Transport and Logistics Network
Following TfL’s major DVS update on May 13th, 2024, hauliers are being urged to inspect their fleet’s Direct Vision Standards (DVS) systems as evidence shows that some devices, which claim to meet London’s DVS specifications, are actually non-compliant…
More than 70% of European freight is transported by heavy-duty vehicles on land.
Almost all of Europe’s 6.5 million trucks are powered by diesel – alternative powertrains make up just 1% of the fleet.
Despite freight vehicles making up just 2% of aut…
The EU fleet of goods vehicles
There were over 4.0 million goods vehicles registered in the EU in 2023. This number was 1.8% higher than in 2022 (see Table 1). Between 2019 and 2022, a negative average annual growth rate of 0.3% was recorded.
Amo…
ZeroAvia today announced that ASL Aviation Holdings has signed a conditional purchase agreement for up to 20 hydrogen-electric engines for retrofit into its operated fleet of ATR regional turboprop aircraft – creating some of the world’s first zero-em…
Chief executive Mark Cutler
In the year ended 30th April 2024 Van Elle Holdings plc generated revenue of £139.5m (2023: £148.7m) and made a pre-tax profit of £5.6m (2023: £5.4m).
The underlying operating margin remained at 3.9%, consistent with the p…
PD Ports has a publicly stated aim to be the UK’s most sustainable port company, with a commitment to reach Net Zero operations by 2040.
Today, we launch our company’s sustainability strategy which, for the first time, marks a formal commitment to PD’s…
About ASL Aviation Holdings
ASL Aviation Holdings
ASL Aviation Holdings, a global aviation services company with five airlines based in Europe and Australia and three associate and joint-venture airlines in South Africa and Asia. ASL is a world leade…
To some, Royal Mail’s decision to move its postal deliveries from rail to road, and in turn decommission its remaining fleet of trains (which currently stands at a fleet of six Class 325 electrics), was a long time coming.
In some ways, those people w…
More Time for HGV Operators to Meet London’s Direct Vision Standards!
The grace period for the London Direct Vision Standard (DVS) has been extended from three months to 6 months now with a deadline date of 4th May 2025. This extension provides more ti…
Kinaxia Logistics has expanded its capacity to transport freight classified as hazardous goods after its Hampshire depot joined a specialist national distribution network.
Lambert Brothers has become a member of the Hazchem Network, providing services …