newsLogistics space shortage could restrict economic growth
A key report has highlighted a warehouse supply bottleneck, which the authors claim could undermine economic growth in the UK. The Report outlines a raft of measures to tackle the crisis,
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articleGetting the balance right
Strike the right balance between building loyalty by serving consumers well, and managing the often very high costs associated with online delivery. The delivery conundrum is complex and hard to crack, reports Simon Duddy.
articleDrivers caught inside IR35 rules
Businesses and drivers remain confused by the off-payroll IR35 working rules that changed in April last year, but the evidence is clear that more must pay more tax to avoid breaking the rules.
productAstraZeneca revamps logistics in Germany
MOVIANTO HAS taken over warehousing and distribution for AstraZeneca in Germany.
article5 point plan for countering supply chain uncertainty
The Christmas peak may have been a big mountain to climb, but retailers are increasingly aware that many of the challenges faced will continue well into the future. The sector must plan now for even higher levels of agility going forward. Louisa Hosegood sets out a five-point strategy for supply chain leaders.
newsShadow Minister unfairly maligns sector says warehousing chief
COMMENTS BY Labour’s shadow science minister, Chi Onwurah, have been dubbed unfair and betray a lack of understanding of a sector that employs over 7% of the country’s workforce, says chief executive officer of the UK Warehousing Association Clare Bottle.
newsDHL launches Green Carrier Certification
THE LOGISTICS firm has announced Green Carrier Certification through its primary UK sub-contractor DigiHaul.
newsWarehouse to Wheels scheme sees first graduate
PALL-EX’S WAREHOUSE to Wheels programme, which aims to provide warehouse staff with the opportunity to progress into HGV driver roles, has delivered its first graduate.
news3PL found for 40000 sq m fashion DC
CEVA LOGISTICS has won a long-term eCommerce fulfilment contract with fashion platform About You, for the management of a 40,000 sq m fulfillment operation in Poland.
newsVolkswagen Group UK awards aftermarket contract extension
THE GROUP has signed a two-year contract extension with Unipart Logistics to support its UK and Ireland aftermarket supply chain.
product£10m straddle carrier investment
DP WORLD has put 11 straddle carriers into operation at its Southampton port.
newsSpec build warehouse set for London Gateway
DP WORLD in the UK has announced it will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 119,000 sq ft green warehouse at London Gateway’s port-centric Logistics Park to meet unprecedented demand for space at the freeport site.
newsChina first for Port of Tyne
MARKING A first for the Port of Tyne, the first ever container shipment of goods coming directly from China into the UK has docked and been unloaded in South Shields.
productAct fast for CCA savings
BUSINESSES WITH cold storage facilities are being urged to act fast to make use of the new application window to access Climate Change Levy savings by joining the cold storage Climate Change Agreement (CCA).
articlePosition your ops for the future
The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event offered insights, predictions and advice on how to position your business to best benefit from future trends. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsCustomer-facing appointments at Prologis
PROLOGIS UK has appointed two new customer-facing staff to focus on maintaining and developing customer relationships as demand for logistics property continues to grow.
articleBe brave and curious
We have some great advice on warehouse automation from tech-led logistics firm GXO. Its UK & Ireland managing director Gavin Williams outlines some key options to consider and updates on GXO’s advances in automation.
productTesco unveils logistics initiatives with sustainability in mind
THE RETAILER has launched the UK’s first commercially used fully electric heavy freight articulated trucks.
product3PL extends LNG trucks for milk transport
GREGORY DISTRIBUTION is extending the use of Bio-LNG into its milk transhipment operation, with the arrival this week of 12 new Volvo FM Globetrotter LNG 6×2 tractor units for its Cullompton base – each expected to clock-up 200,000 km per year for the next five years.
newsDavid Wells awarded OBE
David Wells, chief executive of Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to transport and logistics.
