New research investigating future of freight and deliveries in London points to changes in mobility and improving congestion as being central to efficiencies
Now is the time to rethink the mobility of our goods to ensure the increased demand does not come at the expense of public health and the environment, according to a new report by the Centre for London. At the same time, in its report, the Centre also highlights an opportunity to remove inefficiencies in […]
Asda planning driverless delivery trial
The supermarket giant Asda has announced it’s going to trial autonomous vans as part of its last mile delivery operation. It’s working with UK-based autonomous mobility start-up Wayve on the trial which will begin in early 2022. Asda will be the first to commercially test the solution, using Wayve’s expertise in deep learning to help […]
HS2 reveals ‘colossal’ logistics operation in London
HS2 has revealed the colossal logistics operation that is taking place at HS2’s logistics hub near Willesden Junction. The 30-acre site will be the beating heart of the logistics operation for HS2 in London, and will be where earth from the 26 miles of tunnel will be processed and critical construction materials, such as pre-cast […]
High street retailer wilko invests in autonomous delivery company StreetDrone
High street retailer wilko has announced a major investment in the UK’s leading autonomous delivery company, StreetDrone. The £3 million investment will give the retailer a significant interest in the company, putting it at the forefront of investments in retail technology in the fast-growing autonomous vehicles industry. The investment, which is part of a wider […]
Driverless delivery company completes successful demonstration
The electric vehicle innovator Arrival has completed a live demonstration of its driverless technology at a fully functioning parcel depot. The company says this is the first time where an Arrival Van has manoeuvred around a facility without a human driver inside the vehicle, which was able to autonomously complete all operations that are performed […]
Hermes and Ford use ‘hidden’ drivers to trial autonomous delivery vans
The delivery company Hermes and vehicle maker Ford are teaming up to conduct trials with ‘hidden’ drivers to help understand how people are likely to respond to autonomous delivery vehicles. The specially modified Ford Transit features a number of sensors designed to mimic the look of a fully self-driving vehicle, while a ‘human car seat’ […]
Driverless trucks in successful Hamburg trial
The port of Hamburg and a Munich-based lorry maker have announced they have successfully tested a driverless truck travelling in mixed traffic. The test happened at the Hamberger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Altenwerder as part of a research project aiming to develop automation solutions for road transport, focussing on customer-specific deployment and the […]
Mobileye tech underpinning driverless deliveries within two years
The Intel-owned machine vision company Mobileye has announced that its teaming up with , Silicon Valley venture-backed company Udelv to launch a fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles. The companies are planning to build more than 35,000 “Transporters” by 2028, with commercial operations beginning in 2023. The companies say this is believed to be the first […]
Driverless 5G-enabled lorries to be tested in Northeast
A new project’s been announced which will use 5G technology to automate a 40 tonne HGV. Technology company North has been appointed to design, build and support the £4.9 million operation, which will take place close to Vantec at the Nissan test track in Sunderland. North will partner with Nokia in a project they say […]
UK firms sought to help improve urban logistics in Brazil
British start-ups and SMEs are being urged to take part in a new programme aimed at improving the efficiency of urban logistics in Sao Paulo, known to be one of the most congested cities on earth. The UK Prosperity Fund Future Cities Programme, with the World Bank, Scambo Consulting and Hackathon Brazil, is promoting the “UK-Brazil […]