Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that it approves the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free, diesel fuel as a more sustainable fuel alternative to power its truck and trailer refrigeration units. The use of biodegradable HVO instead… Read more »
World’s largest biomethane refuelling station will support low-carbon HGV deliveries in Wales and South West
CNG Fuels will open the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station for HGVs by the end of the year near Bristol, which will allow fleet operators to run their vehicles on low-carbon fuel, support net zero plans and save money, the company announced today. Construction has begun on… Read more »
DAF introduces charging stations for electric vehicles
DAF Trucks introduces a full range of high-end solutions to charge the batteries of the industry-leading LF Electric and CF Electric trucks, as well as other electric commercial vehicles, including vans. DAF Trucks offers a full range of fixed charging stations with power levels from 20 kW up to 360… Read more »
T&M Commits to HVO Fuel Switch
Horsham-based T&M Bowser Solutions’ (T&M) transition to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel is imminent, with a complete switch likely within a year. The manufacturer of custom-built bowsers (tankers) will deliver HVO fuel to the point of use for Skanska on a number of major projects, as the UK contractor revealed… Read more »
Helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas
Trucks are responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gases on the EU’s roads. In a study by Transport & Environment, trucks were found to have generated 22% of road transport CO2 emissions yet only accounted for less than 2% of the overall traffic on Europe’s roads*. Countering this… Read more »
Biomethane sales continue to soar, reveal latest Gasrec figures
Gasrec has doubled the sales of biomethane across its commercial vehicle refuelling network in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. The growth continues the huge spike in demand for gas over the past two years, with the company now supplying approximately seven times… Read more »
GVN calls for biomethane focus in upcoming RTFO reforms
The Gas Vehicle Network (GVN) is calling for gaseous biofuels (such as biomethane and BioLPG) as low carbon, renewable transport fuels to be central to the Department for Transport’s, DfT’s, anticipated reforms to its Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) policy. When used in HGVs, biomethane, derived from organic wastes such… Read more »
Gregory Distribution installs Gasrec Bio-LNG facility to fuel latest batch of Volvo gas trucks
Logistics business Gregory Distribution has continued its drive towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly operation by installing its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station. Last year, the company began a trial to test the suitability of Bio-LNG to replace diesel in its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks –… Read more »
Reed Boardall installs new Bio-LNG refuelling station at its Boroughbridge base
Frozen food distribution business Reed Boardall says the clear environmental benefits of running its heavy truck fleet on a renewable fuel was the key driver in opening its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station. Owned and operated by Gasrec, the fully scalable, skid-mounted station has been designed by LIQAL… Read more »
Spending Spree means Spring Budget will have to raise £60-80bn in Tax Hikes Just to Stay Still!
Howard Cox, Founder of FairFuelUk said: “It looks like welcome spending on roads for motorists and hauliers, but there’s no hiding the huge tax gap of up to £80billion to fund the Chancellor’s ‘spending heavy’ plan. Something will have to give. We have been reliably told by Treasury sources that, UK’s… Read more »
