emissions
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Truck News 27 Sep 2021Environment group claims gas-powered trucks are as harmful as diesel models
A new study from environmental campaign group Transport & Environment has concluded that gas-powered trucks are no better for the climate than conventional diesel models.
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Latest News 14 Sep 2021BVRLA Road to Zero Report highlights HGV electrification challenge
The latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report Card highlights the gaps in the fleet market’s strategy to decarbonise.
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Truck News 21 Jul 2021HVS secures investment for hydrogen truck development
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has secured £5 million of investment to springboard the development of its hydrogen truck.
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Latest News 7 Jul 2021
New Freight Portal supports fleet operators to reduce carbon emissions and fuel costs
The Energy Saving Trust, Zemo Partnership and the Department for Transport (DfT) have relaunched and revamped the Freight Portal.
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Van News 21 Jun 2021
VCS lightweight Ambulance can save services £1.4 million in fuel costs
Ambulance conversion specialist VCS claims that its Dual Crewed Ambulance could save up to £1.4 million in fuel costs over five years, due to its lightweight construction.
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Truck News 10 Jun 2021Road freight revenues set to grow by 4.3%, according to research
Global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025, according to new research by Shell and Frost and Sullivan.
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Latest News 14 May 2021CNG Fuels to open biomethane refuelling station in the South West
CNG Fuels has started construction of a new biomethane refuelling station in Avonmouth, serving HGV operators in Wales and the South West.
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Latest News 26 Apr 2021'Carbon conscious' delivery partners driving retailer brand loyalty
More than half (53%) of 18-24-year-olds would be more inclined to shop with a retailer if the delivery company prioritised reducing its carbon emissions.
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Latest News 24 Feb 2021
Yodel reduces carbon emissions by 25%
Parcel carrier, Yodel has reported it reduced its carbon emissions by 25% despite record growth in the last five years.
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Truck News 22 Jan 2021
Shell outlines decarbonisation options for road freight
A new report jointly created by Shell and Deloitte outlines 22 solutions aimed at addressing the economic, technical, regulatory and organisational factors influencing the road freight sector’s ability to decarbonise.
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Truck News 13 Jan 2021New engine technology could help heavy-duty vehicles go ‘fossil free’
Powertrain specialist Libertine has demonstrated new technology that could help truck manufacturers to make all heavy-duty vehicles fossil free by 2040.
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Truck News 13 Jan 2021Renault Trucks makes net-zero pledge
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas status by 2030 across its operations and dealer network.
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Truck News 22 Dec 2020
Cenex begins development of new electric refrigeration unit with Sunswap
Cenex and Sunswap will work together to develop a new type of refrigeration unit that is powered by batteries and solar panels.
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Truck News 11 Dec 2020Bentley switches HGV fleet to biodiesel as part of carbon neutral commitment
Luxury car maker Bentley will fuel its fleet of trucks with Green D+, a fossil-free alternative to diesel made from vegetable oil.
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Truck News 7 Dec 2020Commercial fleet study shows reduction in mileage
Commercial fleets which operate around 2,600 vehicles with longer semi-trailers (LSTs) have saved 33.5 million miles and 48,000 tonnes of CO2.
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Latest News 26 Nov 2020
MPs call for Clean Air Zone review
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics is recommending that the Government pauses the rollout of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and reviews whether they are still required.
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Truck News 18 Nov 2020
Hydrogen-powered road sweeper to clean up Aberdeen’s air
Aberdeen City Council is reducing the carbon footprint of its fleet with the introduction of a new hydrogen dual-fuel road sweeper.
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Latest News 9 Oct 2020
Law-makers must keep transport industry’s low margins in mind
Continental’s CV boss Gilles Mabire calls for a trade-off between green goals and trucking sustainability.
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Truck News 22 Sep 2020Kuehne+Nagel welcomes LNG-powered Volvo trucks to its fleet
Kuehne+Nagel has put eight Volvo FH Globetrotter LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) tractor units into 24/7 operation on two major contracts with Whitbread and Costa.
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Van News 19 Jun 2020HJS launches Euro VI retrofit for LCVs
HJS Emission Technology have developed retrofit exhaust systems, enabling the owners and operators of certain Euro V vans to upgrade to Euro VI emission standards.
