Delivering quietly enables deliveries to be made outside of the busy day time peak, thus opening up a wider delivery window. Operating out-of-hours reduces congestion, improves fuel efficiency, and minimises the likelihood of incidents between commercial vehicles and vulnerable road users, such as cyclists. Delivering quietly is not just about vehicle noise but the associated unloading process and driver behaviour.
A wide-ranging review of the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will take into account technological advances in HGV designs when it decides whether exemptions should be considered.
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Automotive technology firm Charge plans to bring its new range of ligtweight, electric trucks to market by 2017.
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The success of the TfL-led Retiming Deliveries Consortium has been recognised by the Noise Abatement Society (NAS) at its 15th annual John Connell Awards, known as the ‘Noise Oscars’.
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Bradshaw Electric Vehicles is to become the UK importer for the Goupil electric utility range and GEM Transportation vehicles and will be showcasing them at next month’s Freight in the City Expo. Superseding G3 model, the new electric Goupil G4, which […]
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Daf Trucks will be highlighting the safety and noise-reduction benefits that its trucks provide for urban distribution at next month’s Freight in the City Expo in London. On display on its stand inside the exhibition space will be a Daf […]
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Transdek UK has said better use of urban double-deck trailers could play a significant role in reducing congestion, lowering emissions and tackling noise associated with city centre deliveries. The trailer manufacturer, which is exhibiting two Duet urban double-deck trailers at […]
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Dutch vehicle converter Emoss is heading to next month’s Freight in the City Expo in London to demonstrate how its range of electric trucks can help with addressing both emissions and noise restrictions in city centres. Based on rigid chassis […]
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A pair of fridge-bodied Mercedes-Benz Econics have arrived on the London fleet of fruit and veg supplier Reynolds Catering Supplies.
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A staggering 96% of operators said that it is more difficult for their drivers to deliver in London now than it was five years ago. Congestion; vulnerable road users and an overwhelming number of compliance schemes were cited as the […]
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TfL is looking to help businesses in specific areas retime their deliveries this year, as part of its work to promote delivery flexibility, which has been based around single-sites until now.
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