All Operations articles – Page 12
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail launches first electric truck
Royal Mail and Magtec, which makes electric vehicle components and driveline systems, are trialling cutting-edge electric truck technology, as part of plans to decarbonise its fleet of over 4,000 trucks.
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FCZ ArticleLack of funding sees Volta Trucks collapse - again
Eighteen months after being bought out of administration by New York-based hedge fund Luxor Capital Group, electric vehicle start-up Volta Trucks is bankrupt after failing to raise sufficient funding.
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FCZ ArticleWatt’s next for freight? The electric truck disruption
Everyone knows that electric trucks are more expensive to buy than diesel. Considerably more in fact. This is a large part of why sales in the UK were only at 0.5% of total truck sales in 2024. However, it’s the total cost of ownership, or TCO, that tells the story ...
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FCZ ArticleFH Aeros bubble up at Uniserve
Uniserve has added 10 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units to its fleet following a successful trial of the bio-LNG trucks.
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FCZ ArticleACT Expo show report
Despite mounting uncertainty surrounding clean transport policy under the latest US administration, ACT Expo 2025, the largest clean transportation event worldwide, showed no signs of slowing down. If anything, it felt bigger and busier than ever.
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FCZ ArticleKerry Logistics UK seals battery deal with Cellcycle
Kerry Logistics UK has signed a long-term agreement with UK lithium battery recycling specialist Cellcycle to provide battery supply chain solutions, supporting industries from electric vehicles (EVs) to energy storage systems.
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FCZ ArticleGerman haulier Grimmer Spezitrans signs up for two KEYOU hydrogen combustion-powered trucks
German ADR haulier Grimmer Spezitrans, part of the Talke Group, has signed up for two of the first KEYOU 40-tonne trucks to hit the road, which will be powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Spezitrans will integrate them into its fleet in 2026 and use them in northern Germany.
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FCZ ArticleCharging gridlock makes net-zero targets unrealistic, SMMT warns
Lengthy delays of up to 15 years for grid connections are blocking operators’ EV investments and will continue to do so even after fossil fuel vehicle sales end, unless the government takes urgent action, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleFrench trial revives pony express with electric trucks
Relay stations modelled on the historic pony express are helping cut freight transit times and emissions on French motorways.
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FCZ ArticleNext generation EV tech ‘revolutionises’ charging
EV software platform ChargePoint has announced a new generation of AC chargers offering some of the fastest speeds possible for vehicles, including trucks and vans.
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FCZ ArticleShot in the arm for rail freight with opening of Northampton terminal
Hundreds of HGVs will be removed from the roads following the completion of a rail freight terminal in Northampton.
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FCZ ArticleFSEW launches “game-changing” decarbonisation solution to help clients cut emissions
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has launched a freight decarbonisation solution to help clients cut their Scope 3 emissions.
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FCZ ArticleHitachi ZeroCarbon launches electric fleet management platform
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has launched a one-stop shop EV fleet management platform to help operators switch their fleets to electric vehicles by providing planning, strategy and financing support.
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FCZ ArticleLogistics UK teams up with BearingPoint to make CO2 emissions reporting simpler
Logistics UK is launching a new service, in partnership with management and technology consultacy BearingPoint, which gives members easy access to CO2 emissions data for legislative compliance, internal reporting and target tracking.
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FCZ ArticleSwedish waste operator invests in 35 electric Volvo trucks
International waste management company PreZero has ordered 35 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, to be deployed in Sweden.
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FCZ ArticleGerman haulier expands fleet with converted KEYOU hydrogen-powered truck
Family-owned German haulier Rein Spedition is boosting its fleet and cutting its emissions with a KEYOU converted 18-tonne truck, which comes with a hydrogen combustion engine.
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FCZ ArticleRight Fuel Card supports fleets’ EV transition with ‘future ready’ payment solution
Right Fuel Card said it was expanding the services it offers to provide “a complete solution” for fuel and EV charging payments.
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FCZ ArticleScania buys Northvolt’s battery businesss
Scania said it had agreed to buy bankrupt Northvolt’s battery division and it would be a partner to the truck maker’s business unit Power Solutions.
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FCZ ArticleFrance’s Jacky Perrenot gets first of 40 MAN eTGX trucks
French logistics operator Jacky Perrenot has taken delivery of the first MAN eTGX electric truck, kicking off a rollout that could see up to 100 MAN eTrucks integrated into its fleet. The company has placed a firm order for 40 vehicles – 35 tractor units and 5 chassis – with ...
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FCZ ArticleSegen announces partnership with POSTX for zero-emission deliveries
Segen, a renewable energy tech distributor, has entered into a partnership with AI-powered logistics provider POSTX to offer zero-emission deliveries.