London, UK: The launch of the government’s open consultation on Freight, Logistics and the Planning System this month represents a crucial opportunity for the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) to influence significant change in an area that has long been a major frustration for the sector, says chief executive Clare Bottle. “We know that land for …
London, UK: The High Court has ruled that the plan to extend London’s Ultra Low Emission zone (ULEZ) is lawful and can go ahead. Five Conservative councils (Bexley, Bromley, Harrow and Hillingdon, along with Surrey county council) had argued that London mayor Sadiq Khan acted beyond his powers to extend the scheme, but their application …
Turin, Italy: Iveco has bought the German joint venture company Nikola Iveco Europe and will now sell its heavy-duty electric trucks and fuel cell electric trucks under the Iveco brand. Iveco’s electric trucks use an electric axle, Proterra batteries, and fuel cell technology by Bosch on the Iveco S-Way truck platform redesigned to be capable …
London, UK: Gist and GXO Logistics are among a number of companies that offer temperature-controlled distribution and storage services to feature on this year’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Top 30 UK logistics service providers list. The list is designed to highlight organisations that are innovative, progressive and exemplify excellence. The list assesses publicly …
Warrington, UK: Carrier Transicold’s Vector E-Cool is the first technology of its kind available to UK customers without the requirement for individual vehicle approval testing, Carrier Transicold says. Launched in 2020, When Carrier Transicold launched the autonomous Vector E-Cool there were no standardised, technical regulations related to the system’s axle regeneration technology, so every new …
London, UK: Culina Group, WS Group, A.W. Jenkinson Group and its subsidiaries have acquired 2,500 trucks to be delivered over 12 months through the Consortium Purchasing group. The order includes 100 regional-haul 4×2 electric tractors and three years repair and maintenance contracts. The deal includes 2,250 internal combustion engine trucks with a majority powered by …
Swindon, UK: The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is holding a Solar Showcase in Swindon on 7 September to discuss solar power on warehouse rooftops. The event, being held at Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse, will cover how to finance a solar project, including a special asset finance deal from SGEF. UKWA will also be launching a …
London, UK: Time is running out for operators to prepare for border model changes in October warns Logistics UK. It is urging the government to address six key areas of concern before the final Border Target Operating Model (TOM) is published. This will set out the proposed approach to importing goods into GB from countries …
London, UK: The logistics industry is failing to attract enough young drivers to replenish those retiring or leaving the workforce and this could lead to another serious shortage, according to a new report from job agency Driver Require. “Without interventions to address this issue, we will see a depletion of the workforce that will eventually …
London, UK: The first shoots of recovery for warehouse construction and automation are showing as e-commerce stabilises and companies embrace just-in-case inventory management, says a new report from Interact Analysis. Spending on automation likely to increase in 2024 compared with this year and potentially return to double-digit growth in 2025, the report says. “Our latest …
Peterlee, Co. Durham: Ice cream and frozen food distributor, Eden Farm Hulleys, has taken delivery of five New Generation Daf XF 480 tractors and a Chereau refrigerated trailer all funded by Asset Alliance Group. Supplied on a three-year contract hire deal, the Daf trucks will join a fleet operating from the firm’s nine distribution depots, …
London, UK: The Road Haulage Association says the Clean Air Zone framework penalises small operators and needs ‘fundamental reform”. It is calling for politicians to rethink their approach to environmental policies such as the London ultra low eission zone and other clean air zones. The RHA’s comments follow cross-party calls for a reflection on implementing …
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