Volvo Cars is only going to sell electric vehicles by 2030, the Swedish firm has said. It will phase out all car models with internal combustion engines by then, including hybrids. The carmaker is also planning to invest heavily in online sales and simplifying its products. It is trying to capitalise on growing demand for…
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XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has renewed its contract with Wavin Limited to manage transport operations in the UK. Wavin is a leading global manufacturer of plastic pipe systems for residential and non-residential use. The two companies have worked together since 2018. XPO manages Wavin products’ delivery from plants…
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The North’s leaders have agreed a final preferred route for Northern Powerhouse Rail and called on the Government to be ambitious when publishing its rail investment plan for the region. Transport for the North has formally written to Government with its official plan for badly-needed rail investment over the coming decades, which could create more…
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Shippeo, the European leader in real-time transportation visibility, has partnered with TESISQUARE®, a leading provider of supply chain execution applications, to enhance the TESISQUARE® Transport Management Systems (TMS) product offering with new real-time transportation visibility (RTTV) capabilities. Committed to keeping on the pulse of logistics industry trends, TESISQUARE® are continually looking at new solutions to…
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DHL Industrial Projects, a unit of DHL Global Forwarding that manages complex project logistics, deep sea chartering activity and heavy-lift cargo, is supporting Dunakeszi Járműjavító Kft with the transport of the largest order of rolling stock in the history of Hungary. In total, 676 coaches are being transferred from the production site in Dunakeszi, Hungary,…
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Transport for London (TfL), working with the London boroughs, has delivered a radical improvement to road safety in the capital that will save lives and serious injuries, with the introduction of the pioneering Direct Vision Standard (DVS). The vital lorry safety scheme is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is…
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A multibillion-pound fund to level-up opportunities is being extended so that people in every region and nation of the UK can benefit. Taking this UK-wide approach makes sure that the UK Government can target funding more efficiently and responsibly between different parts of the country. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, said that…
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Important updates have been made to the Compliance Protocol which include the changes that took effect from 22nd February 2021, regarding the documentary certification requirements for moving prohibited and restricted meat products. The Compliance Protocol exists to assist businesses navigate the new procedures that have been in place since 1st January 2021. The current version…
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The Digital Assistance Scheme is intended to support the continued movement of agri-food goods and live animals from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after the end of the current grace period on 31st of March 2021. DEFRA has written to CILT to ask its members to partake in workshops aimed at the further development of…
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Kalibrate, the recognized authority in fuel pricing, location planning, market data and traffic count data, has announced the acquisition of Intalytics, a leader in location-based predictive analytics. The acquisition will bolster Kalibrate’s consulting and software capabilities in North America by adding Intalytics’ expertise in predictive analytics and location-based data, with global customers such as…
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