Government to tackle HGV emissions with new green accreditation scheme

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Transport minister says new scheme will help reassure HGV operators they will get a return on their investment from low carbon technologies

A new government-backed scheme for emissions-saving HGV technologies will allow manufacturers to submit their products for independent testing and accreditation. The scheme was launched yesterday in...

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