Cambridge cluster on road to Net Zero
Business leaders from across Cambridge’s innovation cluster came together last week to explore practical strategies to achieving Net Zero in their supply chains at the ‘Driving Sustainability in Science Development’ event. Hosted by Cambridge Network, held at Howard Group’s Unity Campus, with keynote from Chris Welch of Welch’s Transport the event bought together the scientific, […]
The roadmap to emissions-free deliveries: Welch’s Transport hosts Net Zero festival
On 20 July, Welch’s Transport hosted the Road to Net Zero Festival from its headquarters in Cambridge to promote a greener and more sustainable future haulage industry. Guests enjoyed round table discussions, talks from industry experts, and depot tours showcasing how Welch’s is supporting local businesses in reducing their carbon footprint. With the UK Government’s […]
Welch’s Transport Steers the Way as Silver Sponsor in Generation Logistics
Welch’s Transport proudly announces its role as a silver sponsor in Generation Logistics, a groundbreaking logistics awareness campaign that’s charging into its second year. As the campaign gears up to amplify awareness of the logistics profession and cultivate the next generation of logistics talent, Welch’s Transport has stepped forward as a prominent […]
Net Zero HGV delivery service to launch in Cambridge
The company’s Director hopes it will pave the road to a greener Cambridge Cambridgeshire based family business, Welch’s Transport is gearing up for the arrival of the first fully electric HGV to join their company fleet, paving the way for Cambridge businesses to benefit from a Net Zero pallet delivery service. The new fully electric […]
Welch’s Transport partners with The Algorithm People to ‘Optimize’ fleet efficiency
Cambridgeshire-based Welch’s Transport has partnered with Optimize by The Algorithm People to reduce CO2 emissions across its entire fleet. Optimize’s proprietary technology has enabled Welch’s Transport to reduce emissions by up to 15.0% per vehicle by increasing the productivity and efficiency of each lorry and reducing mileage. The partnership with Optimize is accelerating Welch’s […]
Delivering a clean, green haulage industry
HGVs are significant contributors to carbon emissions: transport represents almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and is the main cause of air pollution in cities. By 2035, the sale of new, non-zero emission HGVs (26 tonnes and under) will be phased out and by 2040, all new HGVs sold in the UK will […]
Catapult
Intro: Nearly 200 organisations have come together in the Freight Innovation Cluster – convened by Connected Places Catapult – to strengthen ties within the logistics sector. One new member is Welch’s Transport which is developing a freight consolidation centre to reduce the number of trucks heading towards Cambridge. Story: “We didn’t mean to be pioneers; we just did […]
What’s all the buzz about? Welch’s Transport encourages biodiversity with beehive installation
Welch’s Transport has installed two beehives at its Duxford transport depot to encourage biodiversity around the verges and green areas of the site. The company is collaborating with Gardeners Beehives, which is undertaking one of Europe’s largest honeybee data collection projects to understand how honeybees regulate their colony numbers and will use the data to […]
