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    Shopping online reduces carbon emissions by a third, report reveals

    2021-01-29T12:40:00Z

    Carbon emissions generated by online shopping are more than a third lower than those produced by visiting bricks and mortar stores, according to latest research.A report produced by property developer Prologis found e-commerce brings clear sustainability benefits and the use of last mile logistics facilities could dramatically reduce transport-related carbon ...

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    Smaller operators rejecting zero-carbon argument in struggle to survive, new report finds

    2021-01-28T16:52:00Z

    European operators with less than 20 vehicles see limited benefits in reducing their carbon emissions and lack the basic capabilities to address the issue, according to a new report by online transport platform provider Transporeon.In an extensive survey of 800 small- and medium-sized European carriers, researchers found that although heavy-duty ...

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    Reed Boardall opens first Bio-LNG refuelling station at Boroughbridge base

    2021-01-27T15:39:00Z

    Reed Boardall said the environmental benefit of running its HGV fleet on a renewable fuel was the key driver in opening its first Bio-LNG station.Owned and operated by Gasrec, the fully scalable, skid-mounted refuelling hub has been designed by LIQAL and installed at the frozen food distributor's Boroughbridge HQ. It ...

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    Volta Trucks to roll out first electric vehicle later this year as order books value hits $260m

    2021-01-27T10:47:00Z

    Volta Trucks said it hopes to roll out its first electric vehicle later this year after the value of its order books hit $260m.The manufacturer also confirmed that a “significant number of additional vehicle orders are expected to be announced in the coming weeks”, after a successful commercial period of ...

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    Plan to scrap diesel HGVs must not create stranded assets, RHA warns

    2021-01-26T16:59:00Z

    The RHA is warning the government not to create fleets of stranded assets as it moves to phase out diesel powered HGVs.The call comes as the government mulls when to phase out the sale of new diesel HGVs and the introduction of road pricing to offset the decline in fuel ...

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    Truck makers to opt for hydrogen fuel cell technology ahead of tough new EU emission targets, says report

    2021-01-26T09:38:00Z

    Truck manufacturers are investing in hydrogen fuel-cell technology to develop zero-emissions trucks in order to avoid paying hefty penalties for non-compliance with carbon-emission reduction targets from 2025, according to a report by credit rating firm Fitch Ratings.The strategy is being driven by the EU’s recent adoption of emission standards and ...

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    Revealed - the world's most fuel-efficient electric van

    2021-01-22T16:35:00Z

    The most fuel-efficient electric van is the Iveco Daily Electric, according to new research.The analysis by Confused.com also found that the Mercedes-Benz Citan is one of the cheapest fuel-efficient vans on the market, with the price comparison website claiming it costs as little as £15,000 to buy brand new.At the ...

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    Pallet freight distributor confirms trial of Volta Zero

    2021-01-21T15:02:00Z

    UPN member F&G Transport said it would become the first pallet freight distribution operator to evaluate the all-electric Volta Zero.The purpose-built 16-tonne truck will also be the first to include the company’s new logo, FGT Logistics, which is part of a rebrand this year for the business.Announcing the trial, Emma ...

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    Logistics giants urged to collaborate over decarbonisation plans

    2021-01-14T15:39:00Z

    A third of companies involved in European logistics are making headway with their carbon reduction strategies, with another fifth in the process of implementing measures, according to new research.However, a leading sustainability expert has urged firms to make more effort to share their zero-carbon assets.The survey also found that 15% ...

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    Electric refuse truck leads Stroud council's zero-carbon initiative

    2021-01-14T14:45:00Z

    A fully electric refuse truck has taken to the streets in Gloucestershire in a bid to make the entire district carbon neutral.Ubico, which handles waste on behalf of Stroud district council, trialled the e-One electric truck, converted from a diesel-powered vehicle to an electric drivetrain.It is one of the first ...

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    Renault Trucks UK & Ireland commits to net zero status by 2030

    2021-01-12T17:59:00Z

    Renault Trucks UK & Ireland and its dealer network have committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas status by 2030.Unveiling details of its Sustainability Initiative today (12 January) the manufacturer said the programme will be driven by a nationwide transformation programme across the firm's operations and dealer network.Carlos Rodrigues, MD at ...

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    Asda invests in bio-LNG refuelling stations

    2021-01-08T14:58:00Z

    Asda is installing six bio-LNG distribution stations to refuel trucks on its sites, marking a significant acceleration in the development of its UK biomethane activity.The stations will refuel both Asda trucks and those of some partners and will support the 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor unit order announced before Christmas.In ...

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    Central England Co-op trials home delivery service using zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eVito

    2021-01-07T17:17:00Z

    Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.The supermarket retailer is trialling the new service via two online shopping platforms, Appy Shop and Snappy Shopper which customers use to make orders.The ...

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    It’s time to be grown-up about environmentalism

    2021-01-06T11:18:00Z

    Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, we have been reminded time and again this year of the urgency of dealing with the climate crisis.In the last half of 2020 alone, we continued to witness the destruction of our natural world and an increased threat to life, as wildfires ravage California, heavy rains ...

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    "Hauliers won't change to electric when the technology doesn't do the job!"

    2020-12-31T00:01:00Z

    The government is ramping up its zero carbon agenda, but how keen are HGV operators to jump onboard when the technology is struggling to keep pace with the demands of running a fleet of vehicles?Last month (November) prime minister Boris Johnson set out a £12bn 'Ten Point Plan' to spearhead ...

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    Tesco adds 30 Thermo King electric vans to home delivery fleet

    2020-12-28T00:01:00Z

    Tesco has strengthened its zero-emission home delivery fleet with the addition of 30 new fully-electric refrigerated vans, equipped with E-200 units from Thermo King.The E-200 electric refrigeration units come with multi-temperature performance which is autonomous from the vehicle and intelligent power source optimization.The units, which feature patented power management, also ...

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    Christmas tree rental firm uses Citroen e-Dispatch to cut carbon emissions

    2020-12-25T00:01:00Z

    A company that ‘rents’ out Christmas trees before they are collected again to continue growing has used a 100% electric Citroen e-Dispatch van to undertake the distribution.London Christmas Tree Rental started after founder Jonathan Mearns realised that more than seven million Christmas trees end up as landfill each year.The new ...

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    Maxus unveils second electric van of 2020

    2020-12-24T16:24:00Z

    Maxus has launched a new electric commercial van - the Maxus eDELIVER 9.It is the second all-electric vehicle the company has unveiled this year following the launch of eDELIVER 3 this summer.It is available to order now for deliveries from January 2021 and is said to offer "outstanding performance, high ...

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    Majority of delivery drivers willing to switch to electric vehicles, research shows

    2020-12-15T16:37:00Z

    Three quarters of delivery drivers are willing to switch to zero-emission electric LCVs to reduce pollution, according to a survey carried out on behalf of LeasePlan UK.The latest annual LeasePlan Mobility Insights Report, produced by Ipsos, reveals that 75% of delivery drivers would switch to zero-emission electric LCVs to reduce ...

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    Seven major European truck manufacturers pledge to end sales of diesel trucks by 2040

    2020-12-14T17:15:00Z

    The heads of Europe’s largest truckmakers are set to announce plans to halt the sale of diesel vehicles by 2040, a decade earlier than originally planned.Daimler, Scania, MAN, Volvo, DAF, Iveco and Ford have formed an alliance and signed a pledge to phase out traditional combustion engines and focus on ...