Browsing: Logistics

The twin evils of congestion and road pricing are now high on the political agenda. Frank Worsford considers the implications for the logistics industry of the future..

Smith Electric Vehicles has won its first order from the Royal Mail – one of each of the Edison and Newton delivery vehicles, for trials.

The Department for Transport has revealed that the number of road goods vehicles travelling to mainland Europe has risen by 3 per cent since 2006.

The surge in consumer demand for organic fruit and vegetables has led to London based Abel & Cole expanding its UK delivery fleet with 37 new Iveco Daily 35S panel vans in the past nine months, all with Polar refrigerated van conversions from Trumac.

Hans-Christer Holgersson has been appointed managing director for Scania (Great Britain) from September.

Are we seeing a fundamental change of approach to supply chain issues as a result of lobbying by environmental organisations?

Road hauliers continue to under-estimate the potential competition posed by rail despite the environmental advantages it possesses, according to business adviser Grant Thornton.