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Quiet deliveries

Silent night trials to take place in 2010

December 3, 2009 Laura Hailstone

The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) has confirmed that it will be conducting six night-time delivery trials across the UK in 2010 in partnership with the DfT and the FTA. The trials will assess the potential benefits of out-of-hours deliveries for operators and any negative impacts on local residents. Lisa Lavia, MD at the NAS, says […]

Quiet deliveries

Silence is golden for hauliers

September 25, 2008 Laura Hailstone

Operators should consider adopting quieter delivery methods ahead of the introduction of a common standard across Europe.

The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) says the European Union is looking to embrace quiet delivery as a common approach across Europe and anticipates it happening as soon as 2010/2011… […]

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Silent night trial a hit with Sainsbury’s

February 14, 2008 Ashleigh Wight

The supermarket’s night-time deliveries get thumbs-up from council Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s claims its recent trial of night-time deliveries has proved successful and could be replicated elsewhere in the UK. The three-month pilot took place late last year in Wandsworth, and involved rescheduling two early morning deliveries to the south-west London store to 1.30am and 3.30am […]