air quality
Van News20 AugFleets 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 JulGasrec 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 JunGo 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 JunNissan 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 JunTevva 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 MayCNG 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 MayPlug-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 MayRenault 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 AprUK 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 AprFully 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 AprBan 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 AprSainsbury’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
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 AprFleets 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 AprCity 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 AprNew 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.
Truck News3 AprLack of infrastructure holding back cleaner trucks
Truck makers have to cut CO2 emissions by 15% for new vehicles by 2025 and 30% by 2030 but say a “shocking” lack of infrastructure is stifling the switch to alternative fuels.
Van News2 AprBusinesses ‘not prepared’ for London ULEZ
One in four businesses have left it late to prepare for the launch of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, says Europcar Mobility Group UK.
Van News26 MarCo-op launches new online delivery service with e-cargobikes.com
Co-op has launched a new online delivery service with E-cargobikes.com, which will initially be available to shoppers around Chelsea, before being rolled out to further London stores.
Truck News20 MarJohn Lewis to have zero carbon fleet by 2045
To achieve this, all John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose and Partners delivery trucks, trailers and vans – more than 3,200 vehicles in total - will have to be switched to zero-emissions vehicles.
