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All Sustainability articles – Page 2
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo 2021: Continental and Bandvulc talk efficient tyres
Continental Tyres and Bandvulc will use their presence at this year’s Freight in the City Expo to highlight the impact tyres can have on lowering operational costs and reducing harmful emissions. At next week's expo, Steve Howat, Continental’s general manager, technical services, will be on the stand to discuss the ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo 2021: Tevva teases all-new electric truck ahead of show reveal
Truck manufacturer Tevva is expected to unveil an all-new electric truck at next week's Freight in the City Expo in London.Under wraps until next week, the teaser image we have seen hints at a new design language, while indicating that it offers the proven aspects of a traditional, rugged 7.5-tonne ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Continental explains how tyres hold the key to lowering fleet emissions
With the EU Commission’s standardised emission testing for HGV manufacturers (VECTO), designed to help the road transport industry meet CO2 reduction targets, the role of tyres in lowering emissions becomes very clear.The VECTO measurement tool was developed by the EC to standardise emission testing for heavy duty vehicle manufacturers and ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: if.Vehicles to launch final-mile electric vehicle that doubles as a trolley
Vehicle manufacturer if.Vehicles is marking this year’s Freight In The City Expo by launching what it believes is the world’s only transformable and dismountable micro electric vehicle for the final mile.The company’s if.Micro, which can be driven on the road, can also swiftly transform into a power-assisted trolley for porter ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Allison Transmission talks urban fleets and emissions reduction
Ahead of attending Freight in the City Expo, Allison Transmission UK and Ireland account and market development manager Nathan Wilson was asked how the company helps urban vehicle fleets reduce their emissions, improve fuel economy, and operate in zero-emission zones as we head towards a future of fossil-free transport. ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Fischer Panda UK to showcase zero-emission payload power system
Fischer Panda UK, known for its compact, quiet, stage V compliant AC & DC vehicle generator sets, will be impressing attendees at Freight in the City Expo with its integrated hybrid power capability for zero-emission payload power systems.At the event, the team will be proudly showcasing the system which can ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: RVS to demonstrate diesel-to-electric refuse truck conversions
Visitors to Refuse Vehicle Solutions’ (RVS) stand at Freight in the City Expo will be treated to a demonstration of how the company can convert a diesel refuse truck into a zero-emission, zero-noise, fully electric vehicle.The team is also on hand to talk about the full range of company services, ...
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Freight in the City Expo: Trailar shines a light on solar panel fleet savings
Trailar’s solar panels for commercial vehicles can cut fuel costs by up to 5.5%, according to a recent trial carried out with Clean Linen Services.In fact, the solar panels are so effective in cutting emissions that they are featured in the government’s recently published Transport Decarbonisation Plan, after the ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Start-up Safe Straps to showcase load restraint innovation
Start-up company Safe Straps is shining a light on the vital subject of load safety at Freight in the City Expo with its recently launched ratchet strap, which the company claims is the safest in the world.Named the Boa Strap, the company’s ratchet strap has been created to target the ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Astra Vehicle Technologies to show electric 7.2-tonne Iveco Daily conversion
Chassis conversion specialist Astra Vehicle Technologies, which is exhibiting at Freight in the City Expo on 28 September, is bringing along its first full electric conversion based on the Iveco Daily van.The company teamed up with Iveco dealer Guest Truck and Van to produce the electric 7.2-tonne IVECO Daily.It has ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Siemens talks seamless grid-to-vehicle approach for EV fleets
Ahead of his participation at Freight in the CIty Expo next month, Bernard Magee, director of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Siemens GB&I explains how a seamless grid-to-vehicle approach can control energy and capital expenditure costs, simplify managing an EV fleet and deliver the vital resilience and reliability once the ...
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Hydrogen range-extenders for urban distribution 'a really workable solution'
Freight in the City recently hosted the 'Hydrogen for Urban Distribution Vehicles' webinar in partnership with Tevva Electric Trucks. The webinar looked at how hydrogen can be used to boost electric delivery vehicle ranges and government plans for decarbonising commercial vehicles.First up was Alan McKinnon, professor of logistics at Kuehne ...
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ArticleZemo Partnership Annual Conference: what does the zero-emission revolution mean for you?
The 2021 Zemo Partnership Annual Conference - its first since the transition from LowCVP - will be held online on Tuesday 20 July.Following last year's successful event, Zemo Partnership will use the latest in digital conferencing technology, to maximise the opportunities for interactivity, information sharing and networking.This year, Zemo Partnership’s ...
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ArticleZemo's Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme gaining pace with 10 approved suppliers
Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) has seen rapid engagement from fuel suppliers with 10 companies now fully approved.The initiative, launched in March, gives fleet operators robust and transparent information about the fuel life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and wider sustainability performance of renewable fuels supplied in the UK.The ...
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ArticleFree Freight in the City webinar: Hydrogen for urban delivery vehicles
Freight in the City’s next webinar on 14 July will explore the potential of hydrogen range-extenders to significantly boost the range of an electric delivery vehicle.Increasing vehicle range and lengthening the time needed before recharging can make the business case and practicality of EVs far more compelling for fleet managers.“Hydrogen ...
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'Drop-in' fuel HVO explored at latest Freight in the City webinar
The use of renewable ‘drop-in’ fuels, such as HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil), to reduce the carbon impact of HGV fleets was the focus of the latest Freight in the City webinar.In partnership with DAF Trucks, the topical webinar looked at the government’s ambition to move towards net zero carbon by ...
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Watch on demand: Fleet Decarbonisation Online Roadshow: Birmingham
Freight in the City, in partnership with Volvo Trucks, hosted the 'Fleet Decarbonisation Online Roadshow: Birmingham' webinar on the UK’s Clean Air Day (17 June), bringing together a panel of industry experts to help operators on their journey to acheive a zero-carbon fleet.Councillor Waseem Zaffar, Birmingham City Council cabinet member ...
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ArticleUrban innovation in the spotlight with Freight in the City's free pre-show guide
Freight in the City Expo is back at London’s Alexandra Palace this autumn, with a fantastic exhibition of the latest trucks, vans, micro vehicles and everything else operators need for urban operation.In the meantime, to give you a glimpse of the exciting technology heading to this year’s show, why not ...
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ArticleZedify celebrates 1.3 million zero-emission deliveries to date on national Clean Air Day
On today’s national 'Clean Air Day', last-mile operator Zedify is celebrating three years since its launch, with 1.3 million zero-emission deliveries now under its belt.The business was formed in June 2018 by the founders of two cargo bike firms, Cambridge-based Outspoken Delivery and Brighton-based Recharge Cargo, alongside tech company Skotkonung.It ...
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ArticleOne-fifth of operators to try alternative fuels within three years, new research reveals
One-in-five operators plan to acquire non-diesel trucks for their fleets within three years, new research reveals, showing a healthy appetite for new technology.The ‘Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2021’, compiled in partnership with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, also discovered that just over half (51%) of respondents said they had ...