• INTERVIEW with Voltloader: Pioneering all-electric haulage and collaborative charging networks

  • Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank: Financing the road to zero – who pays?

  • High-blend biodiesel driving carbon savings at bulk tipper haulier Alfred Hymas

  • ZEHID programme under the spotlight at RTX 2024

  • The ’magic formula’ for decarbonisation

  • Oil on troubled waters: GB Fuels in the spotlight

Carbon zero insights

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Rail as a silver bullet? Not so fast

2024-12-13T16:20:00+00:00By

For this week’s commentary, FCZ’s Andy Salter contemplates whether it’s time to revisit the case for rail freight in the race to decarbonise road transport, particularly given the new government’s penchant for rail at the moment.

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The hydrogen debate in transport: a reality check

2024-12-03T12:49:00+00:00By

In this week’s commentary, Jamie Sands of Welch’s Transport takes a hard look at hydrogen’s place in the decarbonisation of road transport. Once touted as a rival to battery-electric solutions, hydrogen’s role is now under scrutiny. Sands examines its challenges and limited potential in niche applications.

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Now is the time to engage with your local energy networks

2024-11-29T12:55:00+00:00By

At this year’s Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit, one message came through loud and clear: energy networks are often a major hurdle for logistics companies looking to decarbonise. Energy journalist and commentator Janet Wood, explains why now is a pivotal time to engage with your energy network operator.

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Why HVO is the interim decarbonisation solution that the freight industry needs

2024-11-28T11:35:00+00:00By

For this week’s commentary, Ollie Bradshaw, Sustainability Manager at Certas Energy, explores why Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) will play an essential role in the transition to net zero emissions in the freight industry.

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Driving down freight emissions Down Under

2024-11-15T16:02:00+00:00

This week, Brisbane-based consultancy MOV3MENT shares insights on Australia’s push to decarbonise road freight. Director Mark Gjerek explores the progress, challenges, and innovations driving the sector toward zero emissions.

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Think Tank focuses on charging challenges

2024-11-13T15:28:00+00:00

In preparation for next week’s Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit, we have published the findings from the Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank we organised with Volvo Trucks earlier this year. The event brought together a number of fleet operators, charge point operators and energy industry specialists for a workshop focused on ...

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It’s all about the infrastructure stupid…

2024-11-13T12:41:00+00:00

 Dr Andreas Gorbach, a member of the board at Daimler Trucks, recently took to LinkedIn to highlight some areas of agreement amongst the European truck manufacturers.

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The power play: Relode’s vision for electrifying the UK's transport network

2024-10-25T15:31:00+01:00By

We were pretty impressed when we interviewed new energy infrastructure firm Relode recently; its ambitious plans to build a nationwide network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks sound like they are going to massively benefit the road transport sector. Laura Hailstone reflects on the detail.

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Shooting the breeze with Windrose Founder Wen Han

2024-10-18T14:57:00+01:00By

Last week, after commenting on one of Wen Han’s posts in LinkedIn, we unexpectedly found ourselves in a direct exchange with him and he suggested we jump on a call that very afternoon. With only a couple of hours to prep, we seized the chance for an interview, eager to ...