newsMajor global 3PL posts record revenues
XPO Logistics has announced its financial results for the second quarter 2021, with revenue increasing to $5.04 billion for the second quarter, compared with $3.50 billion for the same period in 2020.
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newsGovernment pressed on temporary HGV driver visas
BUSINESS GROUP Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting pressure on the UK’s supply chain caused by a lack of available delivery personnel.
newsGames firm signs distribution deal
Delamode International Logistics has announced a partnership with wholesale games distributor VR Distribution.
productTriple digit growth
DHL SUPPLY Chain has grown its fulfilment business by 150% in eight months, following soaring demand in e-Commerce.
productLast mile software solution for Halfords
HALFORDS IS using Descartes’ last mile delivery solution to enable dynamic delivery pricing in its customer-facing mobile tire replacement service and as its new international field service software solution called Avayler.
newsWarehouse worker pingdemic exemption plea
CLARE BOTTLE, the new Chief Executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has written to Rachel Maclean, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, making the strong case for logistics workers to be exempt from self-isolation as the ‘pingdemic’ sweeps the country causing shortages of supplies.
newseBay launches end-to-end logistics management for sellers
THE UK service will run out of dedicated fulfilment centres in Leicester and Birmingham and will be operated by global logistics firm Orange Connex, which eBay part owns.
newsGuarded optimism on freeports says survey
LAW FIRM Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) launched its UK Freeports business sentiment report this week, representing the views of over 500 UK businesses in response to the Government’s announcement in March 2021 of the eight Freeport locations across England.
newsIncreased pressures on UK supply chain
Amid increasing supermarket stock and staff shortages, supply chain experts comment.
articleUKWA calls for fairer treatment of warehouse keepers
The recent reminder of the scandal surrounding the Post Office’s wilful pursuit of small businesses – namely sub post offices – and its failure to recognise the difference between error and criminality, chimes uncomfortably with recent reports from UKWA members of heavy-handed treatment by HMRC officers and raises the question as to whether such a scandal could happen in our own industry.
news2021 Amazon everywoman winners announced
The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.
productProject Breathe
DPD HAS announced the roll-out of a major new air quality monitoring programme across six of the biggest cities in the UK.
productHead of ESG appointed
DELIVERY FIRM Hermes has appointed a Head of ESG to drive the business’s environmental, social, governance agenda.
productSeven shows in seven months
WITH SIGNS of the exhibition industry finally edging out of lockdown, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced its participation in a wide range of industry events to promote the benefits of outsourcing on behalf of its 180+ members.
newsAsk questions on culture advises UKWA CEO
NEW UKWA CEO Clare Bottle took over on Monday with outgoing CEO Peter Ward to retire at the end of the month.
productRoSPA Gold award win
HOWARD TENENS LOGISTICS has been awarded a RoSPA Gold Medal award by the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents for achieving 5 consecutive gold awards.
newsUrban logistics park for Aberdeen
STEPHEN GEORGE + PARTNERS (SGP) has completed the refurbishment of a 74,600 sq ft building to Grade A standard.
newsCommuting reluctance among senior logistics workers
ALMOST ONE in five logistics workers do not intend to return to the office again post pandemic, largely due to ongoing concerns around infection control on public transport.
newsOutsourced fulfilment provider in major expansion
JAMES AND James Fulfilment, a provider of outsourced fulfilment services to online retailers, has announced that significant growth over the last 12-18 months has led to strategic investments.
articleFollow the money on e-grocery
LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS should be paying a lot of attention to the enormous amount of venture capital that it is being invested in e-grocery start-ups, says Handling & Storage solutions editor, Simon Duddy.
