We’re living through the biggest environmental and emissions changes to ever happen to road transport. With the development of electric and hydrogen powered commercial vehicles starting to increase at a rapid pace, the end may be near for petrol and diesel vans. Find out what’s happening and prepare to roll with the changes to keep your business ahead of the pack.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP must retain the current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty to prevent additional inflationary pressures, according to business group Logistics UK.
After almost a year of diesel price rises, it’s time to face facts. Prices are not coming down any time soon. You need to act to save money on your fuel bills.
87% reduction in CO2 emissions across 1,600 HGVs
60% of DPD’s HGV fleet will switch to biofuel this year
It’s September. The kids have gone back to school and the weather has changed. Autumn is definitely underway. This new season brings new opportunities for couriers, and especially for visitors of Couriers TV.
• Forty traders at Billingsgate Market, in London, are taking part in a sustainable deliveries pilot – a partnership between the City of London Corporation, DHL Supply Chain and Ford Pro
• To date, the pilot has resulted in an estimated 37 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from deliveries with 949 fewer vehicle journeys on central London’s congested roads, helping reduce air pollution
• Traders at the historic fish market save time and money by pooling deliveries using a shared fleet of Ford Pro connected vehicles, including an all-electric Ford E-Transit
As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty. Kate Jennings, Logistics UK’s Policy Director, explains that the use of fuel is key in the delivery of goods across the UK’s economy, and the knock-on effect of sustained prices will be increased costs for consumers and businesses:
The disruption to global supply chains, which began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and had a significant knock-on effect on businesses around the globe, looks set to continue throughout 2022, according to the annual Logistics Report from business group Logistics UK.
The good old days for courier companies are gone. It’s time to adapt. Technology and inflation are two of the key forces that are going to reshape the future of transport.
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range.
Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the Business Champion Awards.
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery service provider, has today announced the roll-out of 270 new electric vans, which will be taking to roads across the country as part of its last-mile fleet.
The only thing we can say is that I guess we should be thankful for small mercies, because when fuel prices are this high, anything that can bring that down again helps.
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has concluded its demanding winter testing programme, undertaken by the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. The cold weather testing programme was part of a rigorous regime of vehicle tests designed to ensure that the full-electric Volta Zero will deliver the highest levels of quality, reliability, and durability when series production of customer specification vehicles starts later this year.
Brent Crude Oil Prices have fallen back below $100 per barrel and yet, as is often the case, fuel retailers in the UK are continuing to push petrol and diesel prices up.
Leading delivery company DPD has welcomed Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot, launched in Oxford, saying it will bring long term benefits to the city, it’s residents and the wider environment.
Do your drivers rely too much on sat nav tech, completely switching off behind the wheel and turning into ‘Zombie Drivers’? Are they wasting time reliant on the sat navigational tech and blindly driving the wrong way round for hours on end?
DHL Supply Chain has added 13 Volvo FH LNG 6×2 tractor units to its growing fleet of gas trucks as part of its GoGreen plan.
• Programme designed to achieve transparency and reduction of sub-contractor carbon footprint
• Certification celebrates carriers’ sustainability efforts and encourages further green investment
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with The Crown Estate, one of the West End of London’s largest property owners, and Clipper Logistics, its distribution provider, to decarbonise and consolidate deliveries into London’s world-famous Regent Street retailers, improving air quality and congestion in the city centre.
Driving is probably the most dangerous thing any of us do daily. But how often do we think about the risks involved in driving?
Post-pandemic lockdown our Maxx Control Pre-Pay Fuel Card is our latest product that will let you and your drivers fill up wherever and whenever for less. We know you have had to get creative to keep your business running during the past year. You have done the right thing by being a Couriers TV member, during these challenging times, and
