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ArticleSmart Mile Solutions locates PackRobot delivery terminal in German city
Dutch firm Smart Mile Solutions has installed Germany’s first PackRobot in the city of Nagold, as part of a shared urban delivery platform to encourage sustainable deliveries of locally-produced goods.The PackRobot is a secure, self-service parcel terminal designed by Estonian tech firm Cleveron, with an automated smart storage system that ...
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Clean air zones: the story so far
With clean air zones under the spotlight as pressure grows on the government to clean up our skies, Freight in the City takes a look back at how the issue has unfolded over 2016.Growing pressure on the government to clean up the air in Britain’s major cities could see more ...
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Number of clean air zone cities in UK could triple to 16
The number of UK cities introducing new clean air zones (CAZs) could triple to 16 following renewed pressure on the government to tackle vehicle pollution.The FTA has warned that the original government proposal set out last year to create five CAZs by 2020 in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton ...
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North-east of Scotland tackles air pollution through Eco Stars fleet focus
The councils of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, alongside regional transport partnership Nestrans, are working with local commercial vehicle fleets to improve air quality.A new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme has been created for the region to encourage and support operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches to make their operations ...
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London Assembly calls for study into further emissions-reduction action in capital
The mayor of London has been urged to consider tougher traffic-reduction measures in the capital, such as road charging, to tackle air pollution.In an amended motion passed yesterday by the London Assembly, Sadiq Khan has been asked to commission a study into a range of measures to improve the capital’s ...
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UK has more traffic hotspots than anywhere in Europe; London most congested city
The UK has more traffic hotspots than any other European country, a new report has revealed.If unaddressed this will likely cost the economy £62bn over the next decade in lost time, Data company Inrix has claimed.The study by the data company showed that there were 20,300 traffic hotspots in UK ...
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Smart Freight Centre leads new project to help businesses lower transport emissions
A new global project has been set up to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their logistics supply chain.The EC-funded Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reduction Network (Learn) project is being carried out by a consortium of 13 organisations.It is being led by the Smart Freight Centre, and will run ...
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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.The mayor’s plans include faster repairs to London’s roads; lobbying government for greater powers to manage the city’s roadworks; a review of 200 traffic signals’ timings to reduce delays and the use of cameras ...
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ArticleWest Yorkshire aims to improve air quality with Eco Stars scheme for fleets
A consortium of five West Yorkshire councils is working with local fleet operators to improve air quality through the launch of a new Eco Stars scheme.The fleet recognition scheme provides guidance and advice on operational best practice to operators of goods vehicles, buses, coaches and commercial vehicle fleets.It is being ...
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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.Following the first steering group meeting to discuss the scope of the review, council representatives agreed that the scheme’s effectiveness, as well as its ...
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LoCity releases new video to encourage 'eco-driving' from truck and van drivers
LoCity has released a new video encouraging commercial vehicle drivers to adopt an ‘eco-driving’ style to save on fuel costs, reduce emissions and minimise vehicle wear and tear.The video follows the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, welcoming this week’s High Court ruling that the government has broken the law by ...
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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 ...
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ArticleTNT: industry must 'future-proof' itself to meet the challenge of emissions legislation
TNT has said the industry needs to “future-proof” itself against changing urban legislation, as it has done with the cargo bikes it has rolled out across the country.Andrew Lowery, TNT’s city logistics and public affairs manager (pictured, left), told Freight in the City Expo delegates yesterday: “We’re taking this ...
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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'.An event held last night at the Palace of Westminster saw the consortium pick up the Quiet Cities Collaboration Award for its ...
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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.Kevin Huskie, sales director at Geodis UK, told delegates how the company had worked with a fashion retailer to move deliveries to 38 of its stores, most ...
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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.Speaking at her first freight industry event in her role, ...
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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.The firm’s Pie Maps, available from next month, provides real-time journey planning to ensure vehicles take the most efficient route ...
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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.Strategies under the inquiry’s spotlight will include bus priority measures; local road pricing; parking schemes; cycling and walking infrastructure; tram and trolley-bus systems; intelligent transport systems; and ...
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Renault Trucks to make its first appearance at Freight in the City Expo
Renault Trucks will make its Freight in the City Expo debut in London next month, highlighting its range of safety-focused distribution vehicles designed for urban operations.On its stand will be a 32-tonne Range C430 8x4 tipper with a Wilcox insulated aggregate body fitted with a host of safety devices.These include ...
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Birmingham already underway with clean air zone feasibility studies
Birmingham City Council (BCC) said feasibility studies are already underway to identify areas with the worst air pollution and how clean air zones will be implemented.The council’s announcement comes hot on the heels of a national consultation into clean air zone roll-outs that was launched last week by Defra.Birmingham is ...