Logistics provider DACHSER will introduce at least 50 additional battery electric trucks on European routes by the end of 2023. DACHSER is also planning to add around 1,000 electric passenger cars to its fleet of company and service vehicles. In parallel, the company will press ahead with a range of pilot projects to develop and…
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The Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has unveiled the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper. This document will set out a plan to transform the UK by spreading opportunity and prosperity to all parts of it. At the heart of this new way of making and implementing policy will be 12 bold, national missions –…
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DP World has entered into a strategic partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping. Launched in 2020 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the Centre is undertaking intensive research and development to find practical ways to decarbonise the maritime industry through several global initiatives. As a partner, DP World is committing to…
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DP World has entered into a strategic partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. Launched in 2020 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the Center is undertaking intensive research and development to find practical ways to decarbonise the maritime industry through several global initiatives. As a partner, DP World is committing to…
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Transport for London (TfL) and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and TIER have released new data that shows the progress made in trialling this new form of transport in the capital in a safe and legal way. More than 585,000 trips have now been made, covering a total of 1.6 million kilometres. …
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Angel Trains has announced the acquisition of specialist rail and infrastructure services provider, Readypower Group. Readypower provides specialised on-track plant equipment as well as civil engineering, drainage, haulage and operating services to the UK rail sector. It plays a critical role in helping to modernise the UK’s rail network as electrification and upgrades continue throughout…
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The European logistics market has grown last year with a record number of 10% and a further growth of the take-up to nearly 34 mln sqm is expected for this year, according to logistics real estate and supply chain advisors Buck Consultants International. René Buck, CEO of Buck Consultants International, said: “The results show that…
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FedEx Express has announced the launch of a new flight from the UK to the United States, boosting capacity for UK exporters wanting next-day delivery to the United States. The flight, operated with a Boeing 777, offers customers more transatlantic parcel and e-commerce capacity, adding approximately 626,000-lbs of additional capacity per week, to the FedEx…
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A Network Rail report outlining the risks to Britain’s railway posed by climate change and the measures required to improve resilience has been published in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. According to Network Rail, the impact of the changing climate has been increasingly evident in recent years, with the railway…
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Can artificial intelligence help Transport for Greater Manchester manage its transport network more efficiently, and provide better information on journeys? Greater Manchester AI Foundry and Transport for Greater Manchester are inviting small to medium-size businesses to take part in a competition to explore ways to solve traffic management challenges. The competition: Tuesday 15 February, 13:00 –…
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