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Energy
U.K. retailer John Lewis to use cow manure to power its delivery fleets
John Lewis will now use carbon-neutral renewable biomethane to power hundreds of its delivery trucks by 2021.
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American Shipper
EU grants Brexit extension
The U.K. was scheduled to leave the EU on October 31, but now has until January 31, 2020 to get a deal approved by Parliament.
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Business
Trucking alert: Criminals to target Brexit chaos?
Brexit is now only two weeks away but the dangers facing truckers and shippers continue to mount.
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Economics
Dutch delight at Brexit bounty
FreightWaves finds growing evidence that manufacturers and distributors are transferring operations from the U.K. to northern Europe.
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American Shipper
Explained: How and why Brexit will reshape Europe’s logistics landscape
Renowned logistics analyst explains how Brexit will impact cargo flows, liner shipping calls and European supply chain planning.
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Europe
IRU: Why Europe’s truckers are Brexit’s frontline
With 7,000-10,000 trucks using the Calais-Dover route between France and England every day, a no-deal Brexit will hit haulage companies hard, says the IRU.
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Container
PORT REPORT: A “no deal” Brexit will cause supply chain chaos, says secret U.K. government report
Truck capacity across the English Channel could be cut to 50% for up to three months, resulting in two day queues for drivers.
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Air Cargo
Operators demand special economic status for UK ports and airports
But a failure to secure a no-deal Brexit could scupper their plans to reshore manufacturing.
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Logistics
“Shipper of Choice” – it can be a sweet deal to partner with Nestle
As a shipper of choice, Nestle wins plaudits for its willingness to partner and its fondness for innovation.
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Europe
UK government’s £2 million fund focuses on increasing electric cargo bikes on streets
The funding is expected to increase the use of electric cargo bikes to fulfil last-mile deliveries, which will help reduce congestion and pollution on the…
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