Port Saint Mary, Spain: Spanish express delivery operator, Seur, part of DPD Group, is to build a €3m distribution centre with coldstore near Cádiz, Spain. The 3,500sq metre warehouse will have a temperature-controlled chambrer and five docks for trailers and vans. Completion is expected in December. The company plans a centralised operation with all its …

London, UK: The gross vehicle weight increase proposed by government to support the switch to non-fossil fuels is worthless without a corresponding axle load increase, warns Logistics UK. Zero-emission vehicles are typically heavier, which with current weight limitations, results in a loss to the  payload. The decision to increase the gross weight limit of an …

Newcastle, UK: A Clean Air Zone covering Newcastle and Gateshead launched at the end of last month. Non-compliant HGVs (those that predate Euro 6) driving into the zone from 30 January will be charged £50 per day. Non-compliant vans will have to pay £12.50 per day from July. The zone covers most of Newcastle city …

London, UK: Logistics UK is calling on government to retain the 5-pence a litre fuel duty cut introduced in March 2022 ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget. The business group warns of the dangers of a disproportionate rise in fuel duty to inflation and the UK economy. Logistics UK has previously raised concerns regarding a reported …

Amsterdam, Netherlands: TIP is pushing emission-free refrigerated trailers using solar energy to power the fridge. The company has launched two innovations: the E-reefer, using the net to power its battery, and the AxlePower, using the reefer’s lost energy as a power source for its refrigeration unit. TIP is also piloting Endurance; a battery and solar-powered …