All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles
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FCZ ArticleRethink use of biofuels in move towards zero emission lorries
Significant harm will be caused to the haulage industry if the government does not accept biomethane as a transitionary fuel after the deadline on diesel engines, CNG Services has warned.
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FCZ ArticleSimon Loos adds 75 more eActros 600s for retail distribution
Dutch operator Simon Loos is expanding its electric truck fleet to 210 vehicles, adding another 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s after saying the first batch had met expectations.
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FCZ ArticleGrid reform could push eHGV chargers behind data centres, warns Logistics UK
Data centres could jump ahead of eHGV charging in the UK’s grid queue under new rules, putting freight decarbonisation at risk, Logistics UK warns.
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FCZ ArticleChinese OEM Windrose debuts new electric truck at Port of Tilbury charging hub
A new electric truck from Chinese OEM Windrose has made its UK debut by taking its first charge in the UK at Fleete’s ultra-rapid charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.
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FCZ ArticlePepsiCo invests £3.6m installing solar panels on Leicester distribution hub
Global food and beverage corporation PepsiCo is installing solar panels across 30,000 square metres of roof space at its Southern Region Distribution Centre in Leicester.
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FCZ ArticleFleets help EV deployment pass ‘tipping point’ but the heavy duty sector lags
Corporate fleets are driving electric vehicle adoption past a key “tipping point”, according to a new report from consultants EY and electricity industry body Eurelectric. However, while electrification is rapidly becoming financially viable for car-based fleets and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), the heavy-duty truck sector still faces significant barriers.
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FCZ ArticleMT Awards 2026: Enter Sustainable Transport & Low Carbon now!
Are you still thinking about entering the Sustainable Transport or Low Carbon categories of the 2026 Motor Transport Awards Motor Transport Awards 2026 | Celebrating 40 Years of Industry Excellence but haven’t quite had the time to complete your submission? We know how busy things get - and how quickly ...
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FCZ ArticleMore charging hubs for electric trucks announced
Gridserve has announced an expansion of the electric freightway network with four more charging hubs for eHGVs located at Moto Knutsford North, Moto Medway East, Markham Vale Electric Forecourt and Stevenage Electric Forecourt.
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FCZ ArticleManufacturers demand net zero review before UK runs out of road
An urgent review of the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles must be carried out before net zero targets collapse amid an increasingly uncertain world, the industry has warned.
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FCZ ArticleEurope’s HGVs hold the key to grid flexibility and fleet income, EVision delegates told
Europe’s electricity industry regards electric vehicle fleets of all classes as important potential sources of grid flexibility that could create a revenue stream for fleet operators, with heavy commercial vehicles emerging as particularly promising partners. That was the message from the EVision conference, held on 5–6 March at Brussels’ Autoworld ...
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FCZ ArticleElectric vehicle paint repairs can cause fires or explosions, warn insurers
Business insurance specialist AXA UK Commercial is warning that traditional methods of paint repairs can cause electric vehicles to catch fire or even explode.
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FCZ ArticlePretoria Roadgas launches pay-per-mile Bio-Truck deal
Bio-LNG producer Pretoria Roadgas is offering hauliers of all sizes a pay-per-mile bio-LNG truck deal, in what it claims is a UK first.
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FCZ ArticleEurope’s first ADR-certified hydrogen truck enters chemical haulage
A hydrogen-fuelled truck has entered service in the Netherlands after gaining Europe’s first ADR certification for hazardous chemical transport.
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FCZ ArticleDunkirk plans to be sustainable mobility hub
The Port of Dunkirk is anticipating installation of new charging points for trucks at and around the site, as well as passenger vehicles and ferries, although numbers will remain low this decade.
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FCZ ArticleHived simplifies deliveries with new business launch
All-electric parcel firm Hived has launched a new service for SMEs, which it claimed stripped out complexity and replaced the need to go through multiple delivery providers.
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FCZ ArticleCulina sustainability fund focuses on community green projects
Stobart owner Culina Group has launched a fund to support community groups attempting to tackle climate change, which it said represented the next phase of its sustainability journey.
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FCZ ArticleDon’t put pressure on truck makers to sell electric lorries, dealers beg government
Under no circumstances should truck manufacturers be forced to sell a percentage of zero-emission vehicles while there is limited demand or charging infrastructure in place, according to a dealers’ lobby group.
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FCZ ArticleElectric trucks could undercut diesel on TCO by 2030, French study says
A new study by French think tank Équilibre des Énergies (EdEn) argues that battery-electric heavy goods vehicles could undercut diesel on total cost of ownership by 2030, provided battery-driven vehicle prices fall, and operators can access competitively priced electricity.
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FCZ ArticleTurning HGV electrification from pilot exercise into competitive advantage
The decarbonisation of HGVs in Europe is emerging as one of the most consequential transitions in transport. With HGVs accounting for roughly one-quarter of the EU’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport (European Commission), electrifying this segment is central not only to hitting climate targets, but to reshaping ...
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FCZ ArticleCarbon capture’s next market: moving CO₂ could be a new revenue stream for hauliers
As the UK expands carbon capture beyond major industrial clusters, thousands of tonnes of CO₂ will need to travel by truck, rail, and ship. For hauliers, this could create a specialist new freight market — one with high-value contracts, growing volumes, and the chance to get in early before pipelines ...