Carol Millett
Carol Millett is an award-winning freelance journalist with over 30 years’ of experience writing across a broad range of sectors, including road transport, construction and civil engineering, project management, private finance, technology, HR, and travel and tourism. She is currently a regular contributor to a variety of DVV Media titles including Motor Transport Magazine, Commercial Motor and Transport News.
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SMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Originally reported on our sister publication Motor Transport, Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers ...
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Bridgestone and Webfleet launch “game changing” ev Services Platform
As orginally reported on our sister publication Motor Transport, Bridgestone and Webfleet have launched the EV Services Platform which connects fleets with a network of service providers to help them optimise their electric vehicle (EV) operations.
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Diageo partners with Zeus to launch HVO trial
Sustainable freight management specialist Zeus has teamed up with multinational beverage company Diageo to launch hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
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Kuehne+Nagel to launch carbon insetting scheme for HVO and electric trucks
As orginallly published on Motor Transport, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) introduces a pioneering Book & Claim insetting program, enabling operators to actively reduce transport emissions by investing in low-emission practices like hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and electric trucks within their own supply chains. This sustainable initiative, initially launched in Europe and expanding ...
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Evri trials two Volvo electric trucks for final and middle mile deliveries
Parcel delivery company Evri is trialling two electric HGVs this month as it moves to reduce emissions in the first and middle mile of a parcel’s journey.
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DHL Supply Chain adds eight bio-LNG trucks to Aston Martin fleet
As originally published on our sister publication Motor Transport, DHL Supply Chain has introduced eight bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet which will reduce its carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year.
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Welch’s uses Optimize algorithms to slash fleet emission
As originally published on our sister publication Motor Transport, Cambridgeshire haulier Welch’s Transport is rolling out a route optimisation system across its fleet, following a trial which saw mileage and emissions cut by 15%.
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H2Accelerate sets out progress of hydrogen powered trucking
The H2Accelerate collaboration has published the latest in a series of whitepapers in support of the use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking in Europe.
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Electric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland
Scottish timber firms James Jones & Sons and Scotlog Haulage are partnering with Volvo in a three-year trial of electric timber trucks, funded by Scottish Forestry.
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Volvo Trucks refurb creates net zero South London dealership
As first published on our sister publication Motor Transport, Volvo Trucks has completed a £2m refurbishment of its Croydon dealership which is designed to slash the site’s annual carbon emissions from 232 tonnes to net zero.
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CNG Fuels acquires majority stake in Renewable Transport Fuel Services
Biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has acquired a majority stake in biomethane sourcing firm Renewable Transport Fuel Services Limited (RTFS) as part of plans to offer a one-stop shop from the producer to the fuel pump.
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Mitchells of Mansfield plugs in to green deliveries with electric Renault D truck
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of its first fully electric HGV after pledging to reduce its carbon footprint and forging a partnership with climate action organisation Ecologi.
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Macfarlane Packaging boosts fleet with five new electric trucks
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy.
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Asset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.
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All-electric courier Packfleet recruits Fern Wake as chief operating officer
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, London-based all-electric courier Packfleet has appointed Fern Wake (pictured) as chief operating officer with a brief to help deliver the next stage of the company’s growth.
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CNG fuels sees massive demand growth despite Ukraine war and inflation
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, CNG Fuels saw a “massive” growth in demand last year despite the cost of living crisis, the impact of the Ukraine war and inflation, which saw gas prices soar.
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Brakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock electric refrigeration
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs.
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Nicholls Transport’s LNG-powered Iveco Stralis fleet delivers record GHG savings
Sittingbourne-based Nicholls Transport has cut its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by almost 200% in just three months by running an LNG-powered fleet featuring the 44-tonne Iveco Stralis.
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Iveco offers £1,000 discount on eDaily to businesses qualifying for the TfL scrappage scheme
Iveco is offering a £1,000 discount for buyers purchasing its eDAILY electric van under Transport for London’s (TFL’s) new scrappage scheme, which gives £7,500 for scrapping 3.5-tonne diesel vans that are Euro-5 and below.
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McBurney Transport Group fits 146 trailers with solar panels following successful trial
McBurney Transport Group is fitting 146 new refrigerated trailers with solar panels from Genie Insights, following a one-year trial which tested the panels in all weather conditions.