All Decarbonisation articles – Page 16

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    Evri signs net-zero deal with Zedify and Urb-it for Bristol CAZ deliveries

    2023-03-10T18:00:00Z

    Evri has partnered with Zedify and Urb-it to provide 100% carbon free deliveries in the Bristol clean air zone (CAZ).Zedify and Urb-it will use their e-cargo bikes to deliver to consumers’ homes within the CAZ, meaning all deliveries under 15kg will be emission-free.Evri said it had also started a trial ...

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    German CO2 label proposals could be adopted in the UK, says ParcelHero

    2023-03-10T11:09:00Z

    Proposals to introduce compulsory labels on parcels in Germany that reveal their carbon footprint might force courier firms to adopt the measure in the UK, according to ParcelHero.Germany is currently considering a radical reform of its postal and parcel networks and its Federal Ministry of Economics is reportedly weighing up ...

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    Tevva customers offered discount of up to £16,000 on 7.5-tonne electric truck

    2023-03-09T10:25:00Z

    Operators choosing Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck can now get up to £16,000 off the purchase price after the manufacturer secured plug-in truck grant (PITrG) eligibility.To get the government grant, Tevva had to demonstrate that its vehicle had a CO2 emissions figure of at least 50% less than a conventional equivalent ...

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    Welch’s Transport installs electric HGV supercharger and invites other operators to use it

    2023-03-08T16:05:00Z

    Welch’s Transport has installed a new state-of-the-art supercharger at its headquarters which will be open to use by other operators as well as the haulier’s own fleet.Announcing the installation of the EVD-150 DC charging unit, director Chris Welch called on the government to speed up the roll out of charging ...

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    Palletways sees 25% rise in female employee numbers

    2023-03-06T16:15:00Z

    A drive by Palletways to attract more women into the logistics industry has resulted in a 25% year-on-year increase in female employees in just one year. Marking the increase just two days before International Women’s Day on 8 March, the network said it aims to drive this number even higher.In ...

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    UK van market sees best February in 25 years, despite fall in BEV registrations, SMMT reveals

    2023-03-06T13:11:00Z

    Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew by 8.5% in February this year, delivering the best February performance since 1998, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed.According to SMMT's latest research on the sector, published today (6 March), the UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for ...

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    Unipart Logistics launches lead logistics provider service

    2023-03-06T11:39:00Z

    Unipart Logistics has launched a major new lead logistics provider (LLP) service to help clients avoid supply chain disruptions caused by events such as Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine conflict.The company said the launch is aimed at businesses looking for a single, trusted and independent LLP to provide resilience, productivity ...

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    First Hydrogen reveals sketches of its Gen II zero emission van

    2023-03-06T10:48:00Z

    First Hydrogen has revealed new images outlining the design of its Generation II concept vehicle, which will be available with either fuel cell electric or battery electric drive trains.The latest sketches show the design process that the company is undertaking with global mobility experts EDAG Group. The images show the vehicle’s ...

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    XPO trials 'industry-first' rail service to slash CO2 emissions

    2023-03-01T12:49:00Z

    XPO is trialling an overnight rail service for volumes destined for Scotland from its shared user pallet network in a move expected to be faster and with significantly less environmental impact.The company said customers in the midlands who ship to Scotland could reduce the greenhouse gas emission of a pallet ...

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    Sheffield CAZ about to go live and will cost £50 per day for pre-Euro-6 trucks

    2023-02-17T12:30:00Z

    Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) goes live in 10 days’ time, with non-compliant HGVs charged £50 per day for entering the inner ring road and city centre.The Class C CAZ will affect non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches.The city council said air ...

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    Tuffnells drivers sport recycled sustainable workwear

    2023-02-06T11:56:00Z

    Tuffnells' drivers and depot workers are sporting a new "green" uniform made from waste plastic and second hand clothing.The sustainable uniform has been developed by Tuffnells in partnership with workwear specialist HeathBrook, as part of the company's five-year sustainability plan.Tuffnells said it has worked closely with HeathBrook to develop ...

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    Logistics disruptor Trucksters sees revenue soar by 300% in 2022

    2023-01-11T09:26:00Z

    (From left) Gabor Balogh (co-founder), Ramón Castro (CTO and co-founder) and Luis Bardají (chief executive and co-founder)Spanish road freight transport start-up Trucksters registered a record €30m (£26.5m) annual revenue in 2022, a 300% rise on 2021.The company, which expanded its service into the UK last year, uses a relay model ...

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    Government launches £7m fund to help drive efficiencies in freight delivery

    2023-01-09T11:52:00Z

    The logistics industry has welcomed the launch of a £7m government-backed fund today (9 January), which is aimed at making freight delivery across the UK more efficient.The freight innovation fund (FIF), will be awarded to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The SMEs will work with freight companies to develop ...

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    Alan R Jones & Sons bolsters fleet with two DAF XG trucks

    2022-12-19T15:24:00Z

    _autotoneAlan R Jones & Sons, which was acquired by Fagan & Whalley in February this year, has boosted its fleet with two new DAF XG trucks.The move underlines the company's plans to expand its services, following its purchase by Fagan & Whalley. The company currently operates a fleet of around ...

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    Woodland Group hails benefits of new rail route for freight

    2022-12-15T15:13:00Z

    Woodland Group helped a customer reduce its inbound supply chain carbon emissions by 82% after introducing a rail route at its Doncaster facility.The logistics firm said putting freight for Ball Beverage Packaging on to rail resulted in 4.35 times less emissions, which equated to 886 fewer tonnes of carbon than ...

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    Pall-Ex to roll out exclusive last mile delivery scheme across UK cities

    2022-12-13T18:08:00Z

    Pall-Ex Group is planning to roll out a last mile delivery scheme across multiple cities early next year after its launch in London delivered service levels above 96.5% and boosted members' annual revenues by over 29%, on average.The London Project was developed by Pall-Ex in collaboration with 13 of its ...

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    Goplasticpallets.com expands warehouse capacity to support future growth

    2022-12-13T14:34:00Z

    Pallet supplier Goplasticpallets.com is expanding its warehouse operation in Eastbourne with a new 8,000 sq ft facility adjacent to its existing site.The new site, which was officially opened by Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) this week, will increase the firm's warehouse capacity by 36%, allowing ...

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    Tesco and suppliers join up deliveries to cut Christmas emissions

    2022-12-12T10:39:00Z

    Tesco's distribution team is partnering with 15 of its major suppliers to cut the number of trucks on the road this Christmas.This is the latest development in a strategy developed by Tesco with a single supplier in August 2021 and then rolled out to multiple suppliers in August this year. ...

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    UK government zero emissions targets for trucks unlikely to be met, warns Logistics UK

    2022-12-09T13:43:00Z

    It is unlikely that the industry will achieve zero tailpipe emissions by the government’s 2035 and 2040 deadlines based on the current level at which manufacturers are building electric HGVs, according to Logistics UK.In a report analysing overall HGV compliance in the UK, the business group said operators are raising ...

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    Financial assistance scheme for operators covered by North East CAZ now open

    2022-12-08T13:01:00Z

    A financial assistance scheme for operators affected by the upcoming Newcastle and Gateshead clean air zone (CAZ) is now open for applications.HGVs, as well as buses and taxis, that do not meet Euro-6 emission standards will be charged £50 a day from the end of January if they enter the ...