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All Operations articles – Page 7
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FCZ ArticleFuel Cell Systems teams up with HyHaul to deliver UK’s first hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen engineering company Fuel Cell Systems Limited (FCSL) has been appointed as the hydrogen refuelling infrastructure partner to the HyHAUL consortium, which is developing a hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for HGVs along the M4 corridor.
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FCZ ArticleScale of investment required in Scotland’s electric lorry transition revealed
The electric charging infrastructure needed to power all the HGVs in Scotland requires a minimum of 63 en-route chargers to be installed, a report has found.
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FCZ ArticleEnergy giant Centrica takes major stake in bio-fuel producer Gasrec
Gasrec is set to turbocharge the rollout of its bio-fuel HGV charging stations across the UK, following energy giant Centrica’s purchase of a 16% stake in the company.
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FCZ ArticleGXO helps Huel boost sales and cut carbon emissions
GXO Logistics has vastly expanded the warehouse operating footprint for food producer Huel to help it meet growing demand, and is now using a Renault electric truck to transport Huel’s products.
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FCZ ArticleZemo Partnership extends renewable fuel sustainability assurance beyond road transport
Zemo Partnership has announced the launch of RFAS Heat-Power-Marine which extends the Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) to sectors beyond road transport..
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FCZ ArticlePortable electric truck charger to solve the grid problem?
MAN has developed a portable charging system, the Smart Charging Cube, to help hauliers deploy electric trucks without waiting for costly or delayed infrastructure upgrades.
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FCZ ArticleNissan electrifies supply chain with electric truck charging station
An electric truck charging station capable of powering up to ten eHGVs simultaneously and with the potential to save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant.
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FCZ ArticleDHL adds 30 bio-LNG trucks to fleet
DHL eCommerce UK has doubled its fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered vehicles with the introduction of 30 new Volvo FM trucks, increasing the total to 60 vehicles.
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FCZ ArticleVauxhall cancellation of hydrogen van launch “major blow” for fuel’s UK future
News that Vauxhall is cancelling the launch of its new hydrogen panel van is a “major blow” for fleet adoption of the fuel in the UK, FleetCheck said this week.
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FCZ ArticleCenex selected to help deliver depot charging scheme
Transport consultancy Cenex, in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, has been chosen to assist in delivering the government’s depot charging scheme (DCS) announced this week.
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FCZ ArticlePort of Tilbury eHGV charging hub moves one step closer to launch
Charging solutions provider Fleete has officially broken ground on its flagship commercial vehicle EV charging hub at the Port of Tilbury in Essex, marking a key step in the project’s progress.
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FCZ ArticleCraigavon logistics firm Manfreight in major green fleet upgrade
Craigavon-based logistics company Manfreight has rolled out a major fleet upgrade, as part of a multi-million funding injection from Lombard, which includes the addition of an all-electric semi-trailer.
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FCZ ArticleNew trade association to campaign for faster urban freight decarbonisation
A new trade association, launched this week, aims to help drive the shift toward cleaner and more efficient freight in UK towns and cities, through the use of electric vehicles (EVs), cargo bikes and multimodal freight solutions.
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FCZ ArticleNovuna to switch Southern Water fleet to electric vehicles in £33m deal
Southern Water has awarded a £33m five-year contract to Novuna Vehicle Solutions to transition its existing fleet of diesel vans and company cars to electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
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FCZ ArticleScottish government launches fund to help hauliers decarbonise fleets
The Scottish Government has launched a new £2m fund to help HGV operators decarbonise their fleets - with half of the fund ring-fenced for smaller fleet operators.
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FCZ ArticleGrocery distributors expect electric to supply van fleet by 2035, HGV fleet by 2040
The food sector can be an important player in transport system decarbonisation, the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) says in a recent review. IGD said companies in the food system should engage with broader programmes for electric vehicles and plan for their widespread uptake, subject to policies being in place, ...
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FCZ Article50 out of 75 lorries electric: German haulier builds charging hub to ditch diesel
A family-run German haulier is ditching diesel for good and backing up its electric ambitions with a purpose-built depot charging park powered by solar, batteries, and a 4 MW grid connection.
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FCZ ArticleCranswick adds four solar-powered Sunswap Endurance TRUs to fleet
Major farm to fork food producer Cranswick has taken delivery of four Sunswap Endurance battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs), following a trial which saw it cut running costs by 81%.
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FCZ ArticleFears mount over electric transition as demand stalls
The BVRLA has hosted its Fleets in Charge conference to highlight the progress and continued challenges of fleet decarbonisation. Against a backdrop of political turmoil, regulatory uncertainty and market turbulence, the event revealed the stark reality of the state of the transition.