newsPfizer plans bespoke supply chain to deliver Covid vaccine
The plan will bypass the company’s usual wholesale route and deliver as directly as possible from the manufacturing plants to the point of need.
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productBest practice needed to pull off Covid vaccine supply challenge
The Covid-19 vaccination programme will be one of the biggest logistical challenges of the century, says Cranfield University expert.
productCovid vaccine breakthrough but logistics challenge looms
It’s encouraging news that Pfizer and its partner have made progress on developing a Covid vaccine. But as DHL predicted in Handling & Storage solutions a few months ago, the logistical challenges of an RNA-based vaccine are enormous.
productExpanded trial
Waitrose expanded its on-demand grocery trial with Deliveroo to 25 new shops across the UK six weeks into a 12-week trial.
productSamsung last mile deal
XPO Logistics has created a UK distribution solution for Samsung SDS on behalf of Samsung Climate Solutions.
newsRoyal Mail takes 5 year Heathrow lease
Global investment manager BlackRock and property developer Graftongate have announced two lettings deals that have taken its Heathrow Logistics Park scheme to full occupancy.
newsWarehouse spec build in Bolton
Harworth Group will speculatively develop a 50,800 sq. ft industrial unit on its last remaining land plot at Logistics North in Bolton which is expected will be ready for occupation by Spring 2021.
articleLogistics robots on the rise
Advanced robotics and automation technologies are becoming increasingly commonplace due to lower costs, improved capabilities, and the availability of products tailored to the needs of the industry, according to The Logistics Trend Radar from DHL. Simon Duddy reports.
articleCut avoidable returns
Analytics can help managing the rise and cost of online returns, says Ken Fleming.
articleUnderground tracks promise clean eComm delivery
Is it time to consider a radical approach to distributing eComm orders using underground magnetised loops instead of trucks and vans, asks Phill Davies?
productMidlands forwarder expands capacity
International Forwarding Ltd (IFL) has taken on a third storage facility in the Midlands.
articleChristmas prediction: Online to overtake store spending
ParcelHero says the UK are likely to spend £39.41bn online this Christmas as online spending is predicted to outstrip High Street sales for the first time.
articleSupply chain reaction
UKWA CEO Peter Ward calls for a fairer deal for the industry that kept shelves stocked and shopping delivered to the doorstep through the UK lockdown and will be key to the recovery of the economy in 2021.
articleCalm within the storm
The agility and responsiveness of logistics providers during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of the supply chain to our economy. Rodney Steel, chief executive of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, finds out from members how their experiences in dealing with the challenges of 2020 have made them even better prepared for those of the future.
articleCrisis shines a light
The challenges faced in 2020 have shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience and importance of the cold chain, says Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of Cold Chain Federation. Cold storage and distribution businesses continue to pull out all the stops to make sure that fresh and frozen food has been in place to refill supermarket shelves, to help meet the surge in demand for home deliveries, and to service hospitals and other key workplaces at all times.
articleA better future for all
2020 will forever be remembered as the year that everything changed. Covid-19 altered the way we worked and the way our professions were viewed, pushing everything we do and the individuals and businesses The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) represents into the public limelight, says Chief Executive Kevin Richardson.
articleTowards Net-zero
The UK has affirmed its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy in law; the Climate Change Act 2008 now includes the target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050. While the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions are falling steadily, having decreased by 39% since 1990, the transport sector still has a long way to go before it reaches its goal of complete decarbonisation, says Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multimodal at Logistics UK.
news58% see decrease in demand 3 months post lockdown
WMG, University of Warwick surveyed 249 mid to large manufacturers on supply chain resilience.
articleTransform the workforce
What skills are required to ensure that a modern-day workforce is competently conscious of how its actions affect environmental impact?
newsBanana ripening facility for London Gateway
Compagnie Fruitière UK, a leading supplier and ripener of bananas to the British marketplace, has taken occupation of a 69,718 sq ft ripening facility on practical completion of the building at DP World London Gateway.
