All articles by Laura Hailstone.
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MT ArticleA year in review: A consultant’s candid view of transport decarbonisation in 2024
After 35 years in the commercial vehicle sector, Darren Newman brings a seasoned yet hopeful perspective to the industry’s decarbonisation journey. As director of Low Carbon Truck Consultancy, he offers a clear-eyed assessment of 2024—highlighting breakthrough government initiatives like the ZEHID programme, while critically addressing the sector’s most pressing challenges, ...
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MT ArticleA year in review: Voltempo’s collaborative momentum in electrifying road freight
In a transformative year for sustainable logistics, Voltempo has been at the forefront of electrifying the HGV sector. Through launching and leading the eFreight 2030 ZEHID consortium, its innovative charging infrastructure, and a commitment to decarbonisation, the company has been instrumental in breaking down barriers and accelerating the transition to ...
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MT ArticleA year in review: Welch Group’s accelerated path to decarbonisation in 2024
In a landmark year, Welch Group has made significant strides in sustainable logistics, being the first haulier in the UK to deploy the new 42-tonne electric HGV from Renualt; joining forces with Cambridge University and tech firm Syselek to launch its ENROUTE project researching the viability of shared user charging; ...
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MT ArticleNikola Corporation reveals second round of layoffs amid deepening financial crisis
In a recent series of US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Nikola Corporation has disclosed stark financial challenges that raise substantial doubts about the company’s ability to continue operations, including two rounds of staff layoffs (October and again this month, December).
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MT ArticleFresh off the line: Windrose delivers first electric semis to Kerry Logistics and Rokin Logistics
Just 34 months since Windrose Technology was founded, the Chinese EV startup has begun mass production of its Windrose R700 electric semi with the first completed trucks rolling off the production line and already in operation with two logistics companies.
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MT ArticleFSEW achieves diesel-free fleet milestone with electric and CNG vehicles
Cardiff-based freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has reached a significant environmental milestone, transforming its entire 40-strong fleet to be diesel-free well ahead of its original 2025 target.
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MT ArticleExolum trials hydrogen storage and transport using existing infrastructure at Immingham port
Exolum has launched a world-first demonstration of green hydrogen transport and storage at the UK’s largest freight port, Immingham, using existing oil infrastructure.
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MT ArticleDP World unveils world-first carbon inset trial for UK container ports
DP World has unveiled the world’s first carbon inset programme for container ports, aiming to help cargo importers reduce emissions in their supply chains.
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MT ArticleUK flat-pack e-truck maker Ox Delivers secures $163m contract
UK-based e-mobility start-up OX Delivers has signed a $163m contract to establish its first franchise partner, OX East Africa, enabling it to accelerate its business model and deliver affordable, reliable ‘transport-as-a-service’ in five countries across East Africa.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz delivers first series-produced eActros 600 trucks to customers
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun customer deliveries of its first series-produced eActros 600 trucks in Germany, following the start of production in late November at its Wörth am Rhein plant. By the end of 2024, the company expects to deliver approximately 50 of these all-electric, long-haul trucks to German customers.
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MT ArticleMilence launches first electric charging hubs in Germany’s freight corridors
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group, has officially entered Germany’s road transport market with the opening of two state-of-the-art public charging hubs near Leipzig.
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MT ArticleZemo Partnership releases UK roadmap for net zero transport transition
The Zemo Partnership has published a comprehensive Delivery Roadmap for Net Zero Transport, outlining critical policy interventions needed to accelerate the United Kingdom’s transition to zero-emission transportation.
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MT ArticleAllied Bakeries trials 19-tonne DAF electric truck as part of wider fleet upgrade
National bakery business, Allied Bakeries, is trialling a 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric out of its London bakery, as part of a wider fleet upgrade programme.
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MT ArticleHydrogen training facility opens in Birmingham to upskill automotive workforce
South & City College Birmingham unveiled its new £1.5m cutting-edge hydrogen vehicle training centre, addressing the growing demand for skilled technicians in the transition to alternative fuels.
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MT ArticleWincanton shares decarbonisation progress and plan for 24 heavy eHGVs on the road by 2026
Wincanton, one of the UK’s leading logistics providers, is accelerating its journey towards decarbonisation, reporting early successes in an electric vehicle (EV) trial with IKEA and preparing to roll out 24 electric heavy trucks by 2026. Speaking at the Logistics UK Decarbonisation Conference, Sean Clifton, Fleet Director at Wincanton, framed ...
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MT ArticleDP World removes over six million road miles in major rail shift initiative
DP World has announced that its Modal Shift Programme at Southampton has eliminated 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads in its first year, significantly advancing sustainable freight transport.
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MT ArticleZenobe: the electrification integrator transforming fleet sustainability
There was a palpable buzz at the recent Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit, with everyone talking about Zenobe’s innovative powerskids and second-life battery opportunities. Laura Hailstone caught up with Ian Dennis, Zenobe’s Head of EV Fleet, to find out more about Zenobe’s offering.
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MT ArticleQuantron seeking rescue bid before year end
Quantron is pressing ahead with operations under insolvency proceedings with a core team of 40 employees remaining in place, as restructuring efforts and a search for investors aim to secure the company’s future by the end of 2024.
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MT ArticleWindrose Technology eyes UK market for ground breaking electric truck
Windrose Technology, the trailblazing electric truck manufacturer, has confirmed its ambitions to enter the UK market with its state-of-the-art long-haul electric truck and is looking for operators to suggest the perfect trial routes.
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MT ArticleUK ZEN Freight initiative back on track after project reset with Dynamon at the helm
The Zero Emission National (ZEN) Freight consortium, part of the UK government’s ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) Programme, is “advancing at pace” following a reset, with plans to trial 62 battery-electric and 16 hydrogen-powered trucks across Britain’s leading logistics firms by 2026.