Transport and Logistics Network
The Metropolitan police said it was investigating hundreds of crimes related to ULEZ cameras being vandalised across London. An operation was launched in April after reports of criminal damage and theft were passed to the Met by Transport for Lo…
Lutterworth-based Armstrong Logistics said its 10 new Volvo FM 420 tractor units were actively helping to accelerate its decarbonisation goals. The 4×2 Globetrotters expand the firm’s fleet to 82 units and will be used to deliver to supermarkets…
A campaign group protesting against Glasgow’s low emission zone (LEZ) has accused the council of lying about air pollution in the city and said businesses were now needlessly suffering. The LEZ Fightback Campaign claimed Glasgow City Council was…
Evri has rolled out the use of e-cargo bikes by staff to its Wimbledon depot, following their deployment in Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester. The parcel firm has partnered with electric fleet company Zoomo to operate 15 ‘telematically enabled’ …
Pressure is growing on operators to invest in electric HGV fleets but is this the right time? David Landy, head of fleet with parcel delivery firm Evri, discusses the key challenges and worrying cost implications Q: For the moment, how much sens…
A four-week trial of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric van by fleet management firm Rivus has concluded that the vehicle has “unbeatable range” compared to other electric vehicles, covering over 300 miles per tank. However the trial also found…
A hydrogen fuel cell development facility has opened in Crawley, West Sussex with a promise of playing a crucial role in the country’s transition towards cleaner power. Known as Atrium Court, the multi-million pound, 34,000sq ft site is more tha…
Decarbonising fleets is low down the list of priorities for most haulage companies and the 2035 deadline will have to be extended because the economics don’t stack up, according to industry feedback. One automotive consultant who has worked for …
A Fiat E-Scudo van, fitted with Bridgestone Duravis tyres and sponsored by Webfleet, has smashed the Guinness World Records title for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge. The record-breaking feat, which saw the …
Drinks giant Diageo has teamed up with Malcolm Logistics to run an HVO trial which aims to save 171 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its duration. The trial will see 11 of Malcom Logistics’ trucks, fuelled by HVO, operating into and out of …