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Thermo King showcases sustainable innovation in refrigerated transport at the Solutrans 2021 show in Lyon, France

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies is coming to the Solutrans 2021 show in Lyon,…

October 22, 2021

Automation

Sparck Technologies brings revolutionary fit-to-size packaging to Robotics & Automation 2021

Sparck Technologies, the new name for Packaging by Quadient, is to highlight its advanced CVP Everest and CVP Impack automated fit-to-size packaging systems at…

October 21, 2021

Logistics

Magnus Group Streamlines Freight-Forwarding Operations with Descartes’ e-Customs solution and extra logistic software’s shipping center solution

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, in collaboration with Extra Logistic Software, a leading software provider for the…

October 20, 2021

Freight

Leicestershire HGV driver recruitment initiative proves runaway success

A recruitment drive in the heartland of the UK’s logistics sector proved to be a runaway success attracting hundreds of potential HGV candidates from…

October 19, 2021

Freight

bp and Mercedes-Benz trial pioneering digital in-truck fuel payments in UK

bp and Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK have successfully tested the first digital in-truck fuel payment system in the UK, running a successful pilot trial with…

October 18, 2021

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Jonathan Beadle
Logistics
October 18, 2021

Is Boris’ ban of petrol and diesel vehicles going to crush the transport industry?

The UK Government has announced official plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. From then on, new hybrids…

Sarah-Jane McQueen
Skills & Training
October 11, 2021

Logistics Managers provide their thoughts on skill shortages within the industry in a new survey

According to a recent survey from the courses comparison website CoursesOnline, more than two-thirds of employers in the logistics sector believe that they are…

Simon Whatson
People
October 4, 2021

Bridging procurement’s digital skills gap: the importance of people

Procurement leaders’ race towards digitalisation pre-empted the one-two punch of both Brexit and COVID-19. Even then, disruptive tools and technologies were heralded as a…

Sam Tyagi
Logistics
September 27, 2021

Industry collaboration: the route to the future

This year alone we’ve seen endless headlines warning: ‘materials shortage poses biggest challenge to housebuilders’[1], ‘UK facing summer of food shortages due to lack…

Paul Timmer
Logistics
September 20, 2021

Addressing wastage and distribution challenges key to more equitable post-pandemic pharmaceutical industry

When functioning properly, globalised supply chains broaden access to critical medicines for billions of individuals all over the world. Yet any number of events,…

Jon Farrar
Warehousing
September 13, 2021

Brexit leads British food retailer British Corner Shop to open European distribution centre to meet expat demand

Bristol-based online grocery store, British Corner Shop, has announced it has opened a new warehouse in the Netherlands after Brexit caused a surge in demand across Europe. The new 125,000 sq ft unit is the company’s first European warehouse and is…

Tom Hills
Logistics
September 6, 2021

Managing finance and payments within logistics

The UK logistics industry is ever-evolving, with retailers, delivery providers and self-employed delivery drivers working harmoniously to get goods transported quickly and efficiently. However,…

Jeremy Harrison
Warehousing
August 30, 2021

Facilities management steps to safeguarding your warehouse

Warehouses can often contain high value equipment or products, along with business essential private documents, therefore having a clear safeguarding strategy is hugely important…

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Air Freight
October 19, 2021

Sustainable Aviation Fuel introduced for the first time at Gatwick Airport through a collaboration between Neste, Q8Aviation, easyJet and Gatwick Airport Ltd

With the first one departing today, a total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30 percent

Europa calls for RHA CEO to resign

Logistics
October 18, 2021

Pioneering logistics provider, Europa Worldwide Group, has terminated its membership of the trade body Road Haulage Association (RHA) after becoming disillusioned with its handling

Route to net zero for logistics: sign up now to Logistics UK’s free webinar!

Events
October 14, 2021

One of the UK’s biggest business groups, Logistics UK, will be launching its route map to help decarbonise the logistics industry via a webinar

Pall-Ex Group adopts what3words for more efficient deliveries

Logistics
October 13, 2021

Pall-Ex Group has announced its partnership with innovative addressing system what3words in what is a sector first for the pallet network industry, with the

Looking forward to Multimodal

Events
October 11, 2021

As the sector continues to rely on new technologies, visitors to the forthcoming Multimodal Show will be able to see a demonstration of the

Freight association welcomes extension of government support for apprentice recruitment

Skills & Training
October 5, 2021

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that

BYD shows 100% zero-emissions forklifts at Fruit Attraction 2021 at stand 6B01

Forklifts
October 5, 2021

BYD Forklift Europe, the world’s leading manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), brings a selection from its range of 100% zero-emission forklift trucks to

Star Refrigeration launches new energy consumption benchmarking app for the TCS&D industry

Cold Chain
October 4, 2021

The free SEC (Specific Energy Consumption) benchmarking app allows temperature controlled storage companies to compare their site’s energy performance against industry ‘Best Practice’ Guidelines

Veolia and Westminster City Council unveil fully electric fleet for the West End

Freight
October 1, 2021

Veolia and its partner Westminster City Council have unveiled a 60 strong fleet of new and upcycled electric vehicles. The vehicles will make street

Solomon ramps up electric vehicle production

Cold Chain
September 30, 2021

Solomon Commercials, the UK’s leading manufacturer of refrigerated vehicles, is ramping up its electric vehicles body production to meet demand. The Lancashire-based manufacturer has

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Retail
October 22, 2021

SPAR focuses on frozen trend

SPAR, the leading symbol group in the UK, is launching a number of new frozen SPAR own label products in line with the category’s

Warehousing
October 22, 2021

Colourful WMS solution for Delyn Warehousing

When Delyn Warehousing opened for business on the first Monday of 2021 it took over a contract with a major industrial coatings manufacturer that

Freight
October 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Unimog specialist South Cave Tractors marks twin anniversaries with a day to remember

Established and prospective Mercedes-Benz Unimog customers joined staff from the only UK Dealer that’s fully dedicated to the iconic 4×4 in a memorable double

Logistics
October 22, 2021

Award for the customer portal myGW

The international transport and logistics services provider Gebrüder Weiss was awarded this year’s HERMES.Verkehrs.Logistik.Preis in Vienna on October 21 by the Austrian Federal Economic

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October 22, 2021

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Logistics
October 22, 2021

Free Food Friday gives team feel-good factor

Staff at Europa Warehouse based at Midlands Logistics Park in Corby came together recently 2021 to celebrate the team’s achievements over the past 18

Cold Chain
October 21, 2021

CoolKit ensures exacting standards for Covetrus

A distributor of animal pharmaceutical products for vets has chosen CoolKit to help expand its temperature-controlled vehicle fleet. Covetrus, a global business supporting the

Logistics
October 21, 2021

Garbe Industrial Real Estate achieves full rental in Werne

Four months before the planned completion of the second logistics centre in Werne (Unna district, Germany), Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH can report another

Retail
October 21, 2021

No one does partnership like Blakemore Trade Partners. That was the key message at this year’s SPAR Retail Show, themed Better Together

The event, free to all Blakemore Trade Partners retailers, took place virtually on 19th October and was attended by suppliers, colleagues and retailers from

Port and Shipping
October 21, 2021

UECC launches new weekly liner service from Cuxhaven

Since the beginning of October, the Norwegian shipping company UECC has included Cuxhaven in its Baltic Service. In the deep-water port at the Elbe

Retail
October 21, 2021

35% of Brits stocking up early to avoid Christmas disappointment

Research conducted by YouGov on behalf of Manhattan Associates, supply chain and omnichannel commerce experts, shows that 35% of British consumers will start stocking

Logistics
October 21, 2021

GXO wins innovation award in partnership with Virgin Media

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced that the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (IKE), the

Port and Shipping
October 20, 2021

Strategic Marine wins order for 6 + 6 Strat Cat 27 crew transfer vessels

Singapore-based Sam Pan Marine Holdings Pte Ltd has ordered six Strat Cat 27 (SC27) vessels from Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd, with an option

Innovation
October 20, 2021

Transporeon partners up with ZeKju to propose app-free communication solution

Europe’s leading digital freight platform Transporeon announces the closing of its strategic investment into ZeKju. By joining forces, Transporeon and ZeKju will offer digital,

Logistics
October 20, 2021

SnapFulfil invest £2million in new personnel to meet demand

Demand for SnapFulfil’s functionally rich cloud-based WMS has seen the technology innovator invest £2million in building its team to support growth. In recent months,

Freight
October 19, 2021

P&O FERRIES launches comprehensive customs clearance service to solve supply chain challenges

P&O FERRIES has announced the launch of a new Customs Clearance Service, designed to strengthen their integrated end-to-end product offering by delivering seamless communication

Logistics
October 19, 2021

Can you help the nation deliver this Christmas?

More than 3,000 people with standard driving licences are being invited to apply for seasonal delivery roles across the UK Thousands of drivers are

Air Freight
October 19, 2021

Jettainer and Swiss International Air Lines extend their cooperation

Jettainer, the global leader in unit load device (ULD) management, will provide global ULD management and maintenance services for Swiss International Air Lines, including

Logistics
October 19, 2021

Pinpoint: UK startup Naurt unveils first-of-its-kind location hyper-precise tracking software that improves GPS (GNSS)

Geo-location startup, Naurt, has today announced full public access to a game-changing software set to unlock the future of hyper-precise location tracking. Following a

Logistics
October 19, 2021

Sky appoints Panther Logistics as sole delivery partner

British broadcasting giant Sky has appointed the UK’s leading two-person delivery and white glove specialists Panther Logistics as their sole delivery partner for their

Sustainability
October 19, 2021

Plastics industry exhibitions make successful return to Essen

The Plastics Recycling World Expo and Compounding World Expo and made a successful return to Messe Essen in Germany on 29-30 September 2021, attracting

Warehousing
October 19, 2021

Invar Integration awarded top safety accreditation

Invar Integration, leader in advanced warehouse automation, has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.

Air Freight
October 19, 2021

Antonov Airlines’ an-225 Mriya safely flies 110 tonnes of test kits to Austria amidst ongoing global cargo constraints

Antonov Airlines, a world leader in the transport of outsized and super-heavy air cargo, has delivered 110 tonnes of Covid-19 testing kits from Tianjin,

Logistics
October 18, 2021

Further site acquisition adds 100,000 sq ft to Carlton Forest 3PL portfolio

Carlton Forest 3PL has added a further 100,000 sq ft site to its ever-growing portfolio, it’s fourth building acquisition in just eight months. The