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.
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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.
newsRenewables firm awards logistics contract
WINCANTON HAS secured a five-year contract with Segen, the UK’s leading renewables distributor.
newsGet involved: SME package unveiled for Generation Logistics
The campaign has announced a heavily discounted sponsorship package for smaller organisations.
newsIKEA opens first CDC in Ireland
Wincanton will manage the facility on a five-year contract basis.
articleShared user savvy
Simon Duddy met with Wincanton’s Paul Durkin at a shared user site in Northampton operating the latest modular warehouse automation, to hear how tech is advancing rapidly to cope with changing customer demands.
productQ1 revenues dip at Wincanton
Group revenue in Q1 was down 4.5% year-on-year, when closed book transport contracts were excluded.
newsDefence firm RBSL awards contract extension
WINCANTON HAS signed the deal to deliver warehousing operations services with defence engineering company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land at RBSL’s onsite warehouse in Telford.
newsWine box business uses Europa know-how
Boxed wine eComm platform, Laylo has contracted Europa Warehouse to carry out fulfilment operations.
newsPort of Tilbury to investigate green hydrogen
The Essex-based ports firm has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with partners for two green hydrogen projects.
productMaersk Contract Logistics transforms operations
In the ever-evolving world of logistics, staying ahead means embracing innovation.
newsSmashing the glass ceiling – female talent honoured in transport and logistics
Winners have been announced at the 2023 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
newsGeneration Logistics secures continued Government backing
Speaking at Road Transport Expo 2023, Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, confirmed the DfT will continue to support the pioneering campaign that creates the next generation of logistics workers by challenging perceptions and demonstrating the breadth and diversity of the career opportunities available within the sector.
