Latest News
Major fleets join drive to decarbonise HGVs
Thursday 14th July 2022
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage are launching a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce will bring together some of Europe’s largest fleets, including Coca-Cola European Partners, Tesco, XPO Logistics, Eddie Stobart and DPDgroup, to accelerate the decarbonisation of their… Read more
UK hydrogen infrastructure investigated for freight decarbonisation
Wednesday 6th July 2022
BP and BOC have completed a detailed joint feasibility study exploring optimised designs for a potential hydrogen distribution and supply network for heavy duty transportation in the UK. The nine-month study provided important technical insights into requirements and options for hydrogen distribution, station design considerations, and dispensing costs for heavy… Read more
CV production hits decade-long high
Monday 4th July 2022
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this was the best May performance since 2012 and continued a strong start to 2022 with… Read more
New Tevva hydrogen electric truck unveiled with 310-mile range
Thursday 30th June 2022
Tevva is launching the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK. The 7.5 tonne electric truck, with 12 and 19 tonne variants to follow, has a range of 310 miles and its hydrogen tanks can be filled in 10… Read more
HGV driver recruitment campaign and Future of Freight plan unveiled
Wednesday 15th June 2022
More people will be encouraged into skilled, logistics jobs through a major new Government-backed campaign launched today (Wednesday, June 15). The campaign is one part of the Government’s Future of Freight plan, also published today, which lays out a strategy for the Government and industry to work more closely together to deliver… Read more
Please keep me up to date. Click this box to opt-in to our news and information service