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Logistics UK joins BVRLA, Recharge UK, AFP and The EV Café to launch ‘Zero Emission Van Plan’
The plan, being launched on 20 February, sets out the steps the group wants to see from government to support the greater take up of zero emission vans across the UK.
“The logistics sector remains fully committed to decarbonising and has already made significant progress to do so,” said Denise Beedell, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK.
“However, to deliver a fair transition to a green economy that keeps costs down for customers, as well as goods moving efficiently from A to B, van operators need meaningful support.
“That means ensuring public chargepoints are accessible to commercial vehicles, removing regulatory barriers from and improving fiscal support for going electric, and tackling barriers with energy supplies.
“With logistics businesses, which operate on small margins, citing costs of between £100,000 and over £1 million for upgrading energy supplies at depots, it’s clear that something needs to change if the UK is to achieve its net zero goals without a significant inflationary impact.”
Please follow this link https://bvrla.emailyourmp.uk/zero-emission-van-plan-campaign/ to take a moment to write to your MP to ask that they attend the launch of this plan and to support the mass adoption of zero emission vans.
Published On: 15/02/2024 14:00:00
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GreenFleet’s 100 Most Influential 2024 announced with Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet at National Grid, at number one
Now in its eighth year, the GF100 is GreenFleet’s pick of the 100 stand-out figures recognised for decarbonising fleet and transport: People who are leading us into a cleaner, greener future on the road to net zero.
This year, Lorna McAtear, Head of Fleet at National Grid, takes the number 1 spot, with Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, Denise Beedell, being recognised at number 6.
Featuring on the most influential list for a second year in a row, Denise commented: “I’m delighted to be included in GreenFleet’s list again, this reflects the work of all of the Logistics UK policy team and members making significant progress to reach net zero.”
GreenFleet magazine has been running for 23 years and successfully reaches thousands of fleet decision‑makers, keeping them up to date with the latest information on zero emission vehicles, alternative fuels, government legislation, and effective ways to run an efficient fleet.
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