logistics

Parcel lockers could be key tool to aid last mile delivery decarbonisation

Parcel lockers can help cut last mile delivery CO2 emission by as much as 13,845 kg a year, according to a new report by Last Mile Experts.

Roadside sign telling motorists they are entering Bath's clean air zone

Councils criticised for lack of clarity on Clean Air Zones

DMN Logistics is urging councils across the UK to improve clarity on information and plans for clean air and congestion charge zones.

Greg Smith elected chair of APPG on Road Freight and Logistics

MP Greg Smith has been elected as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics.

Amazon takes delivery of first Daf CF Electric HGVs

Amazon has started converting its UK truck fleet to electric after taking delivery of five Daf CF Electric HGVs.

Latest Insight & policy 4 Jan 2022

How the drive to net-zero heralds a new era for transport and planning

Transport and planning have not been the easiest of bedfellows, but the drive towards net-zero heralds a new era for both.

Electrification 22 Dec 2021

Hydrogen powered freight

The Government views the development of hydrogen as an intrinsic element of its goal to achieve net zero, but it isn’t the only possible solution.

Hyundai reveals last mile delivery robot

Hyundai has revealed a new electric robot that could be used for last mile delivery applications in the future.

CNG Fuels opens biomethane HGV station in Glasgow

CNG Fuels has opened Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station to serve alternative fuel lorries between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Royal Mail cuts mileage by a third in last mile delivery trial

Royal Mail has trialled new software from Ford in the Manchester area that has helped cut vehicle mileage by a third (33%).

FedEx Express to replace more diesel vans with e-cargo bikes for last mile delivery

FedEx Express is expanding its e-cargo bike delivery fleet with 13 now deployed in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Cambridge.

Centre for London suggests overhaul to London last mile delivery strategy

Think tank Centre for London is suggesting a last mile delivery strategy overhaul for London as parcel deliveries are expected to double by 2030.

Opinion 16 Nov 2021

Making sustainable cities the future

Magway development director Huw Thomas looks at how removing vehicles from the logistics industry could transform the UK's cities.

Cross River Partnership launches last mile delivery tool for London

Cross River Partnership (CRP) has launched a new Urban Logistics Hub online resource to help boost last mile deliveries across London.

Rural communities face being left behind by net zero, says CILT

CILT believes a one-size-fits-all approach to net zero carbon emissions is likely to have disproportionate impact on already challenged rural communities.

Continental to trial self-driving trucks in Germany

Continental is to trial self-driving level 4 truck technology in Germany to help companies address driver shortages and reduce labour costs.