articleCan the pure play model survive?
Retail & technology leader Neil Ashworth asks if retailers need a store footprint to make the strained home delivery model work.
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article‘You wouldn’t buy a car that nobody can service or repair’
You need to protect your automation investment so the system continues to deliver over many years with minimal disruption, says Dave Acton, Engineering Support Services Director, Logistex.
productRegistration opens for key transport safety event
This year’s CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference brings together Occupational Road Risk experts and will focus on promoting and raising awareness of the need for organisations to proactively manage road risk.
newsEU extends contingency measures on road haulage and aviation
UK hauliers will be able to use current licenses for UK EU haulage to 31 July 2020, even in the event of a No-deal Brexit.
productMerritts adds to transport fleet with £120k trailer investment
Heavy machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt has further invested in its transport fleet following the purchase of a new Nooteboom trailer.
productHeavy presses moved by specialist firm
Heavy machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt Group has been appointed to transport and install four SEYI Presses on behalf of PressCare UK.
newsAldi awards home deliveries contract to ArrowXL
The agreement runs for three years and means ArrowXL will provide a comprehensive two-person home delivery solution to online shoppers purchasing specific oversized items from Aldi’s website.
productASOS signs five year delivery deal with DPD
The multi-million pound deal will see DPD supply delivery services to ASOS customers across the UK until at least September 2024.
productBudget for Brexit
Whether Brexit’s hard or soft, it isn’t going to be easy on fleet maintenance budgets. With so many parts and labour coming from Europe, costs will rise.
productCalling London – Swisslog to revolutionise urban fulfilment
The market in densely populated urban areas is significant and growing and the retailers that can meet the demand for same-day delivery among these consumers will be positioned for success.
productPrepare for an uncertain Brexit?
To say that Brexit has created some uncertainty in the transport and logistics industry might be understating the issue.
productNew CEO for Prohire
Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management company, Prohire appointed Pat Skelly to CEO.
articleDrinks firm awards dispatch automation contract
Dematic has won a multi-million euro contract to supply an automated collation and sequencing solution to Vectura AS, Norway’s leading logistics company for alcoholic beverages.
productCalor awards contract to BT Final Mile
Following a successful trial and onboarding process, BT Final Mile has announced a new contract with Calor to support the company’s field service engineering team using the Final Mile network of lockers and boxes.
productSpec development scheme extended
MEPC has confirmed that a recently announced 138,000 sq ft speculative development scheme at its high-tech business estate Silverstone Park will be increased to 258,000 sq ft due to market demand.
productEnd of an era as Hilary Devey sells Pall-Ex
Founder, owner, chairwomen and Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management.
productHermes ramps up green lorry fleet
The consumer delivery specialist is adding a further 42 units to its fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelled vehicles
productWarning against potential Black Friday postal strike
Consultancy BearingPoint has warned of very serious consequences if a Royal Mail strike occurs during the Black Friday Peak period.
productLogistics industry hit by ‘plummeting’ EU migrant numbers
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.
articleCelebrating 100 years
Last year was a special and significant one for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), as throughout 2019 we celebrated our centenary. Undoubtedly, it has been a time for commemoration and celebration, a chance for us to thank and applaud those who have volunteered, worked for and given up their time to build this Institute over the last 100 years.
