All Operations articles – Page 8
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FCZ ArticleDP World hails success of Project Jolt electric truck trial
DP World has successfully trialled three electric vehicles under the Project Jolt initiative, which it joined three months ago.
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FCZ ArticleBirmingham City University to develop AI to help UK road transport become greener
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have been awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies that will make the UK’s transport systems both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change, the university has announced this week.
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FCZ ArticleFleets running electric vans over longer daily routes, new research shows
Fleets adopting electric vans are using them over longer daily routes, according to new research from Arval Mobility Observatory.
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FCZ ArticleHyroad Energy acquires bankrupt hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola
US hydrogen-powered truck supplier Hyroad Energy has acquired 113 hydrogen fuel cell trucks, spare parts, the software platforms and IP assets from the Nikola Corporation bankruptcy auction.
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FCZ ArticleProject provides intelligence into e-truck RVs
A research project looking at the commercial viability of electric trucks has empowered DP World to consider permanently electrifying one of its regular routes between Swindon and Oxford.
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FCZ ArticleStudy reveals cost savings for hauliers from charging electric trucks
Significant differences exist between European countries in cost savings when charging an electric HGV compared to refuelling on diesel, research has found.
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FCZ Article£16,000 cut from price of a Rightech 7.5-tonne truck
Rightech, the electric truck division of zero-emission bus maker Wrightbus, is offering customers £16,000 off the purchase price of its 7.5-tonne truck after it was approved for plug-in grants.
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FCZ ArticleDSV welcomes FH Aero Electrics to the fold
DSV has taken on four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units in its UK operations, as part of a commitment to acquire 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks from the OEM by 2026.
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FCZ ArticleKeenan Recycling slashes emissions with 10 Iveco Eurocargo CNG trucks
Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling has expanded its fleet with the addition of 10 new Iveco Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transport and lower-emission food waste collections.
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FCZ ArticleHelp transport operators jump the 15-year grid connection waiting list, SMMT tells government
Transport depots must be fast tracked for grid connections if they are to meet the government’s net zero deadline, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleBidfood partners with Aerodyne to cut fleet fuel consumption and emissions
Food wholesaler giant Bidfood UK has joined forces with Aerodyne Global to cut emissions across its fleet following a succesful trial of the company’s Aerocool technology.
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FCZ ArticleEight months of decline for new van market puts strain on EV ambitions, SMMT warns
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by 5.1% in July to 24,433 LCVs, the sector’s eighth consecutive month of decline, and the weakest July since 2022, whilst in contrast demand for electric LCVs rose by 72.6% to 2,442 in July – totalling eight months of continuous growth.
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FCZ ArticleEVision partners with Omility to accelerate EV adoption across UK fleets
All-electric vehicle rental company EVision Electric Vehicles has forged a strategic partnership with fleet decarbonisation technology provider Omility to help fleet operators move to electric vehicles with “clarity, speed and confidence”.
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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.