Bath, UK: The logistics industry has no clear consensus on which technology will replace diesel, says a new report. A global survey of logistics and supply chain executives has found that there is still very little consensus on which alternative power system will replace diesel for the heavy duty truck sector over the coming years. …
London, UK: Government has at last admitted – in the face of lobbying from the industry – that the road transport industry is facing a crisis. The government response has been mostly willingness to consult and little action. Measures introduced to support recruitment and retention within the road haulage industry to ease pressure on the …
London, UK: Chilled meats will be allowed to continue being sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland until September 30 under a deal agreed between the EU and UK government hours before prohibition would happen. But the deal has been slated by the Cold Chain Federation. It chief executive, Shane Brennan said: “Three more months …
London, UK: The signatories of a letter to the prime minister warning of a crisis in food supply reads like a who’s who of the logistics industry. That letter follows a meeting with the minister for transport, Charlotte Vere, last week where industry representatives warned that vacancies meant a summer of food shortages is likely. The …
Slough, UK: Any logistics services provider or online fulfilment company that is perceived to be merely paying lip service to ‘green’ issues or is inactive when it comes to corporate sustainability strategy, not only risks seriously undermining its own brand and reputation – but also those of its clients. So warns Paul Mulcahy, quality, health and …
London, UK: It has never been clear to what extent the availability of cheap labour drawn from the poorer parts of the EU has had on wages in the UK. It has been argued that Brexit would have little effect on wages rates in the UK or on labour availability. But that was before coronavirus arrived …
Online order fulfilment is complex and brings inherent customer service challenges. Does that make it easier to make the case for greater automation of warehouses, asks Charlie Walker, marketing director, Walker Logistics Woodland, Berkshire, UK: For third party logistics services companies investment in automation has traditionally been hard to justify: the technology required a relatively …
Northampton, UK: As industry and commerce gears up for the post-pandemic ‘new normal’, supply chain talent specialist Bis Henderson Recruitment is seeing a marked upturn in demand for senior Human Resource executives. Leigh Anderson, managing director, Bis Henderson Recruitment says, “Logistics operators, and distribution and fulfilment functions across retail and manufacturing, are realising that the …
London, UK: Despite the hype, the road transport industry has done little to convert to a low-carbon operation. Diesel fuel still remains the principal power source for vehicles and for fridges. The green agenda has, for most operators, been little more than a box-ticking exercise, to satisfy customers. This is not a criticism: few customers are …
London, UK: The UK truck driver shortage has worsened with companies warning of a looming crisis by summer. Driver shortages that have been the norm for decades are now intensifying with Brexit ending recruitment from the EU, a backlog of driving tests caused by Covid-19 and self-employment tax reforms that have led to EU drivers leaving …
London, UK: The UK’s economic position could create a perfect storm for increased accidents in the workplace warns law firm Stephensons. Stephensons says the rapid growth in the number of warehouse and logistics jobs could be leading to inadequate health and safety procedures, with worried employees – concerned about losing their jobs – feeling forced …
London, UK: Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget announcement of a capital allowance ‘super-deduction’ could be a game-changer for many warehouse owners and operators, says Tim Wright, managing director of Invar Systems “The super-deduction, which will apply for two years, allows firms to claim 130% of their expenditure on approved plant and machinery against their tax liability. …
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