productAsda introduces its first UK warehouse hydrogen application
THE HYDROGEN Fuel Cell implementation is live at Asda’s CDC in Skelmersdale.
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productHemisphere Freight Services makes acquisition
AN INDEPENDENT logistics firm is set to purchase the warehousing and freight forwarding elements of Magnus Group after it was announced that the group was intending to appoint administrators.
newsTesco awards three-year rail transport contract
FROM 29th October 2023, Maritime Transport has been appointed by Tesco to manage, plan, and execute all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs within Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
articlePretender to the crown?
Could South Yorkshire and Doncaster be a viable alternative to the Golden Triangle as a logistics location?
articleThe town that said no
Logistics Matters Property Editor Liza Helps has boots on the ground in Basingstoke, polling the local population to gain insights on why successive warehouse developments have had planning permission turned down in the town, despite a clear need for more space.
articleTime to shine the light
If the logistics industry wants the right warehousing space in the right locations – there’s no more hiding in the shadows.
productAutomation firm launches to focus on UK SMEs
AUTRIX HAS been launched by a leadership team with decades of experience in delivering solutions within the SME space.
newsArup insight into future of logistics
The ‘Future of Goods Movement’ report shows net zero set to shift the future of freight.
product‘Happy-go-lucky boy’ dies in forklift incident
A MANUFACTURING company was fined £500,000 after the forklift truck death.
articleFast fashion slowing down…
As ASOS mothballs its new warehouse, Liza Helps analyses the fast fashion sector.
articleDo androids dream of electric pick lists?
WAREHOUSES MAY be the first industry to adopt humanoid robot workers, says Interact Analysis managing director Ash Sharma.
articleLong overdue reform
Over the next twelve months the British Property Federation will be working with its members and regional and national policymakers to bring forward long-overdue reform of the planning system to unlock the delivery of critical logistics space. Sam Bensted explores further.
newsNorthwest sites to deliver huge amount of warehouse space
DEVELOPER STOFORD is promoting two development sites in the Northwest that could accommodate up to 2.6 million ft2 of warehouse space.
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productEnhanced spot quotation
PLATFORM INNOVATIONS that enhance its spot quotation, contract rate benchmarking and freight audit capabilities, have been unveiled by Transporeon.
productQuantum-powered cargo
UNISYS LOGISTICS Optimisation is a quantum-powered solution designed to help organisations solve complex logistics optimisation challenges in seconds.
articleExcelling in a rewarding career
Everywoman Award finalist Hayley Deas emphasises the variety of tasks in warehouse management, making it an endlessly exciting role. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsPlans lodged for Skelmersdale logistics scheme
Property developer HBD has lodged plans for an industrial and logistics warehouse on a 11.9-acre site in Skelmersdale.
productEuropean fashion player unveils plans for vast timber DC
BESTSELLER AND architecture studio Henning Larsen have unveiled the concept design for a new ground-breaking logistics centre to be built in the Netherlands.
articleFight your corner
We have a vicious circle. Logistics is not viewed as attractive by many job seekers but until we ensure that the logistics sector is paying everyone fairly, we’re unlikely to appeal to a diverse workforce, says Kirsten Tisdale.
