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World’s first carbon reduction programme attracts 100,000 containers

A trial to help importers at London Gateway and Southampton terminals reduce their Scope 3 emissions has registered more than 100,000 TEUs in its first two months.

Feeling blue, or greener on the other side?

Range anxiety remains a major issue for most electric vehicle drivers, but the results of a new poll suggest that concerns could be alleviated with a simple change of colour from blue to green.

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Hydrogen HGV manufacturer pivots towards licensing amid multi-million pound debt

13 February 2025By Chris Tindall

Truck maker Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it was teetering on the edge of collapse due to what it claimed were “misjudgements” by its former leadership and was focusing on licensing its hydrogen propulsion system to save the business.

M&S in ‘first of its kind’ electric wagon and drag system

6 February 2025By Chris Tindall

Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles after partnering with Gray & Adams, marking a step forward in sustainability for food retail transport.

Call for a deferral of electric van MOTs amid test shortage

31 January 2025By Chris Tindall

The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) wants an official deferral for MOTs on 4.25-tonne electric vans because fleets are finding tests “impossible” to book.

Hydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment

31 January 2025By Chris Tindall

Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.

Charging CAZ plans in Manchester shelved

23 January 2025By Chris Tindall

The government has confirmed it will not impose a charging clean air zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester after the city provided evidence it could achieve emissions compliance via other methods.

Emissions-saving e-reefer unveiled with solar, battery and energy recuperation technology

22 January 2025By Trinity Francis

TIP Group, SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe have partnered to create a solar-powered e-reefer solution.

Royal Mail chooses Manchester hub to add 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet

20 January 2025By Carol Millett

Royal Mail has added its 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet

FSEW concludes decarbonisation mission with all diesel trucks replaced

17 January 2025By Trinity Francis

Cardiff-based freight forwarder, FSEW, has completed its fleet overhaul with six new Iveco S-Way CNG trucks. The new arrivals replace four diesel vehicles, the last diesels to feature in the company’s fleet. Over the past three years, FSEW has been replacing its diesel trucks with a mixture of CNG and ...

Bridgestone adds trailer tyre to Ecopia range for reduced fuel consumption

17 January 2025

Bridgestone has completed its Ecopia range with the introduction of a trailer tyre. Designed to be the tyre maker’s most fuel efficient offering, from February fleets will be able to fit Ecopia tyres on steer, drive and trailer axles.

New Volvo FH Aero gas trucks contribute to Buffaload’s sustainability goals

17 January 2025By Trinity Francis

Temperature-controlled logistics company, Buffaload, has increased its proportion of bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) trucks with the delivery of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units.

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Opinion

No more cheap labour – it’s time to pack smarter

The rise in Employer National Insurance is but one factor set to impact e-commerce packaging. So what can be done to alleviate the pain?

Possibly the peakiest peak ever!

Having been in the industry for over 20 years I would say it was possibly the peakiest peak ever in that it was the busiest and the most condensed. Of course, Black Friday was very late on 29 November and I think, due to ongoing concerns about the cost of ...

National Insurance changes will add £1.7bn to the cost of logistics operations

This will be an interesting and challenging year but there will always be great opportunities for the UK pallet networks and their member hauliers. What we do delivers even greater value when times are hard. And there’s no denying that times may get harder before they improve, for producers, transport ...

Retaining HGV technicians is about more than the hourly pay rate

The daily focus of HR and training teams working with HGV operators is deceptively simple: how to ensure an adequate base of technicians to service a constantly growing repair and maintenance requirement through a balance of recruitment and retention.

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