productLogistics industry reacts to COVID-19 disruption
Research from Transport Intelligence (Ti) finds a global contract logistics market facing a downside cliff edge in 2020.
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newsUKWA: Reconsider ‘no net loss’ policy
UKWA has urged the government to reconsider its direction to remove the ‘no net loss’ requirement on existing industrial land from the London Plan.
articleHaulier installs heavy duty crane
A seventh Verlinde overhead crane of 40 tonnes was recently installed in Greg Transports´ warehouse facilities in Belgium.
productBulk handling contract extension awarded
Port of St Helier in Jersey has awarded a contract extension to Solent Stevedores following a competitive tender process.
productLogistics industry warns of cashflow crisis in Government letter
Industry bodies express concern that current bailout measures may not help logistics businesses crucial to the UK economy during the crisis.
product‘Disrupted firms’ could use crisis to offload employees
Paul Cuatracasas, founder and CEO of Aquaa Partners, offered the insight in a webinar focused on aviation, tech and the broader supply chain in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
productSupply chain sees spike in flexible requirements
Research by Colliers International reveals that food production is currently up by 50%, due to panic buying and as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an uptick in flexible requirements for industrial and logistics assets.
productReport: Pharma supply chain has ‘safety stock’
Transport Intelligence has produced a white paper analysing the impact of coronavirus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
newsHermes pledges support to grocers
Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, usually known for delivering alongside retailers such as Next, John Lewis and ASOS, has reached out to the big-five UK supermarket chains to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
productClipper establishes new NHS supply chain for PPE
Clipper Logistics, a 3PL best known for retail, has been contracted to provide services to establish a new supply chain for NHS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products – delivering to NHS Hospital Trusts and other healthcare providers across the country.
productFTA urgently requests clarity on furlough scheme
FTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, has written to government to request urgent clarity on the COVID-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic.
articleBack from the brink – a lesson in business continuity
With the world struggling to get to grips with this novel virus and its wide ranging impacts, we are all looking for good news that isn’t simply glib positivity. Luckily, I recently spoke to two-man delivery firm ArrowXL who told me how they recovered from a fire that destroyed its Worcester warehouse in 2017.
articleIMRG examines returns
The IMRG 2020 Returns Review, supported by Metapack Returns, examines the developing expectations of shoppers and increasing challenges for retailers to make Returns work.
product3PL outlines how it is protecting employees
XPO Logistics takes extensive measures to protect global workforce in moving critical medical supplies, protective gear, food and beverages, and household staples during the coronavirus crisis.
newsUnions call for better sick pay from DHL Supply Chain
Logistics unions in the UK have criticised DHL Supply Chain for ‘endangering thousands’ with ‘inadequate’ coronavirus social distancing and safety measures and by forcing self-isolating workers to survive on statutory sick pay (SSP).
newsIrish chemical logistics specialist acquired
Rhenus has bought Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics.
newsMajor new site to be developed in Suffolk
Jaynic has appointed as development manager for Gateway 14, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mid Suffolk District Council.
productLogistics industry bodies warn warehouses reaching capacity
Companies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
newsFTA advice centre inquiries surge due to Covid-19
Enquiries into FTA’s Member Advice Centre (MAC) have more than doubled since the start of the Covid-19 outbreak.
newsLockdown: UKWA urgently calls for business rates holiday
Further to confirmation by the government that the COVID-19 restrictions are to continue with no clear end in sight, the UKWA has made a direct appeal to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of The Exchequer and Minister Robert Jenrick MP.
