Latest Decarbonisation news – Page 9
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Europa Road trials its first electric truck with Vertellus
Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from commercial vehicle contract hire business Vertellus.The Renault E-Tech 18-tonne truck has been installed at Europa Road’s groupage 1hub in Dartford, as part of Vertellus’ three-month 'try-before-you-buy' EV Discovery Programme, .The trial will see Europa Road use the electric truck ...
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Government finally gives longer semi-trailers the green light
Operators will no longer be required to apply for a special licence to run longer semi-trailers of up to 18.55 metres - over two metres above the standard size - on Britain's roads from 31 May, the UK government has announced today (10 May).The long-awaited move follows an ...
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'Our zero-carbon HGV plan will rely on commercial partnerships,' roads minister reveals
Roads minister Richard Holden (pictured) has rejected claims that urgent government action is needed to help operators transition to zero-emission HGV fleets and insisted the commercial sector will partner with the DfT on developing a charging infrastructure.Speaking exclusively to MT, he added that the 2040 deadline for all new HGVs ...
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Wincanton to operate new Ikea DC in Dartford
Wincanton will operate Ikea's new 452,000 sq ft distribution centre in Dartford, Kent, providing faster, more sustainable home deliveries across London and the South East.Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing and M25, the new distribution centre will deliver almost one million orders annually – ...
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Connected Energy recruits Alex Charr to expand battery partner network
Connected Energy, which specialises in giving electric vehicle batteries a second life, has appointed Alex Charr to help recruit fleet operators and OEMs into its supplier network.As Connected Energy's head of strategic partnerships (batteries), Charr is tasked with building relationships with OEMs, vehicle providers and fleet operators to create sources ...
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Roads minister test-drives DHL electric truck
Government roads minister Richard Holden gained first hand experience of DHL Supply Chain's LGV driver training programme and drove one of the group's new heavy-duty electric trucks on his recent visit to the group's Transport Development Centre (TDC) in Crick.Under close supervision from a DHL driver assessor, Holden (pictured) took ...
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DP World installs photovoltaic panels at London Gateway following trial
DP World has installed a set of photovoltaic panels on the canopy of the gatehouse building at London Gateway, following a successful trial.The gatehouse, which sees 548,000 lorries a year enter the port en route to collecting or discharging containers, has generated 29.95 megawatt hours (MWH) of electricity in total ...
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Volvo takes hydrogen-powered trucks to Arctic for first road test
Volvo Trucks' hydrogen-powered electric trucks have passed a significant milestone after being put to test on public roads for the first time.The road tests are being conducted in sub-zero temperatures on public roads above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden.The trucks, which only emit water vapour, use hydrogen ...
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Road trial of First Hydrogen LCV launches with Rivus in Birmingham
Fleet management provider Rivus has started a road trial of First Hydrogen’s ground-breaking hydrogen powered light commercial vehicle (LCV).The trial, which will be conducted from Rivus’ Support Centre in Birmingham, will see the LCV (pictured) driven on selected routes and over varied terrain around the Birmingham and South Yorkshire areas, ...
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California 2036 ban on diesel trucks leaves Europe in rear-view mirror
California’s decision to end the sale of new diesel trucks from 2036 threatens to leave Europe’s truck industry behind, campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) warned this week.California last week announced it will ban the sale of new diesel trucks from 2036. In comparison, both the UK and EU are ...
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Electric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland
Scottish timber firms James Jones & Sons and Scotlog Haulage are partnering with Volvo in a three year trial of electric timber trucks, funded by Scottish Forestry.James Jones & Sons will trial a 40 tonne articulated lorry from their sawmill in Lockerbie which will transport timber to their Hangingshaws national ...
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BAE Systems and Eaton to develop electric drive system for commercial trucks
Defence contractor BAE Systems and global power management company Eaton have joined forces to develop an electric vehicle system (EV) for medium-duty trucks.Announcing the move, the joint venture said it is already developing a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle.The EV system will incorporate BAE Systems’ power-dense electric motor and ...
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New trade body pledges rapid roll out of EV charging network for commercial fleets
A new industry association representing the UK’s EV charging industry has launched in a bid to ‘supercharge’ the roll out of charging infrastructure.ChargeUK brings together 18 of the largest companies installing the charge points needed to enable the country’s switch to EVs and the realisation of net zero.It said it ...
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Biffa unveils plan to switch existing truck fleet to electric powertrains
Waste firm Biffa is ‘upcycling’ its fleet of refuse trucks and replacing their diesel engines with electric powertrains in a move expected to save the taxpayer millions.The company is working with vehicle electrification business Lunaz to transition its fleet to a zero-emission alternative over the next decade.Lunaz’s base in Silverstone ...
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Wincanton charges forwards with multi-million pound investment in EVs for Ikea
Wincanton has bought 30 electric home delivery vehicles supplied by Renault Trucks and Ford to support Ikea’s goal of reaching 100% zero emission last mile deliveries by 2025.The purchase comprises 10 16-tonne trucks and 20 vans and is expected to save Wincanton 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, across ...
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Manfreight takes on £9m Belfast Harbour warehouse
International transport firm Manfreight has leased a new £9m warehouse from Belfast Harbour beside the port’s RoRo ferry terminals.The 50,000 sq ft warehouse is the first in Northern Ireland to be constructed to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ environmental standards and will service agri-food producers and retailers for both import and export trading.It ...
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Novuna plans charging forecourt to aid operators' EV transition
Fleet leasing provider Novuna Vehicle Solutions is planning to open an electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourt for cars and vans - a first for the UK’s contract hire and leasing industry.Novuna Vehicle Solutions manages over 140,000 vehicles across the UK and Europe, ranging from cars and vans to HGVs and ...
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Generation Logistics targets university students
A major campaign is targeting cities with high student populations to raise awareness of the wide range of career opportunities the logistics sector has to offer.Generation Logistics, which is the brainchild of Logistics UK and CILT and sponsored by businesses from across the logistics sector, is launching a major advertising ...
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Unipart chief mulls “pivot” to US as Britain drags heels on EV subsidies
John Neill, chairman of UK parts and logistics giant Unipart, is looking at moving the group's investment to the US or Europe because of the lack of government support for the electric vehicle market and wider green economy.Unipart, which is based in Oxford and employs more than 8,000 people, makes ...
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DHL launches global summit on sustainable logistics
DHL is hosting a newly launched global summit this week which aims to bring together logistics and sustainability experts to collaborate on developing greener, cleaner logistics. The Era of Sustainable Logistics Global Summit 2023 runs from 25 April-27 April in Valencia - Europe's Green Capital for 2024.The summit gives more ...