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Burgeoning Freight and Logistics Demands to Fuel Recovery of China’s Commercial Truck Industry

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

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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Freight and transport industry call for zero emission truck strategy

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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CEVA Logistics commits to all low-carbon electricity, other low-carbon steps for its DCs by 2025

Modern Materials Handling

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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‘It’s a net zero cargo solution’: could Victoria become home to an airship renaissance?

The Guardian Manufacturing

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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New lithium project to boost Western Australia’s battery hub

Manufacturer's Monthly

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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CAD Railway Industries Ltd. expands into Ont. and reaches agreement for fleet maintenance

Canadian Manufacturing

’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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First self-driving bus service to launch in Edinburgh this spring

E&T

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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