All FreightCarbonZero(editorial) articles – Page 5
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FCZ ArticleRenault Trucks boss slams UK’s 1% eHGV uptake
The UK’s slow uptake of electric trucks is being held back by high energy costs that add around £90,000 to the lifetime running cost of a battery-electric HGV compared with mainland Europe, Renault Trucks’ UK MD has warned. Carlos Rodrigues, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland MD, said ...
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FCZ ArticleSpecial delivery for Royal Mail as eLCV #8000 joins the fleet
Royal Mail has taken delivery of its 8,000th electric van, joining 48 others already in use at its Nottingham North Delivery Office.
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FCZ ArticleEU ICE van ban relaxation will pile pressure on UK
A relaxation of the 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vans by the EU will place “huge pressure” on the UK government to follow suit, according to software specialist FleetCheck.
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FCZ ArticleCadent suspends development consent application for key hydrogen pipeline
Gas network Cadent has paused plans to seek development consent to build a key pipeline to transport hydrogen across the North West.
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FCZ Article‘Queue reform’ set to speed up connections to the electricity grid
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has set out which new or expanded connections to the electricity transmission network will take priority, in a bid to speed up the process.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes-Benz completes first electric HGV run from John o’ Groats to Land’s End
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has become the first manufacturer to drive an electric HGV from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, completing the 1,378km (854-mile) journey in just over 24 hours using its new eActros 600.
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FCZ ArticleDHL Germany begins deploying 400 kW chargers for heavy e-trucks
To support the electrification of parcel-centre linehaul routes across Germany, DHL is expanding its e-truck fleet and installing 400 kW depot chargers in partnership with E.ON Drive.
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FCZ ArticleWhy the smart money might be on hydrogen combustion for heavy fleet decarbonisation
Fleet operators face a decarbonisation challenge that requires different solutions for different applications. Range demands. Payload considerations. Refuelling infrastructure. Operating environments. Often, a single technology cannot fit every operational requirement. Hydrogen combustion offers one answer within that mix. Not a universal solution, but a practical option for ...
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FCZ ArticleApproach on weights and dimensions regs leaves key gaps for zero-emission HGVs
A revision to the maximum authorised dimensions and weights for vehicles by the European Council falls short of what is required to accelerate decarbonisation in transport, manufacturers have warned.
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FCZ ArticleRosgal drives carbon neutral plan with Renault Trucks hotbox delivery
Civil engineering firm Rosgal has invested in a new Renault Trucks C380 P6x2 rigid fitted with a Marvtech hotbox tipper body, as part of a plan to hit net zero 20 years ahead of national targets.
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FCZ ArticleICL signs up to engine cleaning service
Industrial Chemicals (ICL), the chemical manufacturing and distribution company, has signed a three-year contract for the Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) service, following extensive trials.
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FCZ ArticleFenn’s electric Volvos attract driver applications
Fenn Logistics has taken delivery of two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s, replacing two diesel powered units working for one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers.
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FCZ ArticleResilience plan ignores supply chain, industry warns
The government’s ‘lessons learned’ report on the recent Heathrow fire makes no reference to freight — either as part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure or in its plans for a new National Resilience body — despite freight’s essential role in keeping the country supplied.
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FCZ ArticleUCLS boosts fleet with 33 Renault Trucks E-Tech Masters
Logistics specialist Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) has expanded its fleet with 33 L3 H2 Panel Vans, supplied by Renault Trucks dealer Allports Group.
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FCZ ArticleLidl orders 42 electric trucks for Austria
Lidl Austria has placed one of the largest early orders for the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and is opening a new heavy-duty charging park to support their deployment.
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FCZ ArticleCould the opportunity for freight to go electric open the debate on HGV size in the UK?
Decarbonising the logistics industry could be a lever for structural changes in the way the industry operates, according to speakers at Logistics UK’s annual meeting on Delivering Decarbonisation.
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MT Article79% of vans are EV-ready, Northgate Vehicle Hire research reveals
Northgate Vehicle Hire’s Drive to Zero Transition Hub, which gives fleets a data-backed route to electrification, has identified that 79% of the 1,329 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) analysed between 1 July 2024 and 1 August 2025 were EV-ready.
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FCZ ArticleTarmac to roll out Renault and DAF eHGVs and Voltempo charging network across London
Tarmac is set to launch a fleet of electric HGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail powers ahead with eight new electric HGVs from DAF
Royal Mail has rolled out its first fleet of eight electric HGVs at its Midlands and North West parcel hubs, replacing eight diesel-powered 42-tonne trucks and saving around one thousand tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
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FCZ ArticleDemand for electric mixer vehicle weights to be raised
Tarmac has called for the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for electric concrete mixers to be increased to support the decarbonisation of transport in the sector.