Express final mile focus at Coventry Ricoh Arena as IOC deliver the keynote lectures on final mile.
Time to get your free Curly Wurly ! IntraLogisteX is the event in logistics and supply chain that must be in your diary this week.
IntraLogisteX is taking place on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March 2017 in the Ricoh Arena Coventry. The exhibition promises to be bigger than ever, offering visitors the opportunity to see how all the latest cutting-edge technology could transform their operations.
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At the Innside Hotel conference room, Manchester some 60 delegates attended the TfGM Freight Forum second annual meeting.
Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive of TfGM welcomed delegates with the news that the 2040 transport strategy for Manchester was now published, putting in place a framework to create sustainability for our lifetimes.
500 guests registered for the spring summit, organised by Motor Transport and championed by Hayley Pink,
Helen Smith, Head of Freight for Transport for Greater Manchester spoke about environment & active travel and Peter Harris, UPS covered sustainable strategy whilst reducing congestion and emissions.
The afternoon saw Tim Ward speaking for Transport for London before workshop panels focused between making the switch of modes, road and rail, then a workshop on merging trends (Steve Gooding RAC – rise of the van). IoC Fellow Sam Clarke spoke on how to balance customer demand vs. min impact on urban realm.
Active in the LoCity van group are a new manufacturer of electric Light Commercial Vehicles. BD Auto will launch onto the U.K. van market at the Commercial Greenfleet Show, Feb 23rd at The Stoop, Twickenham with their eDucato 3.5t L3H2. The light van is built from their factory in Turkey.
Chris Jones, Head of Sales BD Auto.
The current information surrounding diesel engine pollutants and the effect on London’s air quality means that the requirement for electric commercial vehicles has never been greater. We are pleased to offer a zero emission solution to business users in London with 100% electrical power that produce no pollutants as well as having an excellent working range and large carrying capacities. Our vans are eligible for the Government/OLEV Plug-in Van Grant and are also congestion charge exempt ensuring that operating costs are very competitive.
The new brand will be officially launched on Monday (6 February 2017) when the new website will go live, including dedicated mobile and tablet versions. This will be followed immediately by a national roll-out of the new branding which will include over 2,000 vehicles re-liveried, new uniforms for all members of staff, depot signage, packaging and stationery. The project will be completed by October 2017.
Dwain McDonald, CEO DPD Group UK,
This is a huge leap forward for Interlink Express and DPD Group,
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