newsWarehousing and logistics businesses have grown by 24% in just one year, with turnover hitting £11.8 billion, up from £9.5 billion last year as the online shopping revolution picks up pace, according to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
articleToday’s consumers expect online retailers to provide more convenient and more personalised delivery options to accommodate their busy lifestyle needs.
productUPS has announced plans to construct a new 32,000 square metre package sorting and delivery facility at the DP World London Gateway logistics site in the south east of England. At close to £120m, this project constitutes one of UPS’s largest infrastructure investments outside of the US.
articleThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has published a digestible and visually representative infographic detailing the findings of its Vision 2035 policy series.
articleA giant vessel bearing five Megamax quayside cranes sailed up the River Mersey destined for the new Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of its voyage from China.
newsThe delivery company expects to hire 1,300 driver helpers to support the anticipated increase in package volume that will begin in November and will continue through to January 2016.
articleA logistics company has been fined for safety failings after a driver was injured when he was hit by a pallet that fell from a fork lift truck.
newsDHL Supply Chain has been awarded a six-year contract to manage BMW Group’s UK aftermarket parts distribution.
articleA leading think tank has recommended owners and occupiers future proof their warehouses in the face of massive market disruption from eCommerce.
articleThe Berth 9 Extension at the Port of Felixstowe has been opened by Dr Therese Coffey MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
productTranSend has launched the latest version of its intelligent delivery management software. Version 3 of the TranSend ePOD app has a raft of new features that enable users to more pro-actively manage their delivery operation and provide a more responsive customer service.
articleGrifols is the world’s third-largest plasma product manufacturer and opened the Bioscience Division of its new worldwide operations facility in Ireland.
productSouthampton based Meachers Global Logistics has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of Jamie Terris as fleet director.
blogFor me, the most interesting conclusion of the latest LCP Consulting Omni-channel Retail report – The Omni-channel Journey – focuses on the gap opening up between pioneers and followers in Omni-channel Retail, which could make very troubling reading for retail executives who looked at the online investments taken by the likes of John Lewis a few years ago and decided to wait and see what happened.
newsAEB is sponsoring the CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum focusing on managing your logistics and transport career.
articleWhile flying drones must overcome complex regulations if they are to get off the ground, new company Starship has a more down-to-earth approach. It has launched ground based drones designed to carry parcels or grocery bags from local hubs to the doorstep.
articleFuture of retail will include super ports and showrooming as well as massive demand for warehouse space.
articleA north east port has been fined £400,000 following the death of an agency worker who fell eight metres onto the steel deck of ship’s hold at Hartlepool Dock.
newsThe news sites have opened in Livingston, Waltham Cross and Southwark.
productGobal provider of asset based financial solutions, DLL, and Schmitz Cargobull, the European trailer manufacturer, are celebrating the 15th year of their joint venture, Schmitz Cargobull Finance (CBF).
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