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    TfL launches out-of-hours deliveries toolkit at Quiet Cities

    2014-11-27T15:20:00Z

    New guidance for fleet operators considering out-of-hours deliveries was launched by TfL at Quiet Cities yesterday‘Getting the timing right’ is a toolkit for all stakeholders involved in re-timing freight deliveries - including hauliers, local councils and businesses – and outlines the benefits and issues to consider when rescheduling deliveries, from ...

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    Quiet Cities 2014 closes on a high

    2014-11-27T11:06:00Z

    Day two of Quiet Cities concluded the global summit, providing delegates from logistics operators, logistics customers and policy makers and implementers with solutions to enabling out-of-hours deliveries.As well as hearing presentations from event partner DHL, the Noise Abatement Society and Volvo Trucks delegates were able to explore a variety of ...

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    Successful start to Quiet Cities 2014

    2014-11-26T08:29:00Z

    Over 200 delegates at the first day of Quiet Cities 2014 were told that the nature of urban freight must change in order to meet the multiple challenges of the 21st century.In the first day of the two day global summit, delegates heard speeches from Lord Digby Jones and Sir ...

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    DHL launches 'city safe, city quiet' gas-powered concept vehicle at Quiet Cities

    2014-11-25T14:00:00Z

    DHL has launched a compressed natural gas (CNG) concept truck, a Euro-6 two-axle rigid Scania P-280, at the inaugural Quiet Cities global summit in Twickenham today.The bespoke truck has been designed to be safe, clean and quiet. It runs on a blend of natural and bio-gas, with the capability to ...

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    Viewpoint from DHL: Transport’s challenge

    2014-10-13T10:58:00Z

    Consumers and businesses take freight and transport for granted. It an essential part of daily life and keeps the country running, writes Tim Slater, MD of transport, DHL Supply Chain UK and IrelandWhile transport is ingrained in our routines – it would be fair to acknowledge that we are not ...

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    Hushing it up

    2014-09-29T14:14:00Z

    Out-of-hours deliveries were introduced for the London Olympics and, while not without challenges. were so successful that several firms have continued them. Louise Cole reportsThere are many reasons why urban deliveries should be conducted between late evening and early morning. Traffic levels are at their lowest, so the largest vehicles ...

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    Europe to see more electric vehicle recharging/refuelling points

    2014-04-28T09:49:00Z

    The European Parliament has approved rules forcing the establishment of more electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuel stations on the continent.In a vote on 15 April, it agreed to implement a new directive that will oblige member states to submit minimum proposed levels of refuelling and recharging stations, with ...

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    Infrastructure is key to low-carbon vehicles

    2014-03-10T10:58:00Z

    Dual-fuel vehicle usage may increase following the DfT’s £11.5m funding, writes George BarrowThe uptake of gas-powered trucks has increased, with several high-profile operators, including DHL, Howard Tenens and United Biscuits, adding dual-fuel vehicles to their fleets.Away from the large fleets, uptake has been slow, and that has largely been due ...