The Honda Jazz will raise the tempo in the UK next year. It gets a new 130ps petrol engine and sporting looks together with a sharper automatic box for those who want it. Heavy truck sales are up 6.3% in Q2 this year with three-axle artics soaring nearly 12%, reports the SMMT. After a year of growth, double-deck bus sales fell nearly 37% … [Read more...]
Bio-diesel & dual fuel lorries on trial across UK
The Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies says logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel Ltd will trial the effectiveness of low-emissions heavy-goods vehicles as part of large fleets with demanding-duty cycles. The project managed by Cenex is part funded by Innovate UK’s Low-Emission Freight and Logistics Project. The operation will measure the … [Read more...]
HGV operators are cutting emissions
With emissions standards front and centre of the air quality debate, the Freight Transport Association has shared the huge strides of its Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme since 2010. The FTA Logistics Carbon Review 2017, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, reveals that operators within the scheme have achieved an impressive 7% reduction in their business’ … [Read more...]
Lorry owners tampering with emissions
Lorry companies are illegally tampering with emissions systems to improve fuel economy and cut costs, says the SMMT. The issue has been highlighted by SMMT commercial vehicle manager Nigel Base who said in a note, “Over the years, commercial vehicle manufacturers have invested heavily in developing and producing the latest low emission … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 June
The government’s commitment to securing existing duty free access to UK markets for 48 of the world’s developing nations will ensure that British manufacturers and retailers can continue to trade efficiently and profitably, according to the Freight Transport Association. The association says that these agreements should ensure that the price of household … [Read more...]
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