Wincanton has developed a concept design for a semi-trailer which will have space for an additional four pallets per load.
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Transport secretary Lord Adonis has come out in support of a Freight Transport Association scheme to report the logistics sector’s carbon footprint publicly.
Olympic task
UPS has started preparing for its role as Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Police blocked Denby Transport’s 25m long truck and trailer combination from using the public roads on Tuedsay (1st December)
The government’s Carbon Reduction Strategy is a rare chance for logistics to be the good guys.
Minister for shipping Paul Clark MP will be talking about the importance of water freight and the government’s views on modal shift at an event held by Freight by Water.
The entry point for low carbon and sustainable operations in many large companies has been through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) route. The approach too often has varied between a callous initiative headed by the marketing department to “incre
3M has developed a range of retro-reflective tape for lorries, designed to help companies meet the upcoming road safety regulations, which will come into force this October.
The Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) reckons the role water freight can play in cutting carbon emissions is being “overlooked” by the government.
The Rail Freight Group has welcomed the government’s Low Carbon Transport Strategy, but said it was disappointed that the document did little to promote the case for rail freight
