newseCargo bike trials for home deliveries
DHL HAS announced the start of a trial of the EAV eCargo bike for its small-item home delivery service.
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productOmnichannel deliveries planned
MGA Entertainment, the manufacturer of children’s toys and entertainment products, has awarded a new five-year contract to Wincanton.
newseComm fulfilment firm secures £20m investment
THE CAPITAL injection will see Selazar quadruple headcount, expand into new territories and offer additional eCommerce fulfilment technology and services to customers.
newsXPO HGV drivers see pay lift
39 XPO drivers working on the Wavin contract in Chippenham, Wiltshire have received a 20% increase in a one-year deal starting this month, says Unite, the union.
articleAll eyes on Peak
After an extraordinary year of twists and turns in the world of eCommerce, Andy Mulcahy says there’s one question on everyone’s mind as we look to the future…what does it all mean for peak trading?
articleHard won lessons
The performance of logistics providers during the pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the wider economy’s dependence on a robust, agile, and reliable supply chain. Emma Verkaik learns from BCMPA members how the challenges of 2020 have been formative in their handling of growth in our post-Covid world.
articleA fundamental service
Whereas 2020 brought our long overlooked cold chain into public consciousness, 2021 has demonstrated its vital importance across some of the most fundamental aspects of our lives, says Shane Brennan.
articlePath to Net Zero
The climate crisis is now one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community, and the UK logistics industry understands the part it must play in decarbonising the nation’s economy, says Michelle Gardner.
articleGrowing our own talent
Around 2.5 million people are employed in logistics in the UK and about one in five of those work in a warehouse. The surge of online shopping over the months of lockdown has driven demand for warehousing to an all-time high, while delivery drivers and warehouse workers have achieved hitherto undreamed-of recognition as essential workers, keeping the nation clothed and fed, says Clare Bottle.
newsCILT ramps up CPC delivery
CILT (UK) delivered more than 900 TMCPC assessments to over 480 learners from Learning Partners across the nation, a record number of CPC qualifications in one assessment series for the organisation.
newsElectric vans sprint to regional cities
DHL PARCEL UK is rolling out a further 50 new electric vans across UK cities before the end of 2021.
newsAvison Young predicts tougher logistics property market from 2023
AVISON YOUNG has unveiled research that it says lays bare the scale of changes to the property sector since 2017, and outlines how it is likely to change in two years.
newsRecord take up predicted for warehouses
DEMAND FOR UK logistics and industrial space continues to power ahead with the 16.1m sq ft taken in Q3 pushing availability to record lows, according to new data from Cushman & Wakefield.
newsUnipart Logistics appoints managing director
IAN TRUESDALE has been appointed to the role. He succeeds Frank Burns, who has been named executive vice president, Unipart Group.
productUFAS Certification awarded
HOWARD TENENS Logistics has been awarded Universal Feeds Assurance Scheme (UFAS) certification for its Andover warehouse.
newsPop-up depot launched
Hermes UK has opened a pop-up distribution depot at Meteor Park, Aston, in Birmingham.
productCrossbay expands into Poland
The pan-European urban logistics real estate platform, has acquired its first two assets in Poland.
productClipper offers staff flexible pay innovation
CLIPPER LOGISTICS is said to have become the first logistics provider to offer staff flexible pay, in a financial wellbeing initiative for its workforce.
newsCatch up on demand with HSS Live
HSS Live took place on October 6, and now all presentations are available on demand on the HSS Live website.
newsNHS trusts takes on new fleet
NHS SUPPLY Chain logistics provider, Unipart Logistics, is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the UK with the aim of creating a long-term carbon neutral fleet.
