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Europa Road Liverpool open for business

At the start of the year Europa Worldwide Group announced it was investing half million-pound in increasing its UK European road freight sales network…

May 9, 2022

People

Logistics UK launches search for Transport Manager of the Year

Logistics UK has launched the search for its first Transport Manager of the Year; a new competition aimed at celebrating the very best transport…

May 3, 2022

Cold Chain

Fridging the gap to net zero

In a joint initiative, Tesco and Marshall Fleet Solutions are currently working on a trial of 100% solar powered refrigerated trailers within the Tesco…

April 26, 2022

Sustainability

Veolia launches its first renewable fuelled fleet

Following the contract start on 1 April, Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to collect waste and recycling, including…

April 21, 2022

Cold Chain

CoolKit selects ORBCOMM for monitoring the UK’s largest fleets of temperature-controlled vans

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that it has been selected by CoolKit, the largest manufacturer of…

April 21, 2022

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Michel Spruijt
Automation
May 16, 2022

How robots are changing logistics operations

After their greatest trial in a long time, global supply chains are steadily restoring their strength and resuming operations. After a hellish pandemic and…

Jelle Swanenberg
Events
May 9, 2022

Digitisation of ports – Improving efficiencies

StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, will host Jelle Swanenberg, COO at Smartflow, as it returns to the Rotterdam…

Marie Barrance
Retail
May 9, 2022

Small beginnings, big dreams: How SMEs can take their e-commerce offer cross-border and supercharge growth

Chilly’s Bottles are going places, quite literally. Today the beautifully-designed reusable water bottles are being shipped to 32 countries[1] outside the UK, to the…

Michel Spruijt
Innovation
May 2, 2022

How robots are changing logistics operations

After their greatest trial in a long time, global supply chains are steadily restoring their strength and resuming operations. After a hellish pandemic and…

Henrik Smedberg
Logistics
April 25, 2022

The circular economy: The future of supply chains

Traditionally, the concern of sourcing materials and products was left to the organisations that managed these supply chains and largely unacknowledged by consumers. However,…

Simon Whatson
Logistics
April 18, 2022

Navigating the supplier swarm: strategic supplier management as a competitive advantage

There has been a growing trend in recent years for companies to rely on third parties for important and sometimes business critical activity. This…

Craig Beddis
Innovation
April 11, 2022

‘How decision support technology can help stabilise the future of supply chain disruption’

Unexpected circumstances and highly complex supply chains are forcing a rethink of supply chain planning. Resilience and agility are central to future supply chains…

Sam Whittaker
Port and Shipping
April 4, 2022

Addressing shortages in shipping

The global shipping sector has faced a number of challenges over the last few years. Thankfully, the industry has responded well and taken proactive…

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Innovation
May 16, 2022

First Hydrogen starts vehicle testing

First Hydrogen announces that its two fuel cell-powered light commercial demonstrator vehicles (LCV) are on schedule to commence operational testing next month. The MAN-based

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies shifts up several gears: European Info Truck Tour – “Rolling out Innovations”

Cold Chain
May 6, 2022

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies is putting its technological horsepower on the road. Under the motto “Rolling out Innovations”, a truck packed with innovative

Thermo King to exhibit solutions for today and future refrigerated transport at ITT Hub in Farnborough, UK

Cold Chain
May 5, 2022

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies is exhibiting at the ITT Hub in Farnborough, UK

Customers core to Europa Air & Sea services

People
May 3, 2022

Europa Air & Sea, part of the pioneering logistics firm Europa Worldwide Group, continues to forge ahead with its plans to deliver the very

Warehouse safety: barriers for effective protection

Health and Safety
April 28, 2022

Choosing the right pedestrian barriers not only improves safety but also supports operational performance for warehouse operators looking to mitigate risk. The sheer volume

Former HGV drivers: Rejoin the workforce with funded training spaces available

Skills & Training
April 28, 2022

With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace

Deadline extended to enter Van Driver of the Year 2022

Events
April 26, 2022

Due to popular demand, Logistics UK has extended the deadline for submissions to its Van Driver of the Year contest to Friday 29 April

Europa revs up comfort credentials with Renault trucks

Freight
April 25, 2022

Europa Road, part of leading logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group, has continued to invest in its UK artic fleet, with the introduction of five

Dawsongroup’s innovation wins the Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Cold Chain
April 25, 2022

A leader in the cold storage industry, Dawsongroup has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation, recognising its unique contribution to

Less than a month to go until Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference at ITT Hub

Events
April 22, 2022

With less than a month to go until Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, registration for the free-to-attend event is filling up fast. The two-day

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Freight
May 16, 2022

Whistl announce £12million fleet investment

Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has commenced a £12m investment fleet expansion and renewal programme. Over twelve months

Harbour Haulage charts a course for enhanced efficiency and comfort with new Mercedes-Benz Actros L

Freight
May 16, 2022

Britain’s biggest fishing port is home to a prize catch in the shape of Harbour Haulage’s strikingly-finished Mercedes-Benz flagship. The Peterhead-based operator became one

Shippeo introduces Carbon Visibility and brings powerful new features to Ocean and Road Visibility

Port and Shipping
May 9, 2022

Shippeo, a leading provider of global and multimodal shipment visibility, today announced new products and major platform enhancement, as part of their feature-packed 2022

Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy lifting 9-Series

Forklifts
May 9, 2022

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has introduced the latest addition to its powerful 9-Series forklift trucks with the launch

Efficio announces the appointment of Chief Product and Technology Officer, Gareth Williams

People
May 9, 2022

Efficio, the procurement and supply chain experts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gareth Williams as Chief Product & Technology Officer to lead

Whistl appoint Managing Director of Parcels

People
May 9, 2022

Whistl the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has appointed Andy Underwood as its first Managing Director of Whistl Parcels. Whistl

Toyota launches its new compact, easy-to-drive Traigo24 electric forklift

Forklifts
May 9, 2022

Introducing the new 3-wheel electric forklift truck, the Traigo24, from Toyota Material Handling UK. Designed for simple, straightforward operations in confined or tight spaces,

Rising energy costs: How will this impact EV drivers?

Logistics
May 6, 2022

In light of the news that energy costs are on the rise, and causing concern across the nation, it seems to have created a

Seven in ten logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar, Logistics UK survey finds

Logistics
May 6, 2022

71% of UK logistics companies reported an escalation in the cost of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared to the same period a year

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation further amplifies decarbonisation efforts with new partners

Sustainability
May 6, 2022

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today announced the onboarding of three new partners – the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the International

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Events
May 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz turns up the Truckfest volume as ultra-quiet Actros L makes its UK debut

Mercedes-Benz Trucks made a triumphant return to the haulage industry’s biggest annual festival – and treated the Bank Holiday weekend crowds to a first

Logistics
May 5, 2022

Diesel crisis: don’t be a fool with fuel

Ecommerce businesses, 3pls and carriers have the means to counter rising fuel bills – if they think inside the box. By Jo Bradley, Business

People
May 5, 2022

Forto appoints Alex Mallet Executive Vice President of Engineering

Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Alex Mallet as Executive Vice President of

Freight
May 5, 2022

Isuzu Grafter delivers the goods perfectly for HMT’s pallet work

Northwest warehouse and logistics business HMT Group is the latest company to operate the Isuzu Grafter 3.5 tonne truck as a driver training vehicle

Freight
May 5, 2022

Jet Express boosts efficiency and safety with a CCTV vehicle camera technology

Leading time critical logistics solutions provider, Jet Express has made a significant investment in vehicle CCTV camera technology to boost customer experience and to

Logistics
May 4, 2022

Logistics technology firm shortlisted for national award

A technology business which helps logistics firms to engage their self-employed workforce is celebrating after being shortlisted for a 2022 National Business Award. Wise,

Logistics
May 4, 2022

KLVrent selects UTA Edenred mobility services

UTA Edenred, a leading mobility service provider in Europe and an Edenred company, has won KLVrent as a new partner. The largest brand- and

Logistics
May 4, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivers premier shortbread producer’s new Actros recipe for success

When crunch time came for its previous 18-tonner, shortbread manufacturer Dean’s of Huntly turned to Mercedes-Benz Dealer BLS Truck & Van for the perfect

Logistics
May 4, 2022

Palletline wins a double in prestigious Safety Awards

Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised freight distribution company, has received a double accolade in this year’s RoSPA Workplace Safety and Health Awards. The Birmingham

Logistics
May 4, 2022

Two millionth pallet milestone for Pallet-Track’s Northern hub

A Wolverhampton logistics company’s northern hub has reached its two millionth pallet milestone less than five years after it opened its doors. Pallet-Track’s strategically-located

Cold Chain
May 4, 2022

Oakland International’s distress load management service extended

As the drive and appetite for saving good food from going to waste, a service which has been successfully running for two-decades, Oakland International’s

Cold Chain
May 3, 2022

Carrier recognized by Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards

Carrier is pleased to announce that Carrier Transicold’s Vector® eCool™, the first fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, was named a finalist in

Logistics
May 3, 2022

Leading supply chain visibility platform FourKites awarded ISO 27001 certification and meets standards for ISO 27017 and 27018

Leading real-time supply chain visibility platform FourKites® today announces it meets the standards set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for ISO 27017 for

Logistics
May 3, 2022

Trucklink EU secures DVSA earned recognition accreditation

Trucklink EU is proud to officially become an ‘exemplary’ operator in the UK’s palletised freight distribution sector having been accredited on the DVSA’s highly

Logistics
May 3, 2022

Asset Alliance Group’s support takes hire company to new heights

Plant and equipment specialists Enable Hire and Enable Welfare have doubled the size of their combined fleet with funding support from the Asset Finance

Logistics
May 3, 2022

Firethorn Trust expands London logistics portfolio with Rainham site acquisition

Commercial real estate investor and developer, Firethorn Trust, is expanding its London logistics portfolio with the acquisition of a 4.3-acre site in Rainham. The

Innovation
May 3, 2022

UTA Edenred launches UTA EasyFuel®, the digital fuel card

UTA Edenred, a leading European mobility service provider and an Edenred company, today introduced UTA EasyFuel®, a smartphone-based digital fuel card for fast, secure

Logistics
April 29, 2022

Businesses frustrated by constant delays to post-Brexit import checks, says Logistics UK

The government’s decision to rethink the introduction of post-Brexit import checks on certain goods arriving from the EU (originally scheduled to be introduced in

Logistics
April 29, 2022

ATI Batangas Container Terminal completes back-end go-live with DP World CARGOES TOS+ Terminal Operating System

DP World, the leading global logistics company and provider of smart supply chain solutions, has completed the implementation of CARGOES TOS+ Terminal Operating System

Logistics
April 29, 2022

Indigo Software joins Malaysian Gas Association

International warehouse management systems (WMS) specialist Indigo Software, is delighted to have been accepted as an Ordinary Corporate member of Malaysian Gas Association (MGA),

Logistics
April 29, 2022

Bart De Muynck, one of supply chain’s top industry analysts, joins project44 as Chief Industry Officer

project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, today announced Bart De Muynck has joined the company as Chief Industry Officer to enhance industry and

Logistics
April 29, 2022

Winch & Co completes purchase of North East transport and warehousing business, DTS

Private equity firm Winch & Co, which has its sights set on adding five logistics business to its increasing portfolio, has completed the acquisition

Forklifts
April 29, 2022

How BrightEYE helps businesses see the way to material handling efficiency

VisionNav Robotic’s BrightEYE system is helping to bring efficiency and significant safety gains at sites where driverless forklifts are deployed. But what is BrightEYE

Freight
April 29, 2022

Aztek invests in its fleet with more than just a fresh new look

FORS Gold-accredited 3PL provider Aztek Logistics has continued to invest in its fleet with 10 new vehicles, six trailers and a new and improved

How robots are changing logistics operations

Automation
May 16, 2022

After their greatest trial in a long time, global supply chains are steadily restoring their strength and resuming operations. After a hellish pandemic and

Whistl announce £12million fleet investment

Freight
May 16, 2022

Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has commenced a £12m investment fleet expansion and renewal programme. Over twelve months

Harbour Haulage charts a course for enhanced efficiency and comfort with new Mercedes-Benz Actros L

Freight
May 16, 2022

Britain’s biggest fishing port is home to a prize catch in the shape of Harbour Haulage’s strikingly-finished Mercedes-Benz flagship. The Peterhead-based operator became one

Retail
May 9, 2022

Small beginnings, big dreams: How SMEs can take their e-commerce offer cross-border and supercharge growth

Chilly’s Bottles are going places, quite literally. Today the beautifully-designed reusable water bottles are being shipped to 32 countries[1] outside the UK, to the

Digitisation of ports – Improving efficiencies

Events
May 9, 2022

StocExpo, the largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, will host Jelle Swanenberg, COO at Smartflow, as it returns to the Rotterdam

Shippeo introduces Carbon Visibility and brings powerful new features to Ocean and Road Visibility

Port and Shipping
May 9, 2022

Shippeo, a leading provider of global and multimodal shipment visibility, today announced new products and major platform enhancement, as part of their feature-packed 2022

Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy lifting 9-Series

Forklifts
May 9, 2022

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has introduced the latest addition to its powerful 9-Series forklift trucks with the launch

People
May 9, 2022

Efficio announces the appointment of Chief Product and Technology Officer, Gareth Williams

Efficio, the procurement and supply chain experts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gareth Williams as Chief Product & Technology Officer to lead

Whistl appoint Managing Director of Parcels

People
May 9, 2022

Whistl the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has appointed Andy Underwood as its first Managing Director of Whistl Parcels. Whistl

Toyota launches its new compact, easy-to-drive Traigo24 electric forklift

Forklifts
May 9, 2022

Introducing the new 3-wheel electric forklift truck, the Traigo24, from Toyota Material Handling UK. Designed for simple, straightforward operations in confined or tight spaces,

Rising energy costs: How will this impact EV drivers?

Logistics
May 6, 2022

In light of the news that energy costs are on the rise, and causing concern across the nation, it seems to have created a

Logistics
May 6, 2022

Seven in ten logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar, Logistics UK survey finds

71% of UK logistics companies reported an escalation in the cost of transporting goods during Q1 2022 compared to the same period a year

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation further amplifies decarbonisation efforts with new partners

Sustainability
May 6, 2022

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today announced the onboarding of three new partners – the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the International

Mercedes-Benz turns up the Truckfest volume as ultra-quiet Actros L makes its UK debut

Events
May 5, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Trucks made a triumphant return to the haulage industry’s biggest annual festival – and treated the Bank Holiday weekend crowds to a first

Diesel crisis: don’t be a fool with fuel

Logistics
May 5, 2022

Ecommerce businesses, 3pls and carriers have the means to counter rising fuel bills – if they think inside the box. By Jo Bradley, Business

People
May 5, 2022

Forto appoints Alex Mallet Executive Vice President of Engineering

Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Alex Mallet as Executive Vice President of

Isuzu Grafter delivers the goods perfectly for HMT’s pallet work

Freight
May 5, 2022

Northwest warehouse and logistics business HMT Group is the latest company to operate the Isuzu Grafter 3.5 tonne truck as a driver training vehicle

Jet Express boosts efficiency and safety with a CCTV vehicle camera technology

Freight
May 5, 2022

Leading time critical logistics solutions provider, Jet Express has made a significant investment in vehicle CCTV camera technology to boost customer experience and to

Logistics technology firm shortlisted for national award

Logistics
May 4, 2022

A technology business which helps logistics firms to engage their self-employed workforce is celebrating after being shortlisted for a 2022 National Business Award. Wise,

Logistics
May 4, 2022

KLVrent selects UTA Edenred mobility services

UTA Edenred, a leading mobility service provider in Europe and an Edenred company, has won KLVrent as a new partner. The largest brand- and

Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivers premier shortbread producer’s new Actros recipe for success

Logistics
May 4, 2022

When crunch time came for its previous 18-tonner, shortbread manufacturer Dean’s of Huntly turned to Mercedes-Benz Dealer BLS Truck & Van for the perfect

Palletline wins a double in prestigious Safety Awards

Logistics
May 4, 2022

Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised freight distribution company, has received a double accolade in this year’s RoSPA Workplace Safety and Health Awards. The Birmingham

Two millionth pallet milestone for Pallet-Track’s Northern hub

Logistics
May 4, 2022

A Wolverhampton logistics company’s northern hub has reached its two millionth pallet milestone less than five years after it opened its doors. Pallet-Track’s strategically-located

Cold Chain
May 4, 2022

Oakland International’s distress load management service extended

As the drive and appetite for saving good food from going to waste, a service which has been successfully running for two-decades, Oakland International’s

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