Bridgestone and Exxonmobil Recognised for Support Scheme
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, has recognised eight years of support for its Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS) by Bridgestone Tyres and ExxonMobil by presenting a plaque to representatives of both organisations at Multimodal 2019. As a free-to-join industry initiative designed to help members record, reduce and report emissions, LERS is reliant […]
Newcastle Is Against Clean Air Zone Charges
The North East Bus Operators’ Association has announced that it opposes the idea of a clean air zone in Newcastle, which will lead to increased bus fares and some routes being cancelled. Instead, it is backing alternative plans for tolls on three bridges across the Tyne. This means that buses would not have to pay a […]
DPD Launches Electric Delivery Van
DPD is deploying its first electric Mercedes-Benz delivery van in London, ahead of the UK launch. The parcel giant will use 10 eVitos in the UK capital, operating from the all-electric depot which DPD opened in Westminster in 2018. DPD chose the eVito because it is larger than other electric vans, making it more suitable […]
Xplore Dundee Helps People Exercise
Xplore Dundee is lending its support to a brand new bus map which helps people find their way to the city’s parks to get some exercise outdoors. Working with the newly-launched Green Health Partnership, the bus operator’s helped put together a plan of Dundee which incorporates bus routes and green spaces. The new map makes […]
John Lewis Aims for Zero Carbon Fleet
By 2045, John Lewis Partnership aims to switch more than 3,200 vehicles to zero-emissions alternatives in order to create a zero carbon transport fleet. The news is part of the retailer’s strategy to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 without the purchase of any offsets. The announcement follows last year’s promise […]
Leeds-Based Company Announces Fully Hybrid Fleet
By the end of the tear, Leeds-based G3 Remarketing has planned to move its entire fleet over to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Due to its significant additions to the team and vehicle lease renewals that took place in 2018, the company has already moved from zero to an impressive 75% ULEV hybrid fleet. The target now is […]
Thermo King and Frigoblock Awarded by the Noise Abatement Society
Thermo King and Frigoblock, transport solutions brands of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments have been awarded by the Noise Abatement Society in the UK with the 2018 John Connell Award in the Quiet Logistics category. Hled on the 24th of October, the 2018 John Connell Awards Ceremony honours […]
EV80 Clocks up 600 Zero Emission Miles
The UK government’s inaugural Green GB Week initiative, organised to showcase the benefits and opportunities clean growth will bring to all parts of society, saw LDV’s EV80 covering 600 zero-emission miles. The initiative raised awareness for and encouraged both businesses and the public to play their part in tackling climate change. LDV’s EV80 is the […]
Clipper Reduced Carbon Emissions with New Vehicles
Clipper Logistics are delivering on their vision to limit the impact their operations have on the environment by introducing to their fleet 11 new vehicles and 16 trailers designed to reduce carbon emissions. In an industry first, the new vehicles powered by LNG (Liquid Natural Gas), each save an estimated 47 tonnes of CO2 per […]
