Take-up of warehousing falls sharply
Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Outlook revealed take-up down to 5.5 million sq ft, a 32% decline compared to the 10-year average.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Outlook revealed take-up down to 5.5 million sq ft, a 32% decline compared to the 10-year average.
HSS spoke to Charlie Shiels, CEO at ArrowXL to find out about some of the challenges the business has been facing during the pandemic.
As consumer demand and manufacturing production slows in many parts of the world, cargo, either in containers or stripped from transport units, is building up in warehouses, port terminals and inland depots. International freight and logistics insurer, TT Club warns of the additional risk this is bringing operators.
Changes in consumer behaviour, driven predominantly by social distancing measures, will continue to stimulate eCommerce related logistics property requirements, Colliers predicts.
Distributor Allpack Packaging has credited international shipping software specialist SmartFreight for improved efficiencies in its logistics operation.
The association welcomed assistance for logistics businesses but said some key items were unresolved.
The Government is re-allocating road space in some urban areas to allow people on crowded pavements to maintain safe social distance.
The courier is to open a new depot in Nottingham; creating over 100 new jobs in the area.
Urban property specialist Meyer Bergman is creating a €2 billion platform allowing institutional investors to tap into surging demand for last-mile distribution centres, with the launch of Crossbay.
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
After the unpredictability of the past few years, the UK’s cold chain professionals have been afforded a little more opportunity to plan for the future over the course of 2024. Phil Pluck explains.
To kickstart economic growth, the Government must back logistics in 2025 says Kevin Green, Director of Policy & Communications, Logistics UK.