articleThe Delivery Conference 2018 – Save the date
Organised by MetaPack, The Delivery Conference is the definitive event for the eCommerce and delivery sector, and a key date in the retail calendar, and takes place on Tuesday 30th January 2018.
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newsTime for trade to take centre stage says FTA
The news that the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says “sufficient progress” has been made in the Brexit negotiations to move on to phase 2 (transition & trade) is encouraging, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
productFowler Welch wins food transport contract
Fowler Welch secures a major contract with sausage manufacturer Heck Foods UK, delivering products to a range of major retailers.
news2018 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards open for entries
The annual FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards programme – launched to celebrate exceptional women reshaping the industry, is now open for nominations.
newsTalent in Logistics conference to tackle key industry issues
The agenda for the Talent in Logistics Conference 2018 has been revealed, featuring sessions that tackle the challenges around recruitment, safety, training and funding within the transport and logistics industries.
newsUKWA to host urban logistics summit
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting a one-day summit on February 6th 2018 at The British Museum, London, at which key industry stakeholders will gather to look at the rising challenges around urban logistics.
productCulina Group orders refrigerated trailers
Culina Group, provider of shared user FMCG Logistics, has ordered refrigerated trailers from Cartwright.
productDachser takes on electric trucks for urban deliveries
Dachser is the launch customer for Daimler’s all-electric FUSO eCanter light commercial vehicle.
newsStudy prizes agility in logistics
AEB survey says 84% of companies believe that an agile approach lends a clear competitive advantage in global trade and logistics.
productPlenty of mileage
In the Chancellor’s latest budget fuel duty has been frozen, and new vans and HGVs remain unaffected, which shows the government’s unwillingness to penalise diesel drivers too hard. Why? Because 96% of all commercial vehicles still use this fuel, and it still has plenty of mileage left, says Fuel Card Services.
newsUPS has pre-ordered 125 Tesla electric trucks
Tesla is expected to begin production of the fully-electric semi tractors in 2019.
articleIntelligence squared
Industry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleM-commerce shifts online retail dynamic
The rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productToday dubbed ‘take back Tuesday’
Tuesday sees Britain’s 5 million Christmas returns reach a peak – but ParcelHero says not every return looks entirely legit!
productCalor welcomes Scotland’s new energy strategy
The Scottish Government’s new energy strategy, published on 20th December, sets ambitious new targets to reduce emissions from the heat and transport sectors.
productBudget retailer maximises space in transit
Poundworld has developed a space-saving trailer which will see the retailer deliver 25% more pallets a year between its DC and satellite sites.
articleHigh value eCommerce and the role of logistics
High ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
productSilentnight saves 400000 litres of fuel
Bed manufacturer Silentnight has saved 400,000 litres of fuel worth £500,000 and has cut CO2 emissions by over 1,000,000 kilos with BigChange Transport and Delivery Management technology.
productWarehouse property – what’s in store for 2018?
Cushman & Wakefield gives its predictions for what’s in store for 2018.
newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
