£30 million allocated for highway decarbonisation projects
Cutting-edge, innovative ideas to decarbonise the country’s highways are the key aim of the £30 million Live Labs 2 competition, announced and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT). The funding will support pioneering projects looking at ways to decarbonise local highways infrastructure in regions across the UK. There will be a particular focus on making […]
University of Bath champions ‘powerful’ solution for reducing fleet emissions
Chris Brace, Professor of Automotive Propulsion and Director of the Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) at the University of Bath, has heralded Lightfoot’s revolutionary approach to improving driver performance as a game-changer for petrol and diesel fleet vehicles. Commenting on the industry-leading in-cab driver coaching technology, Professor Brace said: “For millions of vehicles on […]
A cleaner, greener fleet – How Asda is reducing emissions through driver engagement
Partnering with Lightfoot – the UK’s leading provider of in-cab driver coaching and engagement technology – has helped Asda on its journey towards net-zero, with the supermarket now saving an incredible 2,482 tonnes of CO2 per year through its grocery delivery fleet. It’s all down to the unique technology offered by British green-tech company Lightfoot, […]
Glasgow hydrogen fuel storage project gets cash injection
A ‘first-of-a-kind’ hydrogen storage project near Glasgow has been backed by nearly £10 million in UK government funding, which it says will help create high-skilled jobs and drive progress towards decarbonising the UK transport sector. The £9.4 million cash boost will see the Whitelee green hydrogen project develop the UK’s largest electrolyser, a system which converts […]
Centre For London calls for ‘fairer’ ULEZ alternatives
The expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone is the most ambitious scheme of its kind in the world. As COP26 gets underway, all eyes will be on London to watch how successful the ULEZ will be at cleaning up the capital’s air. However, the ULEZ has its limitations, according to Centre For London Chief Executive Nick […]
Question marks over LNG-powered truck sustainability claims
Trucks powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) are no better for the climate than conventional diesel trucks and pollute the air far more than manufacturers claim, new independent tests have indicated. Transport & Environment (T&E), which commissioned the on-road tests, says only zero-emissions trucks like battery electric vehicles should be supported by lawmakers. It has called […]
SMMT calls for vehicle decarbonisation plans before government bans
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on government to work with industry to develop a plan that facilitates the transition to zero emission HGVs, before it commits an end of sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks. All of Europe’s major truck manufacturers have agreed that new HGVs will be fossil fuel-free […]
Low emissions car registrations hit record share in Europe
According to data from 26 European markets, new car registrations slowed in July, recording a year-on-year decline of 24% as total volume decreased from 1.27 million units to 967,830 – But low emission cars took a greater share of sales than ever before. Similar results were recorded in July 2012, when the market registered 966,090 […]
Leading home furniture retailer cuts insurance claims by half, saves 15% on fuel bills, and slashes idling by 20%
By Lightfoot The Furniture Market, one of the largest oak, French and modern furniture retailers in the UK, has succeeded in cutting fleet insurance claims by half thanks to Lightfoot’s trailblazing in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform. Read more here.
Lightfoot driver technology helps Tesco Grocery Home Shopping slash vehicle emissions across UK and ROI
By Lightfoot The Tesco Home Delivery Fleet had it all – nearly 50 driver trainers, advanced telematics and in-cab cameras. After a trial they chose Lightfoot and the results have blown them away. Creating a culture of rewarding better driving has worked for Tesco, could it work for you? Read on here…
