Are there clear benefits to the UK logistics sector in the opportunity provided by… Read more »
White paper explores future fulfilment challenges
A new white paper from a leading independent software developer and integrator of advanced… Read more »
CILT releases driver shortage report
In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion… Read more »
Future-proofing can minimalise strike effects
A strike at Liverpool, one of the UK’s largest container ports, has entered its… Read more »
CDS is here – and this time, it’s for real
Martin Meacock, VP of Product Management at Descartes, talks about the implications of CDS… Read more »
Union Industries increases stock levels
Union Industries, the Leeds, UK-based manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors, has increased its stock… Read more »
New governance at Port Boulogne Calais
In accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors of the Société d’Exploitation… Read more »
European road transport prices break new records
Inflation, weakening demand, social instability and the war in Ukraine are leading to tumultuous… Read more »
Future-proof packaging investment for British seed firm
A £2.2 million investment in automated packaging facilities will see one of the UK’s… Read more »
Experts share challenges faced by B2B businesses
The post-pandemic era has caused amplified expectations from customers, which has prompted B2B retail… Read more »
Narrow margins deliver big returns
VNA systems deliver many benefits, but warehouse designers risk compromising safety and productivity if… Read more »
Has globalisation had its day?
David Bruce, senior business development manager at Elanders UK, explores supply chain agility and… Read more »
Toyota delivers turn-key automation projects
Toyota Material Handling UK has announced the establishment of a systems integration division dedicated… Read more »
Open pallet pooling drives efficiency amid margin pressure
Businesses across the world are struggling with a series of major crises in their… Read more »
Hoppecke helps tackle rising MHE energy costs
Once again, businesses that rely on materials handling equipment (MHE) must get to grips… Read more »
Warehouse safety around the globe
Designed-in safety, increased levels of driver training, and implementation of operational guidelines have reached… Read more »
UK ports “could face backlogs until 2025”
It could take five years for UK ports to get back to pre-pandemic freight… Read more »
Carousel awarded John Deere Hall of Fame status
Carousel, the European Critical Service Logistics specialist, has been awarded the Hall of Fame… Read more »
Siemens collaborates to produce smart AGVs
Siemens has partnered with UK-based Parmley Graham and AR Controls to produce smart automated… Read more »
OCI ranked “third-fastest-growing company” in Europe
OCI, ranked as the third-fastest-growing company in Europe, has developed a powerful new way… Read more »
The future of warehousing: automation, robotics and energy efficiency
The rise of e-commerce is underway and impacting our high streets, even before the… Read more »
SEC Storage partners with vertical farming specialist
SEC Storage has partnered with a leading UK Vertical Farming specialist CambridgeHOK for the… Read more »
Clark appoints new UK manager
With effect from 1st January 2022, Natalie Dunleavy has taken over as Regional Manager… Read more »
Stobart establishes multimodal division
Culina Group company Stobart Europe has started 2022 with the establishment of a new… Read more »
Haropa Port celebrates “positive” 2021
A merger year and one with a strong recovery in activity: 2021 was an… Read more »
Six supply chain predictions for 2022
2021 saw many major challenges for logistics and supply chain professionals. With capacity constraints,… Read more »
Xpediator takes warehouse space in Roosendaal
Xpediator, a leading provider of freight management services across the UK and Central and… Read more »
Supply chain tech firm KlearNow raises $50m
KlearNow, a smart Logistics as a Service (LaaS) pioneer founded in 2018, raised $50m… Read more »
2022 predictions for food logistics
2021 was arguably even more unprecedented than 2020 with multiple supply chain issues driving… Read more »
Logistics UK’s David Wells awarded OBE
David Wells, Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, has been awarded an OBE… Read more »
Cherbourg handles 100,000th container from Ireland
Cherbourg Port has handled its 100,000th trailer travelling between Ireland and France, having multiplied… Read more »
Tips to help hauliers cope with high Christmas demand
The Christmas rush is something hauliers anticipate every year. But it’s going to be… Read more »
Research: Customer relationships grow stronger despite challenges
Most Board-level executives believe that customer relationships have grown stronger during the pandemic, despite… Read more »
European road freight market grows by 8.6%
Ti’s latest market projections for 2021 show that the European road freight market is… Read more »
Timber pallet sector tackling ‘severe’ challenges
The packaging and pallet sector is battling major ongoing pressure as the result of… Read more »
Putting the last mile first in 2022
Whilst hard to believe that it’s almost two years since we first heard about… Read more »
Inside the warehouse with retailer Sisi & Seb
Carley Bassett, managing director of luxury children’s brand Sisi & Seb, shares how her… Read more »
IMHX is back – and it’s live!
Next September sees the return of IMHX – the UK’s premier logistics solutions and… Read more »
November 2021
The November 2021 edition of Logistics Business magazine is live! Our exclusive features and… Read more »
Prologis report lays bare supply chain crisis
New research by Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has highlighted the… Read more »
Could the interim save Christmas?
As supply chains struggle to meet the challenges of a fast-recovering economy, labour scarcity… Read more »
UK/France row could sink British Christmas
The spat over French fishing boat licences is set to create long delays on… Read more »
WOF Expo 2021 enjoys successful staging
On 6th-8th October 2021, an international trade fair and conference in the field of… Read more »
Slovakia: at the heart of Europe
At the recent World of Freight Expo in Bratislava, Slovakia, Logistics Business met with… Read more »
Scan Global Logistics takes first step into UK
The Nordic-based logistics forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has purchased Horizon International Cargo Limited,… Read more »
UK sees record take-up of warehouse space
Knight Frank’s preliminary data shows that take-up of UK warehouse space in Q3 2021… Read more »
Drivers shortage fix “will please no one”
Delivery expert ParcelHero is warning that the Government’s decision to allow just 5,000 foreign… Read more »
BIFA seeks to inspire next generation
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents the UK’s freight… Read more »
Retailers: how to survive and thrive through a ‘pingdemic’
Retailers have had it rough, to say the least. With Brexit and the pandemic… Read more »
Timber federation calls for action on labour shortage
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has called for the government to help… Read more »