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Issue 4 2019 - Freight Business Journal


Infrastructure body calls for zero- tolerance to freight emissions


Emissions from freight traffic on road and rail should be reduced to zero by 2050 and there should be a complete ban on the sale of diesel-powered


heavy trucks


by 2040, said the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) in a report published on 17 April. Sir John Armitt, the chairman


road and rail freight industry to become carbon-free by 2050. The government must also set


a clear framework for freight at all levels of the UK’s planning system to ensure the needs of the sector are considered in land use, local plans and new developments. While the UK freight industry


said


development of hydrogen and battery HGVs is already well advanced and vehicles are expected to be commercially available in the early 2020s. The ban on new sales of diesel


HGVs should also be part of wider efforts to support the entire


is already one of the most efficient and competitive in the world, the growth of same day delivery


services, just-in-time


manufacturing processes and internet shopping is increasing demand on the sector. Over the next 30 years heavy freight transport in the UK is


Employers and union join forces to demand better truck parking


Employers’ organisation the International Road Transport


Union (IRU) has


joined forces with trade union the International Transport Federation (ITF) to demand better rest and parking areas for truck drivers in Europe. The two partners met EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to call for dedicated support mechanisms and incentives to ensure policies and funding. They said that one out of four


drivers has been a victim of violence or an attack, and that roadside


facilities are below


acceptable standards. IRU and ETF called for the


creation of a network of safe and secure truck parking sites. They said that currently, Europe has only 300,000 parking spaces available and only a fraction of these guarantee basic services and security levels. The partners estimate that another 100,000 parking areas are needed. ETF’s road section president,


Roberto Parrillo added that a lack of safe parking areas has become one of the key hurdles to attracting new drivers. The two partners also called


on the European Commission and Parliament to put enforcement at the top of the EU transport agenda for the next legislative term. Matthias Maedge, who leads


IRU’s activities in the EU, said: “Many EU laws and rules for road transport are undergoing important updates under the


Mobility Package initiatives and enforcement must not lag behind. Electronic transport documents, including eCMR, or the European Register of Road Transport Undertakings are pivotal stepping stones towards modern enforcement but much more needs to be done. We need the commitment of the European institutions to make sure that innovative technologies are put to use for the benefit of a well-functioning and law-compliant commercial road transport market in the EU.” They urged the European to


Commission prepare a


specific Communication on enforcement in road transport for the European Parliament and the Council, in order to spur action. President of the ETF’s road


section, Roberto Parrillo, added: “A decade of austerity has led to a drastic drop in enforcement capacities all over Europe. This is a setback, but it also makes this the right moment to boost smart enforcement through advanced technological solutions. At the moment, drivers still travel around Europe with piles of paper in case they are stopped by one of the rare roadside inspections. Surely this approach is outdated and should be leſt in the previous century? We need to move towards digitalisation in law enforcement, to make work simpler, fairer and safer for drivers, companies and road inspectors alike.”


expected to increase by at least 27% per cent – and could rise by as much as 45%. Freight on road and rail


produces around 6% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions today. But if no action is taken the sector could be responsible for around a fiſth of all emissions by 2050. The


report recommends


that Ministers should set out within the next two years how they plan to ban all sales of new petrol and diesel HGVs by 2040 and begin preparing the nation’s infrastructure for this transition. Sir John Armitt said: “We all rely heavily on our freight


industry. As one of the most efficient in the world, it rarely fails to deliver. But we are paying the price for this miracle of modern service through the impact on our environment and air quality, and through congestion on our roads. Government must act to help businesses tackle these issues.” NIC proposes that the


government introduce new planning guidance for local authorities by 2020 so they can incorporate effective policies and schemes for freight as part of their Local Plans and Local Transport Plans – including the provision of land or floorspace for storage and distribution activities, and to maximise potential for freight trips to be


made at off-peak times. City authorities should incorporate plans for freight as part of their long term infrastructure strategies, covering transport, employment opportunities and new homes.


///NEWS It also calls for a new Freight


Leadership Council, meeting bi- annually and bringing together representatives from all freight transport types and parts of the supply chain, as well as national and local government.


News Roundup


IAG Cargo has set up a dedicated 24-hour Critical Service Team, operating seven days a week to support customers with urgent shipments. Based at IAG Cargo’s London Heathrow hub, the team will support all service matters related to the Critical product, overseeing the entire shipment journey including out-of-hours bookings, customer service advice and tracking.


Air


The UPS Foundation is partnering with vaccine alliance Gavi and others to develop a drone delivery service for up to 2,000 health facilities in Ghana. California-based automated logistics company Zipline will use drones to make emergency deliveries including vaccines, blood products and life-saving medications. The service will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from four distribution centres, each equipped with 30 drones. Earlier, the UPS Foundation and Gavi pioneered drone delivery of blood products to hard-to-reach clinics in Rwanda.


The UK’s global competitiveness has


dropped significantly and


investment transport and logistics is urgently required to boost its attractiveness to international investors, according to a new Freight Transport Association (FTA) report released on 9 May. The 2019 Logistics Report, launched by FTA in association with Santander Corporate and Commercial Banking, polled over 500 freight and logistics businesses operating in the UK and internationally. FTA director of UK policy,


Elizabeth de Jong, commented: “With Brexit set to change the face of our trading environment in the UK, this year’s Logistics Report has found that UK’s global competitiveness is deteriorating. Quality of infrastructure is a key priority for any business looking to invest in the UK, but this has been weakening for several years due


to underinvestment in the road network, rocketing fuel prices, limited accessibility to all forms of transport, and an overall lack of innovative transport solutions.” According to the 2018 Global


Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum, the UK is now the eighth most competitive nation, a drop of two places since 2017. It ranks 29th for road connectivity and 26th for road quality. And another report by Ernst & Young confirmed that the UK’s transport and logistics infrastructure has become less attractive to investors, with an attractiveness score of 62% in 2018, a long way below its previous high of 80%. The survey also found that the


uncertainty over Brexit was taking its toll on the logistics industry, with 61% of respondents saying it was a barrier to international growth.


Peel unveils Clydeport plans


Peel Ports has revealed its plans to develop the port of Hunterston and is calling on North Ayrshire residents and businesses to share their opinions about potential uses of the site, over the next six weeks. The site comprises a 300 acre brownfield footprint with


deepwater and rail connections and is expected to support over 1,700 jobs and add over £140m in economic value to Scotland. The company has published


a Master Plan of how it intends to develop the site over the next 20 years.


Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Özen has been elected to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) board. He is one of several new members recruited to join the TIACA board as part of an ongoing strategy launched in 2018 to focus more on members and content.


China Eastern plans to replace A330-200 service on its Shanghai- London Gatwick route with Boeing 777-300ER aircraſt in the third quarter of this year. It will operate three times a week.


Virgin Atlantic is relaunching flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai from 27 October, complementing the airline’s long-established route between London and Delhi. The daily service will be operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraſt, providing up to 26 tonnes of cargo capacity.


Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Bosco Dsouza as account manager, Melbourne. He joins the airline from Worldwide GSA for Qatar Airways Cargo. Virgin Atlantic achieved significant tonnage and volume growth in Australia in 2018.


UPS has added 20 new destinations in Europe and 100 worldwide for its Saturday pick-up service from the US, including Jersey and Guernsey. The UK and Ireland are already served on Saturday.


Aberdeen Standard Investment’s Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust fund has secured several new leasehold customers totalling 45,000sq ſt at its Blackthorne Point site at Colnbrook near Heathrow. Three newly-refurbished units totalling 3,019sq ſt have been let to Micronutrients, London E Cargo and City2City Couriers, while existing customers, CH Robinson and Horizon International have extended their leases.


The European Union and China signed an aviation agreement on 20 May. All EU airlines would be able to fly to China from any EU member state with a bilateral air services agreement with China under which unused traffic rights are available. Up until now, only airlines owned and controlled by a given member state or its nationals could fly between that Member State and China.


Emirates SkyCargo senior vice president of cargo operations worldwide, Henrik Ambak has been appointed chair of the board at airfreight quality organisation Cargo iQ while Kuehne + Nagel vice president and head of global air logistics operations Kerstin Strauss takes over his former position as Cargo iQ vice-chair. Other new board members confirmed include Ajay Barolia (Qatar Airways) and Michael Oslansky (United Airlines).


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