Scania is set to participate in a feasibility study into the operation of long haul electrified trucks utilising dynamic charging provided by overhead wires on electric roads. This will be the first study of its type to take place in the UK, with the aim of demonstrating the readiness of the technology for…
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DPD UK has confirmed that all future parcel deliveries in Oxford will be made with electric vehicles. Oxford will become DPD’s first all-electric city, with nine further UK ‘green cities’ to be confirmed this year. Vision 25 is DPD’s pledge to deliver ‘green’ to 25 major UK towns and cities, covering 25…
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Uber Freight will acquire logistics technology provider Transplace from private equity group TPG Capital for approximately $2.25 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Lior Ron, Head of Uber Freight said: “This is an opportunity to bring together complementary best-in-class technology solutions and operational excellence from two…
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A record volume of cargo was handled at DP World’s two UK ports in the first half of 2021. Between January and June this year, DP World’s smart logistics hub at London Gateway saw throughput of 888,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, a more than 23 per cent increase on the previous H1 record set in…
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edie’s bi-annual Net-Zero Business Barometer provides a regular temperature check and progress update regarding the decarbonisation of organisations across the UK. The Barometer is based on an in-depth online survey, conducted between June and July 2021, which polled in-house energy and sustainability professionals at organisations of all sizes and sectors to analyse net-zero carbon…
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The Border Operating Model (BOM) is the key primer for any organisation involved in the import and export of goods between UK and EU. This long-awaited update, complete with useful case studies in an associated volume, fills the gap left as a result of the EU-UK Trade and Co-Operation Agreement and the deferment of…
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The Department for Transport has released a survey to assess the impact driver shortages are having on the road haulage industry. To access the survey click here. The survey closes 6 August. All responses should be sent to RSSSFOLRCOVID19@dft.gov.uk with the subject line: Response to DfT Haulier Survey. This article was originally published here.
The Department for Transport has issued new guidelines on the proposed process for transport workers receiving exceptions to leave self-isolation to perform critical work. The Prime Minister recently announced that a limited number of fully vaccinated workers in critical roles, who have been identified as contacts of a positive case, may be permitted to…
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The Government is encouraging fleet operators to convert to battery-electric vehicles in the transition to zero emission road freight. Pioneering £20 million zero emission road freight trials, funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, will help to develop innovative solutions to support the uptake of zero emission trucks. Using…
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With disabled drivers representing five per cent of the driving population, Highways England is introducing new services to break down barriers and help people reliably plan and feel confident about their journeys. Working with AccessAble, an organisation which provides detailed accessibility information for venues across the UK, Highways England has developed disability access guides…
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