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Brigade Electronics launches new artificial intelligent vehicle safety system: CarEYE® Safety Angle Turning Assistant

Brigade Electronics – a market-leading provider of vehicles safety systems – has launched a new artificial intelligent vehicle safety system to the UK market….

August 15, 2022

Events

Tevva to unveil new truck concept at IAA Transportation 2022

Hydrogen and electric truck OEM Tevva is planning to unveil a 19 tonne prototype development vehicle at the 2022 IAA Transportation event in Hanover,…

August 9, 2022

Cold Chain

Electra appoints Solomon to partner on UK’s first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)

Solomon Commercials has partnered with Electra Commercial Vehicles to deliver the first of its kind 19-tonne hydrogen-powered truck to go into operation. The Electra…

August 8, 2022

Sustainability

Open day guests hear how Flexi Trucks are helping today’s logistics operations meet their sustainability goals

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the VNA materials handling solutions specialist – recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK Flexi Truck…

August 8, 2022

Sustainability

New trailer delivery marks launch of Knowles’ road to net zero

Knowles Transport has placed an order for a further 50 trailers, all of which are set to promote its route to net zero. The…

August 2, 2022

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Ian Robertson
People
August 15, 2022

How business leaders can offer staff the Holy Grail of benefits: less pressure and more time

Pre-pandemic, the logistics industry was an almost hidden supply-chain essential. The disruption of Covid-19 on the supply chain threw it firmly into the limelight…

Jon Roberts
Automation
August 8, 2022

Overcoming the challenges of under-automation

In response to a wide range of challenges, many businesses around the world are automating their warehouses in an attempt to maximise efficiency, bring…

Alex MacPherson
Sustainability
August 1, 2022

An unexpected opportunity to accelerate the green economy

Worldwide pandemics and more recently, military conflicts in Eastern Europe are continuing to cause significant disruption to global commerce, supply chains and consumers. In…

Eric Carter
Warehousing
July 25, 2022

Best of breed WMS or ERP bolt on? How to evaluate what your warehouse needs

One of the big decisions when considering a Warehouse Management System (WMS) is whether you actually need one in the first place. …

Joe Miller
Skills & Training
July 18, 2022

How technology can help logistics companies attract more foreign workers by improving communication

It’s well publicised that the impact of Covid and Brexit has seen record numbers of UK transport and storage vacancies, as foreign workers have…

Phil Pearson
Sustainability
July 11, 2022

Integrating sustainable value into intralogistics

The concept of sustainability has become a key topic of discussion in the media and business world, having embedded itself firmly into the minds…

Niklas Adamsson
Logistics
July 4, 2022

Planning for the pharma logistics peak season can never start too soon

Every year, we’re warned the next peak will be even bigger. And every year, it’s proven right. Just as the economy keeps growing, peak…

Hamish Auld
Innovation
June 13, 2022

Take control of your cloud cost: How to maximise the business benefits of cloud

Propelled by the pandemic, cloud services and their adoption have gone into overdrive. Businesses transformed to meet the surge in digital demand and new…

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Sustainability
August 18, 2022

Transporeon acquires Tracks, expanding its leadership role for sustainability in freight technology

Transporeon, the leading Transportation Management Platform, announced today the acquisition of Tracks, a Berlin-based start-up with the mission to decarbonise the transport industry. Founded

IVECO launches creative nationwide campaign to highlight the DNA of its new 4 tonne Daily van

Freight
August 18, 2022

IVECO has launched a new nationwide promotional tour for its Daily 4t GVW tonne panel van to highlight its class-leading capabilities. IVECO aims to

Tevva leads the electric charge with the completion of hot weather testing

Innovation
August 18, 2022

Tevva, the hydrogen electric truck OEM, has successfully completed its hot weather and altitude testing programme in Sierra Nevada, Spain. The zero-emission truck pioneer

Act now to protect supply chain, says Logistics UK

Logistics
August 17, 2022

Figures from Logistics UK’s latest performance tracker demonstrate the unsustainable financial pressures that businesses are currently facing. The current situation is predicted to worsen

Thermo King to introduce leading edge innovation for truck, trailer and bus at IAA Transportation 2022

Cold Chain
August 16, 2022

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, will unveil leading edge innovation that advances clean, quiet

Marshall Fleet Solutions officially opens its new state-of-the-art supersite in Tamworth

Cold Chain
August 15, 2022

Marshall Fleet Solutions has further expanded its UK operations by opening a brand new state-of-the-art flagship depot in Tamworth, the West Midlands. The multi-million-pound

Schmitz Cargobull ramps up UK production with record short lead times to meet demand

Logistics
August 12, 2022

Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is doubling production at its UK manufacturing plant in the coming weeks to address increasing demand and as

Strong partnership brews between Europa and Beerwulf

Logistics
August 11, 2022

Specialist 3pl logistics provider Europa Warehouse is helping ecommerce brand Beerwulf buck the trend that has seen overall beer sales across the UK market

Groundbreaking campaign reveals recruitment opportunity for logistics sector; Generation Logistics launches today

Skills & Training
August 10, 2022

Government and the logistics sector are this week (10 August 2022) launching an exciting new campaign – Generation Logistics – which aims to tackle

Carrier Transicold’s ECO-DRIVE technology provides Castell Howell hybrid flexibility and increased sustainability

Cold Chain
August 9, 2022

With the delivery of new tractor units specified with Carrier Transicold’s ECO-DRIVE™ technology, Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell can now drive its Carrier Transicold

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Logistics
August 19, 2022

IWS Group secures LDC investment to support acquisitive growth plans

The West Midlands team of leading mid-market private equity firm LDC has made a significant minority investment in international warehouse safety, impact protection and

One of the region’s largest food & healthcare storage hubs to be launched in Abu Dhabi

Warehousing
August 18, 2022

AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has announced that KLP21, its new advanced warehousing and logistics hub in

Board appointment marks next phase of continental growth

People
August 18, 2022

Carlo Turner has been promoted to the new position of Non-Network and Continent Director at Europa Worldwide Group as part of the firm’s impressive

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Marshall Truck & Van raises its service game in Andover

Freight
August 17, 2022

Operators of Mercedes-Benz and FUSO trucks located in north-west Hampshire and beyond are now reaping the benefits of a £1-million facilities upgrade by their

Delivering the ‘purr-fect’ license acquisition programme

Retail
August 17, 2022

HGVC trains up to 30 new HGV drivers for pet care retailer Pets at Home HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by Pets

Van Sales UK is quick off the mark with Transits for Alined Construction

Logistics
August 17, 2022

When Alined Construction needed five new tippers at short notice to service an important business win, boss Daniel Lyle looked no further than trusted

Traffic Commissioners to headline Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2022

Events
August 16, 2022

The Traffic Commissioners will once again be headlining Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2022 autumn conference series, updating delegates on their latest guidance and priorities

How last-mile delivery firms are approaching personnel around the peak period

Logistics
August 16, 2022

With the UK logistics industry preparing for the busiest time of year, many companies are facing more pressure around ensuring their business and workforce

Brandsafe specified for Amazon’s multi-million pound Bologna, Italy logistics centre

Health and Safety
August 16, 2022

New industrial workplace safety and impact protection solutions from specialists Brandsafe have been specified for a new major European logistics centre. The move sees

IVECO’s new accredited bodybuilder programme reaches 22 partners in 12 months

Logistics
August 16, 2022

IVECO has announced that its bodybuilder accreditation programme has reached 22 partners in just over 12 months from launch. IVECO has been able to

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People
August 16, 2022

RTITB Instructor Academy appoints Laura Mack as Manager

The RTITB Instructor Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Mack as Instructor Academy Manager, following a recent team restructure. In her

People
August 16, 2022

Whistl appoints Head of Operations

Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has appointed Mark Lawrenson as its new Head of Operations for its Downstream

Warehousing
August 16, 2022

Cargo IQ’s new milestones for planning and monitoring warehouse operations adopted by Cathay Pacific to drive supply chain visibility

Cargo iQ’s newest freight planning and monitoring milestones, Freight into Warehouse control (FIW) and Freight out of Warehouse control (FOW), have been implemented by

Freight
August 15, 2022

Warburtons on the rise as Asset Alliance Group replaces rentals with new generation DAFs

Asset Alliance Group has strengthened its ties with the UK’s largest bakery brand Warburtons, providing the business with 26 new DAF XF 480 tractor

Events
August 15, 2022

UKWA invites Scottish businesses to Showcase Day at Malcolm Logistics

Following a successful Warehousing Showcase in Belfast earlier this year, the UK Warehousing Association will be holding its next regional event in Scotland on

Sustainability
August 15, 2022

CBRE Investment Management announces enhanced focus on solar, battery storage as part of sustainability initiative in growing logistics portfolio

CBRE Investment Management announced today a sustainability initiative that is intended to scale the development of solar projects within its direct logistics portfolio, which

Sustainability
August 12, 2022

Eco-friendly plastic bins and containers support sustainable storage and handling

For many years, BITO-Lagertechnik has put into practice the concept of sustainability, supported by innovative technologies and state-of-the art machinery and in 2021, BITO-Lagertechnik

Logistics
August 12, 2022

Pall-Ex London to become Pall-Ex Logistics (Basildon) in latest Owned Operations development

Pall-Ex London is changing its name to Pall-Ex Logistics (Basildon) as business operations are set to alter to accommodate a wider variety of logistical

Automation
August 12, 2022

An open and shut case uPVC window machinery manufacturer chooses Matara linear motion products

Matara UK Ltd, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has supplied linear rails and guides, and SFNHR precision ballscrews, to Pernamatic Engineering

Cold Chain
August 11, 2022

Union Industries secures new business with cold storage hub

Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial roller doors, has fitted the final piece in the jigsaw in a Lincolnshire firm’s investment

Logistics
August 11, 2022

Toyota relies increasingly on Gebrüder Weiss in Kazakhstan

Gebrüder Weiss expands its partnership with Toyota Motor in Kazakhstan. The logistics provider has been handling replacement parts distribution to the Japanese automaker’s dealers

Air Freight
August 11, 2022

Silk Way West Airlines unveils innovative features on its new website

Silk Way West Airlines, a member of the Silk Way Group and one of the fastest-growing cargo carriers in the Caspian and CIS regions,

Skills & Training
August 10, 2022

‘Is your ADR Training up to date and accessible?’ asks RTITB

Employers and training providers across the UK need to bring their ADR training materials up to date, in line with recent revisions to the

Freight
August 10, 2022

Wastewater specialist Binder ‘sucks it up’ with first Mercedes-Benz vacuum tanker from Motus Truck & Van

Long-standing Mercedes-Benz operator Binder has made a welcome return to the three-pointed star by purchasing an eight-wheeled Arocs which it is now using to

Logistics
August 10, 2022

E2open and Shippeo expand partnership to deliver native real-time in-transit visibility in the most comprehensive global supply chain management platform

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, and Shippeo, a global leader in real-time

Port and Shipping
August 10, 2022

Forto and Hapag-Lloyd partner to deliver biofuel alternative for customers

Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global liner shipping company, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek

Logistics
August 10, 2022

Palletline’s next-day service to inverness proves an instant winner with customers

A next-day service to Scotland’s most northerly city launched by Palletline in May has hit the ground running, achieving an on-time delivery success rate

Logistics
August 10, 2022

London Medway reports substantial increase in trade as congestion issues plague South East ports

London Medway, part of the Peel Ports Group, has reported a substantial increase in trade on its unaccompanied freight service between the UK and

Logistics
August 10, 2022

Panther Logisitics extends service offering into Northern Ireland

Leading two-person white glove delivery specialists Panther Logistics has furthered its service offering into Northern Ireland where it will be providing its full range

People
August 10, 2022

Applied driving techniques appoints head of training and education

Applied Driving Techniques (ADT), the global provider of driver and fleet safety management, has appointed Orlando Collesso as Head of Training and Education. In

Warehousing
August 10, 2022

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions and H&M Group open expanded distribution center in Poland

A new high-bay warehouse, a longer conveyor line and significantly increased handling capacity – Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has successfully completed the expansion of

Logistics
August 10, 2022

Garbe Industrial Real Estate develops logistics centre near Jena

Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH is continuing its expansion course. In Bollberg near Jena (Thuringia), the Hamburg-based real estate developer will build a logistics

People
August 9, 2022

Hermes continues leadership team expansion with new Senior Product Manager

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Terry McGregor as Senior Product Manager as part of a wider strategy to grow the company’s senior leadership

People
August 8, 2022

ABE Ledbury celebrates promotions and qualifications

A Ledbury transport firm which actively encourages every member of staff to reach their full potential is celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications.