air quality
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Van News 9 May 2018Clean Van Commitment challenges fleets to embrace zero tailpipe emissions
The Clean Van Commitment (CVC) is asking 100 van fleet operators to promise to be tailpipe emission-free in cities by 2028.
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Latest News 23 Apr 2018Sainsbury’s to trial ‘UK first’ South London electric cargo bike delivery fleet
Sainsbury’s has launched the trial of the UK’s first zero emission grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike.
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Truck News 19 Apr 2018
Clean Air Zones ‘must work' for business as well as tackling pollution
HGV coalition of trade associations asks Government to protect businesses that rely on trucks from ‘unfair’ air quality charges.
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Truck News 11 Apr 2018
London Concrete adds new DAF trucks to deliver Euro-6 compliance
The New CF 450 ‘FAD’ 8x4 mixers are going into operation at a number of the pre-mixed concrete supplier’s 12 production plants across London.
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Truck News 3 Apr 2018Chief medical officer calls for ‘simple system with consistency’ to address NOx concerns
Fleets want certainty from Government while manufacturers reveal diesel alternatives.
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Truck News 9 Mar 2018FM Conway invests £7m in fleet to become air quality leader
Infrastructure services company FM Conway is investing £7 million in its vehicle fleet, to lead environmental best practice within the construction industry.
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Van News 20 Feb 2018Allow van replacement cycles to run their course, fleet bodies urge
Long replacement cycles for vans could leave fleet operators facing daily charges when clean air zones (CAZs) are introduced in London and other major cities.
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Truck News 1 Feb 2018
TC takes action after operators run vehicles with AdBlue defeat devices
Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, warns commercial fleets not to circumnavigate emission controls after more cases are unearthed.
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Truck News 31 Jan 2018
FTA claims Direct Vision Standard keeping cleaner trucks off London’s roads
Uncertainty over Sadiq Khan’s plans for a Direct Vision Standard is leading to commercial fleets delaying the adoption of cleaner trucks, says the FTA.
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Latest News 12 Jan 2018
Fleets urged to futureproof fridge vans ahead of ultra low emission zone introduction
Insulated van converter CoolVan is urging food service companies to check their fridge vans are Euro 6 compliant ahead of the introduction of London's ultra low emissions zone next year.
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Truck News 6 Nov 2017Mayor of London accused of tax grab with early introduction of ULEZ
The measures will mean that all trucks registered before 2014 will face heavy fines.
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Van News 27 Jul 2017
Ban on new diesel vans revealed in Government’s air quality plan
The Government’s new air quality plan says it will ban the sale of all new "conventional” fossil fuel vans by 2040.
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Van News 24 Apr 2017Ford confirms first fleets to join Transit plug-in hybrid trial
The first wave of fleets participating in the Ford Transit plug-in hybrid van (PHEV) London trial, starting this autumn, have been confirmed.
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Van News 20 Apr 2017
FTA calls for national scrappage scheme
Improvements to UK air quality should be assisted through a national scrappage scheme, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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Van News 28 Feb 2017
TfL partners with freight industry to help cut pollution and reduce business costs
TfL and the freight industry have launched a new training course - LoCITY driving - aimed at van and HGV drivers, as well as transport managers.
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Latest News 28 Jun 2016
Red tape and costs to improve air quality ‘must be minimised’
Transport for London (TfL) has warned that red tape and costs “must be minimised” for commercial fleets targeted with improving air quality.
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Latest News 26 May 2016Low emission CV use ‘must be increased’ to improve London’s air quality
The LoCity programme has taken its first steps to improve air quality in London by publishing data to help increase the uptake of low emission vans and trucks.
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Van News 18 May 2016
FTA chief requests meeting with Mayor
Freight Transport Association (FTA) chief executive David Wells has requested a meeting with the new Mayor of London to discuss the impact of his plans on the freight and logistics sector.
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Latest News 28 Jan 2016
TfL launches LoCity fleet programme to deliver improved air quality
London’s Transport Commissioner Mike Brown has launched a new industry-led programme to reduce the emissions of London’s freight and fleet operators.
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Latest News 29 Sep 2015
Environmental impact of refrigerated vehicles puts diesel cars in the shade, says Dearman
One million transport refrigeration units on European streets have the equivalent impact on air pollution as up to 56 million diesel cars, research suggests.
