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£200m to drive zero emission trucks onto Britain’s roads

SMMT

Last month, government announced a £200m package to support the arrival of more zero emission trucks on UK roads, to decarbonise freight vehicles, drive innovation and create new jobs. Freight Week saw it commit to invest across four projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero.

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Autonomous Driving (AD) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Trucks Reveal Accelerated Development

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Kodiak has an order of 800 autonomous trucks from the freight company Loadsmith, which was announced in 2023. The collaboration is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2024, with Aeva’s production scheduled to begin by 2026 and Daimler Truck’s autonomous solution production ramping up by 2027.

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Most commodity prices drop, but PE stays flat

Plastics News

Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in earlier PET price increases, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. Construction will begin immediately on the project, with operations expected to begin in 2026. LLC, a JV that will spend $8.5 billion pounds.

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Need for Supply Chain Solutions Boosts Global Freight Visibility Demand

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio –July 28, 2022– The increasing complexity of global supply chains across industries, such as unreported process delays and late deliveries, necessitates shippers to have real-time visibility into the status of their freight. billion by 2026 from $18.85 Global Freight Visibility Growth Opportunities.

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Need for supply chain solutions boosts global freight visibility demand, says Frost & Sullivan report

Canadian Manufacturing

Blue Freight Containers. SAN ANTONIO — The increasing complexity of global supply chains across industries, such as unreported process delays and late deliveries, necessitates shippers to have real-time visibility into the status of their freight. billion by 2026 from $18.85

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Most resins saw prices drop in December

Plastics News

Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in earlier PET price increases, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. Construction will begin immediately on the project, with operations expected to begin in 2026. LLC, a JV that will spend $8.5 billion pounds.

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BP Pulse acquires Ashford Truckstop freehold

SMMT

Located off Junction 10 and 10a of the M20, the truck stop is close to Dover and LeShuttle Freight via the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone. Ashford has the capacity to host about 20 mega-watt chargers (MCS) – 10 x 400kW and 125 x 100 kW chargers –with the first expected to be in place from 2026.

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