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All Sustainability articles – Page 4
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Manchester Clean Air Zone pushed to Spring 2022 and HGV charge reduced to £60
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced it will delay its clean air zone (CAZ) rollout until Spring 2022.It also plans to slash the daily charge for non-compliant HGVS to £60, originally proposed at a level of £100.Older vans, meanwhile, will face a higher daily charge of £10 from the ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership to trial four 'revolutionary' electric delivery vehicles in new year
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has commissioned four new “revolutionary” electric delivery vans to be manufactured and trialled early next year.It plans to transition 1,300 vans from diesel to electric as part of its wider strategy to end fossil fuel completely on its transport fleet by 2030.The new electric vans will ...
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ArticleCitroën's all-electric ë-Dispatch now open to UK orders
The all-electric Citroën ë-Dispatch is now available for operators to order in the UK.The manufacturer said the van offers the same advantages as conventionally-powered models, such as load volumes up to 6.6m3 and payloads up to 1,262kg.It is offered in three different lengths – 4.6m, 4.95m and 5.3m – to ...
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Bristol City Council reopens freight consolidation grant scheme after Covid-19 pause
Operators are once again able to apply for a £100,000 grant to support zero-emission freight consolidation across Bristol.Originally launched in February, the scheme was temporarily halted following the impact of Covid-19 across the freight sector, but is now live again for applications.The grant is to be spent over 12 months ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks launches website with operators able to apply for all-electric delivery truck trials
Operators can now apply online to trial the new Volta Zero city delivery truck from Scandinavian start-up Volta Trucks.A new website has been launched ahead of the vehicle launch in autumn this year, which gives access to the manufacturer’s ‘Pioneer Programme’.This allows operators to be the first to drive pilot ...
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ArticleOcado Group orders further 30 Iveco Stralis NP tractor units to double natural gas fleet
Ocado Group has doubled the number of trucks in its fleet running on natural gas after ordering a further 30 Iveco Stralis NP tractor units.The online supermarket said 10 have already entered service and the remaining 20 will follow throughout 2020.In January last year it became the first UK retailer ...
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Last chance to secure your free place at Sheffield Clean Air Roadshow, 17 March
Operators concerned about the impact that the Sheffield Clean Air Zone may have on their business are encouraged to attend a free half-day event on 17 March.Sheffield City Council will present its plans and answer your key questions in an opening session, followed by three workshops exploring new technology and ...
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ArticleOperators invited to apply for £100k grant to create zero-emission consolidation centre in Bristol
Operators are encouraged to apply for a £100,000 grant to support zero-emission freight consolidation across the city of Bristol.The grant is to be spent over 12 months and can be used to set-up a new zero-emission consolidation centre, or support an existing one with the same aims.Suppliers will need to ...
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Sheffield City Council, Veolia and Yorkshire Ambulance Service share fleet trials at free Clean Air Roadshow 17 March
As well as hearing first-hand the latest updates on Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone from senior councillors, next month’s Motor Transport roadshow provides an opportunity for fleet operators to learn peer to peer what to expect when taking the plunge with alternative fuels.Already confirmed to take part are Sheffield City Council’s ...
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Scottish cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity to open Edinburgh Clean Air Roadshow
Cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson, will be opening the Scotland Clean Air Roadshow in Edinburgh with a topical keynote speech.He joins an impressive line-up of speakers and vehicle experts at the free half-day roadshow aimed at helping freight operators understand Scotland’s incoming low-emission zones.Held at Murrayfield ...
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Still time to register for free Sheffield Clean Air Zone roadshow next month!
Operators are encouraged to attend a free half-day roadshow next month to learn more about the city’s clean air zone (CAZ).From 2021, Sheffield’s CAZ will see non-compliant lorries and vans charged a daily fee of £50 and £10 respectively to enter.In line with other CAZs, vehicles must be Euro-6 diesel ...
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ArticleDPD orders 300 new Nissan e-NV200 electric vans to be on UK roads by May
Parcel firm DPD will take delivery of 300 new Nissan e-NV200 vans by May, in what it believes to be the largest single UK commercial electric van order to date.It will boost the firm’s electric fleet to 450 vehicles, with a target to exceed 500 units by the end of ...
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ArticleUPS places bumper 10,000-strong order with UK start-up Arrival
UPS has placed an order for 10,000 electric delivery vehicles with UK start-up Arrival, to be deployed across its US and European fleets.It has also revealed its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed an undisclosed ‘minority investment’ in the tech firm.The global parcel giant will work with Arrival to ...
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ArticleElectric vans still only 1% of total UK light commercial sales in 2019
Sales of electric vans rose to 3,204 in 2019 according to the SMMT, but that is still just 1% of the total light van market last year.The top five electric vans were the Nissan NV200, Renault Kangoo and Kangoo Maxi, Peugeot Partner and LDV V80.The overall light van market under ...
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ArticleHGV and van operators invited to free Sheffield Clean Air Roadshow on 17 March
ShutterstockIf your operation will be affected by Sheffield's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) plans, then make sure to put 17 March in your diary.Sheffield City Council’s CAZ is due to come into force in 2021. This will see a ‘category C’ charging zone applied to buses, taxis, vans and HGVs.It is ...
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ArticleOperators invited to free Edinburgh Clean Air Roadshow on 2 April
Need to find out more about Scottish low emission zones (LEZs)? Then put 2 April 2020 in your diary.The Scottish Government has committed to introducing LEZs across its four largest cities by the end of this year, while further air quality hotspots areas are expected to follow suit by 2023.Glasgow ...
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ArticleOperators invited to Scottish Low Emission Zone roadshow in Edinburgh
Need to find out more about the introduction of the forthcoming low emission zones (LEZs) in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow? Then put 2 April 2020 in your diary.The Scottish Government has committed to introducing LEZs across its four largest cities by 2021, while further areas will come into scope ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Swedish startup Volta Trucks picks Magtec as partner for electric truck prototype
Swedish technology startup Volta Trucks will partner with Sheffield-based Magtec to develop the prototype of its fully electric truck.Magtec will be responsible for designing and manufacturing the electric drive system of Volta’s prototype truck, which will be unveiled early summer 2020.Founded in May 2019 by CEO Carl-Magnus Norden and CTO ...
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Cross River Partnership helps businesses reduce delivery and servicing emissions at Freight in the City Expo
Cross River Partnership is heading to Freight in the City Expo next week to share its collaborative approach to reducing the environmental impact of urban freight deliveries.It will be highlighting some of the exciting projects it has been co-ordinating in the capital to tackle air quality hotspots.The Clean Air Villages ...
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ArticleSentinel Systems to guide operators on Direct Vision safety systems at Freight in the City Expo
With TfL’s Direct Vision Standard due to come into force next year, vehicle safety expert Sentinel Systems will be heading to Freight in the City Expo to offer guidance to operators on ensuring their fleets comply.TfL has been working with industry to rate lorries over 12 tonnes from zero to ...