Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 4, 2023

While the government’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy launched last week is a major step forward for Australia, the freight and transport industry believes trucks and logistics will be left in the slow lane to decarbonisation if the scope of government policy isn’t expanded. But we cannot do it alone.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 15, 2025

Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. It said it expects to support Atlas in further expanding its fleet in 2025. Kodiak said it expects the merger to close in the second half of 2025. Source: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Inc.

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Modern Materials Handling

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Plans for company's Contract Logistics freight warehouse operations includes various steps, including solar panels on DC roofs, and targets for its material handling equipment (MHE) fleet, which CEVA states shall reach a 40 percent level in 2023 of eco-MHE (lithium-ion and gel battery) lift trucks or other MHE units.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

French startup Flying Whales has a vision to begin manufacturing its airships – which instead of the hydrogen-filled Hindenburg, will rely on 180,000 cubic metres of helium – by 2025, with an eye to gaining regulatory certification to begin operating in skies by the end of 2027.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 31, 2024

The Chinese government has declared its intention of having more 40% of operating commercial trucks meet electric and China VI emission standards by 2025. Road transport is central to China’s freight and logistics services.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 1, 2025

At the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Toyota reaffirmed its commitment to hydrogen as a key part of its zero-emission trucking strategy in North America. Fast turnaround is a major pain point for battery electric trucks, particularly in freight and logistics, giving hydrogen a potential advantage.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 16, 2025

ProMat coverage on Automated Warehouse 7 warehouse robotics exhibits to visit at ProMat 2025 Fox Robotics launches FoxBot Mk3 forklift with 4 new functions Slip Robotics adds SlipBot+ attachments to unload more freight Podcast sponsored by Wandelbots Simplify automation without limits.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The country’s new Automated Vehicles ( AV ) Act 1 is expected to take effect in early 2025. Planzer and LOXO said the new law will bring huge opportunities for freight mobility and last-mile parcel delivery.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 5, 2024

VANCOUVER — Ballard Power Systems signs a long term supply agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City, including the initial supply of 98 fuel cell engines for use in the North American freight rail market. Deliveries of all 98 engines are expected in 2025. CPKC currently has three hydrogen locomotives in operation.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Passengers are set to board the bus service in Edinburgh from the spring after it became one of seven autonomous passenger and freight vehicle programmes to win a share of the new funds. The service, which will receive £10.4m

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Were just two months away from the Commercial Vehicle Show and as we celebrate its 25th anniversary as the UKs largest trade show for road freight, transport and logistics, its clear how much the Show has changed over the past quarter century.

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Dinesh Mishra

MARCH 25, 2025

Kolkata, March 20, 2025 The Republic of Slovakia officially inaugurated its Honorary Consulate in Kolkata , reinforcing its commitment to enhancing bilateral trade, industrial collaboration, and diplomatic engagement with India, particularly West Bengal and Eastern India. About Jupiter Wagons Ltd.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 10, 2024

This $60 million commitment has improved road safety and freight efficiency, supporting the future growth of the mine. The Kwinana refinery is expected to deliver its first lithium hydroxide in early 2025. The post New lithium project to boost Western Australia’s battery hub appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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E&T

AUGUST 2, 2023

In contrast, commercial enterprises and government agencies could operate it to provide anti-piracy operations, freight delivery, surveillance, search and rescue, and anti-submarine warfare. The company is reportedly expecting to start turbine-powered flight tests in 2025, with a view towards starting production deliveries from 2029.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

20 th November 2024 – The Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) 2025 will welcome the return of The EV Café Village, which promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring more exhibitors, expanded content, and a larger area dedicated to hands-on demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and access to industry experts driving decarbonisation.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 21, 2024

Supported by the Federal Government’s $900 million dollar investment in the Beverage Intermodal Freight Precinct, businesses located in Melbourne’s north will greatly benefit from increased connectivity to national and international markets from late 2025 and beyond.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 17, 2024

The aircraft arrived at Kuujjuaq Airport carrying essential freight for distribution in Nunavik communities. This transition aims to improve operational reliability for both passengers and freight delivery while reducing fuel emissions by nearly 40 per cent. Both are scheduled to go into service in 2025.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 25, 2023

Wodonga’s strategic location along a major road freight route also provides access to other end-use markets, particularly in heavy vehicle transport. Construction on the project is due to commence in 2023, with the site operational by 2025.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The MAN hTGX hydrogen combustion truck – offering an alternative zero-emission drive variant for special applications such as heavy haulage – has won the Truck Innovation Award 2025. By being classified as a ‘zero-emission vehicle’, the hTGX makes an important contribution to the decarbonisation of road freight transport.”

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

“We have everything we need — breakthrough technology, an incredible team, and pioneering partners and investors — to launch fully driverless autonomous trucks in 2025. This is monumental for the industry and truly marks the beginning of the next frontier for AI.”

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. North America isn't expected to see much new PET production capacity until 2025. “Everyone’s looking for [resin] demand to pick up. It’s OK, but not great.”

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SMMT

JUNE 27, 2024

This project will help raise the profile of sustainable freight, demonstrating how routes can be more effectively planned, drivers can be kept more local to their homes, and environmental benefits can be achieved by all.” The trucks are planned to arrive from late 2024 and into early 2025.

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AU Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2023

In addition to pledging that its fleet purchases and leases will be 75 per cent electric by 2025, the Labor government also introduced the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and salary sacrifice. A burgeoning economic case with the change to the FBT rules and incoming of utes in a few years is to look at the total cost of ownership.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Our annual digital conference runs between the 25th and 27th February 2025 and features technical experts and digitalisation pioneers. Product experts will discuss digitalisation on the railway, including the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) project for freight wagons, which is currently under standardisation.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 29, 2022

Autonomous trucks have long been seen as the solution to overburdened road freight networks and inefficient logistics chains. Our forecasts indicate that Level 4 autonomous trucks – if commercialized as anticipated by 2024-2025 – have the potential to transport about ~22% of the annual freight tonnage in the US by 2040.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Bosch wants to seize the huge opportunities now arising from the growth in global freight transport and the switch to alternative powertrain systems. To that end, the company will be reorganising its commercial vehicle business within the mobility business sector. The company collaborates in this area with Amazon Web Services, among others.

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Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Ford Trucks plans to build and assemble the fuel cell-powered F-MAX in Turkey and aims to commence European Ten-T corridor demonstrations in 2025 as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe ZEFES (Zero Emission Freight EcoSystem) project goals.

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Plastics News

MARCH 24, 2023

Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in lifting PET prices in 2022, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. Production is set to begin in 2025 at the plant, which will have annual production capacity of 2.4 After a lengthy hiatus, work on that site resumed in August.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 25, 2024

’s contract scope of work starts January 1st, 2025. ” CAD Railway Industries provides integrated repair and refurbishment services for locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and diesel engines, the company extends the useful life of rail fleet vehicles and associated assets. (CadRFS) (est.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 6, 2024

Photo courtesy: MotorIndia Key takeaways included: Impact of AC Cabin Regulation Mandate from 2025 : This was seen as a positive development by both industry and fleet operators. The introduction of AC in truck cabins is expected to enhance driver comfort and safety on roads.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Designs have progressed for public and depot charging sites, and sites will begin opening, likely in phased deployments, early to mid-2025, potentially at Motorway Service Areas. This is an excellent example of industry and government collaborating to reach net zero.”

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I expect a number of them will be working on submitting an application for funding via the £140 million Zero Emission Road Freight Demonstration programme, along with logistics and charging infrastructure partners.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

By 2025, car ownership would join buggy whips as a symbol of transportation lore, he said. They included Embark (a loss of $300 million), Uber Freight (a loss of $680 million), TuSimple (a loss of $775 million), and even Alphabet’s Waymo Via (losses undisclosed). Zimmer was not alone in this belief.

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SMMT

JANUARY 30, 2025

Aylesford would be Milences second UK hub as construction work has started on its site at the Port of Immingham in Humberside, with the first phase scheduled to be operational in the first three months of 2025. The plan is to start construction during 2025, ready to charge the first eHGV in 2026.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In a first for the business, Knorr-Bremse will start supplying the EPS systems in 2025, steadily raising its content per vehicle over time. By specializing in EPS, we are helping our customers achieve the new European CO2 targets that will come into force in 2025.”.

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Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

Rise of industrial e-commerce By 2025, according to a Gartner report , 80% of B2B sales interactions between suppliers and buyers will occur in digital channels. Many customers prefer to use their own freight carriers, so a B2B e-commerce platform must be able to accommodate third-party shipping.

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Fastener News Desk

JUNE 24, 2024

Rising freight rates are a new source of concern in the global supply chain with forecasts warning that ocean cargo prices could reach $20,000 — potentially even touch the Covid era peak of $30,000 — and stay there into 2025 according to a new report from CNBC. Just as the Federal Reserve and U.S. Read more from CNBC.

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