air quality
Latest News10 Dec 2019Temperature-controlled ecargo bike launched by EAV
Electric Assisted Vehicles Limited (EAV) has revealed a fully temperature-controlled last-mile delivery e-cargo bike - the EAVcool Cargo.
Latest News21 Nov 2019Bristol CAZ could impact 800,000-plus commercial vehicles
Plans for a clean air zone (CAZ) in Bristol could leave 830,000 commercial vehicles facing charges in its first year of operation.
- Truck News15 Nov 2019
Funding open for operators to prepare for Leeds CAZ
Operators of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) can apply for funding to prepare for the clean air zone (CAZ), says Leeds City Council.
Truck News13 Nov 2019DVSA prosecution highlights DPF parts risk
Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) that wrongly claimed to be Euro V standard were only approved for Euro IV.
- Van News20 Aug 2019
Fleets should plan ahead for air quality restrictions, says FTA
FTA’s Transport Manager autumn conference series will give the latest on air quality plans, ensuring fleets know which vehicles will be affected.
Truck News4 Jul 2019Gasrec guide helps fleets make switch to natural gas
A free guide has been published to help commercial vehicle fleets make the transition from diesel to more environmentally-friendly and sustainable fuels.
Truck News20 Jun 2019Go Plant trials clean fuel for road sweeper fleet
Go Plant Fleet Services is partnering with Certas Energy to trial Gas to Liquid Shell GTL fuel for road sweepers.
Van News19 Jun 2019Nissan electric van enjoys surge in sales
UK sales of the fully electric Nissan e-NV200 have increased by 200% in 2019, amid changing emissions legislation and the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone.
Truck News4 Jun 2019Tevva Motors funding deal 'opens' electric vehicle market
British electric truckmaker says agreement with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions “will open the way for fleets to move from fossils fuels to electric”.
Truck News23 May 2019CNG Fuels to open biomethane refuelling stations
New stations will increase capacity by 500% to meet demand from hauliers seeking to cut carbon emissions, pollution and haulage costs.
Van News10 May 2019Plug-in hybrid vans are ‘ideal solution’, says Ford
Ford says they are “the ideal solution” for urban and extra urban operations, as it moves into the latter stages of its pilot programme with 15 fleet operators.
Van News8 May 2019Renault Kangoo ZE refrigerated vans join Petit Forestier
CoolKit, a converter of temperature-controlled panel vans, has delivered five fully-electric Renault Kangoo ZE refrigerated vehicles to Petit Forestier.
Van News30 Apr 2019UK van fleet up by a fifth in five years
Online shopping and the trend for self-employment are among factors that are driving huge growth in the use of vans, according to a new report from Ford.
Van News30 Apr 2019Fully electric vans join City of London Corporation fleet
London borough adopts three LDV EV80 pure electric vans, bringing it a step closer to realising its goal of being the first authority to run a fully zero-emission fleet.
Truck News17 Apr 2019Ban new diesel HGVs by 2040, say Government advisors
The sale of new diesel HGV lorries should be banned by 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) suggests.
Van News16 Apr 2019Sainsbury’s trials electric vans for home deliveries
Sainsbury’s latest recruit Evie, a zero emission electric van, will be delivering online grocery orders in a trial to customers across central and east London.
- Van News12 Apr 2019
How will the Birmingham Clean Air Zone affect you?
Fleets are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) by checking to see if their vehicle will be subject to the charge.
Van News8 Apr 2019Fleets pledge to buy 65,000 electric vans as ULEZ goes live
Some of the UK’s largest van fleet operators – including Arval, Mitie and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets – have made the Clean Van Commitment.
Truck News5 Apr 2019City Corporation plans fully electric refuse fleet with Veolia
City of London Corporation aims to become the first authority in the UK to run a fully electric fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs).
Latest News3 Apr 2019New electric moped hire scheme for Deliveroo
Deliveroo and electric moped rental company Elmovo are offering food delivery riders in London the ability to rent an electric moped by the hour.
