productTalent in Logistics Awards to go ahead online
The finalists for this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards event, which will take place online on the evening of 1st October 2020.
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newsLogistics UK urges Government to strike Brexit deal
Responding to reports that negotiations between the UK and EU are facing issues over continued access to the EU market for UK hauliers, business group Logistics UK is urging the government to keep pressing for a deal with their European counterparts.
articleLong-term vision for logistics
A shared long-term vision between industry and government is needed for businesses to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic effectively, and navigate the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a report released today from Logistics UK (formerly FTA).
articleInnovative Design and Build Solutions
CopriSystems’ bespoke vision enables businesses to respond quickly to any changes in the market, be it a seasonal spike or global health emergency.
newsTraders told how to prepare for Brexit
The UK Government has published the new Border Operating Model to come into force in 2021 when EU transition measures end.
productFast data logging as Hörmann integrates RFID into dock levellers
Designed to improve warehouse management, minimise operating costs and increase overall efficiency, Hörmann UK’s new Hydraulic Dock Levellers with integrated Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology provides non-contact reliable recording of goods when crossing the dock leveller.
newsNearshoring trend ramps up suggests Gartner survey
A Gartner survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years.
articleChance of Brexit transition extension close to zero
HSS editor Simon Duddy in Q&A with trade and policy analyst Pauline Bastidion focusing on the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU.
productAutonomous trucks for port operation
Hutchison Ports Thailand is one of the first in the world to acquire and test autonomous trucks at Terminal D facility at Laem Chabang Port, Chon Buri.
productLogistics operator buys 10 reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Contargo Group with a total of 10 Gloria reachstackers.
productCoronavirus pandemic guidance for UK ports
As businesses across the UK strive to regain levels of activity with the easing of restrictions, it is imperative to maintain the safety and well-being of all workers and more important than ever for employers to understand the unusual risks that they and their workforce face under unique circumstances.
articleCompelling vision for the future of heavy trucks
With a multi-brand approach to heavy trucks, Impact Handling has all the angles covered.
articleSustained demand at UK ports despite lockdown
While the rest of the UK was in lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, essential workers ensured the country didn’t come to a complete halt.
productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
productTilbury adds capacity suited to infection control
Tilbury2’s unaccompanied freight ferry terminal opened this week.
articleEmergency: prepare your supply chain for the unexpected
It is impractical to plan for every possible scenario in your business. But preparing your supply chain for unexpected circumstances can be worthwhile in the long run.
productMobile hand wash unit launches
In response to the current situation, bott has developed a range of hygiene solutions, to help businesses meet new health & safety guidelines in the workplace.
newsCranleigh pallet operation acquired
Pall-Ex UK’s subsidiary company Cranleigh Distribution Services has acquired the goodwill of the UK pallet operation from Cranleigh Freight Services.
newsRail freight service for East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Intermodal, a subdivision of Maritime Transport, has launched a five-day-a-week rail freight service to SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.
productGuernsey harbour crane
Terex Port Solutions has delivered and commissioned a Terex Gottwald HMK 170 E Mobile Harbour Crane to St. Peter Port Harbour in Guernsey, UK. This represents the first phase of the project, with another HMK 170 E crane scheduled for delivery during November 2013.
