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Walmart teams up with Cummins and Chevron to debut first 15-litre natural gas engine

The first 15-litre compressed natural gas (CNG) engine on North American roads, Walmart, Cummins, and Chevron are taking steps towards their goal of zero-emissions transportation.

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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Brazilian transport company Reiter Log doubles its sustainable fleet with Scania’s gas trucks

Scania has secured an order for 124 gas trucks from Brazilian transport company Reiter Log, doubling the size of the company’s fleet.

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.

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.

Volvo LNG trucks assists Arla Foods in reducing carbon emissions

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Arla Foods has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6x2 tractor units to assist the company’s decarbonisation plans.

bp finalises acquisition of Archaea Energy

bp has finalised its acquisition of Archaea Energy Inc., a leading provider of renewable natural gas (RNG), marking a significant step forward in the expansion of bp’s strategic bioenergy sector.

Moran Logistics adding 15 new gas-power Scania trucks to its fleet

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Castle Donington-based Moran Logistics is adding 15 new compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to its fleet to run on its Lidl contracts. The Scania trucks, supplied by dealer Keltruck, will go on the road over the next 12 months

Westport has been awarded a contract to supply Euro-7 LPG fuel systems to a global OEM

Westport Fuel Systems, an alternative fuel specialist, has announced it has been awarded a programme to design and provide liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems to a major OEM to fit a number of its Euro-7 vehicle platforms. The agreement is estimated to produce €40 million in annual income, with production ...

Iveco joins forces with energy supply chain stakeholders to enhance biomethane offer

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IVECO, GLS Italy, and Vulcangas, an energy supplier, have opened a new Bio-LNG facility in the Cascina Antegnatica farm near Lodi, Italy. The new facility will supply Vulcangas by producing biomethane from agricultural waste from nearby farms. The Bio-LNG will be used to fuel GLS Italy’s LNG-powered vehicles, which include ...

Nestlé switches bulk of owned fleet from diesel to Bio-LNG

Nestlé has switched 75% of its owned fleet of trucks from diesel to Bio-LNG in a move designed to help the company become net zero by 2050.

DHL Supply Chain adds 20 Bio-LNG trucks to M&S fleet

DHL Supply Chain is adding 20 bio-LNG trucks into its M&S fleet, replacing 20 diesel trucks.

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Commentary

The costs of flexibility

In preparation for the Zemo Partnership conference taking place in London next week (15 June, City Hall, London – book your place to attend), we had reason to spend an hour on the phone to Professor David Cebon from the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight last week. He will be ...

Why 80% just isn’t good enough

“Hydrogen will have a place in the net zero energy mix, just not as a transportation fuel.”