clean air zones
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Fleet Industry News 7 AugDiesel parking surcharge in Westminster to tackle air pollution
Fleets advised of 50 per cent surcharge no in force for on street parking in part of the borough.
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Fleet Industry News 11 JulGovernment targets particulate matter from fleet cars
UK Government calls for action to tackle particulate matter released from tyres and brakes
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Environment News 18 JunLeeds and Birmingham postpone CAZ due to government system delay
Clean Air Zones are being delayed due to a Government system that has not been developed on time.
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Fleet Industry News 23 MayCoventry ordered to implement clean air zone
Defra has told Coventry to introduce a clear air zone (CAZ) after rejecting the council's plans to tackle pollution in the city.
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Fleet Industry News 29 AprCharge drivers by the mile in London, says think tank
Separate charges for entering the ULEZ and congestion charge zone, as well as proposed charges for the new Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel, should be replaced with a road-user charging scheme.
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Fleet Industry News 8 Apr
London ULEZ: Non-compliant vehicles fall since T-Charge introduction
The proportion of compliant vehicles entering the ULEZ has increased by more than a third, but TfL still expected to collect £450,000-plus in charges each day.
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Environment News 5 AprLondon ULEZ: Euro 6 ‘wrong standard’ for diesel access
Allow Independent Road-testing says the huge variation in Euro 6 diesels makes it a poor proxy for urban emissions, as many early models emit way in excess of accepted limits.
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Fleet Industry News 1 Apr
Imminent London ULEZ prompts renewed calls for Government help
With just a matter of days to go before the launch of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone, the fleet industry has again called for more support to help businesses comply with clean air zones.
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Environment News 25 MarUpdated: Cardiff Council rejects clean air zone to cut pollution
Local authority will instead spend £32 million to reduce air pollution and improve congestion in the city.
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Fleet Industry News 14 Mar
Birmingham Clean Air Zone approved by Government
Defra approves plan to tackle poor air quality in Birmingham and gives £52.2 million to help implement scheme.
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Fleet Industry News 6 MarBath clean air zone targets commercial vehicles
Cars will not be charged to enter Bath’s clean air zone (CAZ), but vans, trucks and buses not meeting the latest emission standards will.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Feb
Councils look to Government to help mitigate the impact of CAZs
Mitigation measures proposed for the country’s two largest clean air zones (CAZs) have been criticised for failing to soften the blow for fleet operators.
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Fleet Industry News 1 FebWebsite launched to help fleets prepare for Birmingham Clean Air Zone
Birmingham City Council has launched a Business Breathes website to help fleet managers and self-employed drivers prepare for the city’s clean air zone.
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Fleet Industry News 28 JanAddison Lee invests £41 million in 1,200 Volkswagen Sharan MPVs
Addison Lee Group is investing £41 million on 1,200 Volkswagen Sharan MPVs to create an ultra-low emission zone-compliant fleet for London.
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Environment News 24 JanGovernment lacks ‘clear and cohesive’ green transport strategy
Fleet Alliance says the Government lacks a clear and cohesive strategy to low emission charging zones, diesels and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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Fleet Industry News 23 JanGovernment approves Leeds clean air zone proposals
Businesses have been urged to start planning for the introduction of the Leeds clean air zone after the Government this week approved the city council’s proposals.
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Fleet Industry News 23 Jan
Clean air zones to have ‘minimal’ impact on fleets, claims Arval
Arval has criticised the debate around clean air zones (CAZs), saying the tone is out of proportion to their likely effects.
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Environment News 21 JanNew plans for Oxford clean air zone published
New plans for a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford could see all non-zero emission vehicles banned from the city centre during certain hours from 2020.
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Fleet Industry News 17 JanBristol threatened with legal action over lack of NOx plan
The Government has threatened Bristol City Council with legal action after it failed to submit final air quality plans.
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Fleet Industry News 15 Jan
Three quarters want all vehicles charged to enter Clean Air Zones
Three-quarters (75%) of attendees at an ALD Automotive event think all vehicles emitting CO2 should be charged to enter a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).
