All Operations articles – Page 9
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FCZ ArticleDaimler pilots shared depot charging for electric trucks
Daimler Truck has launched a semi-public depot charging network for electric trucks, testing whether fleet operators can make better use of their charging infrastructure by opening up spare capacity to other users.
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FCZ ArticleKuehne+Nagel partners with Siemens in eHGV roll out
Global technology company Siemens has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to roll out electric HGVs (eHGVs) for part of its UK and Ireland logistics operations.
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FCZ ArticleRenault Trucks boss slams UK’s 1% eHGV uptake
The UK’s slow uptake of electric trucks is being held back by high energy costs that add around £90,000 to the lifetime running cost of a battery-electric HGV compared with mainland Europe, Renault Trucks’ UK MD has warned. Carlos Rodrigues, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland MD, said ...
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FCZ ArticleEU ICE van ban relaxation will pile pressure on UK
A relaxation of the 2035 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vans by the EU will place “huge pressure” on the UK government to follow suit, according to software specialist FleetCheck.
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FCZ ArticleMercedes-Benz completes first electric HGV run from John o’ Groats to Land’s End
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has become the first manufacturer to drive an electric HGV from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, completing the 1,378km (854-mile) journey in just over 24 hours using its new eActros 600.
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FCZ ArticleDHL Germany begins deploying 400kW chargers for heavy e-trucks
To support the electrification of parcel-centre linehaul routes across Germany, DHL is expanding its e-truck fleet and installing 400kW depot chargers in partnership with E.ON Drive.
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FCZ ArticleApproach on weights and dimensions regs leaves key gaps for zero-emission HGVs
A revision to the maximum authorised dimensions and weights for vehicles by the European Council falls short of what is required to accelerate decarbonisation in transport, manufacturers have warned.
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FCZ ArticleRosgal drives carbon neutral plan with Renault Trucks hotbox delivery
Civil engineering firm Rosgal has invested in a new Renault Trucks C380 P6x2 rigid fitted with a Marvtech hotbox tipper body, as part of a plan to hit net zero 20 years ahead of national targets.
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FCZ ArticleICL signs up to engine cleaning service
Industrial Chemicals (ICL), the chemical manufacturing and distribution company, has signed a three-year contract for the Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) service, following extensive trials.
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FCZ ArticleFenn’s electric Volvos attract driver applications
Fenn Logistics has taken delivery of two Volvo FM Electric 4x2s, replacing two diesel powered units working for one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers.
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FCZ ArticleAssociation of Fleet Professionals urges fleets to engage in electric vehicle excise duty consultation
Fleet engagement with the new government consultation on Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is “essential” to highlight a wide range of potential problems, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleCardiff haulier FSEW helps Rockwell UK slash delivery emissions
Cardiff-based freight firm FSEW has joined forces with Rockwool UK to help the manufacturer cut carbon emissions from its UK delivery operations by using electric and biomethane-powered HGVs.
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FCZ ArticleVoltempo management restructuring sees new CEO appointed to drive growth
HGV charging specialist Voltempo has appointed Simon Smith as its new chief executive in a management shake-up which also sees the company’s founder Michael Boxwell take on the new role of corporate development officer and John Fox recruited as chief operating officer.
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FCZ ArticleUCLS boosts fleet with 33 Renault Trucks E-Tech Masters
Logistics specialist Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) has expanded its fleet with 33 L3 H2 Panel Vans, supplied by Renault Trucks dealer Allports Group.
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FCZ ArticleLidl orders 42 electric trucks for Austria
Lidl Austria has placed one of the largest early orders for the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and is opening a new heavy-duty charging park to support their deployment.
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MT Article79% of vans are EV-ready, Northgate Vehicle Hire research reveals
Northgate Vehicle Hire’s Drive to Zero Transition Hub, which gives fleets a data-backed route to electrification, has identified that 79% of the 1,329 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) analysed between 1 July 2024 and 1 August 2025 were EV-ready.
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FCZ ArticleTarmac to roll out Renault and DAF eHGVs and Voltempo charging network across London
Tarmac is set to launch a fleet of electric HGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.
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FCZ ArticleRoyal Mail powers ahead with eight new electric HGVs from DAF
Royal Mail has rolled out its first fleet of eight electric HGVs at its Midlands and North West parcel hubs, replacing eight diesel-powered 42-tonne trucks and saving around one thousand tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
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FCZ ArticleDemand for electric mixer vehicle weights to be raised
Tarmac has called for the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for electric concrete mixers to be increased to support the decarbonisation of transport in the sector.
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FCZ ArticleFelixstowe Port takes delivery of second autonomous truck order
Felixstowe Port has taken delivery of the first two autonomous trucks (ATs) from an order of 34 ATs from Shanghai Westwell Technology (Westwell). This latest order adds to another 34 ATs, supplied by Westwell, which are already in operation at the Port.