newsLogistics key to new EU investigation into Amazon
The EU will investigate if Amazon artificially favours retailers who use its logistics and delivery services on its platform.
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newsPfizer plans bespoke supply chain to deliver Covid vaccine
The plan will bypass the company’s usual wholesale route and deliver as directly as possible from the manufacturing plants to the point of need.
productBest practice needed to pull off Covid vaccine supply challenge
The Covid-19 vaccination programme will be one of the biggest logistical challenges of the century, says Cranfield University expert.
productCovid vaccine breakthrough but logistics challenge looms
It’s encouraging news that Pfizer and its partner have made progress on developing a Covid vaccine. But as DHL predicted in Handling & Storage solutions a few months ago, the logistical challenges of an RNA-based vaccine are enormous.
productBetter tyres cut carbon
ROLLING RESISTANCE HAS a major impact on fuel consumption – which, in turn, directly relates to a vehicle’s CO2 emissions. Choosing the right tyres has benefits for the environment and fleet operators, says Continental Tyres.
productOcado invests in micro-fulfillment start-up
The UK tech leader has bought a minority stake in Myrmex, a robotics start-up that provides micro-fulfilment with a twist – the automated tote handling is designed to feed a front end that can be accessed directly by consumers.
productInnovative electric truck for parcel delivery unveiled
START-UP ELECTRIC vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has revealed the new Volta Zero – said to be the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed for inner-city parcel and freight distribution.
productExpanded trial
Waitrose expanded its on-demand grocery trial with Deliveroo to 25 new shops across the UK six weeks into a 12-week trial.
productSamsung last mile deal
XPO Logistics has created a UK distribution solution for Samsung SDS on behalf of Samsung Climate Solutions.
newsRoyal Mail takes 5 year Heathrow lease
Global investment manager BlackRock and property developer Graftongate have announced two lettings deals that have taken its Heathrow Logistics Park scheme to full occupancy.
newsWarehouse spec build in Bolton
Harworth Group will speculatively develop a 50,800 sq. ft industrial unit on its last remaining land plot at Logistics North in Bolton which is expected will be ready for occupation by Spring 2021.
articleCut avoidable returns
Analytics can help managing the rise and cost of online returns, says Ken Fleming.
articleUnderground tracks promise clean eComm delivery
Is it time to consider a radical approach to distributing eComm orders using underground magnetised loops instead of trucks and vans, asks Phill Davies?
productReduce perishable cargo losses
The leading international freight transport and logistics insurer, TT Club has drawn attention to action required to reduce perishable cargo losses and refrigerated container failures and damage.
productMidlands forwarder expands capacity
International Forwarding Ltd (IFL) has taken on a third storage facility in the Midlands.
articleChristmas prediction: Online to overtake store spending
ParcelHero says the UK are likely to spend £39.41bn online this Christmas as online spending is predicted to outstrip High Street sales for the first time.
newsFalling pallet of stone kills agency worker
A transport company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured when the pallet of stone tiles he was attempting to deliver fell onto him.
newsNo Deal Brexit warning issued
Business group Logistics UK is warning of the potential economic impact which a No Deal Brexit could have on the fortunes of UK PLC.
articleA better future for all
2020 will forever be remembered as the year that everything changed. Covid-19 altered the way we worked and the way our professions were viewed, pushing everything we do and the individuals and businesses The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) represents into the public limelight, says Chief Executive Kevin Richardson.
articleTowards Net-zero
The UK has affirmed its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy in law; the Climate Change Act 2008 now includes the target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2050. While the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions are falling steadily, having decreased by 39% since 1990, the transport sector still has a long way to go before it reaches its goal of complete decarbonisation, says Zoe McLernon, Policy Manager of Multimodal at Logistics UK.
