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FCZ ArticleDenmark sees first successful HGV megawatt charging
Finnish manufacturer Kempower has demonstrated a megawatt charging system (MCS) session exceeding one megawatt in Denmark for the first time.
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FCZ Article“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
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MT ArticleDevon haulier collapses with loss of 20 jobs
South Molton Transport, a North Devon-based aggregates haulier, has entered administration after it ceased trading in November.
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FCZ ArticleEuro 7 is a “distraction” says Daimler Truck boss
Europe’s truck manufacturers have criticised the EU’s planned Euro 7 emissions standards, with Daimler Truck chief executive Karin Radström (pictured) calling the rules a costly distraction that would divert investment away from zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.
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FCZ ArticleDHL Germany begins deploying 400 kW 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 400 kW depot chargers in partnership with E.ON Drive.
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MT ArticleLorry under-run bars’ strength questioned after fatal collision
A coroner has raised concerns of more deaths on the roads after the “catastrophic failure” of an HGV’s under-run protection bar when a car driver ploughed into it on the M25.
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MT ArticleScania strengthens its executive board in major restructuring
Scania has appointed three new members to its executive board as part of a major restructuring aimed at accelerating the company’s performance, better responding to shifting market conditions and increasing its long-term competitiveness.
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MT ArticleWatch the moment top mountain biker soars through two moving autonomous Scania trucks
Scania has collaborated with British mountain biker and Red Bull athlete Matt Jones in a stunt which saw him soar through the split-second opening between two moving self-driving trucks.
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FCZ ArticleProject JOLT trials four electric trucks with major operators
Four electric trucks from major OEMs are being trialled by John Lewis and Jacksons Bakery as part of Project JOLT, generating real-world performance data to support fleet electrification decisions.
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MT ArticleJohn Lewis cutting emissions today and in the future with the best technology available
The John Lewis Partnership’s fleet manager has cut transport emissions in half since 2018 by switching 500 trucks to bioCNG and trialling electric vehicles, achieving a major milestone by purchasing the company’s final diesel vehicle this year.
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MT ArticleScania Group orders rise by a fifth in Q3 but profit hit by major investment in China
Lower delivery volumes hit Scania Group’s global sales revenue in the third quarter of this year, despite increased deliveries in Europe, where Scania has retained a stable 17.9% market share, the manufacturer reported this week.
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FCZ ArticleGreen Energy and DHL Freight Sweden pilot solar tech on alternative fuel trucks
Danish solar tech innovator Green Energy Group is running a pilot with DHL Freight Sweden to test its solar systems on trucks powered by alternative fuels.
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MT ArticleRaft of appointments as Asset Alliance aims to expand
Asset Alliance Group has made a series of promotions and appointments within its CV division, which it said was aimed at expanding its service offering.
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FCZ ArticleScania expands electrification offering within off-road applications
Scania has launched an electric powertrain component company, dedicated to off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction and material handling.
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FCZ how toWhat it means to move to zero emissions
New types of fuel cut down your emissions, but to cut them out completely you have to go electric. Scania explains the options and what operational changes do you need to make?
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MT ArticleNorth West haulage firm closes down after seven decades of trading
A Manchester haulage firm that was operating for more than 63 years has ceased trading after a failed bid to find a purchaser of its business.
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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 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 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 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.