XPO Logistics expands into use of HVO and electric-powered vehicles 

XPO, a provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has successfully deployed hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations.  HVO and electric-powered vehicle trials were initially implemented across test routes comprising…

Scania to test solar-powered truck on public roads

Scania is trialling solar power technology on public roads as part of a two-year research collaboration with Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express and Dalakraft. The 560hp plug-in hybrid truck has been coupled to an 18m trailer…

Electra’s refrigerated 19-tonne hydrogen truck completes successful zero emissions trial with major UK supermarket Sainsbury’s

Electra’s first refrigerated hydrogen truck has successfully completed a three-month trial with major UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s. The 19-tonne zero-emission Electra eCargo FCEV truck travelled a typical round trip of 208 miles from Sainsbury’s depot in Sherburn-on-Elmet to Newcastle and…

Electra Commercial Vehicles and Guest Truck & Van announce sales distribution agreement

Zero-emission HGV manufacturer Electra Commercial Vehicles and Guest Truck & Van have signed a sales distribution agreement, which sees Electra’s trucks becoming a standard element of the commercial vehicle distributor’s product offering. The arrangement ensures that as a dealership, Guest…

Electra to show the first zero-emission refrigerated hydrogen HGV at the CV Show in a UK first

Electra Commercial Vehicles will be showcasing the first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in the UK during the CV Show at the Solomon stand – 5a46.

Tesco adds electric articulated trucks to its heavy-duty haulage fleet

The supermarket has added two new 37-tonne fully electric Daf CFs to its fleet in partnership with logistics and international freight forwarding company FSEW. The new trucks will transport food and other products between Wentloog rail terminal outside Cardiff and…

An educational journey towards an electric future

OWL Midlands, held on July 8 at New Hall in Sutton Coldfield, will have the new ‘Dennis to the Rescue’ mobile classroom on show. Attendees will also discover the benefits of switching over to electric refuse collection vehicles.

Daimler Trucks begins rigorous testing of its hydrogen fuel-cell truck for long haul applications

Daimler Trucks focuses on hydrogen-powered fuel-cells for the electrification of its vehicles for flexible and demanding long-haul transport.

The first 44-tonne hydrogen tractor-trailer hits the road

Belgian logistics company, Colruyt is the first to test a 44-tonne electric hydrogen truck in Europe. Dutch company VDL built the HGV, and it only emits water vapour and works with green hydrogen, generated with green power. The vehicle’s fuel cell converts hydrogen into electricity to recharge the batteries while moving.