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Latest Decarbonisation news – Page 17
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Asset funders will need to step up to help pay for zero-emission vehicles
Vehicle asset funders will need manufacturers support for carbon zero vehicles, says Close Bros.Vehicle financing businesses will need the support of the vehicle manufacturers in developing new funding solutions to aid the journey to carbon zero, Close Brothers’ head of national accounts and ESG, Andrew New, told delegates at the ...
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ArticleTories condemn plans to expand London's Ultra Low Emission Zone
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded to cover all the capital’s boroughs up to the existing LEZ boundary from next August.Setting out his next steps to tackle the threat of air pollution, the climate emergency and congestion, the mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the ULEZ had ...
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Bristol operators urged to submit claims for share of £42m CAZ funding
A financial support scheme set up to help businesses in Bristol invest in lower emission vehicles ahead of the launch of its clean air zone (CAZ) is now giving out grants to successful applicants.The scheme, which launches on Monday (28 November) provides direct financial support in the form of a ...
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ArticleC Butt inks exclusive freight services deal with local manufacturer
Northamptonshire haulier C Butt has secured an exclusive deal with Engineered Foam Products (EFP) to supply all its national freight services from its Northampton manufacturing facility.This three-year deal is the culmination of a 12-month project, which has seen the two companies working together to streamline EFP’s logistics, reduce driver waiting ...
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ArticleXPO signs deal with Malcolm Logistics to transport Wavin products by rail
XPO Logistics has introduced a rail element to its distribution work for plastic pipe manufacturer Wavin, cutting CO2 emissions by an estimated 58%.After signing a rail service agreement with Malcolm Logistics, XPO can now transport Wavin products in HGVs from Chippenham in Wiltshire to the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, ...
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ArticleScottish Clean Air Roadshow keeps operators in-the-know on latest air quality and decarbonisation plans
Scottish hauliers headed to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh last week to learn how the rollout of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) across four of its major cities will affect them.The Scottish Government has mandated that Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow introduce rules requiring HGVs to be Euro-6 compliant to enter an ...
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ArticleCoca-Cola switches distribution from road to rail to cut carbon emissions
Coca-Cola is working with Maritime Transport and GB Railfreight to distribute its soft drinks between manufacturing sites and third party warehouses across London and Yorkshire by train instead of road.It said that when running at full capacity, the change will see up to 2.5m cans and bottles of some of ...
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ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is teaming up with solar panel developer Zestec Renewable Energy to deliver its message to peers ...
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ArticleDFDS gives glowing report on Sunswap refrigeration
A successful trial of a TRU running on solar and battery power means the future is bright for DFDS, after it integrated Sunswap’s zero emission refrigeration unit into its fleet.On one of DFDS’s longest routes, Sunswap said the TRU provided 22 hours of frozen cooling time on a single charge ...
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ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now be forced to pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).Cars and motorbikes remain unaffected, but councillors have imposed the CAZ on lorries and vans that are not at least Euro-6 standard.Bradford has been identified as ...
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ArticleHarmful NOx emissions from HGVs slashed by 72% since 2013
A new report from the RHA has revealed NOx emissions from HGVs have fallen by at least 72% in the UK since 2013.Its 2022 NOx Emission Assessment said the improvement had been largely driven by hauliers, who have invested £2.2bn in Euro-6 trucks since 2014.By 2025, these emissions are set ...
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ArticleCall for drones to deliver freight along the Thames to cut pollution
Delivery of freight by drones travelling along the River Thames could cut pollution drastically and improve Londoners’ health, according to drone technology expert Robert Garbett, founder of the Drone Major Group.Garbett is calling on the UK government and the London Mayor to launch a maritime drone initiative, starting with London ...
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ArticleXPO slashes operational emission by three quarters with LED systems
XPO Logistics is making significant cuts to its UK and Ireland operational emissions by using LED systems at its sites.The company now uses LED systems in 76% of its network sites, and all new sites are equipped with smart controls to realise further energy savings.Light and motion sensors automatically dim ...
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ArticleRHA claims victory as Oxfordshire council postpones expansion of Zero Emission Zone
The RHA claimed its “extensive lobbying” led to Oxfordshire county council postponing plans to expand a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford city centre.The council did not respond to motortransport.co.uk’s enquiry about the reasons why it had decided to halt the expansion of the ZEZ next year; a spokeswoman said: ...
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ArticleUpdated route map for hauliers puts focus on safety and air quality
An updated lorry route plan for hauliers travelling through Suffolk has been produced and now includes air quality management areas and changes in road safety.New features include by-passes and link roads at Beccles, Eye and Haverhill to divert traffic away from town centres and the downgrading of routes at Leiston ...
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ArticleXPO appointed official transport partner for the 2022 women’s Tour de France
XPO Logistics has been selected by the Tour de France as the official transport partner for the 2022 women’s competition, to be held from July 24 to July 31.The eight-stage race will be the first edition of the 'Tour de France Femmes' and is sponsored by online cycling and running ...
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ArticleDVSA gets tough on queue-jumping truckers
The DVSA has warned HGV drivers they will be slapped with £300 fines and sent to the back of the queue if they are caught violating traffic rules on Kent roads this summer.The enforcement agency said it was expecting a high level of congestion over the next three weekends due ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen seeks government funding to launch two green hydrogen refuelling centres
Energy and automotive brand First Hydrogen is bidding for government funding for two green hydrogen production projects in Carrington, Greater Manchester and the Thames Estuary.The company is seeking funding via the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF).The £240m programme, which is funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution seals major extension deal with packaging giant
Menzies Distribution has won a multi-year extension to its long-running distribution contract with aluminium packaging company Ball Beverage Packaging UK, aided by its commitment to help the company cut emissions by adding 30 new longer semi-trailers to its fleet.The company provides aluminium packaging for customers in the beverage, personal care, ...
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ArticleGetlink reports sharp increase in unaccompanied freight through Channel Tunnel
Getlink – formerly Groupe Eurotunnel – said its unaccompanied freight service through the Channel Tunnel had seen a marked acceleration in growth since March, with more than 1,000 trailers carried.The transport of trailers by the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight teams on the two chunnel terminals operates 24/7 and generates 40 ...