Air pollution knows no boundaries—it affects the health and well-being of communities worldwide. In the UK, road transport significantly contributes to this pervasive issue. Recognising the urgent need for action, the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality (WCRAQ) emerged as…
Government should reform its dated Plug-in Truck Grant – introduced eight years ago – to reflect the progress made by the sector in developing new zero-emission truck technology and help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, says the Society…
Efforts should be directed towards whole freight system analysis capability, co-created roadmaps and ports as decarbonisation hubs to help the freight transport sector’s transition. The end-of-project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network suggests several ways to overcome…
In a recent ACS Environmental Science & Technology study, researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a more significant fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Notably, the levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain…
Successful decarbonisation needs more than the right energy mix. A new study by the Locomotion project suggests it also requires a sound policy mix combining energy efficiency, electrification and demand management accounting for sectoral interdependencies. Published in the Journal of…
CMS SupaTrak, the integrated fleet intelligence solutions specialist and Founder of the Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality, has joined the Worshipful Company of Carmen as the first corporate member in 500 years of its existence. This pioneering move will…
Agenda: 10:00 – 10:05: Protocol and meeting rules, Sally Cumner, Executive Director, Westminster Commission Road Air Quality 10:05 – 10:15: Update on WCRAQ in Parliament, Barry Sheerman MP, Chair, Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality 10:15 – 10:25: Update on…
As Bradford’s Clean Air Zone went into force, the first Dennis Eagle eCollect was put to work by Bradford Council after successfully trialling the all-electric vehicle earlier this year. The council’s goals are to install an actual zero-emissions fleet of…
One of the world’s experts in drone technology, Robert Garbett, has called on the UK Government to support the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) plea for Britain to act to protect the health of people by implementing a ‘drone transport infrastructure’.…
Trudy Harrison, Minister of State for Transport and Ben Houchen, Mayor of Tees Valley, were the first senior politicians in the country to see the live refuelling of Electra Commercial Vehicles’ 19-tonne hydrogen fuel cell temperature-controlled HGV at Teesside on…