The scheme – which involves more than 600 organisations from the CV industry, government and academia – was set up four months ago to encourage availability and uptake of low-emission trucks and vans.
London transport commissioner Mike Brown also warns that without information on alternative fuels and infrastructure, operators are finding it hard to justify the purchase of ULEVs.
LoCITY, he says, aims to become the trusted source of advice and guidance for fleet operators to make informed purchasing decisions over the next five years.
“The freight sector is by its nature dynamic, so it’s key that anything we do in London is aligned to initiatives across the UK,” he adds, pledging that operators can expect “jargon-free information”.
In an approach that mirrors that of CLOCS (Construction Logistics, Cyclist Safety), Brown explains that LoCity will create new environmental operating standards and contractual clauses designed to help buyers of goods and services to specify the use of ULEVs.
He also says that LoCity will investigate the impact of cleaner vehicles on operations and specifically bust any myths to improve business confidence around low-emission trucks and vans.