Logistics

Boris Johnson has spoken. London’s Mayor wants Central London to be an Ultra-Low Emission Zone by 2020 and the capital’s iconic (mostly black) cabs will have to play their part. He is adamant that all new London taxis presented for…

The Industrial HGV Task Force will continue with its crackdown on illegal trucks after proving a success over the last six months. The trial, funded by Transport for London and the Department for Transport, was to crackdown on non-compliant HGV…

News from DAF: As an integral part of all new DAF Repair and Maintenance contracts, it is to offer to its customers a unique but fully proven telematics solution at no additional cost. The system will be pre-installed on new…

Intelligent transport systems, connected vehicles and slime all have a part to play in shaping the traffic network and making sure it runs as efficiently as possible. Bizzarely, mould recommends moving the M6 motorway to the east coast, for instance,…

News from Fargo Systems: Creator of the popular Transport Operations & Processing Systems (TOPS) software, Fargo Systems, has improved the efficiency of Young’s Container Transport (YCT). YCT has recently implemented TOPS across its depots in Tilbury and Southampton, which caters…

News from Masternaut: Specialist heating service provider, Somerset Gas, is using Masternaut’s mobile workflow application across its workforce in order to cut fuel costs, improve on-the-job communication and increase customer satisfaction levels. Since installation, its workflow solution is used by…

News from Catapult: Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper has been appointed auditors to the Transport Systems Catapult, a technology and innovation centre dedicated to the development and commercial exploitation of efficient transport systems that are essential to the…

News from The Freight Transport Association: The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has delivered a 50-day ultimatum to the Glasgow Games organisers asking for published detailed information in preparation of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. FTA has reiterated its concerns over a…

News from the Society of Operations Engineers: A new scheme from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is helping engineering firms demonstrate competence and deliver professional development. SOE’s Corporate Partner scheme accredits companies’ in-house training programmes, ensuring they meet high industry standards and deliver…

Continued progress by the automotive and transport sector on cutting emissions cannot come at the expense of an industrial renaissance, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has said in an open letter ahead of its European summit. Writing to European…