Pall-EX is trialling its first truck powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). The FM LNG tractor unit combines LNG with a traditional diesel engine to create greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The unit emits 20 per cent less CO₂ than its diesel counterpart and if rolled out across its whole fleet would help Pall-Ex
The Finnish haulier Kuuskuljetus Oy is leading the way by operating a G 410 liquified gas truck with an electro-hydraulic loader crane. By filling biogas, the haulier reduces its carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent. This is Finland’s first LNG truck with a plug-in battery electro-hydraulic crane. This unusual combination was selected in
Renault Ireland has handed over a specially converted nine-seater Renault Trafic minibus to Fatima Groups United Family Resource Centre in Rialto, Dublin.
Global logistics company UPS has introduced a new line of range-extended electric vehicles (REEVS) vehicles to its fleets serving Birmingham and Southampton. The vehicles, which were developed in conjunction with electric vehicle specialists TEVVA and part-funded by The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and InnovateUK, address what UPS sees the range limitations of pure
Before choosing a telematics provider, it is crucial to understand which technology is most appropriate for your fleet, and what to consider other than price. Some fleets may already have basic telematics systems installed that do not collect vehicle information. There are two main types of hardware options to consider when looking to collect insightful
DHL has taken delivery of its 10,000th electric StreetScooter van after the 9,999 models already on its fleet clocked up more than 100 million km – enough for 13 trips to the moon and back. StreetScooter is a subsidiary of Deutsche Post and its vehicles are used by sister company DHL to make climate-friendly, low-noise
A combination of more fuel-efficient trucks and the introduction of new telematics has helped Sheard Packaging improve fuel efficiency by 20 per cent, recent figures show. The Halifax-based packaging and waste management company added a dozen Renault Range T460 tractor units fitted with an Optifleet telematics tool earlier this year. And according to John Leonard,
The progress made this week in the European Commission’s contingency plans for a No Deal Brexit is still not enough to keep trade moving freely between EU 27 countries and the UK, according to the Freight Transport Association of Ireland (FTAI). Renewing its calls for the UK to leave the EU with a deal in place, the European Commission’s proposal – to extend the end date of its contingency measures on road haulage and
Used van prices in the UK are on the rise, according to vehicle remarketing and auction company Aston Barclay. The company recorded an 11.3 per cent jump in the price of the average used van in the 12 months to the end of June 2019 to £4,616. Meantime, over the same period, double cab pick-up
A new EU law introducing a smart tachograph took effect in June 2019. What does it mean for your business? Smart tachograph is here. A new EU law requires all goods and passenger vehicles registered on or after June 15, 2019 to be fitted with a new generation of tachograph, the mandatory on-board digital recorders
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