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Microlise signs freight marketplace deal to cut empty running in haulage fleets

Microlise has signed a deal with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub to help hauliers reduce emissions caused by "empty running".

Microlise 3 Jul

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Transport firm trials electric truck to help reduce Scope 3 emissions

Working in partnership with Vev, the Middlesbrough-based haulage business has been testing the 42-tonne, fully electric HGV.

Fleet strategy 19 Jun

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Fleet ignorance around fines for failing to report vehicle emissions

One-in-four fleets do not know the potential financial penalties for failing to report their vehicle emissions, new research from Alphabet (GB) suggests.

Legislation 19 Jun

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Businesses “ill-prepared or ill-equipped” to report fleet emissions

Many businesses are still using spreadsheets and paper-based processes to monitor their fleet emissions, according to a new study from Alphabet.

Fleet software 5 Jun

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Wear-resistant brakes and tyres required to cut harmful fleet emissions

New report also recommends the expansion of low emission zones and the lowering of speed limits to improve air quality.

Fleet strategy 23 May

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ULEZ expansion delivers cleaner air in London

Air quality across London has improved in the last year, following the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

ULEZ 7 Mar

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PHEVs face BiK increase as stricter emissions test is introduced

Plug-in hybrid vehicles will face more rigorous emissions testing this year in order to establish more accurate real-world data.

company car tax 2 Jan

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Crunch talks with carmakers but no plans to change ZEV mandate targets

The Government has ruled out weakening electric vehicle production targets for car and van makers despite mounting pressure from the industry.

ZEV Mandate 18 Nov

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High Court rules against Mercedes-Benz in 'dieselgate' case

The High Court has rejected an argument from Mercedes-Benz that a German car regulator’s ruling should apply in England and Wales.

Dieselgate 15 Nov

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DfT investigating carmakers over potential emissions defeat devices

Department for Transport confirms it's investigating the possible use of devices on vehicles to trick official tests into recording lower emissions levels.

Department for Transport 12 Nov

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More than half of UK businesses struggling to meet net-zero goals

More than half (54%) of UK logistics businesses think they’ll struggle to meet their net zero goals, with two thirds feeling pressure to meet targets.

Fleet strategy 17 Sept

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New research centre to help decarbonise transport

Researchers suggest it could help reduce carbon emissions through updating digital road signs with information on the shortest route, for example.

decarbonisation 12 Aug

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Carbon reporting becoming bigger part of fleet management

Emissions reporting requirements have the potential to impact fleet operations, says the Association of Fleet Professionals.

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 4 Mar

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EU strikes provisional deal over Euro 7 emissions limits

The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement supporting Euro 7 emissions limits.

euro 7 19 Dec

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ZEV mandate: DfT confirms EV sales targets for cars and vans

DfT confirms that the Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate, requiring more than a fifth of the cars sold by manufacturers to be electric, will come into force next year.

28 Sept

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Fossil fuel ban date delay will “change little” for fleets

The decision to delay ending the sale of new, petrol and diesel cars and vans, is likely to have a limited impact on real world fleet strategies, says the AFP.

25 Sept

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Labour would reinstate fossil fuel new car sales ban from 2030

If it wins the next election, Labour says it will reinstate the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans.

22 Sept

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Air quality improvement after clean air zone introduced

Bradford is reporting significant improvements in air quality after introducing a clean air zone (CAZ) in the city.

clean air zones 22 Sept

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The importance of Scope 3 emissions in the automotive sector

Alwyn Hopkins, sustainability leader for advanced manufacturing and mobility at EY, discusses the importance of Scope 3 emissions in the automotive sector.

Environment 12 Sept