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Mini reactors at the core of a local nuclear revolution

Communities near oil refineries and old coal-fired power stations may face a dilemma under plans by Rolls-Royce for a new fleet of mini nuclear reactors. Although the phasing out of fossil fuels will mean jobs will disappear and house prices will fall, the best chance of economic revival could be to accept the blight of a nuclear site on their doorstep.

Rolls-Royce is leading a consortium developing a reactor that can be mass-produced in factories and will take half the time to deliver as the large reactors being built at Hinkley Point in Somerset, at half the cost. It says the first will open in 2031, as many as nine more will be built by 2035, and 30 by 2050.

The initial focus will be

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Truck Talk: Sound off edition

One of the unintended challenges arising from the near-silent operation of electric trucks is that you cannot hear them coming, especially if you are legally blind. This week, we look at how some truck manufacturers are soundly addressing the challenge…

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This Weeks’ Snippets of Freight and Logistics News You May Have Overlooked

UK – This week we saw one of the UK’s oldest established names in shipping rebrand with a new website and contact addresses. Since opening a chandlery business in 1833 in Hull, close to the company’s current headquarters, the John Good name has seen ma…

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Bridgestone invests in US autonomous trucking company

Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Americas has made a minority investment in US-based self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics, it was announced 16 June.
The partnership will see Bridgestone integrating its smart-sensing tire technologies a…

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Vessel group rejects allegations of threats against US exporters

U.S. exporters should not fear payback from container lines if they complain to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) about excessive cargo fees or canceled contracts, according to the carriers’ representative in Washington.
“I categorically reject the…

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Second company approved to certify Canada ELDs

Transport Canada has approved a second group to certify electronic logging devices for uses in Canada.
CSA Group of Mississauga, Ontario, has received accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada and Transport Canada to test and certify ELD compl…

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Lordstown Motors reverses claims about ‘binding orders’ for electric pickup truck – TechCrunch

Lordstown Motors does not have binding orders from customers for its electric Endurance pickup truck — a reversal from claims made earlier this week by company executives in an effort to restore confidence in the troubled company, according to a regula…

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8 Facts You Need To Know About The Airbus A400M Atlas, The Replacement For The C-130 Hercules

The C-130 Hercules[1] has been the legendary heavy lift cargo transport of choice for years in the western air forces. It has been in service since being introduced during the mid-1950s and has seen itself adapted into other roles like the AC-130 Gunsh…