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Logistics and transport sector must build on a new level of awareness created by the Covid-19 pandemic

September 21, 2020 Admin Support

Back in February, before the UK’s nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales stood at just 18% and few people understood (or cared) how the goods they ordered online, or picked from the supermarket shelf, actually arrived at their final destination.

Logistics firms missing out on government grants for R&D

September 21, 2020 Admin Support

We find that companies from all sectors have the potential to claim UK R&D tax relief. For tax purposes the definition of R&D is very broad.

How the pandemic has accelerated the changing role of the HGV driver

September 18, 2020 Admin Support

The life of a professional driver has changed dramatically over the last few years, with technology playing a huge part in this. One man and his truck has turned into one person, their truck and their digital toolbox.

All operators have a moral duty to cut carbon emissions

August 18, 2020 Admin Support

After a sizeable reduction of pollution and greenhouse emissions in recent months due to the pandemic, transport operators will be put under even greater pressure to help reduce emissions and improve their carbon footprint.

Turbulent times for the UK haulage sector

August 5, 2020 Admin Support

The coming 12 months will see us released from lockdown, though challenges remain with the Christmas peak, IR35 tax reforms, VAT repayments and Brexit border controls coming into force. Not to mention the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19.

Lower duty essential to fueling post-Covid-19 recovery

August 3, 2020 Admin Support

When it comes to fuelling an economic recovery, maintaining the current low price of diesel should be a priority for the government.

Flexing the stockroom for a ‘new’ retail supply chain future

July 15, 2020 Admin Support

Even before coronavirus, bricks and mortar retailers were facing an existential crisis. Soaring business rates, rent reviews, and minimum wages were already putting pressure on the size and scale of physical shops.

Most operators need Category C+E driver apprenticeship

July 15, 2020 Admin Support

In reference to the article by David Coombes in the latest edition of Motor Transport (6 July) I would again wish to comment on the assumptions made.

Covid-19… How we coped and what we’ve learnt

July 9, 2020 Admin Support

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on supply chains across the globe, particularly the ISO-tank market which uses specialist equipment and relies on a balance of flows.

Making tomorrow a better world in logistics

July 5, 2020 Admin Support

The health crisis that we are currently experiencing, as well as its financial and economic consequences, should not mean we lose sight of the opportunities that can be leveraged today to help businesses continue growing and developing.

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

Posted by Admin on Mar 28, 20181

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

Posted by Emma Shone on Mar 28, 20182

Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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