Managing a fleet comes with a host of unique challenges, which can be transformed with advanced Transport Management Solutions.

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Yusen Logistics speaks to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy about an exciting new warehouse the company has planned for the Midlands.

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Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester went off with a bang, with more than 450 attendees for the debut event.

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UK Warehousing Association chief executive Clare Bottle asks this key question and explores the commodification of third party logistics, as part of a white paper on the future of warehousing.

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LOGISTICS MATTERS is excited to announce the launch of the new Warehouse Transformation Awards.

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To kickstart economic growth, the Government must back logistics in 2025 says Kevin Green, Director of Policy & Communications, Logistics UK. 

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The silent crisis of ‘serial returns’ is eroding retail profit margins as uncovered in the Annual Returns Benchmark Report 2024.

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EXPANSION OF Nulogy’s offerings will deliver enhanced value to the extended supply chain, including co-packing, contract manufacturing, and value-added logistics operations.

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Recruiters in warehousing and logistics must act now on seasonal staffing, says Chris Grimes.

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RESEARCH SHOWS over half of consumers are deterred by strict returns policies, highlighting increased urgency for retailers to balance cost reduction with customer centricity, says Blue Yonder.

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Clare Bottle, chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), was recently a panellist on a webinar, hosted by Linde Material Handling, entitled “Putting the AI into intralogistics’. Here Clare looks at the big prize presented by AI for this pivotal area of the supply chain.

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A new research report has revealed a contradiction in supply chain technology adoption, with 62% of supply chain decision makers citing technology as a key driver for business growth, yet 45% are struggling to effectively implement these solutions in daily operations.

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Tight margins and short-term contracts can make investment in hi-tech warehousing solutions problematic for 3PL providers, which means the search is always on for low-tech alternatives, says Claire Umney.

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ARMSTRONG’S FULFILMENT & Warehousing has found an innovative way of managing its cashflow and expanding its business with a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.

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The project will take place at its new 1.2 million square foot warehouse facility in Northampton and marks a key milestone in the 3PL's sustainable logistics journey.

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Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business.

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Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 50+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on 2 October. The conference will provide answers to your warehouse transformation questions. 

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Newcomers to the UK 3PL market are relatively rare, so when Iron Mountain crashed the party in the wake of the pandemic it caused quite a stir. Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy catches up with Maria Torrent-March, warehousing & logistics strategy director at Iron Mountain to hear more.

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Kammac, a leading UK logistics and supply chain provider, is capitalising on Britain's flourishing pet industry with new contracts that promise increased cross-promotional opportunities, efficiency savings, and enhanced service delivery for clients.

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DEMURRAGE FEES are charged when the unloading of shipping containers exceeds the agreed timeframe, typically around three days after discharge. These fees are calculated per cubic metre for each day beyond the initial grace period, leading to rapidly increasing costs, particularly for large shipments awaiting movement.

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DP World London Gateway has been honoured by rail freight operator DB Schenker Rail UK in a locomotive naming ceremony which took place at the rail terminal at the UK's newest deep-sea container port and logistics park.

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