RHA launches attack on direct vision plan for lorries
The Road Haulage Association has hit out at the government for backing the Mayor of London’s plan for a direct vision permit scheme for commercial vehicles.
The Road Haulage Association has hit out at the government for backing the Mayor of London’s plan for a direct vision permit scheme for commercial vehicles.
The Freight Transport Association has warned that switching deliveries to electric vehicles will only work if their price is reduced and the correct, supporting infrastructure in provided.
Waberer’s is planning to add gas-powered vehicles to its fleet following a series of trials in collaboration with Iveco and Shell.
The government is to support the uptake of e-cargo bikes with £2 million of funding to promote the use of electric delivery vehicles over older polluting vans and reduce harmful emissions and congestion.
Food retailers Waitrose is to take on a low emission trial using Carrier Transicold’s Syberia TWINCOOL engineless refrigeration system trailer powered by hydro-electric power generated by the truck’s ultra-clean Euro 6 engine.