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WELCOME
Welcome to the launch issue of Destination Net Zero
Launch 2022
In the fastmoving world of
environmental change, brand new publication Destination Net Zero captures the latest news, views and intelligence in this vitally important transport and logistics sector. Core content covers all emerging fuel technologies, as well as fuel enhancement products and services, including all infrastructure considerations. Destination Net Zero will also call on a pool of industry experts offering sound advice, thought leadership and honest opinion.
This multi-media publication will be distributed via a specialist database and also subscription and strategic distribution partners in both hard copy print and digital media channels. It will target the key people within the transport and logistics sector who have environmental change front and centre in their procurement process for both hardware and its supporting infrastructure.
When viewed via smartphone, Destination Net Zero also utilises the latest AR (Augmented Reality) software, allowing the use of supporting video media to further enhance the magazine experience. Destination Net Zero is also fully supported by all main social media network channels as well as the very latest online page turning software.
The journey towards a cleaner transport world has started. Join us for Destination Net Zero.
Publisher, Matthew Eisenegger
Contents
INFORMATION
EDITORIAL Publisher: Matthew Eisenegger Managing Editor: Richard Simpson Designer: Harold Francis Callahan
Editorial Address: Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, 4th Floor 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 3QQ Telephone: 01257 231521 Email: matthew@cvdriver.com
ADVERTISING Advertising Sales: David Johns Telephone: 01388 517906 Mobile: 07590 547343 Email: sales@cvdriver.com
DESIGN Art Editor: Harold Francis Callahan Telephone: 01257 231521 Email: design@cvdriver.com
CONTRIBUTORS Richard Simpson John Kendall Steve Banner Grahame Neagus
PUBLISHER Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd, 4th Floor, 19 Capesthorne Drive, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 3QQ Telephone: 01257 231521
NOTE
The publisher makes every effort to ensure the magazine’s contents are correct. All material published in Destination Net Zero magazine is copyright and unauthorised reproduction is forbidden. The Editors and Publisher of this magazine give no warranties, guarantees or assurances and make no representations regarding any goods or services advertised in this edition. Destination Net Zero magazine is published under a licence from Commercial Vehicle Media & Publishing Ltd. All rights in the licensed material belong to Matthew Eisenegger or Commercial Vehicle Media and Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced whether in whole or in part, without their prior written consent. Destination Net Zero Magazine is a registered trademark. 3 WELCOME Why we are here
6 – 8 NEWS Merc launches long-haul eTruck. Electric fire appliance unveiled. No true idea of net zero cost.
10 – 11 PROGRESS AND PITFALLS ON THE ROAD TO ZERO Renault Trucks’ LCV boss Grahame Neagus welcomes the positives but urges caution.
12 – 15 ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMERCIALS 2022 This year’s fresh faces in the plugin van market offer more range and faster charging.
16 – 19 RENAULT TRUCKS LAUNCHES TURNKEY SERVICE Beyond the hardware, Renault Trucks holds operators’ hands on the way to net zero.
20 – 21 GOING GREEN IS NOW TOP PRIORITY FOR FLEETS Almost half of Britain’s fleet operators now rank sustainability as their main concern.
22 – 25 HELLO HVO How a sustainable vegetable-based fuel can turn existing diesel trucks low-carbon.
30 – 33 PREPARING FOR TRUCKS OF THE FUTURE Transport fleets are going to undergo a transformation over the coming years.
