The Loading Bay

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 CEO of Iona, about how fixed-wing delivery drones fit into real logistics operations and why multim...

Michael Ayres and Dr 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 engineering reality behind FPS Operate. Together they map out how electrification actually behaves once y...

Michael Boxwell (Voltempo) and Martin Rees (Berkeley Coachworks) have been at the bleeding edge of innovation longer than most people have had an EV. From land speed records and charging breakthroughs to long-forgotten prototypes and improbable partnerships. This is what happens when two pioneers sit down, crack open a drink, and dig into the stories that shaped a movement. There’s no script, no a...

Chris Welch (Welch Group) and Jack Millington (Renault Trucks) sit down to tackle the real-world realities of fleet decarbonisation. One’s running trucks, the other’s building them — and in this episode, they hash out what happens when operational demands meet evolving tech. From charging challenges to payload trade-offs, it’s a candid, collaborative look at what’s working, what still isn’t, and h...