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...]
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...]
Call for more professional standards by lorry drivers
Lorry drivers and companies who cut corners on satnav technology are facing a new clampdown. The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for all lorry drivers who use sat navs to be compelled to use commercial models following a "fresh catalogue of chaos on the nation’s roads". The Trucker sat nav from TomTom is designed to stop lorries, trucks … [Read more...]
Biomethane is budget beating for HGVs
CNG Fuels announced the launch of renewable biomethane fuel, the most cost-effective and lowest-carbon alternative to diesel for heavy goods vehicles. It is 35%-40% cheaper than diesel, and emits 70% less CO2, on a well-to-wheel basis. It therefore offers fleet operators the chance to significantly reduce running costs and emissions, and retailers … [Read more...]
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