The UK can develop the infrastructure necessary to deliver low carbon fuels for the future – but good coordination between central and local government, as well as industry, is essential to make it happen.
Alternative Fuels
Future Transport Systems (FTS) has won the innovation category in the British Renewable Energy Awards 2015 – its first national award.
Electric Vehicles
Food and drink logistics operator Culina has ordered 83 Vector 1550 trailer refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold UK as part of its 2015 fleet investment strategy.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Container operator Maritime Transport has taken delivery of the first 70 trucks of a 120-strong order for Euro 6 DAF XF tractors.
Tractor Units
Volvo Trucks has certified HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) synthetic diesel for use in all its Euro 5 engines, and is currently preparing to certify the fuel for Euro 6 trucks.
Alternative Fuels
The population explosion in cities – and its accompanying surge in congestion – means transport managers need to continually find better ways to address the challenge of deliveries for the consumer supply chain.
Driver / People Management
Cardiff-based P&T Woodruff Haulage has taken delivery of a Volvo FM 8x4 mixer and is reporting high productivity thanks to the truck’s increased ground clearance.
Construction Equipment
Cenex – the UK’s centre of excellence for low carbon technologies – has launched an online van cost and carbon calculator, designed to help fleet managers assess the feasibility of bringing low-carbon vans into their fleets.
Alternative Fuels
Caledonian Logistics has signed a deal for its first new-build trailers, ordering 10 standard and five double-deck curtainsiders from Cartwright.
Apprenticeships
Palfinger Ratcliff now offers a range of all-aluminium lifts, aimed at delivering maximum payload with the lowest weight – including one weighing in at 115kg, said to be the lightest of its type on the market.
Lifting & Handling
Smart meter installation and maintenance specialist Trojan Utilities is reporting fuel consumption down 24% since going live with a telematics system from Masternaut.
Telematics
Document management and storage business Storofile has taken delivery of a new Euro 6 Vito van from Mercedes-Benz.
Light Commercial Vehicles