productIceland boosts route efficiency with AI
THE GROCER has cut carbon emissions and reduced road miles with logistics provider GXO and its AI partner Datasparq.
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productHowdens extends relationship with 3PL
THE TRADE kitchen supplier has signed an expanded three-year contract with Wincanton, which will oversee a new next-day depot replenishment service from Scotland Gateway – the logistics service provider’s centralised shared-user supply chain hub which opened in April 2023.
newsNew warehouse for Buckle Shipping
THE FREIGHT forwarder has taken on a 78,000 sq ft warehouse, with racking up to eight pallets high, with storage height spaces ranging from 1.2m to 2.7m with a mezzanine for bulkier items.
articleThe future of last mile
The war in Ukraine is expected to boost drone technology and its application in civilian life. Ellis Shelton says drones will have a role to play in last mile delivery.
articleAdapting to a tough market
Logistics Matters rounds up comment from key logistics service providers on a fast-changing and difficult logistics market in the UK.
product3PL invests in real time warehouse data capability
LINKLINE HAS partnered with Dexory to make use of its inventory robots and analytical platform for the 3PL’s Kettering warehouse.
productDocking ramp upgrade is ‘electric’
THORWORLD INDUSTRIES is releasing an upgraded mobile van docking ramp, with a new design specifically developed to accommodate the weight of electric vans.
productTenens wins key UKWA Award
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded the UKWA Logistics Service Provider of the Year Award.
newsIndustry dismay at prolonged delays
PML Seafrigo director Mike Parr says the industry has been let down by a Government that has not prepared for the consequences of Brexit.
articlePioneering 3PL launches low-cost pallet rate
At a time when the company celebrates its Decade of Growth, ambitious 3PL operator Europa Warehouse has launched a market busting pallet storage rate to support customers.
newsHVO switch for Wincanton and Screwfix
THE LOGISTICS service provider has announced that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
newsXPO offers full basic pay for paternity leave
The 3PL has significantly enhanced the amount of paid paternity leave in the UK and Ireland, with colleagues receiving up to two weeks of full pay.
newsJLR makes progress on green HGVs
JLR IS reducing the CO2 emissions of its UK road freight fleet by transitioning to a combination of battery power, Bio-CNG and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered HGVs.
articleTackling Scope 3 emissions
Supply chain decarbonisation is complicated by the complex web of supply chains a company interacts with, says Alexis Normand.
product3PL Best Practice Forum launches
Logistics consultancy SCALA has launched the forum in a bid to bring SME-sized 3PLs together to help tackle the challenges of the next 10 years that are too big for one business to solve alone.
newsSilver Status for 3PL
XPO HAS achieved Silver Status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, part of the Armed Forces Covenant.
newsLow-cost pallet rate launches
3PL OPERATOR Europa Warehouse has launched a ‘market-busting’ pallet storage rate to support customers.
articleKeen change management needed for trade compliance
Trade compliance is pivotal in managing risks associated with international trade. Now, more than ever, these responsibilities are keeping trade compliance teams on their toes, as Tevolution reveals.
newsLogistics UK: Apprenticeship system failing
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.
newsPartnership handles UK music distribution
DP WORLD will open what’s described as the UK’s largest distribution warehouse for physical music and video.
