articleOnce upon a time in the Midlands
Yusen Logistics speaks to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy about an exciting new warehouse the company has planned for the Midlands.
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newsParcel deliveries to hit record levels
UK parcel deliveries are predicted to hit 1.29 bn this festive season, making the UK parcel market the busiest in Europe.
news‘New Cold War’ means shifting sands for supply chains
Businesses are accelerating reshoring and near-shoring amid heightened geopolitical uncertainties and rising costs, says Bain & Company.
productAnti-smuggling net for Heathrow cargo
CFL, Heathrow’s only on-airport express courier handler, has today announced it is introducing a new system, Automated Import Manifest System (AIMS), designed to help Border Force better target suspect incoming packages for inspection.
newsUnipart Signite secures contract with Volkswagen
The two year contract is to support Volkswagen Group UK to deploy its SAP Enterprise Warehouse Management (EWM) solution within its One Aftersales business.
newsSouth Korean pet supplies retailer awards 3PL contract
Vanchanggo has awarded a three-year contract to Unipart, which will provide comprehensive e-commerce services to Vanchanggo from its 12,000 sq m facility in the Gyeonggi-do Province.
articleNew Awards puts the focus firmly on warehouse transformation
LOGISTICS MATTERS is excited to announce the launch of the new Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleDo people still buy from people?
UK Warehousing Association chief executive Clare Bottle asks this key question and explores the commodification of third party logistics, as part of a white paper on the future of warehousing.
articleHit the North!
Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester went off with a bang, with more than 450 attendees for the debut event.
productSurge in demand sees Kammac expand eComm fulfilment team
Kammac, a leading third-party logistics provider, has expanded its ecommerce fulfilment team due to a significant influx of customers.
productSaint-Gobain honours ace drivers
Starting 10 years ago, the Saint-Gobain Driver of the Year awards recognise the best and most sustainable drivers from across the Saint-Gobain fleet.
newsGlobal day for logistics launched
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has launched an annual, global day to recognise the vital contributions of the supply chain, logistics and transport industry in keeping the world connected.
newsUKWA CEO Clare Bottle completes astonishing 80 warehouse visits in 2024
The grand finale of Clare’s unprecedented tour of UK warehousing was at Delamode International Logistics in Southampton.
newsBeauty Pie deploys high-end fulfilment services
The luxury retailer has announced it has completed one year of working with GXO Logistics.
newsUKWA chief calls for Government support
Addressing an audience drawn from across the warehousing and logistics sector, with parliamentarians and senior civil servants in attendance, UKWA CEO Clare Bottle took the opportunity presented by UKWA’s Annual House of Lords Luncheon to reiterate the call for a Logistics Minister, underline the significant pressures faced by the sector, and appeal for more support from the Government.
articleResearch slices and dices returns patterns
The silent crisis of ‘serial returns’ is eroding retail profit margins as uncovered in the Annual Returns Benchmark Report 2024.
articleNulogy to expand capabilities with strategic acquisition
EXPANSION OF Nulogy’s offerings will deliver enhanced value to the extended supply chain, including co-packing, contract manufacturing, and value-added logistics operations.
newsJD Logistics plans major international expansion
The Chinese 3PL will double its overseas warehouse space by the end of 2025.
productEuropa renews support for Generation Logistics
Europa Worldwide Group is showing its support for a major national campaign for the third year running.
productFabrics firm boosts airfreight logistics
Facing significant challenges with transatlantic deliveries and the need to uphold its reputation for delivery reliability, Camira Fabrics, a leading UK textile manufacturer, has signed a contract with DB Schenker to enhance its airfreight logistics operations.
