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Catching wind of a new sovereign manufacturing industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

million tonnes of CO2 emissions through a reduction in sea freight. Wind tower production would also significantly increase demand for specialist non-corrosive coatings and large diameter bolts and fittings. The sovereign industry would also bypass 2.6

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Government platform offers British businesses decarbonisation advice

E&T

The platform provides a complimentary carbon calculator and lists ways to reduce a company’s environmental impact, including procuring items from eco-friendly suppliers, cutting freight emissions and implementing cost-efficient strategies for installing solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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Mainstreaming of Video Solutions to Transform Connected Truck Telematics Market in the Near Future

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Among key trends that will shape the market in 2023 include the mainstreaming of video solutions, the growing prominence of digital freight mobility platforms, and the expanding incorporation of AI and machine learning (ML) across most telematics systems. As in other industries, the use of AI and ML in the telematics industry will expand.

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Safety first: How the Direct Vision Standard is improving HGV safety in London

SMMT

More than 112,000 zero-star HGVs have now had safe systems fitted, assisting drivers and improving protection for pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooterists and motorcyclists. Its new truck, which attracts a maximum five-star DVS rating, is also fitted with a 360 degree camera system by Hall’s Electrical.

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Are You Leveraging These 9 Strategic Imperatives Shaping the Future of Commercial Vehicles?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

million such vehicles are in operation, highlighting the sector’s critical role in global supply chains. While connected and shared technologies in telematics and digital freight brokerage are still in their early stages, they are already gaining popularity among customers. In 2024 alone, over 12.3

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Are You Leveraging These 9 Strategic Imperatives Shaping the Future of Commercial Vehicles?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

million such vehicles are in operation, highlighting the sector’s critical role in global supply chains. While connected and shared technologies in telematics and digital freight brokerage are still in their early stages, they are already gaining popularity among customers. In 2024 alone, over 12.3

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Scope 3 Emissions – More Than Suppliers

MEM

They can be the largest part by far of an organisation’s carbon footprint, and not all of them can justly be laid at the foot of the supply chain. There are plenty of good options allowing the reduction of supplied water use. Freighting and transport. A larger organization can empower their supply chain.

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