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XPO Logistics expands support of LGBTQ+ employees and allies by sponsoring Birmingham Pride

1 XPO Logistics expands support of LGBTQ+ employees and allies by sponsoring Birmingham Pride

XPO Logistics, the global provider of freight transportation services, is continuing to demonstrate its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by sponsoring the Birmingham Pride Festival on 25–26 September 2021 in the West Midlands.

FourKites names 60+ customers as Innovation Partners to accelerate supply chain innovation and increase business value

2 FourKites names 60+ customers as Innovation Partners to accelerate supply chain innovation and increase business value

FourKites, the real-time supply chain visibility platform, has welcomed more than 60 customers into its formal Innovation Partner program, designed to accelerate customer-driven innovation and shape the future of digital supply chains.

Consumers say sustainable packaging influences their purchasing decisions

3 Consumers say sustainable packaging influences their purchasing decisions

A new report by Drapers, the B2B publication covering the fashion retail industry, in partnership with Smurfit Kappa, the paper-based packaging company, has revealed that packaging matters to UK consumers and plays a significant role in the purchasing decisions of shoppers.

Trade fair teamwork

4 Trade fair teamwork

Faller Packaging and cooperation partner ROTZINGER will be presenting their jointly developed Eco Save Pack for fragile products at two important European trade fairs this autumn – FachPack in Nuremberg and Pharmapack in Paris.

Government blame ‘poverty wages’ on warehousing staff shortages

5 Government blame ‘poverty wages’ on warehousing staff shortages

With the warehousing and logistics industry facing one of the worst staff shortages in known history, the Government has been blasted by industry experts with ‘poverty wages’ and poor conditions cited as reasons for failing to attract more candidates to job vacancies.

CEVA Logistics offering ground transport solutions from China using 9710, 9810 eCommerce customs codes

6 CEVA Logistics offering ground transport solutions from China using 9710, 9810 eCommerce customs codes

CEVA Logistics is leveraging its customs clearance expertise to offer customers a new method for delivering transport solutions via Alashankou port using the 9710 and 9810 eCommerce customs supervision codes. CEVA was the first company to use the codes at the Alashankou border crossing during two pilot shipments in July.

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