As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty.
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Fuel tax cut vital to remove inflationary pressures on delivery costs, says Logistics UK
Jul 26, 2022
Top Security Considerations For Future-Proofing Freight Forwarding Warehouses
Jul 20, 2022
By Emily Fischer, freelance writer.
Mobile credential download rates increased by 220% between 2018 and 2019. Mobile and cloud-based security technologies dominate the security sphere and can benefit your freight forwarding warehouses.
What Cloud-Based Technologies Mean For Distribution Warehouses
Jul 20, 2022
By Anthony Duran, freelance writer.
18% of retail shrinkage is caused by crime at warehouse locations. If you want to maximize the profits from your distribution warehouses, you need to invest in the latest security technologies.
Call for government to recognise maritime sector as best hope for levelling-up
Jul 19, 2022
The new Chief Executive of UK logistics firm Peel Ports Group has urged the government to embrace a partnership with port and maritime companies to help meet its objectives on levelling-up, net zero and economic growth.
Discover the latest labour saving technology at IMHX
Jul 19, 2022
With the high cost of human labour prompting more and more logistics companies to seek ways of working that rely less on people, interest in automation is greater than ever at this year’s IMHX, says Event Director, Rob Fisher.
Hiab receives significant repeat order for MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts
Jul 19, 2022
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a significant repeat order for MOFFETT M8 55 NX truck mounted forklifts in the US. The EUR 16.8 million order was made by one of the country’s largest building materials supply companies that also placed a significant order with Hiab in Q1 2022.
Majority of SME fleets purchase vehicles outright, says RAM Tracking
Jul 19, 2022
The vast majority of fleets purchase vehicles outright and then dispose of the assets privately once they have no more uses vehicles, a new study has revealed.
According to RAM Tracking’s Vehicle Buying Survey 2022, just 41% of fleets said they defy fleet conventions and purchase vehicles outright. The second most popular method of funding vehicles is via a leasing company and the third most popular route to ownership is via a Business Contract Purchase.
FourKites sees recovery at Chinese ports as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
Jul 19, 2022
As the largest supply chain visibility platform, FourKites collects and anonymises data to reveal important trends in transportation globally.
EV Cargo’s European expansion sees double executive appointment
Jul 19, 2022
Global logistics, technology and supply chain provider EV Cargo has strengthened its platform for European freight forwarding growth with two key executive appointments.
Logistics UK calls for government to review the Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme
Jul 18, 2022
The government should review its Mode Shift Revenue Support (MSRS) scheme – aimed at rail and inland water freight transport – and adapt it to become more accommodating for water, as well as rail operators, according to business group Logistics UK.
