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Car haulage firms find opportunity amid industry challenges

If you think driving a car transporter looks difficult, then spare a thought for the people running the business. Unpredictable demand, driver shortages and rising costs are among the challenges facing a sector still adjusting to Brexit and grappling with the after-effects of the Covid pandemic. Amid the turmoil, BCA Automotive, a major operator, took… Continue reading Car haulage firms find opportunity amid industry challenges

Maritime security market size to increase by USD 3,702.13 million: 35% growth to originate from North America – Technavio

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The maritime security market by type, technology, and geography – forecast and analysis 2023-2027 report has been published by Technavio. Market growth is estimated to accelerate at a CAGR of 3.34% and register an incremental growth of USD 3,702.13 million during the forecast period. The report provides a… Continue reading Maritime security market size to increase by USD 3,702.13 million: 35% growth to originate from North America – Technavio

UK Automotive calls for urgent action plan to safeguard £14bn recovery as investment deadlines loom

Industry outlook highlights strategic importance of Automotive to Britain’s economic recovery, with growth worth £14 billion targeted in 2023. Window of opportunity to secure industry’s place in global race to net zero is closing fast with imminent deadlines for investment decisions, 2024 Rules of Origin and the UK ZEV Mandate. Sector calls for urgent action… Continue reading UK Automotive calls for urgent action plan to safeguard £14bn recovery as investment deadlines loom

UK delivering on new FTA with India, says Rishi Sunak

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reiterated the UK’s commitment to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India as part of the country’s wider focus on enhancing ties with the Indo-Pacific region. Delivering a talk Monday night at the Lord Mayor of London’s Banquet — his first major foreign policy speech since taking charge at… Continue reading UK delivering on new FTA with India, says Rishi Sunak

State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?

If there’s room for optimism, says Bailey, it needs to be guarded. It will be at least 2025, he estimates, before production exceeds a million cars again, and our muchpublicised need for six to eight battery gigafactories to propel the change to electrified cars is lagging badly compared with the “massive investment” across the EU,… Continue reading State of the nation: can the British car industry rebound?

The Worldwide Forklift Industry is Expected to Reach $84.5 Billion by 2027 at a 7.5% CAGR

DUBLIN, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Forklift Market by Class (Class 1, 2, 3, 4/5), Propulsion (Electric, ICE), Battery Type (Li-Ion, Lead Acid), Tonnage Capacity (36 Tons), Operation, Application, Tire & Product Type, End Use Industry and Region – Forecast to 2027″ report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global forklift market size is projected to grow… Continue reading The Worldwide Forklift Industry is Expected to Reach $84.5 Billion by 2027 at a 7.5% CAGR

The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion | David Edgerton

The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion David Edgerton The government must accept the limitations of its industrial strategy and focus on services that improve people’s lives David Edgerton is professor of modern British history at King’s College London Britishvolt executive chairman Peter Rolton at the site of… Continue reading The woes of startup Britishvolt should shock the UK out of its Brexit self-delusion | David Edgerton

Play hard on Brexit and we all lose, warns BMW boss Harald Krüger – The Times

A wry smile flits across Harald Krüger’s face. The chairman of BMW picks his words carefully. Will the car maker shift production from the UK if Brexit penalises trade between Britain and Germany? “BMW is flexible,” comes the loaded reply. “What I would like to see is a pragmatic solution that ensures business is competitive… Continue reading Play hard on Brexit and we all lose, warns BMW boss Harald Krüger – The Times

Zeelo creates 8,000 new jobs for frontline workers in the UK and US

LONDON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Zeelo – the leading smart bus platform for organisations using proprietary tech, AI-assisted geolocation algorithms, consumer apps and a SaaS platform to provide 100% carbon-neutral daily bus commutes to work and school – has generated 8,309 new jobs for frontline workers in the UK and US. In the last 12 months (to… Continue reading Zeelo creates 8,000 new jobs for frontline workers in the UK and US