Congestion
Khan sets out congestion-reducing measures for London roads
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is to introduce a host of measures to tackle the city’s road congestion. […]
Congestion
Compliance & legislation
London Lorry Control Scheme review will take into account technological advances in HGV design
A wide-ranging review of the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will take into account technological advances in HGV designs when it decides whether exemptions should be considered. […]
Alternative fuels
Transport for Greater Manchester wants to hear about your delivery challenges
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has recently established a Freight Forum and opened an online survey to understand the issues facing operators in the city. […]
Congestion
M62 and M6 congestion hotspot to trial £7m traffic management system
Highways England is to start work on a £7m pilot scheme to cut congestion along the M62 near Warrington in Cheshire this month. The project at Croft Interchange – where junction 21a of the M6 meets junction 10 of the M62 – aims to give drivers more reliable journeys along the eastbound M62, one of the busiest commuter congestion hotspots in the region. From next summer, smart motorway technology, such as electronic information signs and variable mandatory speed limits on […]
Congestion
TfL Retiming Deliveries Consortium wins ‘noise oscar’ at John Connell Awards
The success of the TfL-led Retiming Deliveries Consortium has been recognised by the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) at its 15th annual John Connell Awards, known as the ‘Noise Oscars’. […]
Congestion
Geodis to move more deliveries to evenings after successful trial
Geodis UK wants to roll out its retiming of deliveries to evening time after a successful year of doing so with a major client. […]
Air quality
Freight “absolutely essential” to London economy, says Shawcross
London needs to find new ways to tackle issues caused by its “essential” freight movements, was the message from deputy mayor of London for transport Val Shawcross as she opened the Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace this morning. […]
Congestion
Pie Mapping to showcase journey planning and fleet management at Freight in the City Expo
Pie Mapping will be at Freight in the City Expo on 2 November in London to demonstrate how its fleet management and journey planning software can make deliveries more efficient. […]
Air quality
Transport Committee to investigate congestion in towns and cities
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into how effective integrated traffic management strategies are at cutting congestion in towns and cities. […]
Carbon emissions
Transdek to show emissions and noise benefits of double-deck trailers at Freight in the City Expo
Transdek UK has said better use of urban double-deck trailers could play a significant role in reducing congestion, lowering emissions and tackling noise associated with city centre deliveries. The trailer manufacturer, which is exhibiting two Duet urban double-deck trailers at Freight in the City Expo next month in London, said that urban double decking could save up to 520 road miles each year as each unit is able to carry twice as much load per delivery as a standard trailer. […]