Logistics & Warehousing Freethinking Podcast

Welcome to Episode 4 of our Freethinking logistics & warehousing podcast

In this series of podcasts delivered by Freeths and hosted by logistics consultant, Paul Brooks we will be talking to business leaders across the UK, looking at the impact of global supply chains on the UK economy and how they are responding through warehousing solutions, innovative technologies and managing risk through commercial contracts.

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In Episode 4 of our Freethinking Logistics podcast series, Paul Brooks talks to Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics, Phil Reed, Managing Director of Varamis Rail and Iain Bowler, Partner and National Head of Commercial at Freeths about Net Zero.

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Time: 00:00
Topic: Welcome
Speaker: Paul Brooks, Logistics Consultant
Description: Welcome from Paul
Ideal for: Owners and senior leaders of Logistics and Warehousing businesses, retailers and those who need to move goods around the country but who are concerned to minimise their impact on the planet by using zero emissions logistics providers

Time: 00:41
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics
Description: Anthony talks about his journey into the sector, setting up Darcica Logistics, and the Company’s focus and drive to become a truly sustainable logistics company

Time: 02:51
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Phil Read, Managing Director of Varamis Rail
Description: Phil talks about Varamis Rail, setting up the company, and his vision of creating a high sped zero-emissions line haul element in logistics through the repurposing of former passenger rolling stock to high-speed electric parcel carrying trains

Time: 04:50
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Iain Bowler, Partner and National Head of Commercial at Freeths
Description: Iain talks about why Net Zero is important to Freeths and how they work with clients to help them develop and implement their strategies and support their business goals and legal obligations

Time: 09:05
Topic: The Evolution of Darcica Logistics
Speaker: Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics
Description: Anthony talks about the electrification of vehicles, hydrogen fuel, how the current infrastructure has shaped the business, and their current project to convert an 18-tonne curtain side vehicle to battery electric power

Time: 13:35
Topic: How Varamis Rail supports the customer journey
Speaker: Phil Read, Managing Director of Varamis Rail
Description: Phil talks about overcoming the challenges of innovating in the rail industry, working towards controlling their own rail distribution hubs, and how Varamis Rail integrates and works in partnership with businesses like Darcica Logistics to deliver zero emissions end-to-end logistics solutions

Time: 16:11
Topic: Collaboration and Partnerships
Speakers: Iain Bowler, Partner and National Head of Commercial at Freeths
Description: Iain talks about the development of new freight centres, integrating high speed line haul rail services into those hubs, and the importance of taking a more holistic look at opportunities for businesses to collaborate, jointly develop or share infrastructure and take a more integrate approach to future developments

Time: 19:31
Topic:  Clean air zones
Speaker: Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics
Description: Anthony talks about their base in Bicester, Oxfordshire and the reason why they chose Oxford as their HQ

Time: 20:58
Topic: HS2
Speaker: Phil Read, Managing Director of Varamis Rail
Description: Phil talks about the benefits of HS2 for the rail network and the UK as a whole and how it will help free up capacity across the network for more traditional rail-freight operation

Time: 22:48
Topic: New ways of working
Speaker: Iain Bowler, Partner and National Head of Commercial at Freeths
Description: Iain talks about new ways of work and managing risk, collaborating within the sector, the sustainability premium and the importance and benefits of working sustainably

Time: 26:46
Topic: Innovation in Darcica Logistics
Speaker: Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics
Description: Anthony talks about innovation, implementing a mindset across the business, getting ‘buy in’ from your people, and converting the first N2 Maxus into a 3.5 tonne curtain rail Luton

Time: 29:35
Topic: Innovation in rail
Speaker: Phil Read, Managing Director of Varamis Rail
Description: Phil talks about innovation, integration with road hauliers, regulatory challenges, net zero targets and securing innovation grant funding to help drive growth

Time: 34:02
Topic: Key takeaways
Speakers: Anthony Tattersall Managing Director of Darcica Logistics, Phil Read, Managing Director of Varamis Rail, and Iain Bowler, Partner and National Head of Commercial at Freeths
Description: The group talks about the need for sustainability to be more visible, delivering solutions that future proofs the economy in a green way, technological development, infrastructure and a freethinking mindset

Time: 40:25
Topic: Closing comments
Speakers: Paul Brooks