Through a comprehensive refurbishment process, TIP Group has embarked on a project to enhance the lifespan and reduce the carbon footprint of 304 curtain-sider trailers in P&O Ferrymasters’ fleet. P&O Ferrymasters is a leading pan-European ferry and logistics group committed…
Hills Waste Solutions has transitioned its Bristol HGV fleet from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This move will reduce the waste management provider’s fuel-related carbon (CO2) emissions by up to 90%. Nathan Carr, Hills Waste Solutions’ Divisional Fleet Manager,…
The UK is expected to have 10,000 hydrogen HGVs on the road by 2035, according to Hannah Bryson-Jones from H2Accelerate. However, much still needs to be done to ensure the technology and skills are in place to facilitate the transition.…
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rollout to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. HVO is a renewable…
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, will roll out 160 new rigid vehicles in its Shared User network in the United Kingdom (UK) over the next four months. The new vehicles are fitted with…
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…
Following a funding bid, South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) has been awarded a grant via Innovate UK and Local Enterprise Partnership D2N2 to conduct a six-month trial of two hydrogen dual-fuel refuse vehicles and the supporting temporary refuelling infrastructure. Converted…
A new study from Clean Cities shows that if cities transform how goods move around our cities, we can expect a significant impact on cutting carbon emissions. Urban freight currently makes up around 25% of all carbon emissions from city road transport…
MHTech CEO Anders Moe tells FVI that a deep-dive analytical approach to decarbonisation can help operators choose the right vehicle and infrastructure for their specific circumstances, reducing the cost and timescale of the transition. Up to 20,000 RCVs operate in…
Could used cooking oil revolutionise our approach to fuel consumption and sustainability? Dominic Wyatt from the International Drivers Association argues that cooking oil is a biofuel that could play an essential role in a fossil-fuel-free future. Vast amounts of used…