The FTA is calling for a ‘green truck fund’ to help operators adopt environmental technologies.

The call has come following the release of the latest figures from the Government’s Low Carbon Truck Trial.

The association said the fund would support operators in adopting alternative fuels and low carbon technologies, to reduce carbon emissions and air pollutants. 

It said the high costs of vehicle conversions or purchasing ultra-low emission vehicles, plus a lack of public refuelling infrastructure are significant barriers to putting greener trucks on the road. 
 
Rachael Dillon, th FTA’s climate change policy manager, said: “The majority of funding to date has been allocated towards cars and vans. 

"If the Government is serious about supporting green vehicles, it must ensure that freight receives a fair share of funding particularly given its key role in delivering the goods and services vital for the UK economy.”

She added: “Based on the results to date from this trial, we would urge the OLEV, which is providing an overall £500 million funding package for ultra-low emission vehicles (2015-2020) to seriously consider a ‘green truck fund’ to enable more operators to utilise alternative fuels and low carbon technologies when the current trial ends in 2016.”