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FCZ Article
Voltempo 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.
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FCZ ArticleMAN hails major advancement towards 3MW charging
MAN said it had successfully carried out tests involving a stable charging current of 3,000 amperes and brought itself a step closer to recharging a truck for a range of 400km within 15 minutes.
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FCZ ArticleInvestment in materials handling fleet lifts Knowles’ emissions ambition
Knowles Logistics said 94% of its materials handling fleet was now operating on electric power as the company charges ahead with its commitment to reducing emissions.
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FCZ ArticleElectric Volvo is first port of call for Shoreham
Shoreham Port has taken its first step into heavy duty electric transportation after investing in a Volvo FH Aero Electric tractor unit.
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FCZ Article“Blind optimism” will not deliver transition to electric vehicles, SMMT warns Climate Change Committee
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest assessment of the UK’s progress towards net zero makes unrealistic assumptions about electric vehicle take-up which risks damaging manufacturing, employment and future investment, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleHGV charging network promises to help spark fleet transition
Allstar has launched a new charging option for electric HGV fleets which it claimed addressed problems over public infrastructure not built for large vehicles and costly private site kit.
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FCZ ArticleWoodland Group cuts down emissions and charts course to net zero
Woodland Group said it was on course to be running a 100% electric material handling fleet in its warehousing operations by 2027, with only the remaining 6% now running on fossil fuels.
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FCZ ArticlePallet-Track eyes ambitious 2028 emissions deadline
Pallet-Track has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 2028 with the delivery of a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
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FCZ ArticleElectric truck trial gives hauliers chance to rent the tech
DP World is offering hauliers an opportunity to trial electric lorries through a rental initiative at Southampton port.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment considers watering down ZEV Mandate as questions grow over electric van transition
The government is considering significant changes to the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, in a move that could have major implications for the commercial vehicle sector and the transition to zero-emission vans.
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FCZ ArticleScania delivers first hybrid military truck to Swedish defence agency
Scania has handed over the first of three hybrid trucks to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) as part of a project aimed at evaluating the potential of electrified powertrains in military operations.
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FCZ ArticleRecord 105-truck Scania electric order targets 74-tonne bulk transport
Scania has signed what it describes as the largest electric truck order for bulk transport in the EU to date, with Swedish chemicals and bio-oils distributor Wibax committing to 105 vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleWren Kitchens puts eHGVs on the menu in £35m fleet expansion
Kitchen retailer Wren is investing £35m in its delivery fleet to meet “surging” demand from customers.
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FCZ ArticleMobile overnight charging: a depot solution without fixed infrastructure
A mobile overnight charger connected to a dedicated warehouse power supply will support a six-month battery-electric rigid truck trial that Iveco and Gruber Logistics are launching in Italy this month.
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FCZ ArticleVoltloader makes senior appointments to lead the charge
Charging network service provider Voltloader has appointed two new senior team members to supports its strategic growth plans and position the business for future funding.
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FCZ ArticleEU sets 2030 timetable to apply new standard for reporting logistics emissions, as legislation takes effect
European Union regulations requiring standardised greenhouse gas emissions accounting for transport services came into force today. However, operators and logistics providers have until June 2030 to begin reporting under the new ISO 14083:2023 methodology, which will enable lifecycle comparisons across road, rail and other modes while addressing SME compliance concerns.