This year seems to be flying by. We are already well into April, and what have we all accomplished so far in 2023? Well, it appears quite a lot, actually, some of which you can read in this latest issue of Export & Freight.
In recent times the phrase ‘net zero’ has become something of a ‘buzz’ word. Everybody is talking about it, but what’s being done to achieve that noble goal? We note the government is putting up £56 million to increase the provision of electric vehicle charge points, but as Logistics UK points out, there must also be provision for commercial vehicles and not just for the motorist.
Latest figures to hand suggest there are currently just over 40,000 public EV chargepoints in the UK, a figure that includes around just 400 in Northern Ireland, but the government predicts that the UK will require at least 300,000 charge points by 2030, so there’s plenty of work to be done yet on that score and as the Managing Director of DAF Trucks says, our industry needs the government to provide more help to accelerate the transition to zero emissions.
Net Zero will also be the theme of the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham when more than 200 exhibitors will also be showcasing the latest commercial vehicle technology and services, and with the industry’s ongoing efforts to reduce or eliminate emissions, this year’s dedicated Truck Zone will be an unmissable feature for those looking to futureproof their fleet, with battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and HVO trucks on display.
Of course, the transition to electric, means there will be an obvious need for training our technicians, so it is noteworthy that Logistics UK has announced its new portfolio of Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Training courses which cover safety awareness, preparing the vehicle for repairs and carrying out system repairs and component replacements. The safety awareness online course is now live on Logistics UK’s website and is designed to support the transition to electric and hybrid vehicles.
You can read all about the latest developments on the Net Zero front in this issue, which also carries a preview of the CV Show at the NEC, in addition to our regular contributions from the Road Haulage Association, Logistics UK and, new to the magazine, John Eastman, President of the Society of Operations Engineers who writes about the challenges of attracting young people into industry.
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