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Women Automotive Summit returns with record...
The 2023 Women Automotive Summit, hosted by Women Automotive Network, has been deemed a resounding success, with the Network registering a record number of attendees at its first in-person event since 2019. With 350+ visitors, nearly
Pioneers in warehouse automation are reapin...
Research with manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs across a range of sectors has highlighted that many have already invested significantly in warehouse automation, including over a third (35%) currently having between £1m and £5m invested, while a
Industry anger as PM softens stance on net-...
On Wednesday (20/09/2023) the Prime Minister brought forward an announcement he was due to make on Friday that the Government were going to roll back key net-zero targets that had cross-party political agreement for the last
Driven by Excellence: road safety and virtu...
In this Driven by Excellence episode from PDT Fleet Training Solutions, James Evans, founder of First Car and Managing Director of ICE Hub, talks about his innovations in road safety and virtual reality. Key Takeaways: –
Industry reacts to the possibility of PM ro...
The BBC revealed last night (19/09/2023) that the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is considering weaking some of the government’s key green commitments. In particular, one element is the roll back of the
RHA urges reduction in bureaucracy on LSTs
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling upon the Government to streamline bureaucratic procedures for hauliers utilizing longer semi-trailers (LSTs) in order to encourage their wider adoption. The introduction of new administrative requirements has rendered the
We need to be bolder on zero emission truck...
Trucks equipped with batteries or powered by hydrogen fuel cells must constitute the overwhelming majority of new truck sales by 2040, in line with regulatory initiatives aimed at curbing CO2 emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. However,
Topspeed Couriers to start their electric v...
Topspeed Couriers is accelerating towards a future of electric transport by investing heavily in battery-powered vans. The Cheshire-based company has already added 22 zero-emission vans to its fleet, and has six more on order for delivery
Manfreight takes delivery of UK’s fir...
UK & European logistics provider Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK. The fully electric semi-trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric,
Kleanbus calls for Government to include re...
Kleanbus, the expert bus repower company, calls on UK Government to re-assess its latest zero emission bus scheme, which omits buses retrofitted with zero emission technology from green funding. The Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA)
