All Operations articles – Page 14
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FCZ ArticlePeabody adds Northgate electric cargo bike to fleet to cut emissions and travel time
London housing association Peabody has taken delivery of its first electric micromobility vehicle from Northgate, helping cut carbon emissions, noise pollution and promote sustainable ways of getting about.
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FCZ ArticleWhistl helps HMRC cut supply chain emissions
HMRC has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator to help cut its supply chain emissions and by opting to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail.
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FCZ ArticleDX Group switches flagship Willenhall hub to HVO in net-zero drive
Parcel freight, secure courier, two-person and logistics specialist DX Group is switching from fossil fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its flagship central hub in Willenhall, as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2050.
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FCZ ArticleReFuels and Foresight join forces to turbocharge CNG refuelling capacity in UK
Renewable biomethane supplier ReFuels is partnering with Foresight Group to create an integrated clean fuel company under its subsidiary CNG Fuels, which aims to double its bio-CNG refueling capacity to 20,000 HGVs a day by 2028.
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FCZ ArticleElectric vans on the menu at Woods Foodservice
Woods Foodservice has started its switch to electric vans after taking delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4s from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire division of Prohire.
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FCZ ArticleMeasures to cut CO2 in Welsh haulage published
A package of measures that would strip out more than eight million tonnes of carbon from Wales’ commercial vehicle sector and save operators billions in fuel costs has been unveiled by Zemo Partnership.
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FCZ ArticlePepsiCo’s new trailers set to cut truck journeys by 10%
PepsiCo Germany has introduced six new Berger ecoCHAMP LTO lightweight curtainsiders into its fleet, delivered by Schmitz Cargobull, to maximise payload efficiency when paired with electric tractor units.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton’s rapid deployment charging trial ‘highly successful’
A trial of a rapidly deployable DC charger for electric vans operated by Wincanton found on-site capacity increased by up to 250%, according to charging firm TUAL.
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FCZ ArticleExeter Window Store switches half its fleet to electric
The uPVC company, Exeter Window Store, has replaced its fleet of two with an electric Renault Trucks E-Tech Trafic Red Edition L2H1 panel van and a diesel Renault Trucks Master Red EDITION with dropside body.
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FCZ ArticleFlexis and Prologis Mobility partner to accelerate urban logistics electrification
Electric truck manufacturer Flexis and charging infrastructure specialist Prologis Mobility have signed a strategic partnership to develop integrated solutions aimed at streamlining fleet electrification for urban logistics operators.
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FCZ ArticleGerman partnership plans to convert 5,000 diesel engines a year to hydrogen combustion
Two German companies have signed a strategic partnership to convert around 1,000 new diesel engines to hydrogen by the end of 2028 and to start large scale conversion of existing vehicles’ engines from 2029, in a bid to accelerate market demand for hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleRyze Power and Ricardo sign green hydrogen deal for FCEV testing
Energy supplier, Ryze Power, has signed an agreement with Ricardo, the engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy service, to provide green hydrogen to its technical centre in Shoreham.
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FCZ ArticleDutch haulier buys 27 MAN electric trucks for supermarket deliveries
Dutch logistics provider Cornelissen Transport has ordered 27 MAN electric trucks to be used primarily for supermarket distribution.
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FCZ ArticleDuvenbeck deploys first MAN eTrucks for Volkswagen logistics
German logistics provider Duvenbeck Group has introduced a MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner into its fleet, using the electric truck for high-volume automotive logistics.
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FCZ ArticleEmissions-saving CNG Iveco S-Way launched in 6x2 configuration
Iveco has launched the S-Way CNG 6x2 tractor unit, adding to its range of natural gas products.
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FCZ ArticlePrivately-funded consortium to look at viability of electric 44-tonne trucks
Industry and academia are joining forces to launch Project Jolt, a privately-funded demonstration programme to establish whether electric road freight transport, and in particular 44 tonne, electric trucks (eHGVs), can become commercially viable. Top weight trucks account for 5% of the UK’s greenhouse gases and are among ...
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FCZ ArticleResearch suggests eHGV charging revenue could reach USD$21 billion by 2035
ABI Research has forecasted a growth in eHGV sales and charging infrastructure installations could contribute to an industry generating charging revenues of USD$21bn by 2035.
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FCZ ArticleLack of on-street EV charging remains barrier for fleets looking to introduce electric vans
Vauxhall has published an electric van adoption report showing a need for improved public charging infrastructure to support fleet EV transitions.
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FCZ ArticleFirst HyHAUL Scania FCEV ordered by Explore Transport
Explore Transport has ordered a 6x2 Scania hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) prototype tractor unit. The order is part of the HyHAUL consortium under the zero emission HGV infrastructure demonstrator programme (ZEHID).
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FCZ ArticleGovernment plan for HGV charging and hydrogen hubs ‘overlooks’ transitional fuels
The government overlooked the need for low carbon fuels to help the industry transition to a decarbonised future when it announced 54 new HGV charging and hydrogen hubs this week, according to Logistics UK.