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Latest Decarbonisation news – Page 24
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Hauliers face period of unprecedented change, says Innovate UK
Hauliers face the biggest change to how they do business since they left behind the horse and cart, according to Innovate UK’s Venn Chesterton.Speaking to delegates in the first seminar session at the Freight in the City Expo today (7 November), the ultra low emission vehicle lead at Innovate UK ...
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No freight deliveries to Oxford Street's west side from the end of 2018
London’s Oxford Street West is set to become a no-go area for road freight under plans unveiled by London mayor Sadiq Khan today.These latest proposals on freight deliveries are part of TfL’s wider plan to create a traffic-free area between Orchard Street and Oxford Circus. The Mayor wants to see ...
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Mayor confirms Ultra Low Emission Zone will start in April 2019
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed his plan for an earlier start date for an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).In a statement today, TfL confirmed that the ULEZ would start on 8 April 2019 in central London requiring HGVs to meet Euro-6 emission standards and petrol-powered vehicles Euro-4.The ULEZ will ...
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Martrans Trailers to exhibit new urban Walking Floor trailer at Freight in the City Expo
Martrans Trailers is preparing to impress visitors to the Freight in the City Expo 2017 with a new compact version of its Walking Floor trailer, designed to give greater maneuverability than traditional straight tippers in tight urban areas.The Compact V Floor Walking Floor trailer is targeted at companies transporting aggregates ...
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ArticleAssociations question London T-Charge as surcharge goes live
Trade associations have questioned the effectiveness of the London T-Charge, as the new tax went live this morning (23 October).The T-Charge costs drivers of pre-Euro 4 vehicles that enter London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday £10.00, on top of the £11.50 congestion charge.But the FTA ...
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Freightmaster celebrates FORS gold
Freightmaster Haulage and Storage has achieved gold level in FORS.Based in North Lincolnshire, Freightmaster works on a range of contracts, with around half of its business involving the transportation of bespoke-cut concrete panels from a Lincolnshire-based manufacturer, to construction clients in London.Freightmaster joined FORS in 2013, progressing to silver level ...
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Utility companies face hourly roadwork fee in bid to reduce congestion
Plans to introduce hourly lane-rental charges for utility companies when roadworks are carried out are in the pipeline after pilot schemes in London and Kent saw a decrease in congestion.The proposals, published this week in the DfT consultation paper Roadworks: the Future of Lane Rental, seek to cut the number ...
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RT Keedwell buys urban Montracon trailers
RT Keedwell has put into service its first urban delivery vehicles, with two new 9.7m length Montracon trailers.Replacing a 17- and 26-tonne rigid vehicle, the operator said it chose the urban trailers "as we feel they are more maneuverable and more versatile" than their predecessors.The trailers will predominantly distribute pallets ...
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Consortium to trial system that will switch to zero-emission running in polluted areas
A consortium formed of several automotive technology companies and Leeds City Council is developing a system that will automatically switch a vehicle’s engine to zero-emission running in heavily polluted areas.The council has teamed with Cenex, Transport Systems Catapult, consultancy EarthSense, transport network systems developer Dynniq and Tevva Motors to launch ...
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Capital needs dedicated freight commissioner, says London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
London needs a dedicated freight commissioner to meet the growing logistical demands of the capital, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).The organisation said that while it supports London mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to tackle congestion and air quality in the city, they need to be complemented ...
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ArticleClarity needed on clean air zone restrictions, says FTA
A lack of clarity over which vehicles will be affected by clean air zones (CAZs) could be disastrous for operators, the FTA has warned.The association spoke out in the wake of the government's latest air quality improvement plan, released yesterday, and said it feared the lack of distinction could put ...
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First clean air zones for 2019 as part of air quality plan
The government has confirmed that the first five clean air zones (CAZs) will be in place by the end of 2019.Its long-awaited - and controversial - plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations was published today, with its headline promise being a UK-wide ban on diesel cars and vans by ...
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HGVs excluded from 2040 diesel ban, but could see changes to road user levy
HGVs are not included in the 2040 new diesel vehicle ban, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed, but has said it intends to include them in the future.Regarding the government’s air quality improvement plan released today (26 July), a Defra spokesman told Freight in the ...
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal opts for LoCity Driving course to reduce emissions
O’Donovan Waste Disposal is to put its 90-strong driver workforce through a LoCity Driving training scheme designed to reduce the environmental impact of commercial vehicles.The DVSA-approved course focuses on reducing the emissions of vans and HGVs through the use of pre-journey planning and vehicle checks, fuel-efficient driving, and alternative fuels.It ...
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Alternatech fits Fraikin Iveco Eurocargo with Kers
A 12-tonne Eurocargo in the Fraikin fleet has been fitted with a kinetic energy recovery system (Kers), which the rental provider has described as a major step forward in urban truck operations.The Kers technology, which has been showcased in Formula 1 and featured in a number of semi-trailer applications to ...
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TfL mulls London Lorry Standard in response to Mayor's Transport Strategy
TfL is exploring whether a combined London Lorry Standard could meet the mayor’s goals around the environment and vulnerable road-user safety, while making it easier for hauliers to comply.Contained within the Mayor’s Transport Strategy for London, the single standard appears to be an attempt to unify the recent proliferation of ...
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FTA cautious over road tolling proposals for London
The FTA has given a guarded welcome to proposals from London mayor Sadiq Khan to consider road charging based on elements such as distance and vehicle emissions to replace measures such as the congestion charge.Contained in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, the FTA said such a move could be positive for ...
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Proposals to modernise London Lorry Control Scheme given go-ahead
Proposals to revamp the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) have been given the go-ahead by London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee (TEC).The LLCS controls the routes that HGVs over 18 tonnes can use at night and at weekends and has been in place since 1985 to help reduce noise pollution ...
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ArticleTraffic light monitoring app to help HGV drivers reduce emissions
A new smartphone app, Greenwave, that enables HGV drivers to monitor traffic light signals and drive more efficiently as they approach them, is to be trialled in Birmingham.By being aware of when traffic lights will change, it’s hoped drivers will be able to adapt their speed to ‘ride the greenwave’ ...
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TRL publishes white paper on tackling transport emissions in urban areas
TRL has used National Clean Air Day (15 June) to publish a new report about tackling road emissions in urban areas.Through its new white paper - A Breath of Fresh Air: A Holistic Approach to Reconcile Future Transport with Improved Air Quality - TRL examines the problem of poor air ...