articleStraddle carriers to star at Intermodal terminal
Maritime Transport has unveiled two new Konecranes Noell NSC 644 E straddle carriers at its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT).
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productWarning against potential Black Friday postal strike
Consultancy BearingPoint has warned of very serious consequences if a Royal Mail strike occurs during the Black Friday Peak period.
productLogistics industry hit by ‘plummeting’ EU migrant numbers
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.
productFerry operator prosecuted after worker hit by van
A ferry operator has been prosecuted after an employee sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a van being reversed out of a docked vessel.
productExporta wins eCommerce Award
The company won at the National UK eCommerce Awards 2019 for its Business Plus Customer Loyalty Scheme.
articleCelebrating 100 years
Last year was a special and significant one for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), as throughout 2019 we celebrated our centenary. Undoubtedly, it has been a time for commemoration and celebration, a chance for us to thank and applaud those who have volunteered, worked for and given up their time to build this Institute over the last 100 years.
productIntelligent evolution
In June this year the UK Cold Chain Federation was born. It emerged out of the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF). FSDF was a longstanding respected voice of temperature-controlled food logistics. In this article Chief Executive Shane Brennan, explains why they made the change and why everyone should care about the future of the cold chain.
articleThe future of logistics
Autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, drones and electric aircrafts: the logistics sector is evolving at a rapid rate and there are many opportunities for those brave enough to embrace these new technologies.
articleChanging lift truck operator behaviour
Innovation is embedded within the warehousing and logistics industry, yet little has been done to innovate within forklift training. Laura Nelson, RTITB Managing Director, explains why it’s time to bring operator training into the 21st century.
articleA catalyst for change
CEO of the UK Warehousing Association, Peter Ward, considers the impact of Brexit on the vital warehousing and logistics industry.
newsPrologis to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6 billion
Liberty’s logistics assets are seen as complementary to the Prologis U.S. portfolio.
productConstruction materials terminal planned east of London
Tarmac and Forth Ports plan to create the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal at Tilbury2.
product3PL launches job programme
Eddie Stobart has parented with the Warrington Jobcentre to launch a ‘work-ready’ Academy Programme.
productDPD takes delivery of electric cargo bike
The parcel delivery company has taken delivery of the first 10 EAV P1 electric assist cargo bikes – the result of a partnership with Oxford-based manufacturer EAV.
productTinytag launches
New range of voltage, current and count input data loggers connect to third party sensors to measure a wide range of conditions.
productFTA raises concerns over migrant red tape
The Freight Transport Association has responded to the government’s call for evidence regarding the salary threshold for a future immigration policy.
productMajor investment in support of Peak
Hermes UK has announced a number of developments to support its predicted busiest peak period yet.
articleLast mile grocery container launches
BITO has introduced the MB Food & Delivery container. This latest addition of the MB multi-purpose container range offers a secure and sustainable last mile solution for online grocery.
productRobust folding pallet container
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced the GoFLC 960 – a new, multi-purpose folding pallet container.
product‘Getting Brexit Done’ slogan deeply misleading argues UKWA
‘Getting Brexit Done’ has become a mantra central to the election campaign. But passing a Withdrawal Agreement will be just the start of Britain’s EU exit process, says Peter Ward, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).
