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Podcasts, videos, and articles sharing what operators and technology providers are actually doing. Implementation stories, trial results, and the lessons that don't make it into press releases.

Can Drones Beat Vans for Small Parcel Delivery?

March 3, 2026

Can Drones Beat Vans for Small Parcel Delivery?

A two-tonne van carrying 20 parcels over 100km is inherently wasteful. Etienne Louvet on where drones actually beat road vehicles. Full episode: https://youtu.be/ztnoIZl_ZTk #DroneDelivery #LastMileLogistics #FreightDecarbonisation #TheLoadingBay #LogisticsInnovation

Is Your Freight Data Accurate Enough?

February 26, 2026

Is Your Freight Data Accurate Enough?

Most freight data was never built to be accurate. Etienne Louvet explains why that's now a serious problem. Full episode: https://youtu.be/ztnoIZl_ZTk #FreightDecarbonisation #LogisticsData #DataQuality #TheLoadingBay #NetZeroLogistics

Can Drones Cut Rural Delivery Costs for Operators?

February 23, 2026

Can Drones Cut Rural Delivery Costs for Operators?

Most logistics operators are still delivering a handful of parcels to remote villages using two-tonne vans because that's the only option they've had. But what if a drone could do it faster, cheaper, and with a fraction of the energy? In this episode, Jamie Sands talks to Etienne Louvet, founder and

2025 Impact Review

January 25, 2026

2025 Impact Review

2025 was supposed to be a sensible year. Instead it turned into electric HGVs on drag strips, delivery drones in live operations, digital twins running in the background, and agentic AI quietly inserting itself into workflows that used to need three people and a spreadsheet. This video is a person

Should you respond to the HGV decarbonisation consultation?

January 19, 2026

Should you respond to the HGV decarbonisation consultation?

Should you respond to the DfT's HGV decarbonisation consultation? And if so, what actually matters? This isn't a theoretical policy debate. It's about three real options on the table right now that will shape how UK fleets transition from diesel to electric: CO2 incentives, ZEV mandates, or operato

Can data make fleet electrification easier?

November 24, 2025

Can data make fleet electrification easier?

Michael Ayres and Henry Clarke from Flexible Power Systems join Jamie for a deep dive into the real world mechanics of fleet electrification. Michael brings the system view shaped by years in grid-scale storage and transport refrigeration. Henry brings the platform logic, modelling, and the engineer

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