The CMA CGM Group has launched a call for projects targeted at startups and businesses working on concrete decarbonization solutions within all areas of the French shipping industry.

CMA CGM Group announces €200 million call for startups with decarbonization solutions

Sainsbury’s has declared its three-month trial of a Hydrogen Truck from Electra Commercial Vehicles as a success. 

Hydrogen lorry trial for Sainsbury’s supermarket declared a success

While load security and overloads are no laughing matter, lorry drivers do from time-to-time jokingly use the phrase “if it's on, it's gone" to refer to reports of such infractions. In this case, however, surely even the most optimistic of persons wouldn't have believed they could get away with a load twice as long as the vehicle itself.

Yorkshire Police officers stunned by extent of dangerous overload

Bodo Bokämper is the VP of Procurement at BMW AG, and is responsible for Processes & Digitalization.

Podcast: BMW AG’s Bodo Bokämper on why digital procurement transformation starts with mindset

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has received a grant of £15 million from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) as part of a wider funding package to support zero emission transport.

Hydrogen HGV manufacturer HVS nets £15 million in government funding

DX Group has announced it is investing £3.6m into upgrading its existing depot network in the UK.

DX to invest £3.6m in depot upgrades

The world’s first large-scale Battolyser factory is to be constructed in the port of Rotterdam “to meet soaring demand for green hydrogen and electricity storage," Battolyser Systems has announced.

World’s 1st large-scale Battolyser factory to be built at Rotterdam Port

The growth of the 3PL market in Italy is continuing and will reach a total of €91.8 billion euros by the end of the year (up 2.8% on 2021), according to the research of the “Gino Marchet" Contract Logistics Observatory. 

Italian 3PL sector growing in 2022 but faces challenges, says “Gino Marchet” Contract Logistics Observatory

Microsoft Corp has announced the <em>Microsoft Supply Chain Platform</em>, which the company says shall help organizations “maximize their supply chain data estate investment with an open approach". According to the software giant, the service brings together Microsoft AI, collaboration, low-code, security and SaaS applications in a “composable platform".

Microsoft launches Supply Chain Platform with C.H. Robinson, FedEx, FourKites and Overhaul as partners

FTA Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed the Department of Transport's second 10-year Strategy for the Haulage Sector consultation.  The FTAI, has nonetheless also urged the government to collaborate with the sector on the delivery of its recommendations.

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