SoftBank Corp, a telecommunications and IT operator headquartered in Tokyo, and Cubic Telecom, a global provider of software-defined connected vehicle solutions headquartered in Dublin, have announced they signed a definitive agreement whereby SoftBank will invest approximately 473 million Euros in…
Supported through a Horizon Europe guarantee grant, Electra Commercial Vehicles and the University of Surrey will be helping heavy-duty vehicles travel further and more sustainably. If European countries are to meet their net zero targets, we must reduce emissions from…
Westminster City Council, in partnership with Veolia, received recognition at the Electric Vehicle and Innovation Awards (EVIEs) 2023 for the successful launch of their Landmann Way depot. This initiative transforms waste to power a fleet of 54 electric vehicles. The…
InfraFleet, the specialist in rental and leasing of sustainable construction equipment, has announced that it has launched the first 100% zero-emission, electric, off-grid mobile welfare cabin, the E-Smart 22.9. Developed in partnership with UK manufacturer AJC Easy Cabin, the E-Smart is…
Iceland, the UK’s leader in frozen food, operating nearly 1,000 stores across the country, is set to cut CO2 emissions by more than 1,600 metric tonnes this year thanks to the introduction of cutting-edge, in-cab driver coaching technology, which combines…
Sustainable waste management company Biffa has taken delivery of four new IVECO X-Way trucks to support its fleet of over 3,000 vehicles. The four new IVECO X-Ways (AD360X42Z OFF) are joining the Biffa fleet as bulk carriers. Biffa maintains around…
Volvo Trucks has scooped a prestigious industry award for its Volvo FH Electric, becoming the first-ever electric truck named International Truck of the Year. In explaining the decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and…
EPIC Media Group’s 20th anniversary golf day has raised more than £1,000 for Bowel Cancer UK, and the OWL4BOWELS charity bike ride aims to multiply this twentyfold. Sponsors and support crews are needed to make this epic effort a success,…
Bedford Borough Council has switched from diesel to electric power to help cut its carbon footprint with four new eSwingo compact sweepers from Aebi Schmidt. The all-electric, silent-operating eSwingos replace four existing diesel models on a like-for-like basis and operate…
Efforts should be directed towards whole freight system analysis capability, co-created roadmaps and ports as decarbonisation hubs to help the freight transport sector’s transition. The end-of-project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network suggests several ways…