productGet parcel paperwork right
CUSTOM SHIPPING integration platform, Shipster, has launched an automatic HS Code Classification tool for eCommerce businesses looking for compliance with ICS2 regulations.
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productWincanton helps IKEA with sustainable fulfilment
The logistics services provider has announced a multimillion-pound investment in electric vehicles for IKEA.
productUnipart calls for UK industrial strategy
THE GOVERNMENT needs to give UK companies a clear picture of Britain’s industrial strategy to compete in global markets to build investment confidence, as Unipart chairman says ‘we want to invest in Britain’.
articleMeeting tough challenges head on
It was no picnic when Europa Warehouse opened a huge new facility during the pandemic, especially as it included a significant automated component. Europa Worldwide Group chief operating officer Dionne Redpath talks to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy about how the firm worked through the challenge.
productCocktails firm extends 3PL contract
FUNKIN Cocktails has extended its relationship with Europa Worldwide Group.
newsPlastic pipe supplier awards inbound contract
WAVIN HAS awarded inbound raw materials logistics activities for its Middlesbrough facility to XPO.
newsBankruptcy alerts see spike
A report from risk monitoring firm Resilinc has revealed the biggest disruptions impacting the supply chain.
productFedEx opens international road hub
FedEx Express has refurbished and reopened its hub in Duiven, Netherlands.
newsHalfords targets ‘greener solutions for delivery’
The retailer is targeting better environmental performance as it renews and expands its logistics partnership with Wincanton.
newsDegree apprenticeships target skills gap
Logistics businesses should consider investing in training and upskilling to ensure they retain talent and protect the long-term future of their operations, argues Caroline Evans.
productProduction logistics support for Siemens
DB SCHENKER will support the Siemens factory in Congleton, Cheshire, which produces variable speed drives. More than a million units are assembled each year, for a wide range of industrial applications.
productShared user win for XPO
XPO has launched a first-time partnership with Christy England, a luxury bed and bath linens brand.
newsAsendia survey sheds light on green delivery challenge
Honesty about carbon impact of delivery is what eCommerce customers crave, says Clara Philpin.
articleSainsbury’s shifts significant logistics operations to 3PLs
THE GROCER announced plans to ‘transform and simplify its logistics operations’ by working more extensively with partners who already run significant parts of its network.
productValue-add for Anglepoise in Delamode partnership
The logistics specialist will now manage 100% of warehousing and logistics for the UK and Continental European markets for the iconic brand.
newsWincanton and Sainsbury’s expand relationship
Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract renewal and expansion with J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) which sees it become the lead provider of transport services for the retailer.
productHGV driver shortages to continue
A RECENT report from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) describes a worrying outlook for European road haulage with HGV driver shortages set to worsen over the next four years.
article‘Heavy price to pay’ for retailers who get Peak 2023 wrong
Points to consider when planning for Peak 2023 in an environment of high inflation. Stuart Higgins provides the analysis.
newsWincanton opens Scottish supply chain hub
The supply chain business has started operations at Scotland Gateway, a shared user supply chain hub.
articleConsider tech to manage pricing and rebates
Manufacturers can use intelligent pricing to withstand demand highs, lows and cancellations, says John Moss.
