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Wednesday, 22 January 2020

BBC News

• Cardiff congestion charge must consider wider region, says ministerTransport minister says the impact on some of Wales'
• Parking bans and clean air: The cities going greenHow the clampdown on emissions is driving radical change in Scotland's busiest areas.

Sky News

• Toyota and Honda recall six million vehicles due to airbag glitchesToyota and Honda have recalled more than six million vehicles worldwide due to two airbag glitches that present different dangers to motorists.

Other Regional Press

• Kirklees could soon become best place to drive an electric carCouncil aims to add up to 105 charging points in plan to be carbon neutral by 2038

C.N.N.

• Toyota and Honda recall millions of vehiclesTwo of Japan's biggest automakers, Toyota and Honda, are recalling millions of cars over unrelated safety issues.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled to help charge up electric vehicle revolutionCharging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on residential streets next year and new plans to make sure drivers can easily access real-time information about places to charge their electric car. The Transport Secretary announced that government funding will be doubled to £10 million for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets next year. This could fund up to another 3,600 chargepoints across the country and make charging at home and overnight easier for those withou...
• DHL Freight successfully implements new Transport Management System in FranceDHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is taking the first major step towards creating a single Transport Management System (TMS) for all DHL Freight operations throughout Europe. The IT system, called EVO as a reference to “evolution,” combines all functions for core business operations. As a first major milestone, EVO has now been implemented in all terminals in France. Turkey is set to be the next point of implementation.   “EVO is a great example on how we can benefit from the Digitalization in our business. Availability of data...

Other News Sources

• Virgin Atlantic reveals plans for 80 new routes at HeathrowVirgin Atlantic has unveiled ambitious plans for Heathrow when the airport's third runway is complete.
• Air quality improving in Winchester but still more work to be done, says councilAIR quality is improving in Winchester according to a new report by the city council.