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All Fuels articles – Page 29
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What is the future for gas-powered HGVs?
With dual fuel trucks proven to pump out more greenhouse gases than diesel trucks, what is the future for gas-fuelled HGVs?Dual fuel gas trucks are on the ropes. Recent research following the DfT-sponsored Low Carbon Truck Trial has shown that greenhouse gas emissions from the 217 dual fuel gas trucks ...
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Proper Oils greases urban operation with new Fuso Canters
London oil supplier Proper Oils has updated its urban fleet with three new 8.5-tonne Fuso Canter rigids.Chosen for the agility provided by the engine-under-cab and compact design, the vehicles carry up to four tonnes of oil at a time to customers, many of whom are based in high street locations.As ...
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Iveco debuts smallest natural gas-powered refuse truck
Iveco showed off its smallest natural gas-powered, mid-range truck for refuse collection at French trade show Pollutec in Lyon earlier this month.The manufacturer chose France for the truck's debut as a number of major cities across the country are now exploring natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel to ...
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Predicted diesel price hikes to help boost CNG-powered truck sales, says Scania
Truck manufacturer Scania is predicting a surge in demand for its CNG-powered lorries in 2017, partly triggered by a predicted increase in diesel prices.Scania GB UK truck sales director Andrew Jamieson said: “As diesel prices increase, so the payback time for gas-powered trucks reduces. It’s inevitable that more people are ...
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Freight in the City takes the last-mile debate to Birmingham in March 2017
Save the date for the Freight in the City Spring Summit ‘Improving the last mile’ on 1 March 2017 at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.This exciting, free-to-attend-event will focus on the latest innovation and operational practices to ensure last-mile freight movements are safe, clean and quiet across urban areas.An exciting line-up of ...
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Operators moving towards dedicated gas-power over dual-fuel HGVs, says CNG Fuels
Dual-fuel HGVs are not the future for green transport, according to natural gas supplier CNG Fuels.CEO Philip Fjeld told Freightinthecity that UK operators are switching from dual-fuel HGVs to dedicated gas-fuelled lorries, forecasting an eightfold rise in dedicated trucks next year.Fjeld pointed to the performance of dual-fuel HGVs in the ...
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Gasrec calls on government to back gas-power for HGVs to meet emission challenge
Gasrec is calling on the government to cut HGV emissions by making the use of natural gas as a low emission alternative to diesel a central plank of its air quality plans.In a written response to the government’s Clean Air Consultation this week, Gasrec argued that if the state is ...
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Northern Ireland government consults on plans to encourage use of alternative fuels
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is seeking views on a series of measures designed to encourage the uptake of alternative-fuelled vehicles.It is considering removing the requirement for commercial vehicles that run on hydrogen, CNG or LNG to seek special authorisation from the DfI in the form of a vehicle ...
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New Smith Electric Vehicles zero-emission trucks to arrive next Spring
Smith Electric Vehicles is making a return to the UK market with its new range of all-electric delivery trucks due to hit the roads next March.The North East-based OEM has produced electric vehicles for more than 70 years, from its early days as a milk float specialist to its modern ...
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Government commits £80m to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) will receive £80m of funding following yesterday’s Autumn Statement.The funding for ULEV infrastructure is part of a £390m commitment by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to support ULEVs, renewable fuels and connected autonomous vehicles.The development of alternative fuels for aviation and ...
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Cenex to establish business case for vehicle-to-grid technology
Cenex will be the UK partner on the European Smart Mobile Energy programme and will explore the business case for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to power cities.The project will investigate how cities can increase energy efficiency and decrease carbon emissions by integrating V2G technology into the existing energy infrastructure at district ...
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Hydrogen as fuel is 'a disaster' says Centre for Sustainable Road Freight
The use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel is a “disaster”, according to the director of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight. Speaking at the SMMT’s London HQ, David Cebon from Cambridge University told visitors: “Hydrogen is a disaster. It’s something that everybody should be saying ‘no, don’t do this. ...
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ArticleToyota to explore hydrogen fuel cell potential for HGVs
Vehicle manufacturer Toyota has announced a US-based feasibility study to explore the potential of scaling up its hydrogen fuel cell technology to power an HGV.The technology is currently used in its zero-emission Mirai car, however the manufacturer believes the system could be used to produce a wide range of zero-emission ...
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Cenex promotes Steve Carroll to head of transport
Cenex has named Steve Carroll as its new head of transport.A fleet management and renewable energies specialist, Carroll was chosen for the technical expertise he will bring to conducting vehicle trials and helping large fleet owners implement carbon-reduction strategies.He will be responsible for heading up Cenex’s national vehicle trials, as ...
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Spanish capital picks gas-powered Iveco lorries for refuse collection
Madrid City Council has added 109 CNG-powered Iveco Stralis trucks with Ros Roca waste collector bodies to its municipal fleet.The vehicles, which will collect urban waste in the Spanish capital, will be built at Iveco’s Madrid factory. The factory is dedicated to manufacturing the gas-powered trucks.Iveco said the CNG models ...
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ArticleNew hydraulic refrigeration units promise cleaner, quieter city deliveries
A Swedish range of hydraulically driven refrigeration units for trucks are now on sale in the UK.The new Hulsteins units are claimed to drive down emissions, noise and operational costs for urban deliveries. (Pictured main image at Freight in the City Expo 2016 fitted to a new Volvo FE CNG)They ...
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New trials aim to boost use of electric delivery vehicles for chilled goods
Government-funded trials aiming to be “a game-changer” in the ability to use all-electric vans and trucks for chilled goods home deliveries are underway.Using EVs for chilled goods can be challenging, due to the need for the battery to power both the vehicle and the fridge unit: either a bigger battery ...
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Freight in the City looks at the delivery innovations featured at last week's expo
Commercial Motor group technical editor Colin Barnett headed to last week's Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace to check out some of the latest technology on show to facilitate urban deliveries...There's nothing like a changing legislative landscape to encourage innovation, and there were plenty of examples of new ...
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Emoss showcases full electric rigid at expo
Dutch company Emoss took part in last week's Freight in the City Expo in London, displaying an MAN rigid converted to full electric operation.Last month the company said it intended to use the expo as a springboard into the UK market, which it turned its attention to following London’s plans ...
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Hauliers urged to respond to Ultra Low Emission Zone consultation
It is essential that hauliers take part in the current consultation over London’s ULEZ to make it work for them.Speaking at last week’s Freight in the Expo at Alexandra Palace, Lucinda Turner, acting director of TFL borough planning, said responses were crucial as TfL works through the details.“The consultation process ...