articleA fundamental service
Whereas 2020 brought our long overlooked cold chain into public consciousness, 2021 has demonstrated its vital importance across some of the most fundamental aspects of our lives, says Shane Brennan.
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articlePath to Net Zero
The climate crisis is now one of the most pressing challenges facing the global community, and the UK logistics industry understands the part it must play in decarbonising the nation’s economy, says Michelle Gardner.
newsElectric vans sprint to regional cities
DHL PARCEL UK is rolling out a further 50 new electric vans across UK cities before the end of 2021.
productCommercial food delivery carried out by drone
DRONE COMPANY Aerit completed Sweden’s first commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) food delivery in collaboration with Region Halland using its autonomous drone the Nimbi.
productCrossbay expands into Poland
The pan-European urban logistics real estate platform, has acquired its first two assets in Poland.
newsNHS trusts takes on new fleet
NHS SUPPLY Chain logistics provider, Unipart Logistics, is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the UK with the aim of creating a long-term carbon neutral fleet.
newsDHL provides fully funded driver training
DHL SUPPLY Chain has launched Driving Ambition, a new training programme which aims to tackle the national driver shortage with a long-term solution by providing fully funded training for applicants to qualify as LGV drivers.
newsHuge Doncaster warehouse for Eddie Stobart
BENTALLGREENOAK HAS signed contracts with Mulberry Developments to deliver a 1.1 million sq ft logistics campus in Doncaster for Eddie Stobart, part of the Culina Logistics Group.
newsDrug driver jailed for causing death of cyclist
A DRUG driver who killed a cyclist in a collision in Todmorden, West Yorkshire has been jailed for seven years.
newsSurvey shows growing skills shortages
96% OF UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers, according to Logistics UK’s September 2021 Performance Tracker.
productDP World opens storage park for empty containers
THE 11.5 acre park at Southampton is designed to increase storage capacity for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season.
productCold chain development
PHARMACEUTICAL THERMAL protection specialist Tower Cold Chain is opening a new global HQ.
newsRHA refutes Shapps accusation
THE TRANSPORT secretary, Grant Shapps, has branded the current fuel shortage a “manufactured” crisis.
newsSafe urban driver training delivered
HANSON UK is putting its HGV workforce of over 500 drivers through a Safe Urban Driver training course before the end of 2021.
productElectric progress towards green fleet
DHL EXPRESS has launched 50 new electric vans, taking to roads across the country as part of its UK fleet. A further 50 electric vehicles will be introduced before the end of the year, with 220 more in its UK-wide fleet before the end of 2022.
product£300m fourth berth to come for London Gateway
DP WORLD will begin work next month on the new berth at its London Gateway logistics hub.
productOnline grocer deepens CNG commitment
OCADO GROUP has reaffirmed its transition to alternative fuels by signing a deal to open a further natural gas refuelling station at its Dordon Customer Fulfilment Centre.
articleRapid fire fulfilment for micro e-grocery
2021 has seen the UK Grocery market explode into life, with ultra-fast fulfilment solutions launching in London and rapidly expanding across the country. Chris Moss explores the implications for the logistics sector.
newsGovernment breaks red diesel promise
THE COLD Chain Federation has demanded answers from Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng as his department broke its promise to support food chain businesses on reds diesel.
newsDriver shortage crisis: call for action
LOGISTICS UK and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have written to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to outline three steps the government can take to overcome the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers and lessen its impact on the supply chain.
