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NZ Trucking : November 2016
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www.goclear.co.nz www.goclear.co.nz EDITORIAL Fuelling change W hile Dave’s overseas, I get the honour of writing the editorial for the month. One of the highlights of his trip to North America has been a visit to Nikola Motors and a meeting with their founder, Trevor Milton (see New Zealand Trucking eNewsletter 30 September and there will be more about it in next month’s magazine). Nikola is soon to unveil the Nikola One, a full-sized tractor unit with hydrogen/electric power, expected to use only one-third of the fuel a current truck of that size uses, and capable of similar or better travel times. Mercedes-Benz has been working on electric trucks for a number of years and launched their 26-tonne GVM Urban eTruck at the IAA show in Hannover – it features in Road Noise. It seems that over the past 12 months the escalating mention of alternatively powered vehicles has taken over the news. Electric vehicles feature so much in the magazine that we may soon have to supply readers with insulated gloves to ensure they can safely read New Zealand Trucking. The coming years will bring about significant changes, and transport businesses will have to be on their mettle to take maximum advantage of opportunities. The Government ’s support of high productivity in the transport sector has resulted in greater loads for line haul and bulk product movements, but the increased efficiencies have produced little if any value to some transport sectors, particularly city and urban deliveries. Overseas urban transport has been under pressure for a few years. In many European cities only trucks meeting specified emission levels are permitted and only at certain times. It’s probable that Auckland and Wellington councils will make similar demands on truck operators within the next few years. There are already moves to electric buses and rubbish collection vehicles, and trials underway. While electric trucks appear promising for the future, we need to ensure profitability over the medium term, and addressing fuel consumption is still one of the easiest means of cutting costs. The Transport Fuels and Fleet Summit in Auckland should provide some updates, and EECA, in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Council, are running their Low Emissions Seminars around the country between this issue going to print and being on sale. Faye Lougher will report on the seminars in the next issue. Finally, the Government is providing incentives in the way of no RUC for light electric vehicles. As an industry, we need to put pressure on them to support electric heavy vehicles, if we are to have a strategic transition to more sustainable road transport. John Murphy Field Editor adapted masthead.indd 1 8/02/2012 11:02:47a.m. 8 New Zealand Trucking November 2016 * Benefit achieved over time. Fuel economy benefits measured at independent test facilities in a range of trucks, based on the World Transient Vehicle Cycle comparing dirty and clean injectors. Actual benefit may not be attainable for all vehicles, and may vary depending on multiple factors including vehicle age, configuration, on-road duty cycle and payload. Up to 3.8% better fuel economy.* And that’s just the beginning of the story. As you drive, deposits can build up in the fuel system which can reduce the performance of your engine. BP Ultimate Diesel’s specially formulated ACTIVE technology helps to remove these deposits and to protect your engine from future build-up, helping it run more efficiently. Tests show you could enjoy a fuel economy benefit of up to 3.8%*, and that’s the kind of story every truck owner likes to hear. BP1205_FP_NZT_297x210mm_NZTrucking v1.indd 1 9/05/16 9:42 am
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