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SUMMARY:Driving the Future of Freight: Welch's Sustainable Transport Revol
 ution - Chris Welch
DTSTART:20231214T183000Z
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DESCRIPTION:There are regular features in the media regarding electric car
 s but seemingly less interest in trucks and large vehicles.\n\nWelch's Tra
 nsport Ltd\, is a prominent and forward-thinking family owned and operated
  freight transport company based in Duxford\, Cambridgeshire. For nearly 9
 0 years\, the company has operated as a traditional logistics provider\, f
 ocusing primarily on delivering goods efficiently. However\, the company h
 as recognised the pressing need for sustainable practices within the trans
 port and logistics industry. This realisation became a catalyst for their 
 transformation and led to them being one of the first operators of a fully
  electric\, Battery Electric (BEV) 19 tonne rigid\, in the UK.\nIn this ta
 lk Chris Welch\, Commercial & Operations Director at Welch's will explore 
 the company's early adoption of sustainable supply chain models\, includin
 g the introduction of AI into its fleet optimisation. Chris will also expl
 ain how this will help create the UK’s first autonomous traffic office a
 nd its ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint in one of the
  most polluting industries in the UK.
LOCATION:CUED. LR0\, Constance Tipper
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