All Decarbonisation articles – Page 33
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London Assembly investigating impact of van deliveries in the capital
The London Assembly is seeking views on the impact of the rising number of delivery vans on the capital's roads.In a survey launched last week, the assembly's transport committee is seeking feedback on how vans contribute to traffic congestion, air quality and safety in London.It also wants to understand which ...
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MT ArticleFTA welcomes TfL's east London river-crossing plans to tackle congestion
The FTA has welcomed TfL’s plans to improve cross-river connectivity across east London, which will help relieve congestion hotspots for freight operators such as the Blackwall Tunnel.TfL’s Connecting the Capital vision proposes 13 new bridges and tunnels, which will boost the number of river crossings between Imperial Wharf and Dartford ...
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Councils place air-quality restrictions on commercial vehicle operators
Several local authorties are looking to introduce air quality measures that will restrict commercial vehicle operations, with Slough looking to introduce the first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) outside of London.Slough Borough Council has secured funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to develop a low emission ...
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University of Huddersfield developing city-scale traffic flow management system that 'thinks for itself'
The University of Huddersfield is investigating a 'gridlock-busting' system that uses Artificial Intelligence to keep traffic flowing in large cities.According to the university, there are some intelligent systems already on the market that monitor flow and respond by automatically controlling traffic signals, but they can only cover a restricted area.A ...
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Highways England wants feedback on key roads challenges facing logistics operators and customers
Highways England is keen to hear from transport planners, fleet operators and drivers about the best method to interact with them about the latest road network information.It also wants to find out exactly what facts and intelligence operators need, as well as gain a better understanding of the key roads ...
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BP Fuel Card users can now offset their fleet emissions
BP Fuel Card customers can now automatically offset all or part of their fleet emissions in a new partnership with BP Target Neutral - a not-for-profit carbon reduction and offset team.The new fuel card feature enables fleet managers to compensate for every tonne of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) their fleet ...
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Transport for London launches inaugural Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace
"We must remember that freight and logistics is the lifeblood of this country", said TfL MD of surface transport Leon Daniels launching the inaugural Freight in the City Expo this week (27 October) at London's Alexandra Palace.Hundreds of visitors flocked to the iconic London venue to learn more about the ...
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Outspoken Delivery wins government funding to launch electric-assist cargo bike hire service
Outspoken Delivery is to hire out electric-assist cargo bikes in Norwich and Cambridge following a government initiative to boost the uptake of electric bikes in the UK.The cycle logistics firm’s fleet of electric cargo bikes will be available for use by local businesses and individuals outside of its peak operational ...
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Road Skills launches new online tool to streamline Fors record-keeping
Fors training firm Road Skills is launching a new record-keeping system aimed at making life easier for fleet operators.The Fors Pass Online package, powered by FleetCheck, will be officially launched at next week’s Freight in the City Expo at London’s Alexandra Palace and brings together all the key data management ...
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Christopher Snelling, FTA: 'The role of road freight is irreplaceable in urban areas'
Christopher Snelling, head of national and regional policy at the Freight Transport Association, will be speaking at the Freight in the City Expo in London later this month about the crucial role that road freight plays in servicing the UK's towns and cities, and why banning HGVs from built-up areas ...
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Government urged to prioritise a Lower Thames Crossing to tackle rising levels of congestion
Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to prioritise the building of a “much-needed” Lower Thames Crossing to ease the current bottlenecks and rising levels of congestion affecting the Thames Estuary.The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has today joined key organisations in calling on the government to set a schedule for delivery ...
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ECO Stars' practical workshop at Freight in the City Expo will help boost fleet sustainability
ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme will be holding a practical workshop at this month’s Freight in the City Expo to help both public sector and private sector fleets become more efficient and sustainable in their daily operations.The initiative is a free-to-join scheme that aims to help fleet operators improve efficiency, ...
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Paragon's smart mapping software can boost speed and precision of urban deliveries
Paragaon is offering three smarter mapping options that enable transport planners to make vehicle routing and scheduling as precise as possible in dense, urban logistics operations.Street Level Mapping, Average Road Speed Data and Truck Attribute Data all provide planners with a highly detailed picture of the road network, allowing for ...
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Local authorities and freight firms can join forces and tap into £10m funding pot for end-to-end journey schemes
A £10m funding pot is available for collaborative R&D projects that will help drive down congestion by improving the end-to-end journey of freight and people.The competition, launched by Innovate UK, is looking at proposals that enable a user to select a complete journey, whether for goods or as a passenger, ...
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Transdek to showcase its latest urban double-deck trailer for Eddie Stobart at Freight in the City
Transdek UK is exhibiting its latest urban double deck trailer for Eddie Stobart at the Freight in the City Expo next month at London’s Alexandra Palace.The company said the trailer can carry 100% more load than conventional forms of urban freight transport and offers the capability to cut delivery frequencies ...
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Cross River Partnership wins funding for initiatives to improve city logistics across Europe
Cross River Partnership (CRP) has been awarded more than €90,000 to develop improvements in city logistics across a number of European cities over the next six months.The 'Freight TAILS' (tailored approaches implementing lasting solutions) project will address the challenges posed by increasing freight movements within an urban environment.Project aims are ...
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Tougher roadwork rules for contractors a good thing for movement of goods, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the government's plan for stronger regulations to prevent long stretches of roadworks on motorways could cut delays and reduce costs for HGV operators.According to the FTA, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England to introduce tough new rules for contractors to prevent motorists ...
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Future Cities Catapult report to share UK urban infrastructure best practice with Brazilian cities
A new report from Future Cities Catapult aims to share UK best-practice in intelligent urban infrastructure with cities in Brazil.It seeks to foster links between local authorities in both countries and encourage the two-way flow of knowledge and innovation about common urban challenges, such as traffic congestion, overcrowding and road ...
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Transport for London explores options to boost road capacity through more strategic freight journeys
Transport for London (TfL) hopes to increase capacity on London’s road network by encouraging the use of freight consolidation centres and urging the retiming of deliveries to commercial and domestic premises.Paul Strang, TfL’s senior strategy and planning manager (freight and fleet), told delegates at this week’s Westminster Energy, Environment & ...
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Scottish B2B courier achieves top rating in council-backed air quality scheme through focus on reducing fleet emissions
Eagle Couriers has become the first courier north of the border to achieve the top grading in a council-backed initiative to improve air quality.As part of a focus on reducing its carbon footprint, the Scottish B2B courier was awarded five stars in the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, which carried ...