newsMatalan announces transport partnership
GXO will become Matalan’s strategic transport partner, responsible for over 550 weekly deliveries to over 200 Matalan stores across the UK and Ireland.
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newsDHL to offer premium last mile service
In partnership with TOSHI, the on-demand and hyper-local provider, DHL Express is offering up to one hour delivery windows.
productRetail group signs deal with fulfilment specialist
CDS Superstores (trading as The Range and wilko) has partnered with THG Fulfil to take advantage of its fulfilment and courier management services.
articleDo tighter returns policies backfire?
RESEARCH SHOWS over half of consumers are deterred by strict returns policies, highlighting increased urgency for retailers to balance cost reduction with customer centricity, says Blue Yonder.
articleThe Golden Quarter Crunch
Recruiters in warehousing and logistics must act now on seasonal staffing, says Chris Grimes.
newsDHL to offer premium last mile service
In partnership with TOSHI, the on-demand and hyper-local provider, DHL Express is offering up to one hour delivery windows.
articleLeaders don’t get tech and it’s holding back supply chains
A new research report has revealed a contradiction in supply chain technology adoption, with 62% of supply chain decision makers citing technology as a key driver for business growth, yet 45% are struggling to effectively implement these solutions in daily operations.
articleA guide to AI in intralogistics
Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), was recently a panellist on a webinar, hosted by Linde Material Handling, entitled “Putting the AI into intralogistics’. Here Clare looks at the big prize presented by AI for this pivotal area of the supply chain.
articleBrexit’s impact lingers
Since the UK’s departure from the European Union on 31st January 2020, the UK freight forwarding and logistics sector has been plagued with challenges, says Steve Parker.
articleAutomation: a force for good?
Kirsten Tisdale asks if increasing use of technology in the sector will level the playing field for women in logistics.
articleHigh-tech for 3PLs can be low cost
Tight margins and short-term contracts can make investment in hi-tech warehousing solutions problematic for 3PL providers, which means the search is always on for low-tech alternatives, says Claire Umney.
productGEODIS testing urban electric trucks from Renault
THE TEST phase, which aims to prove the effectiveness of the Oxygen solution, will take place in Paris and Lyon in the run up to December 2024.
productSouthgate Global renews with Europa Warehouse
Europa Warehouse has renewed its contract with long-standing customer and leading supplier of equipment and servicing for the logistics and fulfilment sector, Southgate Global.
productTHG Fulfil transforms warehouse efficiency with tech investment
THG Fulfil, THG Ingenuity’s fulfilment and courier management service, has made a significant tech investment in a bid to boost outcomes for its wide range of customers.
newsGeneration Logistics takes its message to the streets
The awareness campaign has continued to challenge perceptions of the sector by taking its message directly to thousands of people.
newsBrompton Bicycle inks logistics deal
The manufacturer has signed a four year deal with Wincanton.
newsConcern over carrier surge pricing at Peak
A report from Mintsoft claims surge pricing could dampen the profits of thousands of warehousing and logistics firms across the UK.
productFleet technology makes major savings
Lightfoot’s driver improvement and efficiency technology has saved more than £100 million in fuel for customers in five years, the firm has announced.
articleLessen the impact of late payments
ARMSTRONG’S FULFILMENT & Warehousing has found an innovative way of managing its cashflow and expanding its business with a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.
articleYusen Logistics awards significant automation contract
The project will take place at its new 1.2 million square foot warehouse facility in Northampton and marks a key milestone in the 3PL’s sustainable logistics journey.
