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HGV LEVY: ONE YEAR SUSPENSION TO SUPPORT HAULAGE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
Philip Andrews, DfT, Deputy Director, I am writing to the IOC to let you know that the Government will be suspending the HGV Levy for 12 months, from 1 August. As you will appreciate, the haulage industry is critical to keeping the country moving and plays a key role in supporting our economy recovery and growth. The suspension of the Levy is intended to provide some relief to hauliers, given the difficulties faced by the sector during the pandemic.
DPD has confirmed that it is to partner with the London EV Company (LEVC) for a series of road trials ahead of the launch of the company's new VN5 Electric Van later this year.
IOC fellow, Dwain McDonald, DPD's CEO commented, ‘We are committed to having the greenest fleet in the UK, as soon as possible."
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL ENHANCES ITS FLEET AND NEW EV TRIALS SCHEME WITH THE ADDITION OF OVER 120 ALL-ELECTRIC RENAULT KANGOO Z.E.33
· Leeds City Council takes delivery of 122 Renault Kangoo Z.E.33
· All-electric LCV to be used for the delivery of council services and have a major role in new EV Trials Scheme
· Award-winning Kangoo Z.E.33 chosen for its value, space and range of up to 143 miles (WLTP)
· Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 priced from £19,380, excluding VAT, after the Plug-in Van Grant.
Congestion starting to rise in Central London due to challenging restrictions and one-way systems
Stuart Godman, ‘I really see our Cargo Bike fleet returning to pre-covid demand and more.’
At the end of May, IOC fellow, Stuart Godman, London courier company boss of Absolutely, highlighted some of the potential challenges of deciding how companies return to work and how the logistics landscape was going to change
It was clear that the square mile and many busy locations such as Park Lane (pre covid-19) were certainly going to introduce more restrictions to ensure the safety of the public.
We thought we would catch up with Stuart a month on from his initial thoughts to see what’s developed at Absolutely.
· a summary of the issues around last mile delivery
· a summary of potential technical solutions and business-model measures to minimise negative impacts of last mile delivery
· recommendations on how Department for Transport could support future solutions for last mile delivery
DPD scales-up to meet ‘New normal' demand from online retailers
Dwain McDonald, DPD's CEO commented, "We are experiencing the biggest boom in online retailing in the UK's history’. DPD has announced 6,000 new UK jobs and a major infrastructure investment in response to the unprecedented boom in online shopping caused by Covid-19."
· £200m of new investment includes vehicles and 15 new regional depots
· 2,500 new full-time jobs including depot, hub and management positions
· 3,500 new drivers being recruited nationwide
London Mayor Sadiq Khan signed off Congestion Charge changes last night which include, as a headline measure, an increase to 15 pounds from 7am to 10pm seven days a week.
These changes are temporary and commence from Monday June 22nd
ABBEY LOGISTICS & MICROLISE TAKE DEEP DIVE LOOK AT PERFORMANCE DATA FROM CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN PERIOD
Steve Granite, CEO of Abbey Logistics: ‘We all know that the roads have been noticeably quieter during the pandemic as great swathes of the population stay home and many businesses remain closed. So what, if anything, has been the impact on HGV operators who have been delivering critical supplies during this time and what can we learn?"
Launching a larger, new centre for DX Express in Ipswich
Last week DPD showcased new Bicester, Hermes in Nottingham. This week DX in Ipswich as express courier sector adapts to the driven numbers of COVID.
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