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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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AGV Wireless Evolution

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Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz, a globally recognized automotive manufacturer, is renowned for its innovative technology, craftsmanship, and luxury design. This communication enables the factory to track the AGVs’ whereabouts, cargo, and real-time status.

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EU should mandate electric freight trucks by 2035, say Unilever and Maersk

E&T

The target would also help to provide investment certainty for vehicle manufacturers to increase their electric and green hydrogen offerings, the companies write. In a joint letter to the EU Commission, the coalition writes that the deadline is “not just feasible but necessary” if the EU is to meet its climate neutrality commitments by 2050.

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Canada orders four new Airbus A330 MRTTs

Canadian Manufacturing

The existing A310 fleet is being used to perform air-to-air refuelling operations, military and personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, as well as strategic transport of Government of Canada officials. ” The newly-built A330-200s will be assembled at the A330 aircraft Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. .”

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Is Cummins’ Novel Fuel-Agnostic Engine Platform the Way to Net Zero Emissions?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Higher Efficiency, Lower Emissions, Multiple Fuels (HELM) is the new mantra as company launches advanced clean diesel X15 engine In 2022, following the waning of the pandemic, global emissions from passenger and cargo transport grew 3% from 2021 levels. EPA and CARB 2027 emissions regulations. At an annual average rate of 1.7%

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DANX CAROUSEL JOINS FORCES WITH ELECTRON TO DEVELOP ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC CARGO PLANE

MEM

DANX Carousel is investing in the Dutch aircraft manufacturer as the “Founding Logistics Partner” for the project, which aims to revolutionise the air freight industry. Moving away from the traditional hub-and-spoke distribution of air cargo to a point-to-point model means we can avoid congestion at busy airports. More at carousel.eu

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