Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has added two new Eco-Drive-equipped Volvo FH tractors, as well as the first of two new 13.6-metre Gray & Adams double deck trailers mounted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 refrigerat…
Hydrogen and electric truck manufacturer Tevva is following up the recent unveiling of its 7.5-tonne hydrogen electric truck at the Road Transport Expo with the first ever display of its 19-tonne prototype development vehicle at IAA Transportati…
ScottishPower is planning to build a £150m green hydrogen plant at the Port of Felixstowe which will be able to power trucks, trains and ships. The energy company is proposing to develop a 100MW plant at the Suffolk port which will provide up to…
Temperature-controlled rigids manufacturer Solomon Commercials has partnered with Electra Commercial Vehicles to deliver a 19-tonne hydrogen-powered truck which is the first of its kind to go into operation. The Electra eCargo fuel cell electric…
Government plans to mandate OEMs to produce a certain quota of zero-emission vans from 2024 must be “ambitious” if they are to meet growing industry demand for electric vans, New AutoMotive warned this week. The warning follows the publication o…
Commercial vehicle dealer Guest Truck and Van is trialling solar panel technology at its head office in West Bromwich with the aim of providing enough power to charge its fleet of electric vehicles. The company is also looking at fitting solar p…
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub is investing £450,000 in the rollout of a fleet of electric vehicles within its regional depot network. The company said “several” Maxus eDeliver 9 vans are already operating from its Nottingham and Dinnington sites w…
The van sector’s transition to electric variants is still two years behind cars, despite having the same 2030 end of sale date, according to the SMMT. Amid latest figures showing that the light CV market declined for the seventh month in July, d…
Panattoni has agreed a relocation deal with pitched roof manufacturer Marley that involves it relocating to Panattoni Park Aylesford and Panattoni securing a prime site from Marley in Wrotham (pictured). The pre-let follows those to DHL, Fowler …
DHL is bringing the 13th and 14th races of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season to London. As founding logistics partner for the single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars, it will handle the logistics requirements of org…
Knowles Transport has placed an order for a further 50 trailers to handle increased demand. Manufactured by Lawrence David, the trailers will advertise Knowles’ commitment to providing net zero warehousing for customers and a target to achieve n…
DHL Supply Chain has teamed up with the The City of London Corporation and Ford Pro to conduct a sustainable delivery trial at London’s historic Billingsgate Market to explore ways to reduce traffic, improve air quality and offer a better custom…
BP and Europe’s largest utility Iberdrola are collaborating to provide large-scale production of green hydrogen to customers in the UK, Spain and Portugal. The two companies are also looking at options to jointly serve electric vehicle owners in…
Kitchen supplier Howdens said a vital ingredient for its sustainability strategy is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which it is now using extensively across its logistics fleet. It is also piloting electric trucks and is introducing six bio-li…