articleCILT makes Brexit recommendations to Government
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has identified opportunities and made recommendations to Government on the implications of exit from the EU.
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articleIOT in delivery: pallets and packages talk back
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises big things in the world of consumer goods but even bigger things in the evolution of the supply chain, says experienced multichannel retailer Ian Jindal.
articleLast Mile battlefield hots up at The Delivery Conference
The Last Mile has long been a difficult and very costly part of the logistics process. But the latest news from The Delivery Conference suggests this could be about to change.
articleClick & Collect refined through lockers
The retailers who are set to thrive in the future will be the ones who are best able to refine their supply chain and reduce internal costs without impacting convenience or service to customers, says Jon Walkington, vice president of real-time retail at Apex Supply Chain Technologies.
articleAI promises lower costs in last mile delivery
New last mile delivery firm operates without warehousing for increased agility and takes an Omnichannel approach by using retailers’ stores as ‘pseudo distribution centres’. Simon Duddy interviews Stuart’s UK MD David Saenz.
productBrexit customs issues could ‘cripple supply chains’ says the RHA
The Road Haulage Association is warning that unless the Government negotiates the right customs controls during forthcoming Brexit talks the UK’s sensitive food supply could be seriously damaged.
productCBRE explores how eCommerce has disrupted urban logistics
The rapid rise of e-commerce has driven the most disruptive movement to the industrial & logistics industry, transforming the way we think about industrial real estate and restructuring the supply landscape forever, according to the Last Mile/ City Logistics, the latest industrial & logistics report from CBRE.
productDX has ‘operational issues’ with site consolidation plan
Parcels firm DX Group warned it anticipates profits for the year to the end of June will be below current market forecasts and it will not pay any dividends for the foreseeable future.
productNew training & development awards
New annual awards “Talent in Logistics” is dedicated solely to recognising and celebrating professionals in training, learning and development in transport, warehousing and logistics.
newsVenture capitalists and start-ups pumping billions into delivery
Billions of dollars in venture-capital funding have poured into the post and parcel industry in the last two years, driven by the continued popularity of e-commerce and increased competitiveness in hyper-local, start-up delivery models, according to a report from Accenture.
productRestructuring isn’t a dirty word
Managing director of Europa Worldwide Group Andrew Baxter says restructuring should take place when a business is flying high.
productDSV Immingham facility to grow
The centre is being increased to a 100,000 sq ft logistics facility, will be fully operational at the end of May.
productE-tailing changing the logistics landscape
Maria Torrent-March, director of Europa Warehouse, a division of ambitious logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, outlines the current e-commerce landscape for the logistics sector and the techniques which Europa Warehouse is effectively employing to meet ever-growing consumer demand.
productDirty online delivery depot costs Asda £300K
The retailer has been fined £300,000 after dead mice and flies were found at the Enfield facility that distributes food to online shoppers across London and Essex.
newsPiling problem
Piling contractor Keller has received £14.3 million in insurance payments following a problem with a warehouse building contract.
productSolar panels on 50 Amazon DCs by 2020
An initial 15 solar installations are planned for completion by the end of 2017 and will generate up to 41 MW.
productCarrier buys last mile start-up Stuart
Last-mile delivery startup Stuart has been bought by GeoPost, a subsidiary of La Poste for an undisclosed sum.
articleTNT boosts lighting at Croydon warehouse
Aura Light’s PerseaLED luminaires were installed at delivery company TNT’s Croydon site to reduce energy use and improve working conditions.
newsTransport Secretary Chris Grayling opens DHL’s new Southern Hub
The Rt. Hon Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport opened its new Southern Hub on the western edge of Heathrow Airport.
productWomen’s achievements set to be celebrated at logistics awards
The search is on for women making a difference in the logistics industry, with an annual awards ceremony set to recognise the cream of the crop.
