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All Sustainability articles – Page 11
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UPS to trial 35 all-electric Arrival trucks in London and Paris
UPS is to trial 35 electric trucks across London and Paris, which will be built by UK technology firm Arrival.The logistics company has been working on a number of prototypes of different sizes with Arrival since 2016, with the first of these expected to be deployed by the end of ...
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ArticleM&S to trial Dearman zero-emission liquid nitrogen refrigeration unit
Marks & Spencer is to try out a liquid nitrogen-powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) on one of its semi-trailers as part of its CO2-reduction strategy.The zero-emission TRU, designed by clean cold technology firm Dearman, uses a liquid nitrogen-powered engine to operate the refrigeration system.Dearman said its technology can reduce CO2 ...
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ArticleWelsh Government sets out clean air zone proposals within £20m air quality fund
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on introducing clean air zones (CAZs) in areas with poor air quality, which could see the most polluting lorries and vans prevented from entering, or charged for access.Local authorities are not currently mandated to introduce a CAZ, however both Caerphilly County Borough Council ...
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One in four operators looking to buy alternative fuelled HGVs
Over a quarter of operators (26%) plan to purchase alternatively fuelled commercial vehicles in the next three years (such as the Volvo FL electric - pictured main), according to the findings of a far-reaching report into the future of the road transport industry.Published this week, the Asset Alliance Industry Monitor, ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks puts first two all-electric FLs into service
Volvo Trucks has put the first two of its all-electric FLs into service with Swedish recycling firm Renova and general haulage company TGM.The 16-tonne FL Electric is a fully electrically-powered truck for distribution, refuse collection and other haulage work in built-up areas.It features a range of up to 300km (185 ...
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ArticleWhat will logistics operations look like in the (not too distant) future?
Skills for Logistics MD David Coombes argues we are on the cusp of a robotic revolution, and questions what this could mean for the industry's workforce. Watching the speeding autonomous trucks on Blade Runner 2049 recently has made me think that in 30 years’ time this in all probability will ...
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ArticleUlemco developing 100% hydrogen-powered combustion engine
Ulemco is developing what it claims is the world’s first 100% hydrogen-powered combustion engine for a lorry.The Liverpool-based vehicle technology firm is converting a Volvo FH16 to run solely on hydrogen. It is expected to be on the road later this year.Rather than using a hydrogen fuel cell and electric ...
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New EU law to improve truck emission and fuel consumption transparency
A new law requiring truck manufacturers to measure and publish the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new lorries has been given the green light by MEPs.The new law, which is expected to come into force next year, could see the cost of new trucks slashed by increasing competition between ...
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ArticleUlemco and Aberdeen City Council put hydrogen-powered sweeper on the road
Hydrogen fuel technology specialist Ulemco has collaborated with Aberdeen City Council (ACC) to deliver what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper.The vehicles will use hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate the vehicles, as part of ACC’s strategy ...
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ArticleDfT progresses plan to allow Cat B licence holders to drive heavier alternatively-fuelled vans
The government is pushing ahead with plans to allow category B (car) licence holders to operate heavier vans if they are fitted with alternative fuel systems.A DfT consultation last autumn proposed that standard licence holders be allowed to drive vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnes if they are powered by ...
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Government to give 'green' lorries a discount on HGV Road User Levy
Cleaner lorries will receive a 10% discount on the HGV Road User Levy from next year as part of the government’s plans to improve air quality.From February 2019, lorries meeting Euro-6 emissions standards will pay the lower rate, while Euro-5 and older HGVs will be hit with a 20% fee ...
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ArticleUPS says new charging technology marks the beginning of the end for its diesel vehicles in London
UPS is boosting the number of electric vehicles it runs from its central London depot from 65 to 170, after installing technology that marks the beginning of the end for the combustion engine.The new smart grid charging technology, which the company developed in collaboration with UK Power Networks and Cross ...
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ArticleGovernment failing to provide vital leadership over clean air zone plans
A taskforce of MPs has claimed the government is failing to provide leadership on the controversial issue of clean air zones (CAZs), which many hauliers fear will put them out of business.Improving Air Quality, a joint report from four Select Committees, published today (15 March) also labels the government’s response ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes Welsh Government plans to allow HGVs to use bus lanes
Hauliers have welcomed the Welsh Government decision to consider allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in limited circumstances.Welsh economy and transport secretary Ken Skates will discuss the idea with highways and transport organisations over the next year and look at the feasibility of allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in ...
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ArticleOrdered to clean the air: how the logistics sector found itself in the firing line of the air quality battle
Last month’s third High Court defeat by environmental law firm ClientEarth has really put the government under the cosh over tackling air pollution.As well as the five cities already mandated to implement clean air zones (CAZs) by the end of 2019 – Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton – a ...
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RHA and FTA urge TfL to delay London Low Emission Zone Euro-6 requirement
The RHA and FTA have urged TfL to push back its proposed October 2020 start date for requiring Euro-6 lorries across the whole of Greater London.A consultation into plans to strengthen the existing London Low Emission Zone to Euro-6 level closed last week (28 February). This would see Euro-4 and ...
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ArticleSeven trade associations call on government to mitigate clean air zone impact or see hauliers go bust
Seven trade associations, including the FTA and BVRLA, have joined forces in a letter to government warning of the financial impact that clean air zones (CAZs) could have on HGV operators and local businesses.They warn that blanket charging zones, if applied without careful consideration, would add to the cost of ...
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ArticleChina's Geely Holdings buys 10% of Daimler as its electric technology ambitions grow
Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Geely Holding has purchased almost 10% of Daimler, just weeks after becoming the largest shareholder in truck manufacturer AB Volvo.This latest move is part of a strategy by the Chinese firm to compete with technology companies such as Tesla, Google and Uber in the development of ...
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Innovate UK says get involved in low-emission vehicles or get left behind
Operators of all sizes need to stay ahead of the curve on low-emission freight technology or risk being left behind.This is the message Innovate UK will share with delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in May, where its ultra low emission vehicle lead Venn Chesterton will encourage them to take ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz eActros to enter trials with 10 operators
Mercedes-Benz eActrosMercedes-Benz Trucks is to put the eActros into everyday trials with operators within the next few weeks, the manufacturer said today (21 February). Ten vehicles in two variants (two and three axle), with gross weights of 18 or 25 tonnes, will have their everyday feasibility and economic efficiency tested ...