All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ ArticleNagel-Group plugs in 20 e-trucks with charging to match
Nagel-Group is adding 20 new battery-electric trucks to its German fleet in 2025, including six Volvo FH Aero Electric units and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s. The vehicles will be used for food transport across regional and long-distance routes.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks at what cost? Inside Dachser’s model
In a sector shaped by tight margins, hesitant customers and uneven infrastructure, can zero-emission freight logistics truly scale? Dachser is one of the large operators actively trying to find out. The company has deployed over 130 electric trucks across Europe, established zero-emission delivery zones in 18 cities, and is investing ...
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FCZ ArticleShot in the arm for rail freight with opening of Northampton terminal
Hundreds of HGVs will be removed from the roads following the completion of a rail freight terminal in Northampton.
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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator prepares to call on battery owners to help manage ‘low demand’ summer
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is preparing to manage a summer with record low levels of demand on the national electricity transmission system, with supply exceeding demand potentially for long periods. The system operator says “Operating the system at low demand is one of the most complex challenges we ...
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FCZ ArticleMaritime Transport sees rail as key part of decarbonisation plan
Maritime Transport is set to be one of the most influential fleets in the UK as the logistics industry moves to reduce emissions. The company is part of three of the four ZEHID consortiums: eFREIGHT 2030, Electric Freightway and ZEN Freight. To understand Maritime’s position on decarbonisation and its involvement ...
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FCZ ArticleFSEW launches “game-changing” decarbonisation solution to help clients cut emissions
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has launched a freight decarbonisation solution to help clients cut their Scope 3 emissions.
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FCZ ArticleHitachi 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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FCZ ArticleLogistics 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.
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FCZ ArticleSwedish 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.
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FCZ ArticleSlimmed 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 ...
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FCZ ArticleGerman 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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FCZ ArticleEurope “nowhere close” to meeting 2030 target for zero emission trucks, ACEA warns
Europe is “nowhere close” to meeting its 2030 target to have around 300,000 to 400,000 zero-emission trucks on the road, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the European Electricity Industry (EEI) is warning.
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MT ArticleHeavy vehicles to be stopped from using Severn Bridge
HGVs are to be banned from using the M48 Severn crossing after inspections revealed deterioration to the supporting cables.
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FCZ ArticleIveco 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 ...
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FCZ ArticleRight Fuel Card supports fleets’ EV transition with ‘future ready’ payment solution
Right Fuel Card said it was expanding the services it offers to provide “a complete solution” for fuel and EV charging payments.
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FCZ ArticleScania buys Northvolt’s battery business
Scania said it had agreed to buy bankrupt Northvolt’s battery division and it would be a partner to the truck maker’s business unit Power Solutions.
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FCZ ArticleFrance’s Jacky Perrenot gets first of 40 MAN eTGX trucks
French logistics operator Jacky Perrenot has taken delivery of the first MAN eTGX electric truck, kicking off a rollout that could see up to 100 MAN eTrucks integrated into its fleet. The company has placed a firm order for 40 vehicles – 35 tractor units and 5 chassis – with ...
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FCZ ArticleSegen announces partnership with POSTX for zero-emission deliveries
Segen, a renewable energy tech distributor, has entered into a partnership with AI-powered logistics provider POSTX to offer zero-emission deliveries.
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FCZ ArticleCould 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 ...
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FCZ ArticleIf 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 ...