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Thursday, 02 July 2015

Financial Times

• Uber set to open in 7 new Indian citiesRide-sharing app launches biggest single expansion in rapidly growing market dominated by Ola

The Guardian

• Are we on the brink of an electric car revolution?Electric car sales have fallen far short of predictions, but the global push to cut carbon emissions and improved techology could see them poised to hit the mainstream, says Renault-Nissan’s head, Carlos GhosnCarlos Ghosn, the fast-talking head of the Renault-Nissan alliance, is not keen to be drawn on targets for electric car sales. A 2011 prediction of 1.5m Renault-Nissan electric vehicles by 2016 turned out to be wildly optimistic. The group just passed the 250,000 mark.Ghosn was not alone. President Barack Obama predicted 1m electric cars in the US by 2015: in January the total was 280,000...

The Herald

• Hundreds of Scottish drivers on roads despite clocking 12 penalty pointsHundreds of drivers in Scotland are still on the road despite having more than 12 penalty points on their licences.

Birmingham Post

• UK automotive sector hits an all-time highFigures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed turnover reached a new historic high in 2014 following a 6.6 per cent increase since 2013

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Logistics academy to be opened in LiverpoolOne of the largest logistics training schools in the country has opened its doors in Liverpool. The City of Liverpool College has launched the academy working with key partners including international training firm Transline Group. The academy will also work with key employers including Stobarts, Royal Mail and B&M. The new academy will provide apprenticeships and professional qualifications and training which will help students get the skills they need to pursue a career in the industry or upskill those currently working in logistics. The College’s existing logistics provision enjo...
• Wincanton wins national contract with HalfordsHalfords, the UK’s leading retailer of automotive and cycling products, has appointed Wincanton as sole operator of its national transport contract. The contract will go live this summer and will see Wincanton operate more than 80 vehicles as it oversees the distribution of the retailer’s goods from its flagship operational base in Coventry, as well as sites in Redditch, Bury, Mossend, Portbury and Greenford. Halfords awarded the contract to Wincanton after working together to establish improved ways of working. During this period Wincanton also demonstrated its expertise in chan...

Other News Sources

• Committee on Climate Change endorses LCRS approach to reducing emissions from logisticsThe Freight Transport Association has called for more Government support to help transport operators make carbon savings following publication of ...