In the world of road transport, the path to reduced emissions is a challenging one, but new technologies and the latest innovations continue to deliver significant improvements. However, there are many pieces to this ‘emissions’ jigsaw and each must be in place for the true benefits to be realised.

The container shipping industry has long been an essential cog of the British economy. However, the global shipping industry has faced an unprecedented reduction of container demand due to overstocking during Covid and, more recently, interest rate increases that reduce consumer demand. As the UK is an import dominant country, this has significant implications on the UK haulage industry.

Barbara Ryan, Publisher of Truck and Track Magazine had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Ward, Managing Director of Bowe UK, a key division of the Bowe Group. Their discussions focused on the company’s cutting-edge automation, software and robotics solutions for the transport, logistics and pallet movement of goods in and out of warehouses. In particular, Barbara gained an insight into the company’s history, future goals and its unique approach to overcoming industry challenges.

Norfolk is a challenging area for logistics, due to its size, its geography, and its road infrastructure, not to mention the preponderance of tourist and agricultural traffic dominating the tarmac 24/7. In an area as unique as this for anyone involved in transport and logistics, reliable network support is crucial.

Seamlessly Navigating The Changing Customs & Compliance Landscape

David Brown 

Managing Director – United Pallet Network

"At UPN, we have a genuine friendly big family feel right across our business. It’s a very special thing.”