Today Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) launch their Alternative Fuels for Road Freight Strategy for the South West. This joint strategy examines the opportunities and challenges associated with the transition to alternative fuels for road freight and logistics vehicles in the South West region. Freight is… Read more »
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners launch innovative carbon-cutting vehicle trial
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fueled vehicles. A twelve-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per year. Approximately 5000 deliveries will be powered by a blend of HVO… Read more »
FedEx Express begins the trial of renewable diesel to reduce well-to-wheel carbon-emissions in UK linehaul truck network
FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom. In November last year, FedEx Express launched the use of renewable diesel to… Read more »
ReFuels and John Lewis Partnership collaborate on the first biomethane HGV refuelling station in Southeast England
A new state-of-the-art biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) has entered construction in Aylesford, Kent. Capable of fuelling more than 500 trucks per day and saving almost 60,000 tonnes of CO2 a year[ii], the site makes low carbon logistics a reality for dozens of fleets in Southeast England…. Read more »
Continued fuel duty cut welcomed by Logistics UK
In response to Spring Budget, Logistics UK is delighted that – following multiple calls from the business group – the 5ppl fuel duty cut originally introduced in March 2022 is to be retained for a further 12 months. Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, David Wells, comments: “Logistics is the UK’s system… Read more »
Logistics UK calls for low carbon fuels strategy
Logistics UK is seeking a long-term plan from government for utilising Low Carbon Fuels (LCFs) across transport modes. Speaking following a parliamentary roundtable on LCFs, chaired yesterday (07 March 2023) by Transport Committee member Greg Smith MP, the business group highlighted the need for a low carbon fuel strategy if… Read more »
Knauf and Nicholls announce 100% renewable fuel deliveries
Marking an ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions, Knauf’s haulage partner Nicholls has made the move to full 100% renewable fuel across their fleet of liquified natural gas (LNG) trucks. The move, welcomed by both Knauf and Nicholls, sees the two partners make a significant step towards a more carbon… Read more »
Spring Budget – a fuel duty rebate for commercial vehicles would help ease cost of living crisis, RHA tells Chancellor
The RHA has called on Jeremy Hunt to launch a minimum 15 pence per litre fuel duty rebate for transport operators. They urge the Chancellor to announce the measure in his Spring Statement on 15 March to reduce the costs of moving people and goods to boost the economy; they… Read more »
Logistics UK urges Government to maintain fuel duty cut to protect the economy
Logistics UK has today (1 February) submitted its concerns and industry recommendations to the UK government ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget. The business group has highlighted the dangers of a disproportionate rise in fuel duty to inflation and the UK economy, and has called for a dynamic mechanism that… Read more »
Cut fuel duty by a minimum of 15ppl to ease cost of living and boost economy
The RHA has called on the Chancellor to introduce a fuel duty rebate for HGVs and coaches of at least 15 pence per litre to help bring down prices. Rocketing fuel prices have increased the cost of moving people and goods which is hitting consumers in the pocket. A fuel… Read more »