productIn the first half of 2017 a total of 16.5million sq ft of logistic and industrial units above 50,000 sq ft was acquired for occupation, 2% up on H1 2016, according to the latest research from Knight Frank. Whilst this is 24% below the level of take-up in H2 2016, it is, however, above the 5 year average.
productThe Russian start-up freight forwarder, Deliver is an online cargo transport operation that is among the first in the country to implement an ‘Uber-style’ mode of service.
articleA customs bill, due to come into force in Spring 2019, will set in place the framework for the UK to manage its customs arrangements, regardless of the result of the Brexit negotiations with the EU which are due to conclude then.
productThe fund is looking to raise cash to capitalise on growing demand for warehousing in UK urban areas.
articleRowlinson Knitwear has driven impressive improvements in warehouse safety in difficult conditions, with a great team ethos – stemming from its employee owned status – shaping the effort.
articleWe are in the middle of a complicated negotiation to leave the EU. We don’t know what the trade relationship will be upon exit, but many say there could be an increase in paperwork to negotiate, and that the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) scheme could be useful in helping firms streamline trade post-Brexit. This feature examines the AEO scheme.
newsThe Treasury Committee focused on Customs and Brexit and the implications of leaving the EU with no agreement.
productIceland Foods has been fined £2.5m over the death of a contractor who fell through a ceiling in a warehouse at a store site.
articleTelematics tools are essential for the ecommerce and parcel delivery industries, argues Simon Keam-George, CEO at Enigma Telematics.
productThe online retail behemoth, dubbed the ‘Chinese Amazon’, has also increased its stake to a majority holding in the Cainiao Network, which serves as a logistics data platform.
productThe US’ decision to slap a 220% tariff on a jet made by one of Northern Ireland’s biggest employers is a foretaste of tariff battles to come post-Brexit, warns shipping experts Fastlane International.
articleDrone delivery is beginning to find a place in logistics, says Alex Le Roy from research firm Transport Intelligence.
productEncouraging companies to take a proactive approach in their planning and seize a competitive advantage, the six-step plan offers users an outline to take their companies through the potential outcomes.
newsDutch bank IGN says by 2060, half of all products will be made by 3D printers, if the current 3D printing rate continues.
productA new online recruitment platform – Vidu – has launched. It uses video and social media to bring employers and potential candidates together in a way that is designed to be less time-consuming and costly than traditional recruitment.
newsA huge increase in urban logistics property space is required across key centres across Europe in the next few years to meet the exponential growth of eCommerce and the resultant need for last mile delivery in cities, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield.
articleEquites Property Fund has seen an annualised return of 28% per year over the past three years.
productThe clothing giant is testing robots from start-up Kindred AI in the USA.
productGoodman, a global leader in the ownership, development and management of industrial property, announced it has signed a deal with C.H. Robinson to develop and lease a new 70,000 sq ft built to suit logistics centre at its Derby Commercial Park development.
articleNearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
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