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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.
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FCZ ArticleFreshLinc and Gasrec plan first East Anglia Bio-LNG hub
Gasrec and FreshLinc have submitted planning permission for a new high-capacity Bio-LNG refuelling station in Spalding, which is set to become the first public biomethane facility of its kind in East Anglia.
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FCZ ArticleRussell Group installs Scotland’s first megawatt charging hub
Russell Group has had a megawatt-scale charging hub for electric HGVs installed at its Coatbridge logistics hub.
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FCZ ArticleBring forward ZEV Mandate review, NFDA urges government
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is calling on the government to accelerate its planned review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, warning that market conditions have shifted significantly since the policy was introduced.
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FCZ ArticleLorry charging hub to open at Magna Park
An HGV fleet charging facility will open at Magna Park Lutterworth later this year, as part of a country-wide £500m investment.
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FCZ ArticleReFuels to build new Bio-CNG station for HGVs in Swindon
ReFuels NV, which supplies renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for HGVs, is to build a new public access refuelling station in Swindon, providing homegrown clean fuel to truck operators as an alternative to imported diesel.
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FCZ ArticleGerman electric truck operators see falling costs as a reason to buy
German hauliers using electric trucks are beginning to see cost-effectiveness as a reason to buy more, challenging the wider industry’s assumption that electric trucks remain dearer than diesel.
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FCZ ArticleWhistl reports 20% cut in carbon emissions in latest ESG report
Logistics specialist Whistl has reported a 20.23% reduction in carbon emissions over the past three years, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report.
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FCZ ArticleCost-free engine cleaning tech mops up carbon
A “quick-win” engine-cleaning service that removes carbon build-up from inside combustion engines led to an average CO2 and fuel saving of 15% for a contracting firm’s fleet of tippers and vans.
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FCZ ArticleZero-emission HGV mandate would cut freight costs and curb inflation, new research shows
Government plans to accelerate the transition to zero-emission HGVs would cut freight costs and shield the UK economy from volatile diesel prices, according to new analysis by the Green Alliance.
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FCZ ArticleBMW tests petrol-backed Scania electric truck
BMW Group Logistics has tested a Scania range-extended electric truck operated by DHL on its German automotive logistics routes, including the roughly 600 km Berlin–Munich corridor.
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FCZ ArticleScotland’s first MAN eTGXs arrive at John G Russell
John G Russell (Transport) has become Scotland’s first customer to take delivery of MAN’s eTGX tractors.
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FCZ ArticleMOT red tape cut for e-van operators
New regulations for electric vans coming into force in June will cut regulatory burden and make the zero-emission vehicles a more attractive proposition for operators, according to the industry.
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FCZ ArticleUK Power Networks clearing path for eHGVs
Electricity distribution network operator UK Power Networks is collaborating with logistics firms Maritime Transport and Voltloader to better forecast where electric HGV charging demand will grow and to speed up the delivery of network connections.
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FCZ ArticleWindrose confirms UK plans with MIRA and Voltempo partnerships
Electric truck manufacturer Windrose has set out early plans for its UK market entry, working with HORIBA MIRA on engineering and manufacturing development while partnering with Voltempo on high-power charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleDeafening Milence: Why the UK is falling behind in Europe’s electric truck revolution
Milence is rolling out a pan-European network of charging hubs for electric trucks, but as CEO Anja van Niersen explains, infrastructure alone will not drive uptake without the right conditions in place
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FCZ ArticleMastering the transition: Knowles Group haulier takes on electric
Knowles firm Masters Logistical has become the latest to introduce electric trucks into its fleet, with two Volvo FM Electrics supporting the British Sugar work.