Transport and Logistics Network
The Metropolitan police said it was investigating hundreds of crimes related to ULEZ cameras being vandalised across London. An operation was launched in April after reports of criminal damage and theft were passed to the Met by Transport for Lo…
Lutterworth-based Armstrong Logistics said its 10 new Volvo FM 420 tractor units were actively helping to accelerate its decarbonisation goals. The 4×2 Globetrotters expand the firm’s fleet to 82 units and will be used to deliver to supermarkets…
A campaign group protesting against Glasgow’s low emission zone (LEZ) has accused the council of lying about air pollution in the city and said businesses were now needlessly suffering. The LEZ Fightback Campaign claimed Glasgow City Council was…
Evri has rolled out the use of e-cargo bikes by staff to its Wimbledon depot, following their deployment in Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester. The parcel firm has partnered with electric fleet company Zoomo to operate 15 ‘telematically enabled’ …
Pressure is growing on operators to invest in electric HGV fleets but is this the right time? David Landy, head of fleet with parcel delivery firm Evri, discusses the key challenges and worrying cost implications Q: For the moment, how much sens…
Nestlé UK and Ireland is set to cut its road freight journeys after the successful trial of a rail container used to deliver goods to Tesco, which can be packed with double-stacked pallets. The rail container carried double-stacked Purina produc…
A four-week trial of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric van by fleet management firm Rivus has concluded that the vehicle has “unbeatable range” compared to other electric vehicles, covering over 300 miles per tank. However the trial also found…
A hydrogen fuel cell development facility has opened in Crawley, West Sussex with a promise of playing a crucial role in the country’s transition towards cleaner power. Known as Atrium Court, the multi-million pound, 34,000sq ft site is more tha…
Decarbonising fleets is low down the list of priorities for most haulage companies and the 2035 deadline will have to be extended because the economics don’t stack up, according to industry feedback. One automotive consultant who has worked for …
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit rise by over 40% in 2022 but “energy and inflationary pressures” saw volumes reduce towards the end of the year, according to its latest financial results. The Felixstowe-based company provides integrate…