Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each year, in an effort to streamline the testing process and tackle the worldwide lorry driver shortage. HGV driving tests will be overhauled, meaning drivers will only need to take 1 test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry, rather than having…
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The UK is backing a world-leading absolute zero target for international shipping emissions by 2050. This target, which would need to be agreed through the International Maritime Organization, would be a significant increase of ambition for the sector, which is currently accountable for 3% of global emissions. This announcement comes as the government…
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Wincanton has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Caledonia Bidco Limited, the holding company of Cygnia Logistics Limited, a specialist mid-market eCommerce and multichannel eFulfilment provider, from Crescent Capital. Cygnia will continue to operate as a brand within the broader Wincanton Group, enabling the combined business to leverage Cygnia’s reputation…
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Deep technology company Unikie and automotive service provider Valmet Automotive are developing an innovative logistics solution at a car plant site in Uusikaupunki, Finland. According to Unikie, testing and validating its Automated Factory Parking technology at a business-critical factory environment is an important step in taking the new technology to the production stage. …
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Regeneration firm Harworth Group has commenced construction of 332,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at Bardon Hill in Coalville, Leicestershire. Located less than two miles from Junction 22 of the M1 and adjacent to Harworth’s South East Coalville development, the 54-acre Bardon Hill site was acquired by Harworth in May 2018. …
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Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfilment centre in the Republic of Ireland, creating 500 new permanent jobs to help meet customer demand. The 58,530 square meter centre at Baldonnell Business Park, Dublin, will hold millions of items to be picked, packed and shipped to customers across Ireland as well as the…
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Network Rail has launched the second phase of its ten-year Network Operating Strategy, aimed at improving operations in the rail industry. Also known as Net Ops 2, the strategy has been developed in partnership with operational colleagues from across the rail industry. It sets out a series of recommendations on how to better…
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A new government-backed app has launched to help drivers make the switch to electric vehicles. The app, EV8 Switch, calculates how much money UK drivers could save by switching to an EV compared to their current petrol or diesel vehicle, along with details on the CO2 savings and air quality improvements they could achieve.…
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Already utilised in its road freight operations, GEODIS is now offering customers the opportunity to benefit from alternative fuel solutions in the air and at sea. The aviation (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) and maritime (Sustainable Marine Fuel) fuels, derived from non-fossil sources, are produced using food and agricultural waste. Their use allows for a…
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National Highways is set to launch a virtual twin of the road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues. The road twinning system will see drawings and static models replaced with digital versions that can identify when maintenance is needed. According to National Highways, other initiatives…
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