19th July 2019
Iveco S-Way on Test
We were able to drive the new Iveco S-Way trucks, but only for a couple of laps of the Jarama ex-F1 racetrack. Nevertheless, we got to have a go in a diesel and a gas…
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1st July 2019
Electric DWide ZE gets to work in Lyon
Lyon Metropole has been handed the keys to a 100 per cent electric 26-tonne Renault Range D Wide ZE refuse collection vehicle – the first of the second generation of Renault’s electric trucks. Made in…
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21st June 2019
Electric vehicle dream?
A survey of British SMEs showed the majority remain to be convinced electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of motorised transport in the UK. This is despite many being convinced by their environmental benefits, according…
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21st June 2019
UK consumers prefer eco-friendly deliveries
Shoppers are demanding more eco-friendly deliveries, according to a new report from British third-party logistics company, Wincanton. Over a quarter (26 per cent) of British consumers said they are likely to buy from a retailer…
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21st June 2019
Rhenus: “Jury still out on electric trucks”
Global freight operator Rhenus has certainly confirmed its commitment to electric vans, adopting e-LCVs to fulfil the delivery of goods in Germany. However, the company has said it believes the future of electric trucks in…
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21st June 2019
Truck NOx emissions halved in five years
Harmful NOx emissions from trucks have been halved in only five years, according to new government statistics released by the Department for Transport. The DfT figures show a 52 per cent fall between 2013 and…
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24th May 2019
Woodside bets on gas with first Iveco for 15 years
Iveco has delivered a Stralis NP 4×2 tractor unit into service with Irish transport specialist Woodside Haulage in what the Italian manufacturer is calling a major conquest order. The vehicle runs on compressed natural gas…
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24th May 2019
Rhenus kicks off Germany’s first CF Electric trial
DAF Trucks has delivered two fully electric trucks to Contargo in Germany for trialling. Contargo is a 100 per cent subsidiary of the international Rhenus Group. The CF Electric with E-Power Technology from VDL will…
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24th May 2019
Renault searches for best eco-drivers in new Optifuel Challenge
Renault Trucks has launched its Optifuel Challenge rational driving competition to seek out the best eco-drivers. For this fifth edition, 2000 drivers from 25 countries are on the starting blocks. The best driver from each…
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24th May 2019
LoCity Alternative Fuels Conference Report
The move to ultra-low emissions zones is concentrating minds in the haulage industry, as demonstrated at the recent LoCity Alternative Fuels Conference in Kempton Park Held only two weeks before the introduction of the London…
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24th May 2019
Mercedes eActros enters real-world testing at Rigterink
German logistics operator Rigterink Logistikgruppe has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz fully electric heavy-duty eActros for a real-world field test. The truck will primarily be used to transport foodstuffs in the inner-city traffic of…
