A major new survey of UK hauliers has found none have plans to roll out electric vehicles within the next 12 months, although 41% claimed it was part of their longer-term strategy. The research – carried out by Microlise and revealed by chief ex…
Culina Group company iForce has been certified as a carbon neutral organisation following a “forensic breakdown” of its operations. The parcel firm said it now sources all its power from sustainable supplies and all of its byproducts are recycle…
First Hydrogen is to begin operational testing of its hydrogen-powered vans next month and is planning to launch road trials with fleet operators from September this year. The two demonstrator MAN-based vans are equipped with Ballard Power Syste…
Parcel carrier Yodel is partnering with Certas Energy to replace diesel with HVO for its shunter fleets at its Shaw, Wednesbury and Hatfield sorting centres, the company announced today (16 May). The switch is part of plans for a broader roll ou…
The government needs to step up and support the development of purpose-built hydrogen-powered HGVs and help fund fleet retrofitting services. The call comes from the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) in a positioning paper, release…
Volta Trucks has revealed its plan for entry into the North American market, with its Volta Zero vehicles operating on the streets of Los Angeles by the end of next year. The electric truck maker said it had established itself as the leading Eur…
Decarbonising fleets is now the number one business priority for almost half of all UK commercial operators – topping driver safety and digital transformation, according to new research. However, despite the commitment to being net zero, the stu…
DPD has agreed a deal with Ford for 1,000 E-Transit vans, which will take its electric vehicle (EV) fleet to over 2,500 in total. The parcel giant announced the deal at Fully Charged Live, the clean energy and electric vehicle show at Farnboroug…
Powering electric HGVs via overhead charging cables is a much cheaper solution for decarbonising the haulage sector than other methods, according to a mechanical engineer overseeing a government-funded project into the idea. Professor David Cebo…
Reynolds Logistics has renewed its contract with Gasrec to deliver biomethane from the LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain to refuelling facilities across the UK. In addition, the haulier has taken delivery of two more ADR specified Volvo FM LNG 6…
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range. Designed by Warick-based partner Astheimer, working with Volta Trucks’ ow…
Nestlé has switched 75% of its owned fleet of trucks from diesel to Bio-LNG in a move designed to help the company become net zero by 2050. The transition will see all Nestlé’s food and drink products being delivered around the UK and Ireland us…
Parcel delivery firm Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is trialling Green D+ HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a renewable diesel replacement derived from waste and residue oils. The trial, using Evri’s local HGV fleet at its Brooklands depot i…
EV Cargo is replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 25 of its trucks at client Budweiser Brewing Group’s Magor brewery in Wales. The move will deliver an immediate cut of 92% in CO2 emissions. The company also plans to double t…