Transport and Logistics Network
The Department of Transport is calling on operators and HGV drivers to take part in a survey which aims to establish what kind of infrastructure network is needed in the UK to fuel zero emission HGVs. The findings will also be used to assess how…
Electric van production is set to soar as Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, announced this week it will invest £4bn to build an electric battery gigafactory in the UK. The factory, which is set to begin production in 2026, will be one …
Royal Mail has launched a major strategy to cut its HGV fleet emissions by switching from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The first sites transitioning to HVO are Sheffield mail centre, the Midlands Super Hub and Royal Mail’s Manches…
PepsiCo is increasing its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its supply chain in a move which the company says will save 2,650 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions annually. The strategy sees the transport of 240,000 tonnes of potatoes…
A labour government would ensure that the charging infrastructure required for the logistics industry’s transition to electric vehicles was widely available, according to its shadow business minister. Bill Esterson MP shared his views on the cha…