What are the big issues facing women in transport? Saron Kindleysides, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport on her her own route into the profession “The biggest issue facing women across logistics and transport is that they don’t have a complete idea about what logistics is, and therefore view it as daunting. There …
Adrian Grove, business development director, Qube Learning, questions whether government rhetoric matches the action in education. When the Skills Bill passed into law last April, it was announced with a pledge that the Skills and Post-16 Education Act would level up and drive economic growth across the whole country – welcome news for the logistics …
The need for multi-fleet orchestration is growing, says Rueben Scriven, a researcher at Interact Analysis, and one of the warehouse automation industry’s leading analysts Raunds, UK: This month mobile automation vendor, GreyOrange launched its GreyMatter open API, allowing customers to orchestrate and manage multiple fleets of mobile robots from several certified vendors. The need for …
What’s driving growth in the cold chain? Greg Tuthill, chief commercial officer, SeaCube Containers, analyses the top four drivers Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, USA: Stakeholders throughout the supply chain understand 2023 will not be like any other year—and this is especially true for the cold chain, both in terms of challenges and opportunities. Offering reliability …
Opportunities abound for those who dare, says Leigh Anderson, managing director at Bis Henderson Recruitment Northampton, UK: Until recently, very few civilians had much idea about what ‘logistics’ meant – something military perhaps? Or something to do with drivers and shelf-stackers? At any rate, not an obvious career recommendation for your sons and daughters. And …
The way to sustainable warehousing is through automation, says Craig Whitehouse, managing director of Invar Integration Cranfield, UK: Creating more sustainable logistics operations is a priority for businesses, governments and increasingly, consumers. The warehouse is the beating heart of the supply chain, but it may not be immediately obvious that investment in warehouse automation can …
Birmingham, UK: Rarely a day goes by without an announcement of another company trialling electric vehicles. But hard data suggests that this is not a market that is booming quite to the extent that many imply. Mark Field, chief executive, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation questions whether sales really are soaring or if there is a …
Reading, UK: The majority of transport operators want to shift to a sustainable fleet but face a raft of challenges, according to a new report. Some 83% of transport companies in Europe want to shift to electric vehicles or alternative fuels in their fleet, according to the study, Are you ready for the EV shift? …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation is urging government to continue allocating energy bill relief to cold chain facilities beyond the current Energy Bill Relief Scheme, due to end on 31st March 2023. The government is currently conducting a review into whether it will continue to provide energy bill relief from 1April 2023, but it …
Slough, UK: There is an alternative to fossil diesel, says Sam Gray, sales training and product development manager, Toyota Material Handling UK. And it is said to cut the net CO2 emissions of internal combustion-engine-powered forklifts by as much as 90%. Hydrotreated vegetable oil is the latest fuel to come on to the market. It …
Cold stores are an inherently high-risk environment. Shaun Evers, managing director of Stonegate Instruments, highlights how smart technology can help minimise these risks. Leeds, UK: “While many of the risks in cold stores stem from exposure to cold temperatures, the refrigeration systems in these spaces can pose additional risks if a gas leak occurs. Cold …
Successful retailers are geared to performing well at peak. But what happens when labour is scarce and volumes are unpredictable? Craig Whitehouse, managing director Invar Group, offers a survivor’s guide to peak season Cranfield, UK: Depending on the line of trade, seasonal peaks crop up with the regularity of British Prime Ministers – from Diwali, …
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