DHL has announced the start of a trial of the EAV eCargo bike for its small-item home delivery service. Operating in Edinburgh, the eCargo bike will deliver items that do not require two-person services but still require special handling. Current plans will see the vehicle make around seven to eight drops a day,…
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DB Cargo and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK are delighted to announce that an electric locomotive is set to be named after the leading logistics and transport professional membership association. Launching at COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday 9 November as part of Low Carbon Logistics event at Mossend International Railfreight…
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DB Cargo and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK are delighted to announce that an electric locomotive is set to be named after the leading logistics and transport professional membership association. Launching at COP26 in Glasgow on Tuesday 9 November as part of Low Carbon Logistics event at Mossend International Railfreight…
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Two-thirds of the British public recognise railway as a greener mode of transport, yet 73% of this group still primarily use cars to get around. That was the key finding of a national survey carried out by Network Rail as part of the industry-wide ‘We Mean Green’ campaign to encourage travellers to make greener…
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Connected Kerb has announced plans to install 190,000 public on-street electric vehicle chargers by 2030. The £1.9 billion investment aims to revolutionise access to public electric vehicle charging and support mass-market charging for workplaces and fleets. Connected Kerb has secured new partnerships for 10,000 public on-street chargers across the UK in 2021, with…
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Peel Ports Group has committed to becoming a net zero port operator by 2040, ten years ahead of the UK Government’s national decarbonising targets. The port operator, headquartered in Liverpool, owns some of the UK’s largest ports including the Port of Liverpool, Clydeport and London Medway. The group has unveiled a number of…
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Medicines and medical goods which are at risk of shortage will be transported to the UK within days through a new international transport system, the government has announced. The International Express Freight Service has launched to deliver products to the UK rapidly when a supplier’s own logistical arrangements are disrupted, to ensure patients can…
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An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has been selected by the CILT as the UK’s entry for Europe’s most prestigious logistics award, The European Logistics Association’s (ELA) “Project of the Year” 2021. Now, with just six shortlisted projects qualifying for the finals, it’s your chance…
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Same day distribution company CitySprint has announced that 500 additional couriers are required across the UK. CitySprint’s 2021 Collaborate UK research highlighted that supply chains have become increasingly important for over one third (36%) of UK businesses over the past 12 months. Now, as the festive season approaches and delivery volumes spike, consistent…
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The beginning of this week marked the start of the COP26 conference in Glasgow, where around 120 leaders from around the world came together to launch global negotiations to drive forward the action needed to tackle climate change. Inspired Energy summarises all the key takeaways from days 1 and 2 of the conference here.…
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