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Better financing solutions can catalyse the decarbonisation of UK road freight, writes the Green Finance Institute’s Lauren Pamma

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Funds will support roll out of electric and hydrogen trucks, as well as charging and refuelling infrastructure

Electric truck start-up intends to file for bankruptcy in Sweden and appoint UK administrators as supplier challenges put brakes on production forecasts and ability to raise capital

Budget carrier inks deal to purchase removal credits via Airbus' direct air carbon capture and storage-based initiative

Accreditation scheme for fleet operators updates guidelines to cover efforts to reduce single use plastics, deploy energy efficient devices, promote health and wellbeing, enhance equality and diversity, and tackle the gender pay gap

In a surprise more, government today confirms levy exemption for HGVs that are 'zero emission at the tailpipe'

As the UK's HGV levy returns, environmental groups call for shift from a flat levy to distance-based charging with exemptions for new zero emission trucks

New data from the Department for Transport show the UK is travelling in the wrong direction when it comes to greener travel habits, as public and active transport use continues to decrease

Volvo Trucks has supplied Tesco with a new Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit which will be used to deliver goods between its distribution centres and stores across the South East