Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is introducing two fully electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet – the largest in the UK operated by a brewer – as part of the company’s Together Towards ZERO sustainability efforts. The two fully electric Renault Trucks will be on the road by the …
Read More »2021 was the most successful year so far for BITO-Lagertechnik
Achieving a turnover of EUR 303 million, 2021 was strongest year in BITO-Lagertechnik Bittmann GmbH’s history, and a year when BITO received a climate-neutral certificate. BITO storage and logistics solutions are in high demand. The past two years have presented enormous challenges for many companies, especially in the field of …
Read More »Hultsteins helps Salford Van Hire slash 50 tonnes of CO2 per annum for Danish Crown
Electric refrigeration specialist Hultsteins has been instrumental in helping Salford Van Hire cut CO2 for its longstanding client Danish Crown. The vehicle rental and leasing business supplies everything from cars to 44-tonne tractor units and trailers. It has assisted chilled meat supplier Danish Crown with its UK transport operation for …
Read More »XPO Logistics expands use of sustainable biofuel at the Tour de France as Official Transport Partner for the 42nd Year
XPO’s HVO-powered trucks will emit up to 85% less CO2 than diesel XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner of the Tour de France. When the winner of the legendary cycling competition …
Read More »New role for cold stores at the forefront of the UK’s energy transformation
A new Net Zero Project report, published today by the Cold Chain Federation, shows the cold store of 2050 can establish a new role supporting the forthcoming transformation of the UK’s energy landscape, at the same time as operating highly efficient cold storage facilities. The new report, The Cold Store …
Read More »Volvo Trucks: First in the world to use fossil-free steel in its trucks
Volvo is now introducing fossil-free steel in its trucks – the world’s first truck manufacturer to do so. The steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and the heavy-duty electric Volvo trucks will be the first to include it. The steel from SSAB is produced using a completely …
Read More »Transport Minister announces £200 million Zero Emission Funding at Logistics UK Conference
Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP’s announcement on 12 May 2022 at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference of £200 million in government funding to continue its zero-emission HGV trials will help enable the logistics industry’s journey to decarbonisation, according to the business group. However, the right supporting infrastructure, including refuelling networks …
Read More »UK Fuels announces 100% Carbon Offsetting Scheme for Fleet Operators
UK Fuels has launched a new service that can offset 100 percent of the carbon its fuel card customers currently release from the 1 billion litres of fuel they use each year. UK Fuels is the UK’s biggest supplier of fuel cards and the carbon offsetting service will benefit the …
Read More »Climate Change Agreement sees cold chain storage energy efficiency improve by 19%
New Environment Agency figures show that cold store operators smashed the target set for them to improve the energy efficiency of their cold stores in the past decade, says the Cold Chain Federation. The results are a positive sign coming shortly before the Government decides whether the use of energy …
Read More »Transporeon fuels decarbonisation across supply chains
● As the United Nations’ COP26 Glasgow Climate Change Conference is entering its final negotiation days, Transporeon calls to action. ● Europe’s leading digital freight platform launches Transporeon Carbon Visibility, a new supply chain tech solution to measure and benchmark greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). ● On the road to net …
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