DB Schenker has completed the purchase of 14.2 acres of land at Liffey Business Campus, formerly known as Hewlett Packard Campus, in Co. Kildare. Designed and delivered by DB Schenker to support the continuing growth of its customers in the technology and healthcare markets, plans for the site which will comprise 219,000 sq. ft.…
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England’s first ever hydrogen double decker buses have launched in London. The 20 new environmentally-friendly buses, the first of their kind to be launched in England, will produce no pollution from their exhausts and join more than 500 electric buses in the core fleet which are already zero-emission. The new hydrogen fuel cell double decker buses…
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A once in a generation investment is being made to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast main line in the North West. The £45m Great North Rail Project investment by Network Rail will see 56 signals between Prestbury, Macclesfield and Congleton upgraded to the latest technology. Signals are the traffic…
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Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Ickenham Underground station has become step-free, helping people with accessibility needs to access the station and the wider transport network, significantly improving their journeys. Ickenham Underground station has recently received upgrades to improve accessibility. The station now has two new lifts and improved signage giving customers step-free…
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CILT members have been asked by HMRC to participate in Live Proving to support improved readiness ahead of full customs controls. As outlined in the Border Operating Model, HMRC will be implementing the Pre-Lodgement model at agreed ports for Imports from EU & ‘Arrived’ Exports model, both of which use the new IT system, Goods…
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Customers on London Underground will be able to access full mobile connectivity and internet access within every station and tunnel, the Mayor of London has today announced. TfL has awarded a 20-year concession to BAI Communications (BAI) which will enable mobile coverage on the whole Tube network, helping to remove one of the most high-profile…
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National Express has announced the acquisition of Transportes Rober (Rober) in Spain for a headline consideration of €13 million, which represents 2.6 times EBITDA. The acquisition of Rober, which has operated the urban bus contract in Granada for more than 20 years, represents a further step in consolidating the regional and urban bus markets, a…
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CILT International has released its first ever Green Technology and Sustainability Bulletin. Written by CILT President, Dato’ Radzak Malek, the bulletin focuses on the green agenda and considers the role we can play as an Institute around the world. Read the bulletin here: https://mailchi.mp/ciltinternational/cilt-covid-19-bulletin-4881653 This article was originally published here.
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met in Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021 determined to beat COVID-19 and build back better. The group remembered everyone who has been lost to the pandemic and paid tribute to those still striving to overcome it. Inspired by their example of collaboration and determination, the leaders gathered…
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The Institute is inviting you to put forward yourself, your colleagues and organisational projects to be recognised by the leading membership body for logistics, transport and their associated supply chains. Celebrating the best success stories in the profession, CILT’s 29th Awards for Excellence is seeking nominations in 12 prestigious award categories. The awards are the…
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