productDHL investment in biomethane in Ireland
DHL SUPPLY Chain will drive biomethane use in its Irish transport network with an €80 million investment in production.
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articleInnovative engineered solutions
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy has a close look at DHL’s innovative engineered solutions team at its new facility on the Cross Point estate in Coventry.
newsDecarbonisation rollback ‘the last thing industry needs’
THE UK Government has revised its Net Zero policy, pushing back the deadline to phase out sales of new IC engine cars from 2030 to 2035.
productSorting oversized freight automatically
LOGISTICS PROVIDER Allied Express has unveiled an automated freight sortation system that is capable of sorting oversized freight automatically.
articleThe future of last mile
The war in Ukraine is expected to boost drone technology and its application in civilian life. Ellis Shelton says drones will have a role to play in last mile delivery.
articleReady to deploy
Warrant officer air cargo at RAF Brize Norton is a varied and challenging role, from managing dangerous goods to assisting in earthquake relief operations. Sim Rezazadeh-Wilson talks though her role and how her initiatives earned her a nomination at the recent Everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards.
productDocking ramp upgrade is ‘electric’
THORWORLD INDUSTRIES is releasing an upgraded mobile van docking ramp, with a new design specifically developed to accommodate the weight of electric vans.
newsHVO switch for Wincanton and Screwfix
THE LOGISTICS service provider has announced that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
newsJLR makes progress on green HGVs
JLR IS reducing the CO2 emissions of its UK road freight fleet by transitioning to a combination of battery power, Bio-CNG and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered HGVs.
newsFMCG firms not hitting Scope 3 targets
GREEN-LEANING financial think tank Planet Tracker has carried out research suggesting that Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble are struggling with climate transition plans.
articleTackling Scope 3 emissions
Supply chain decarbonisation is complicated by the complex web of supply chains a company interacts with, says Alexis Normand.
articleKeen change management needed for trade compliance
Trade compliance is pivotal in managing risks associated with international trade. Now, more than ever, these responsibilities are keeping trade compliance teams on their toes, as Tevolution reveals.
newsLogistics UK: Apprenticeship system failing
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.
productTesco and Nestle in net zero trial
Nestlé UK&I on track to help net zero progress in successful double-stacked rail trial with Tesco.
newsOut of gauge cargo handling
A FELIXSTOWE-based container storage and transport provider has invested £400,000 on special equipment that will dramatically increase the weight and height of the cargo it can safely handle. James Kemball has launched its new Out-of-Gauge (OOG) Project Cargo Service after purchasing the innovative new kit.
newsDemand rising for biomethane
Gasrec is reporting the highest demand for biomethane in the company’s history, with volumes reaching an all-time high in June 2023 – and set to continue rising thanks to pending orders from fleets for new gas-powered trucks.
newsGet involved: SME package unveiled for Generation Logistics
The campaign has announced a heavily discounted sponsorship package for smaller organisations.
newsData shows global supply chain stabilising
Resilinc, a supply chain mapping, disruption sensing, and resiliency analytics company has unveiled data highlighting the primary drivers of supply chain disruptions during the first half of 2023.
newsCall for better charging infrastructure
The government must provide the infrastructure that the logistics sector needs to deliver for the future, according to the Shadow Minister for Business and Industrial Strategy.
newsAston Martin introduces 8 bio-LNG trucks
DHL Supply Chain has introduced 8 bio-LNG trucks into its Aston Martin fleet, reducing carbon emissions by around 800 tonnes per year.
