All Projects & Development articles – Page 24
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MT ArticleFreight Carbon Zero podcast is live with a special discussion from the IAA Transportation 2022
Episode 1 of our regular podcast features an expert panel discussion covering the future of transportation: hydrogen or electric
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MT ArticleScottish clean air zone enforcement starts in Glasgow in Summer 2023
£60 penalty fines to be issued for non-compliant trucks entering clean air zones in Scotland
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MT ArticleScania appoints Gustaf Sundell as Head of Mobility Solutions
Gustaf Sundell, who is now Scania’s Head of Strategy and Corporate Management, has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Mobility Solutions. He will join Scania’s Executive Board on the 1st November, 2022, and will report to Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania and TRATON
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport announces first-ever rail collaboration with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola is partnering with Maritime Transport and GB Railfreight to deliver its soft drinks by rail rather than road between manufacturing locations and third-party warehouses in London and Yorkshire.
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MT ArticleXPO signs distribution deal with hydrogen retailer Element 2
XPO Logistics has been awarded an exclusive distribution contract by hydrogen retailer Element 2.
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MT ArticleParcelhub commits £450,000 to electric vans and infrastructure
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub is investing £450,000 in the rollout of a fleet of electric vehicles within its regional depot network. The company said five Maxus eDeliver 9 vans are already operating from its Nottingham and Dinnington sites with another four in train. The company also plans to add more electric ...
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MT ArticleNow cheaper to charge an electric HGV than use diesel, hauliers told
The case for moving to electric trucks has become even more compelling after fuel prices soared to such levels that it is now cheaper to charge up an HGV than fuel a diesel model, according to freight booker Zeus Labs.
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MT ArticleMajor operators give thumbs up to hydrogen trucks, whitepaper reveals
New research has shown “significant interest” among major operators for hydrogen trucks for a range of applications with some confirming they would be happy to pay more in the short term to trial a small number of fuel cell trucks.
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MT ArticleNew report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
According to a recent poll, the clear majority of UK transportation companies are committed to aggressively decreasing their carbon emissions over the next five years.
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MT ArticleNew PwC Truck Study 2022 spells out the decarbonisation journey for the commercial vehicle and road freight sector
A new report released by PwC offers valuable insights into the future direction of travel for the commercial vehicle and road freight industry as it shifts to a carbon zero future
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MT ArticleAmazon UK to deliver 700-strong electric truck fleet as part of £1.14bn investment plan
Amazon is planning to expand its UK fleet of electric HGVs to 700 trucks as part of a €1bn (£1.14bn) five-year investment programme aimed at electrifying its European transportation network.
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MT ArticleShell has revealed it will be partnering with Hoyer on cleaner fuel trial to decarbonise its UK supply chain
Shell has revealed details of its pilot fuel initiative in partnership with Hoyer to decarbonise its UK supply chain.
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MT ArticleDHL Freight launches GoGreen Plus service to decarbonise road transport in Germany
Following the successful introduction of sea and air freight products, DHL Freight clients may now book the GoGreen Plus service for road transport services. GoGreen Plus is a component of the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s medium-term sustainability vision for 2030, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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MT ArticleTesco and Volta Trucks work together to electrify fleet
Tesco is working with Volta Trucks on a prototype full-electric lorry. The Volta Zero was specifically designed to help the transport industry in its journey to net zero within urban areas as well as improving road safety as a result of its purpose-built, ground-up design.
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MT ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
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MT ArticleBallard announces global manufacturing strategy, including plan to invest $130 million manufacturing facility and R&D in China
Ballard Power Systems announced today its strategy ‘local for local’ where it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030.
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MT ArticleBosch driving towards climate-neutral commercial powertrain solutions
As it moves toward the goal of climate-neutral freight transport, Bosch is expanding its powertrain portfolio: including diesel, battery-electric, and fuel-cell powertrains as well as the hydrogen engine.
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MT ArticleTraton, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure joint venture
The Traton Group, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have officially launched the formation of their joint venture for an HGV electric charging infrastructure in Europe.
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks, IKEA and Raben Group join forces to accelerate zero emission transport
Volvo Trucks, IKEA Industry and the Raben Group have signed a collaboration agreement on zero-emission heavy transport. IKEA will introduce heavy electric Volvo trucks for internal transport flows at two of its factories in Zbąszynek in Poland, which will be operated by the Raben Group. Lessons from the pilot will ...
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MT ArticleHyCET research project: Consortium promotes sustainable transport logistics using hydrogen trucks
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) awarded financing for the collaboration research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group in September 2022.