Cargonexx Managing Director Trond v. Stern on why event-driven processes will triumph in logistics digitalisation

Risk Ledger’s Emily Hoges outlines how to mitigate cybersecurity risk in supply chain

FoxPost, the leading parcel locker service provider in Hungary, operates in one of the most competitive markets in Europe. In an interview with Ádám Bengyel, the company's founder and CEO, we discussed how Foxpost has fared in the country, the differences between the Hungarian market and others in Europe, and whether same-day and next-day delivery are sustainable services.

Hungary has one of the most competitive parcel delivery markets in Europe, says FoxPost CEO

After announcing a $40m Series B a year ago, logistics scale-up InstaFreight has lured senior DHL staff to take on key roles in the shape of Olivier Prigent, who recently became Vice President Freight Forwarding.

Instafreight’s Maximilian Schaefer & Olivier Prigent open up on Mobility Package’s sustainability shortcomings

Hauliers and lorry drivers have been encouraged to vote for the UK's “Kindest Town" with regards to the facilities available to truckers as well as the attitude of the locals towards drivers. 

Hauliers and HGV drivers encouraged to vote for UK’s “Kindest Town”

UK transport and logistics operator Mobile People Powered Logistics has announced that it has been certified as a Carbon Neutral Business under the UN’s internationally recognised calculation ISO 14064. The directors of the company believe it is the only independent operator in the UK to have achieved this goal.

Mobile PPL says it has become UK’s 1st independent logistics operator to be UN-certified carbon neutral

GEODIS has announced its acquisition of Swiss freight forwarder ITS - International Transport & Shipping Ltd.

GEODIS announces acquisition of ITS – International Transport & Shipping Ltd

A 57-year-old lorry driver who was arrested for dumping potatoes from his vehicle onto a key Danish motorway has reportedly admitted he did so in protest at the government's <a href="https://trans.info/denmark-to-increase-hgv-road-tax-334511" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CO2 tax legislation</a>. 

HGV driver in custody after intentionally dumping potatoes on Danish motorway

The Czech Government is discussing the extension of its Sunday lorry ban to Friday evenings and Saturdays. However, several exceptions are also included in the proposal.

Czech Government discusses Sunday truck ban extension to Fridays and Saturdays

Scania UK is offering owners another way to sell their Scania without going to a dealer or taking the time to sell it privately.

‘We buy any Scania’ service launches in the UK

The Port of Felixstowe has signed an agreement for an additional 100 battery-powered autonomous Q-Trucks from Westwell. 

100 more autonomous trucks coming to Felixstowe Port

DP World has taken the step of directly incentivising customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail as part of a new modal shift initiative.

DP World Modal Shift Programme to use financial incentives to move more UK freight via rail

HGV manufacturer Scania has recently launched its latest inline engine platform, which is said to set a new standard for sustainable fuel economy. The new power unit has a focus on power density, extended service life and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.

New Scania engine platform offers 7 per cent fuel savings

After two years of experimenting with transporting sugar beet roots in 48-tonne lorries, French road transport organisations have concluded that these larger shipments raise many questions about safety and their impact on road infrastructure. The haulage groups add that the heavier vehicles require too much investment, and that they are therefore firmly opposed to them.

French hauliers oppose 48-tonne transportation after 2-year-long pilot

New road tolls that are due to enter into force on July 1st will see hauliers pay significantly more to access Ireland's motorways. 

New Ireland road tolls to cost some hauliers over €500 extra per year

With queues reaching 70km, a solution to the Brenner pass bottleneck continues to escape EU governments and authorities, says IRU. It organisation adds that discussions may no longer be enough and that the EU Commission should open its legal toolbox.

IRU calls on EU Commission to take legal steps against Austria

Nineteen women have successfully completed their HGV license training in the past two years through the Welsh Government-funded Personal Learning Account (PLA) program at Coleg Sir Gȃr in Carmarthenshire. This program, designed to address gender inequality, has provided an opportunity for women to break into the traditionally male-dominated haulage industry.

19 women fully funded by Welsh Government to become HGV drivers

The Road Haulage Association has reminded hauliers and drivers to be wary of violating the post-Brexit rules that only permit UK citizens to spend 90 days in the EU within a 180-day period. The RHA chose to write about the matter on its website after one of its member's drivers fell foul of the rule.

RHA issues warning over post-Brexit 90-180 rule as lorry driver guilty of EU overstay

As we reported last week, Scotland's first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) came fully into effect on June 1st in Glasgow. However, the implementation of the LEZ has encountered some difficulties. One issue in particular concerns the enforcement system's inability to access emission standard information for foreign-registered vehicles. 

Glasgow City Council admits LEZ enforcement system flaw concerning foreign vehicles

By installing 16 additional truck scales at rest areas on the busiest motorways, the German motorway operator Autobahn GmbH and the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM, formerly BAG) want to take joint action against overloaded lorries.

Germany to install 16 more HGV scales in fight against overweight trucks

The Estonian government is planning to change the way it charges HGV road tolls in order to encourage hauliers to use more climate-friendly transport. The more polluting a vehicle is, the higher the toll hauliers will have to pay.

New road toll in Estonia promotes climate-friendly HGVs

Belgium's kilometre charge has brought in record revenue despite a decline in lorry numbers and persistent congestion, the latest Viapass figures show.

Belgium’s road toll generates record revenue despite decline in truck numbers

Last Mile Brief 19/06/2023: Bulgarian euShipments Group acquires Romanian fulfilment operator

IZUZU and Honda have announced a partnership agreement that will see Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for a fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027.

IZUZU partners with Honda on new hydrogen truck