newsSustainability in transport an increasing priority in UK
A report from GXO Logistics – The Future of Transport – adds that a growing number admit they don’t know how to translate ambition into action.
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articleTax-free gap risks Britain becoming dumping ground
Britain is on course to become one of the only Western economies still letting low-value imports in untaxed, says Ronald Kleijwegt.
newsFreight forwarders helped make Brexit-era UK–EU trade manageable
As the UK marks ten years since the Brexit referendum, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is highlighting the vital role played by its members in helping businesses adapt to the biggest change in UK trading conditions for a generation.
newsLifters boost quayside large pipe handling
B&B Attachments has supplied two vacuum lifting systems to Associated British Ports (ABP) at the Port of King’s Lynn.
newsTandem lift quay cranes for DP World Southampton
The quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres arrived fully constructed by sea and will be offloaded directly onto the Southampton container terminal quayside.
newsNX Group to participate in Multimodal 2026
The NX Group, the premier logistics and warehousing provider in the UK, will be participating at “Multimodal 2026” in Birmingham, UK, from Tuesday June 30 to Thursday July 2.
newsMoU signals global automotive logistics collaboration
CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, and Chery Auto, China’s largest passenger vehicle exporter, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Chery’s headquarters in Wuhu, China.
newsSpeakers announced for Multimodal 2026
The show caters for the UK’s leading freight, logistics and supply chain businesses across all transport modes and 15+ industry sectors and takes place from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at NEC Birmingham.
articleAre you playing to win, or hoping not to lose?
That was one of the intriguing questions raised at last week’s SCALA Consulting Annual Supply Chain Debate, which was positively bursting with insights. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsAmazon has extended its LTL offering to the whole market in the US
Amazon Supply Chain Services has launched its less-than-truckload freight offering for all businesses including third-party warehouses, distribution centres, and retail partners.
articlePrepare your warehouse for Peak seasons
Learn how to prepare your warehouse for peak season with tips on stock, layout and management systems.
articleUK food security at risk without stronger recognition of the cold chain
A Cold Chain Federation (CCF) report sets out ten recommendations, including recognition of the cold chain as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).
newsYusen Logistics launches AI-powered supply chain disruption radar
The Supply Chain Disruption Radar integrates with Yusen Vantage Performance, the company’s supply chain visibility platform, delivering concise alerts and customer-ready insights.
newsIs your company financially prepared for further disruption?
Over half of UK businesses are financially underprepared for disruption as th Iran conflict clouds the economic outlook.
articleTechnology investment in logistics ‘continues at pace’
The Logistics Report 2026, produced by Logistics UK, combines the latest official statistics with insight from industry experts and shows how development and adoption of technology throughout the logistics sector is on the rise.
newsFedEx invests €46 million in European Road Hub
The expanded hub in Duiven, Netherlands is designed to support the company’s continued growth in the premium international parcel and freight market.
newsNew heavy weight express service
DHL Express has announced the worldwide expansion of its Time Definite International portfolio with the introduction of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an express air solution for shipments up to 1,000 kilograms per piece and 3,000 kilograms per shipment.
newsAO rolls out Larkhall investment
To support continued growth in Scotland, AO has now invested in a brand-new fleet of delivery vans and created eight full-time jobs for people in South Lanarkshire.
newsAmazon launches Amazon Supply Chain Services
The move cements Amazon’s growing role as a 3PL and extends the company’s portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping solutions to brands.
articleWhy your semi-trailer lighting system is costing your fleet more than it should
A roadside inspection. A failed rear light. A vehicle off the road while a technician spends most of the morning tracing a fault through a wiring loom that was never built to be serviced quickly.
