Category: Transport
Britain moves closer to self-driving cars with Highway Code changes
Government sets out changes to Highway Code to ensure self-driving vehicles are introduced safely Changes clarify drivers’ responsibilities in self-driving vehicles, including when a driver must be ready to take back control Future technology could improve and level up transport, easing congestion, cutting emissions, and reducing collisions Drivers will be able to experience the full…
Tips for Transporting and Shipping Goods for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you understand that making sales is critical to continued success. Sales pipelines, customer retention strategies, and marketing campaigns, therefore, get a lot of attention. Yet the sale of a product is just the beginning of the order fulfilment cycle. In reality, once an order is placed the work is just…
Sustainable Deliveries – How Couriers Can Be Greener
In recent years, the issue of sustainability has become increasingly important to businesses and organisations across the world. As we begin to place a focus on protecting and preserving the environment to ensure a greener future for the next generation, industries are responsible for taking steps to become more sustainable. For the logistics industry and…
Voi claims 100 million e-scooter rides milestone
Image: Voi Voi claims it has further cemented its place as the leading micromobility company in Europe after achieving 100 million rides. The milestone ride, which took place in Seville, Spain on 20 March 2022, follows a year of growth for the Swedish company. Since January 2021, Voi has expanded into…
SkyDrive and Suzuki partner on Flying Car production
Image: SkyDrive SkyDrive and Suzuki have jointly announced a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars. SkyDrive is a leading manufacturer of flying cars in Japan and is currently engaged in the development of a compact, two-seating electric-powered flying car with plans for full-scale production. Suzuki is one of Japan’s leading…
What to ask your LCL freight forwarder?
Don't be afraid to put your freight forwarding company under some scrutiny. Here are questions that you should not leave out when asking them anything you need answers for, as they help you narrow down which LCL freight forwarder is best for you. It doesn't matter if it's an LCL specialist or one of the…
UK bike share schemes reduce car mileage, claims report
Bike share schemes are soaring in popularity. Image: Transport for London The growing popularity of bike-share schemes across the UK has reduced car mileage for each user by an estimated 3.7 miles every week.The findings in a new report by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) have revealed how the country’s 39 schemes are attracting more people…
Ford’s Spin extends Essex e-scooter hire scheme
Spin, Ford's micromobility unit, has announced the extension of its e-scooter hire schemes in Essex to March 2022, aligned with the updated Department for Transport (DfT) legislation. In agreement with the local authority districts, Spin will continue to offer short term hire to riders in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester but will conclude the trial in…
Mobility-as-a-service to generate $53 billion by 2027
A new study by Juniper Research has found that MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) subscribers will generate $53 billion in revenue for MaaS platform providers by 2027; rising from $5.3 billion in 2021. MaaS is the provision of multi-modal end-to-end travel services through single platforms, by which users can determine an optimal route and price. The research identified a monthly…
Over half of people don’t know UK’s e-scooter law, claims study
According to a survey of more than 1,000 people carried out by JMW Solicitors, 52% of respondents do not know the laws around e-scooters. More than a quarter (29%) think that a privately-owned e-scooter can be used in public and 16% think e-scooters can be used on the pavement, despite both scenarios being banned by…
