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Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members

Sir Peter Hendy CBE discusses rail freight opporftunities in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail

"Let's stop what went wrong yesterday and make it better tomorrow."

 

Van numbers for e-retail look set to rise 50% by 2030

Express couriers are showcasing positive steps in green clean to transport sector.

Operators DPD and CitySprint spoke at the forum explaining how they have prepared their fleets for CAZs.

IOC on line for the virtual JAQU Clean Air Zone Forum this week. An audience of every vehicle and transport sector on the road.

Key questions were about universal compliance between zones, issues focused on not leaving it to the last minute to deal with zones.

DPD UK this week confirmed the appointment of Elaine Kerr as CEO.

The appointment will take effect from 1 June 2021 and Elaine will report to Yves Delmas, Chief Operating Officer DPDgroup Europe.

Almost 40 million vehicles licensed in Great Britain

179 thousand ULEVS registered new in 2020

 

Tracey Worth asks you to display the ‘LookCloser’ driver poster in your depot.

If something doesn't feel right, don't wait, report it

Download the poster here

This security event was packed with national police briefing

‘Be sure to talk parcel when reporting theft.’

Its about final mile and 400 thousand van drivers delivering parcels at the door.

 

This week, Royal Mail is expanding its use of low emission vehicles, with the addition of 29 Iveco gas-powered trucks, fuelled by Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG), to its fleet.

This is an example of the Company’s ongoing commitment to reduce emissions associated with its operations.

Virtual round table rich in operators talking cargo cycle and EV for London deliveries.

 

- Robust new guidance published to minimise risk of commercial vehicles being used in an attack
- Operators encouraged to improve knowledge of potential risks and develop rigorous security plans
- Latest step taken by Government to boost safety and reduce likelihood of terrorists and criminals gaining access to commercial vehicles