productIndustry reacts to PM’s landmark Brexit speech
The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK will leave the the Single Market as well as the EU.
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articleTemporary building for trans-shipping
Haulier Truckwright turned to Aganto as its services were growing significantly across the UK and it needed more on-site space as part of its expansion plans.
productMiniTec helps fit out Fire rescue vehicles
A well-known manufacturer of special vehicles for fire-fighting, rescue and security industries, Carmichael Support Services approached MiniTec with a requirement to fit out a number of fire rescue vans for Scottish Fire and Rescue with customised cabinets for the storage of equipment on board.
newsNew awards to boost profile of logistics
Talent in Logistics, a new conference and awards event, will take place on 22nd June 2017 to recognise, celebrate and reward the people that are essential to the success of the UK logistics sector.
newsTesco to drive £61m supply chain savings from Booker merger
The boards of Tesco and wholesaler Booker Group have reached agreement on a £3.7 billion merger.
productMetaPack calls for collaboration to influence EU regs
Patrick Wall, CEO at MetaPack, the global leader in eCommerce delivery management, yesterday opened The Delivery Conference 2017, by calling for the industry to collaborate to influence future legislation during the Brexit negotiations.
newsE-comm / retail driving most of record warehouse demand
The CBRE UK Monthly Industrial & Logistics Snapshot is an overview of the sector which highlights total take up by region, facility construction underway, availability, and key occupational and investment deals over the last quarter.
articleCILT makes Brexit recommendations to Government
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has identified opportunities and made recommendations to Government on the implications of exit from the EU.
articleIOT in delivery: pallets and packages talk back
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises big things in the world of consumer goods but even bigger things in the evolution of the supply chain, says experienced multichannel retailer Ian Jindal.
articleLast Mile battlefield hots up at The Delivery Conference
The Last Mile has long been a difficult and very costly part of the logistics process. But the latest news from The Delivery Conference suggests this could be about to change.
articleClick & Collect refined through lockers
The retailers who are set to thrive in the future will be the ones who are best able to refine their supply chain and reduce internal costs without impacting convenience or service to customers, says Jon Walkington, vice president of real-time retail at Apex Supply Chain Technologies.
productMore eco friendly
In January 2017, Air-Seal Products launched its new environmentally friendly Tyre Sealant.
articleAI promises lower costs in last mile delivery
New last mile delivery firm operates without warehousing for increased agility and takes an Omnichannel approach by using retailers’ stores as ‘pseudo distribution centres’. Simon Duddy interviews Stuart’s UK MD David Saenz.
productBrexit customs issues could ‘cripple supply chains’ says the RHA
The Road Haulage Association is warning that unless the Government negotiates the right customs controls during forthcoming Brexit talks the UK’s sensitive food supply could be seriously damaged.
productCBRE explores how eCommerce has disrupted urban logistics
The rapid rise of e-commerce has driven the most disruptive movement to the industrial & logistics industry, transforming the way we think about industrial real estate and restructuring the supply landscape forever, according to the Last Mile/ City Logistics, the latest industrial & logistics report from CBRE.
productDX has ‘operational issues’ with site consolidation plan
Parcels firm DX Group warned it anticipates profits for the year to the end of June will be below current market forecasts and it will not pay any dividends for the foreseeable future.
productBetter training needed for warehouse personnel
Recruitment and supply chain consultant Bis Henderson has called for better training for warehouse personnel as jobs become more complex.
productNew training & development awards
New annual awards “Talent in Logistics” is dedicated solely to recognising and celebrating professionals in training, learning and development in transport, warehousing and logistics.
newsVenture capitalists and start-ups pumping billions into delivery
Billions of dollars in venture-capital funding have poured into the post and parcel industry in the last two years, driven by the continued popularity of e-commerce and increased competitiveness in hyper-local, start-up delivery models, according to a report from Accenture.
productDriving the future of Biomethane
Howard Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately owned logistics companies, is driving forward the future of low carbon freight transportation with a trial of the UK’s first 26 tonne rigid dedicated gas truck.
