November 2013 Archives

Labour enters cycling debate with HGV Safety Charter

November 29, 2013 Chris Druce

Ahead of the Transport Committee’s cycling safety evidence sessions next week, Labour has involved itself in the debate with the launch of an HGV Safety Charter.

Over 2,000 FPNs issued in London road safety initiative

November 29, 2013 Ashleigh Wight

The Metropolitan Police issued over 2,000 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to cyclists, LGV and car drivers during the first three days of its road safety crackdown in London this week

FedEx prepares for 11% increase in Cyber Monday volumes

November 29, 2013 Ashleigh Wight

Parcel giant FedEx Express is preparing for its busiest ‘Cyber Monday’ yet, expecting an 11% year-on-year increase in worldwide parcel volumes.

Clipper Logistics expands in Germany with Geist acquisition

November 29, 2013 Robin Meczes

Clipper Logistics has announced the acquisition of German logistics firm R Geist Spedition.

Government ports policy branded ‘confused and flawed’

November 29, 2013 Robin Meczes

Government policy on who should pay for transport infrastructure relating to ports is “confused in practice and conceptually flawed,” the Commons Transport Committee has warned.

Goodwill calls for more flexibility on Driver CPC training

November 29, 2013 Robin Meczes

Transport minister Robert Goodwill has called on the European Commission to consider introducing greater flexibility in the rules about Driver CPC (DCPC) training when it comes to the minimum seven-hour training periods currently required.

FairFuel looks beyond Autumn Statement as duty fight continues

November 29, 2013 Chris Druce

The head of FairFuel UK (FFUK) Howard Cox has said the campaign remains very much alive and kicking, after the departure of co-founder Peter Carroll.

BBC’s One Show does cycle safety and lorry bans

November 28, 2013 Chris Druce

The Hub isn’t a follower of BBC’s The One Show, finding its middle-of-the-road, magazine format randomness unappealing. However last night’s topic of HGVs and cycle safety caught the attention.

Vosa and DSA to become Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

November 28, 2013 Laura Hailstone

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has been unveiled as the new name for the combined Vosa and Driving Standards Agency (DSA) today (28 November).

Scottish independence would see Royal Mail renationalised

November 28, 2013 Christopher Walton

Proposals for an independent Scotland include a promise to renationalise the Royal Mail, examine a fuel duty regulator and streamline government services including Vosa.

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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