The Heart of Wales Line (HoWL) is much loved but its current sparse service means that it is not able to deliver on its full potential. The Union Connectivity (UC) Review led by Sir Peter Hendy, (Chair, Network Rail) aims to identify gaps in cross-border connectivity between the UK nations where there is scope to…
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NEC, Birmingham | 7 – 9 September 2021 Last March, the first edition of EuroRail Hub took place online, providing the European railway community with the first meeting platform of the year. The event was launched by Mack-Brooks Exhibitions, organiser of Railtex and Infrarail in the UK, SIFER in France and EXPO Ferroviaria in Italy.…
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Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Waterloo & City line will re-open today (Monday 07 June) to boost the capacity of the transport network as London continues to recover from the pandemic. The line, which connects Waterloo and Bank stations, is an important commuter link and has been closed since March last year.…
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Following the recent board election process, I am pleased to announce that three new faces are joining the CILT(UK) board after the Institute completed its election process for 2021. These new members will take up their positions as Directors and Trustees of CILT(UK) with effect from Monday 7th June 2021. The new Board members are:…
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The story of Exotec Solutions starts in 2014. On a bus ride to work, Romain and Renaud had a long conversation and a mutual passion for engineering and robotics sparked their interest in evolving the goods to person process. After many more conversations, they decided to add a 3rd dimension to it and a new…
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DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL Group, announces a framework agreement expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics. Initial investments in assisted picking robots have proven effective in commercially scaled operations, and this multi-million dollar agreement will enhance DHL’s wider Accelerated Digitalization Strategy. By 2022, the supply chain specialist plans to…
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XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, has renewed its multi-year contract with EIZO Limited, one of the UK’s fastest-growing monitor brands. The company distributes high-quality monitors and display solutions manufactured by EIZO, a global visual technology specialist. XPO operates a distribution site for EIZO in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and has twice expanded…
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Opinion piece written by Tim Wright, Managing Director, Invar Systems. Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement of a capital allowance super-deduction could be a game-changer for many warehouse owners and operators. It will apply for two years and allows firms to claim 130% of their expenditure on approved plant and machinery against their tax liability. The Chancellor’s…
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Amazon has unveiled its European Operations Innovation Lab, designed to enhance the employee experience through the development of advanced technologies that support safer ways of working. The technologies being developed by the Lab follow the successful implementation of more than 350,000 drive units across the world. The mobile drive units and four-sided yellow shelving towers…
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The government is going to conduct a further technical consultation on its proposed changes to parking charges, seeking views from motorists, parking operators and landowners on the level of private parking charges, to help deliver a fair, proportionate and consistent system across the country. This is part of the government’s drive to introduce a fairer,…
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