productInsight on air freight in the UK
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK has released a briefing paper on air freight in the UK.
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articleCold storage electricity bill triples in a year
ELECTRICITY SPEND for the UK’s cold storage facilities has more than tripled between 2021 and 2022, says a new report published by the Cold Chain Federation which reveals the UK cold chain industry’s vital statistics for the first time.
productAutomated pallet building from containers
QIMAROX HAS introduced a new palletiser developed for a logistics environment where palletising goods from containers happens often.
productVerification service for industrial materials suppliers
NEW FROM CHAS, the trusted expert in supply chain compliance, is Verified Supplier, a compliance verification service which enables industrial material suppliers to showcase their commitment to operating credibly, safely and ethically.
articleSecurity threats and how to stay one step ahead
Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, provides an overview of the security threats faced by warehouse and distribution services, together with a useful overview of how to stay one step ahead through security best practice.
productSector still struggling with staff shortages
A NEW survey by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT (UK)) reveals 86% of organisations are experiencing staff shortages and struggling to recruit and retain staff.
articleRising tide of returns
Fast fashion online enjoyed a boom during the pandemic but 2022 has been a tougher year, with returns causing particular headaches.
newsDebate to discuss the future of HGVs
Expert speakers from Cambridge University, Octopus Hydrogen and John Lewis will discuss the case for hydrogen versus electric fleets.
newsCampaign aims for generational shift in perception of logistics
The awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics, has launched to tackle logistics worker shortages.
newsM&S takes 20 diesel trucks off the road
DHL Supply Chain will introduce 20 bio-LNG trucks into its M&S fleet, replacing 20 diesel trucks.
productRevolution Beauty awards five-year B2C contract
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Revolution Beauty, the fast-growing beauty brand, in a new five-year contract starting in September 2022.
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productReal-time insights for ports
WITH OCEAN logistics in turmoil, project44 introduces real-time insights on all the ports in the world dramatically expanding its ocean visibility offering.
newsLogistics UK calls for Net Zero clarity
There is an urgent need to decarbonise the logistics industry but further government clarity on the route to net zero is required immediately to ensure businesses have the confidence and certainty needed to invest in low emission solutions, according to Logistics UK.
productHGV battery plant opens in Belgium
VOLVO TRUCKS is opening its first battery assembly plant, located in Ghent, Belgium.
articleHow can businesses navigate the worst era for supply chain disruption?
In recent years the disruption we have seen in our global supply chains has been at historic levels. The triple whammy of Brexit, Coronavirus and geopolitical discord in Eastern Europe, that has culminated in all-out war in the region, has exacted a pressure on supply chains unseen in decades, says Dave Howorth.
newsDPD adds 1000 electric vans
THE PARCEL delivery firm agreed a deal with Ford for 1,000 E-Transit vans this year, which will take DPD’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet to over 2,500 in total.
newsFunded training drive to bring back former HGV drivers
With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider re-joining the profession, with hundreds of spaces now available on government-funded refresher training courses, called Skills Bootcamps.
newsOperation Brock needs urgent review
OPERATION BROCK – a Kent traffic management system intended to keep vehicles moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – is leaving hundreds of HGV drivers stuck without access to basic hygiene facilities, food and water.
productCaljan buys PHS for auto-unloading
CONTINUING ITS growth, Caljan has acquired 100% of PHS Logistiktechnik, a company specialising in the automated unloading of parcels.
