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FCZ ArticleFreight on rail supports electric lorry deployment
A trial using freight trains between DPD’s hub in Leicestershire and a terminal near Glasgow demonstrated how eHGV rollout could be focused on easier to decarbonise routes, according to a rail firm.
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FCZ ArticleNew wave of EVs enters service at Michelin
Michelin has replaced diesel-powered vans in its Connected Solutions Division with 19 electric vehicles that will support customers in passenger transport.
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FCZ ArticleSolar tech a bright idea for transport energy management
Widespread adoption of solar panels on trucks and trailers would reduce demand on Europe’s electricity grid by enough energy to power four million homes, according to research.
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FCZ ArticleVertellus helps floor firm find balance with diesel/EV package
Flooring distributor Volante and sister firm John Palmer Carpets have strengthened their fleet operations with a diesel and electric contract hire partnership with Vertellus.
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FCZ ArticleLhyfe expands hydrogen distribution network after passing 1,000 deliveries
Hydrogen producer Llyfe has highlighted expansion in its logistics capabilities for green and RFNBO hydrogen market through bulk distribution in Europe, after it passed a lifetime total of 1,000 deliveries in 2025.
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FCZ ArticleHGV operators in Birmingham offered scrappage grants
SMEs based in the West Midlands who conduct commercial operations within the centre of Birmingham can apply for a grant package of up to £180,000 from Birmingham towards low-emission vehicles, including eHGVs.
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FCZ ArticleNet Zero Week: Where next?
On entering Downing Street, the new Prime Minister will face a myriad of competing choices and priorities. Decarbonising the commercial vehicle sector is no exception, with a long “to do” list to work through. Net Zero Week provides an opportunity to review “where next?” together with a list of priorities ...
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FCZ ArticleVECTO trailer emissions standards could raise CO2 levels and cost jobs, trailer manufacturers warn
Thirty European trailer manufacturers are calling on the EU to review a VECTO regulation which imposes mandatory CO₂ standards on trailers - even though they emit no CO₂ directly - warning that failure to do so could raise emissions and cost thousands of jobs.
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FCZ ArticleGoing electric? Don’t go alone, says contractor
Don’t make assumptions about what electrical infrastructure you need to electrify your fleet, says Lucy Electric’s general manager Tom Goodman. Instead, make sure your contractor takes the time to find out what you really need.
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FCZ ArticleWren Kitchens kicks off fleet decarbonisation with 10 Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks
Wren Kitchens has taken delivery of 10 fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 tractor units from Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer Rygor Auto, marking the first phase of the retailer’s switch to an all-electric fleet.
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FCZ ArticleTEG launches Scope 3 emissions reporting tool for three million annual freight loads
Carrier sourcing platform TEG has introduced automated CO₂ emissions calculations across its platform, enabling hauliers, third-party logistics providers and shippers to access estimated carbon emissions data for individual loads from the point they are booked.
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FCZ ArticleInstaVolt agrees sale of Iberian business to accelerate UK and Ireland growth
Ultra-rapid EV charging network Instavolt said the hiving off of its Spanish and Portuguese operations supported its focus on the UK and would accelerate investment in this market.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail delivering on emissions savings
Royal Mail said it had cut carbon emissions by nearly a third through a combination of fleet electrification, HVO fuel and energy efficiency improvements.
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FCZ ArticleUltra-rapid shared charging scheme available for fleet operators across 15 London boroughs
The Association of Fleet Professionals’ (AFP’s) is expanding its shared charging scheme, with ultra rapid chargers now available in 15 of London’s 33 boroughs.
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FCZ ArticleConfidence crisis holding back electric HGVs despite growing business case
A lack of confidence in the business case for zero-emission HGVs is continuing to slow the sector’s transition, according to new BVRLA research unveiled at RTX.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo becomes first electric freight firm to join Includability employer scheme
Electric HGV charging specialist Voltempo has become the first business in the electric freight sector to join workplace culture organisation Includability as a Committed Employer.
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FCZ ArticleCertas Energy announces major network expansion as it prepares to attend RTX 2026
Certas Energy has expanded its hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) depot network to 32 sites, the company has announced.
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FCZ ArticleWeakening ZEV Mandate could cost UK economy £2.9bn, BEAMA warns
Weakening the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate could cost the UK economy at least £2.9bn, according to analysis by the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers’ Association (BEAMA).
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FCZ ArticleOver two thirds of logistics firms want to cut emissions but not sure how to, GXO report reveals
Sustainability in transport is an increasing priority for UK logistics companies, but a growing number admit they don’t know how to translate ambition into action, according to a report from GXO Logistics.
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FCZ ArticleDP World helps customers navigate carbon savings
DP World said a combination of encouraging freight onto rail and helping hauliers start using HVO fuel had led to CO2e savings of more than 160,000 tonnes in less than three years.