productTesco adds eDaily to home delivery fleet
THE GROCER has onboarded the first of 151 IVECO eDaily chassis cabs.
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newsCo-op teams up with Uber Direct
THE DELIVERY firm enables Co-op member-owners and customers to order groceries via Co-op’s online shop.
productTraka debuts supply chain security solutions at IntraLogisteX 2024
Traka UK is attending IntraLogisteX 2024 with a keynote speaker slot to pledge its support to supply chain providers, whilst also unveiling powerful new locker solutions to enhance security and operational efficiency.
productBakers Basco strengthens equipment theft awareness campaign
Bakers Basco, the collaborative initiative established by Hovis, Warburtons, Allied Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, and Fine Lady Bakeries, continues to intensify its efforts to combat equipment misuse and theft.
newsPeel the real deal for Drax
PEEL PORT LOGISTICS has signed a deal to become renewable energy specialist Drax’s new shipping agency service provider for vessels importing biomass into Liverpool.
newsReaction to new checks for fresh produce
A BROAD range of European fruit and vegetables is to be recategorised from low risk to medium risk necessitating physical inspections at UK border posts.
productDPD UK selects Blue Yonder Returns Management
THE CARRIER has chosen Blue Yonder’s SaaS-based Returns Management solution to provide a digital returns portal, that will be made available to all of its retail customers.
newsPublicly accessible hydrogen refuelling to open
NOVUNA VEHICLE SOLUTIONS has been awarded funding of over £2.1 million as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) Consortium, which will showcase the first large-scale deployment of fuel cell electric HGVs in the UK.
newsNorfolk logistics firm strengthens team
GE-BE TRANSPORT has hired Rachel Lee, a distinguished former RAF non-commissioned officer, as its new health, safety and compliance manager.
newsPeel Ports appoints strategic commercial director
MARCUS CONNOLLY joins the port operator with more than 25 years of experience in international container shipping and logistics, having held roles at A.P. Moller – Maersk and NYSHEX.
articleShould there be a Minister for Logistics?
The UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to business group Logistics UK.
product3PL launches competition for logistics start-ups
WINCANTON HAS launched the fifth edition of W 2 Labs, an innovation lab designed to discover emerging ideas and tackle some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
newsRetailers and carriers to catch up at The Delivery Conference 2024
Speakers from John Lewis Partnership, B&Q, and Uber Direct are among those taking to the stage on 6 February in London, with ‘AI in Ecommerce’ high on the agenda for 2024.
newsWarehouse and logistics director appointed
CARL WHITE has joined Pall-Ex Group as warehouse and logistics director.
newsSuez and Panama ‘perfect storm’ threatens supply chains
WITH ACCESS to the Suez Canal disrupted by Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, plus spiralling costs and delays caused by the Panama Canal drought, global supply chains are under strain.
newsWHSmith switches to 3PL approach
GXO IS the new outsourced UK logistics partner for the global travel retailer.
newsNew ICS2 process by summer
The European Union’s new customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – will introduce a new process for entry of goods by maritime and inland waterways, road and rail in the EU as of 3 June 2024.
productPort extends connection to renewables
A LEADING manufacturer of subsea cables connecting the global offshore energy industry has reaffirmed its commitment to continued growth in Hartlepool by signing long-term contract extensions with PD Ports.
articleCold Chain Federation looks ahead to 2024
PHIL PLUCK became chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation in November 2023, bringing to the federation a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at professional membership bodies in various sectors. Here, he answers our questions about the cold chain industry and its federation.
productLast-mile specialist Stuart acquired
STUART HAS been acquired by Munich-based private equity holding company Mutares from Geopost.
