article Q&A with… Chris White, Chief Revenue Officer UK & EMEA, Snapfulfil UK
Rising to unprecedented challenges with robust WMS.
Welcome to the Logistics Matters Annual Guide for 2026 - a free reference tool for our readers offering insight into the key industry associations.
Each outlines their plans for the year, and shines a spotlight on the sector as they see it, as well as the opportunities and challenges ahead. We also highlight some of the leading equipment suppliers in the sector, who have the products, solutions and collaborative skills to help you in your warehouse and logistics journey. These associations and suppliers will be able to tackle most handling and logistics problems.
Simon Duddy, Editor
IMHX News
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article Q&A with… Chris Mackie, Logistics Reply
Reply’s focus is on accelerating autonomy in the warehouse, starting with the rollout of its autonomous inventory-counting drones.
article Q&A with… Martin McVicar, CEO and Co-Founder, Combilift
Innovation is in Combilift’s DNA, with 6% of annual revenue invested in R&D, resulting in numerous product advancements, patents, and industry awards.
article The future of the forklift: diesel or electric?
Electrification is reshaping the intralogistics landscape. In 2024, electrically powered industrial trucks captured 70% of the market — a figure that highlights how sustainability goals, evolving regulations and advances in battery technology are driving change. Yet for many demanding operations, diesel remains indispensable. This feature explores how logistics professionals can identify the most efficient, cost-effective and future-ready drive concept for their fleet.
article Q&A with… Stephen Burton, Managing Director, Windsor Materials Handling
UKMHA Industry Leader award winner says don’t take risks with your forklift supplier.
article Q&A with… Russell Holmes, Sales Director, AutoStore.
Fulfilment requirements are ever-evolving, with pressure on logistics leaders unrelenting. AutoStore can help.
article Q&A with… Klaus Pirpamer, Managing Director, Baumann Sideloaders
Electrification and safety are key themes for Baumann Sideloaders.
article Q&A with… Noelia Castillon, Global Product & Marketing Director of the Sentric Safety Group.
Salvo is preparing to launch two new loading bay safety products developed in close collaboration with customers.
article In with the in-crowd
What a year for Women in Logistics, and what a year to look forward to in 2026, says Kirsten Tisdale on behalf of Women in Logistics UK CIC.
article Making membership matter
Warehousing has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing industries, yet now it faces its toughest tests: skills shortages, spiralling costs, and the race to decarbonise.
article Lifting to new heights
Few years in the history of the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) will stand out quite like 2025.
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article The role of logistics in a Modern Industrial Strategy
Reduce the cost of doing business to allow logistics to thrive, says Kevin Green, Acting Chief Executive, Logistics UK.
article Lifting attraction
Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), explains how the Association is playing a central role in providing solutions to the Lifting Industry’s key issues of recruitment, training and promoting itself.
article Cracking the million-pound nut
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) argues why logistics must go back to basics on MEWP safety.
article Digital trade corridors
Global trade stands at the precipice of a new digital era, says Ilona Kawka, imports advisory practice lead at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade.
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article Fighting for the Cold Chain
The past year has marked a significant step forward for the Cold Chain Federation and for the wider temperature-controlled logistics sector. Our collective voice is now being heard where it matters the most.
article What’s at stake in 2026?
The freight forwarding and logistics sector confronts a volatile external environment explains Steve Parker, Director General of the British International Freight Association.
article It’s time to reconsider
Greater efficiency is needed in the frozen food supply chain, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation and adds it is time to reconsider the longstanding standard temperature.
