHL on its German automotive logistics routes, including the roughly 600 km Berlin–Munich corridor.
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FCZ ArticleWebinar on 18 June introduces new electricity connections tool
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is inviting transport industry stakeholders to find out about a new tool that will help plan for new or upgraded electricity connections.
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FCZ ArticleScotland’s first MAN eTGXs arrive at John G Russell
John G Russell (Transport) has become Scotland’s first customer to take delivery of MAN’s eTGX tractors.
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FCZ ArticleMOT red tape cut for e-van operators
New regulations for electric vans coming into force in June will cut regulatory burden and make the zero-emission vehicles a more attractive proposition for operators, according to the industry.
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FCZ ArticleUK Power Networks clearing path for eHGVs
Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks is collaborating with logistics firms Maritime Transport and Voltloader to better forecast where electric HGV charging demand will grow and to speed up the delivery of network connections.
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FCZ ArticleWindrose confirms UK plans with MIRA and Voltempo partnerships
Electric truck manufacturer Windrose has set out early plans for its UK market entry, working with HORIBA MIRA on engineering and manufacturing development while partnering with Voltempo on high-power charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleDeafening Milence: Why the UK is falling behind in Europe’s electric truck revolution
Milence is rolling out a pan-European network of charging hubs for electric trucks, but as CEO Anja van Niersen explains, infrastructure alone will not drive uptake without the right conditions in place
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FCZ ArticleMastering the transition: Knowles Group haulier takes on electric
Knowles firm Masters Logistical has become the latest to introduce electric trucks into its fleet, with two Volvo FM Electrics supporting the British Sugar work.
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FCZ ArticleContainer operators given chance to pilot electric lorries
DP World helped two container truck operators trial electric lorries as part of a pilot programme developed in collaboration with the research team behind Project JOLT.
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FCZ ArticleMilence accelerates roll out of e-HGV charging network after landing €120m funding boost
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has secured a €120m (£104m) financing facility, which will be used to accelerate the roll out of its network of rapid charging hubs for electric HGVs across Europe.
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FCZ ArticleFast charging HGV site opens in Rotterdam
Fast charging firm Kempower joined forces with WattHub to supply the Netherlands’ second largest public truck DC fast charging site with its infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleElectric car transporter takes second battery for loading
An electric car transporter is hauling up to six passenger cars across the Denmark–Germany border, but it needs a second battery on the trailer to keep the loading system from eating into the truck’s range.
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FCZ ArticleBartrums Haulage powers up with Voltempo supported by government funding
Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Eye headquarters in Suffolk, enabling the operator to scale its electric HGV fleet.
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FCZ ArticleProject demonstrates viability of hydrogen as clean fuel in haulage
Engineering firm Mahle Powertrain said it had achieved a major milestone after converting a 13-litre heavy-duty engine to run purely on hydrogen.
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FCZ ArticleSeafrigo commits to energy transition with first five Volvo FM Electric Trucks
Seafrigo Group has taken on five Volvo FM Electric trucks for port hauling in and around its Le Havre, France HQ.
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FCZ ArticleM&S orders 120 Scania gas trucks in decarbonisation push
Marks & Spencer is replacing more than 120 diesel trucks with Scania compressed gas vehicles, cutting CO₂ emissions by over 85% per vehicle as part of its Plan A net zero ambition by 2040.
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FCZ ArticleTunnel vision: young planner orchestrates first eHGV channel crossing
A graduate transport planner just one year into his job was behind an operation at Kuehne+Nagel to send the first eHGV through the Channel Tunnel on a LeShuttle freight train.