CitySprint, which has been operational in Birmingham for over a decade, has announced the relocation of their local business to a new site — located at Unit 59-61 Melchett Road, Kings Norton Business Park, B30 3HP. The new site boasts 14,000 sq/ft of warehousing space — a 300% increase in storage capacity compared to…
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PTRC is happy to announce the release of the programme for this year’s Transport Practitioners’ Meeting. Taking place on Wednesday 7th July – Thursday 8th July, this year’s virtual conference features two plenary sessions, ten hands-on workshops, more than 120 paper presentations, numerous poster projects and some very fun PechaKucha presentations to close the event.…
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The Future Transport Vision Group – an initiative funded by the Rees Jeffrey Road Fund – has been set up to help young professionals shape the future of transport through facilitating and funding cross-industry collaboration on research and development projects. As part of the initiative, the Group is undertaking a research project to consider…
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One of the world’s leading transport management technology vendors – 3T Logistics and Technology Group – has launched a new Customs Clearance service to support the UK’s exporters and importers following the UK’s departure from the European Union in 2020. 3T Logistics is one of Europe’s largest independent fourth-party logistics (4PL) providers and their new…
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Innovative green projects creating the next generation of electric trucks and hydrogen-powered buses are set to secure nearly 10,000 UK jobs and save millions of tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to over £54 million funding announced by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. The 3 projects in Cwmbran, Warwickshire and Ballymena will receive more than £54 million…
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Hydrogen-powered vessels and e-charge points at ports could soon become a common sight on our seas and in our coastal towns, thanks to a £20 million competition launched to make innovative green maritime ideas a reality. The fund will be used to support the development of prototype vessels and port infrastructure that could then be…
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A further £33 million of emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) funding has been provided to support light rail and tram operators during the pandemic. Operators will receive emergency funding of up to £33 million over the next 11 weeks, building on over £160 million in funding that has already been announced by the UK government for light…
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The UK’s ‘motorways in the sky’ are on track to be redesigned for the first time since the 1950s, thanks to a £5.5 million investment announced. Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there were approximately 7,000 aircraft in UK airspace, dependent on a complex network of routes that allows planes to operate safely. However, since these…
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Sheffield-based Bag It Don’t Bin It Ltd (BIDBI) approached Reed in Partnership’s WHP JETS team in late 2020 with a need to recruit staff to support their operations. BIDBI was able to secure new employees with the straight-forward recruitment and onboarding process available for free through the WHP JETS scheme. BIDBI wanted to create brand…
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Gist General Manager, Siobhan Afford, has won the Rising Star Award at this year’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Awards for Excellence. The awards, now in their 28th year, recognise and reward the most outstanding achievements by the very best individuals and organisations throughout the industry, who continue to raise standards and move the…
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