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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 ArticleDAF Trucks launches special offer on 100 XD Electric trucks and pledges five-year TCO
DAF Trucks is offering a limited-time offer on 100 XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units, backed by a pledge that the truck will deliver parity on total cost of ownership (TCO) at 42-tonnes GCW over five years, compared with an equivalent diesel-powered truck.
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FCZ ArticleLeyland Trucks celebrates EV project success
Leyland Trucks said it had strengthened battery electric vehicle (BEV) production capabilities and was on the road to delivering electric DAF trucks at scale after funding from a government-backed initiative.
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance Group delivers new DAF trucks in record time for Furniture Village’s Glasgow store launch
Asset Alliance Group has delivered two new DAF XB 190 trucks with personalised plates in just six weeks, to support Furniture Village’s major new store opening in Glasgow.
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FCZ ArticleYusen Logistics to deliver Nissan parts to Sunderland using electric trucks
Yusen Logistics, in partnership with Nissan and Volvo Trucks UK, is set to electrify its key inbound supply routes to Sunderland in a major trial under the UK’s Electric Freightway initiative.
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MT ArticleDon’t miss out! RTX 2025 opens tomorrow at NAEC Stoneleigh
Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2025 is finally here! The UK’s greatest commercial vehicle industry exhibition opens tomorrow (24 June) at 9.00am sharp at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
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FCZ ArticleWincanton ramps up net zero drive with 24 new electric-powered HGVs
Wincanton has taken delivery of the first tranche of 24 new 40+ tonne electric-powered trucks today (4 June), marking a milestone in the group’s goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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MT ArticleGreenhous DAF cuts ribbon on new Shropshire premises
Greenhous DAF has opened the doors to a brand new site in Telford.
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MT ArticleAverage lorry repair costs rise by 12%
HGV repair costs have soared by almost 12% in the last year, with a DAF cylinder head and camshaft being the single most expensive item at £10,800, according to new research.
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FCZ ArticleCould hydrogen have a role in road freight decarbonisation?
While eHGVs are slowly being rolled out across the UK logistics network, with more to come over the next year as part of the ZEHID programme, some operators will be wondering which low or zero emission options will be available next.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
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FCZ ArticleDAF Trucks and TotalEnergies agree net-zero collaboration
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between DAF Trucks and TotalEnergies committing both to the development of zero-emission solutions for road transport. The collaboration is designed to leverage DAF’s truck manufacturing experience with TotalEnergies’ background in multi-energy solutions.
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MT ArticleGrob Group transitions entire fleet to HVO in net zero push
Grob Group, a UK-based conglomerate, has announced a complete switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its delivery vehicles, marking a significant step towards its 2030 net zero emissions target.
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MT ArticleElectric Freightway trial battles bureaucratic obstacles to installing charging stations
Electric Freightway, one of four consortia taking part in a government-funded five year trial of net zero trucks, has revealed that despite launching around 18 electric trucks onto UK roads in the first year of the trial, with another 70 on order, it has yet to install any charging stations, ...
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MT ArticleZENFreight back on track and ready to trial zero emission HGVs after BP departure
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, is back on track, following the withdrawal of oil giant BP as consortium lead earlier this year.
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MT ArticleUK ZEN Freight initiative back on track after project reset with Dynamon at the helm
The Zero Emission National (ZEN) Freight consortium, part of the UK government’s ZEHID (Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator) Programme, is “advancing at pace” following a reset, with plans to trial 62 battery-electric and 16 hydrogen-powered trucks across Britain’s leading logistics firms by 2026.
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CommentaryIt’s all about the infrastructure stupid…
Dr Andreas Gorbach, a member of the board at Daimler Trucks, recently took to LinkedIn to highlight some areas of agreement amongst the European truck manufacturers. Regular readers will recall that this time last year, we leaned on another insightful post from Andreas when he was commenting about renewable ...
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks pledges armed forces hiring commitment
Leyland Trucks has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining more than 11,000 organisations across the UK that pledge to support veterans, service leavers, and their families as they move into civilian employment.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks hits latest manufacturing milestone with 125,000th HGV
Leyland Trucks, the Lancashire-based producer of DAF commercial vehicles, has achieved its latest manufacturing milestone – producing its 125,000th HGV.