An expanded Heathrow Airport is vital to support the UK’s global trading ambitions post-Brexit, according to FTA, the organisation representing the whole logistics sector.
Reacting positively to the contents of Heathrow Limited’s Airport Expansion Consultation, FTA is urging the Department for Transport (DfT) to support Heathrow Limited’s vision so the airport can press ahead with construction and, ultimately, usher in new opportunities for global trade.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Push ahead on Heathrow Airport expansion for the sake of post-Brexit trade, says FTA
Sep 17, 2019 Comments (0)
Positive outlook across 3PL sector, reveals IMHX survey
Sep 10, 2019 Comments (0)
A poll of third party logistics (3PL) companies visiting IMHX 2019 this month, 24 -27 September, NEC Birmingham, reveals an extremely positive outlook across the sector.
A few hacks to increase warehouse distribution efficiency
Sep 10, 2019 Comments (0)
By Vikash Kumar Chaudhary, Senior SEO Executive, Tatvasoft.
Operations are the heart of any business and warehouse industry is no exception! Distribution centres and warehouses seem to be evolving by leaps and bounds greater than ever.
How e-commerce businesses can move to green packaging
Sep 10, 2019 Comments (0)
By Phil Edwards, an Outreach Specialist for Melbourne Packaging Supplies.
Living in a consumer society means we buy items virtually every day. It means we bring packaged products from stores into our homes. Or, increasingly we have them delivered to our doors. With online businesses trading everything from plants to porcelain, everything we buy needs to be supplied in the form of packaging to protect it during shipping and delivery.
Advanced packaging technologies market to rise at a prominent pace, rising adoption from instant food supplier to boost prospects
Sep 03, 2019 Comments (0)
As per a recent market intelligence report, the global advanced packaging technologies market is projected to rise at a healthy CAGR of 7.5%, during the forecast period that is from 2018 to 2026.
On the basis of geography, Asia-Pacific is expected to hold a majority of share in the advanced packaging technologies market.
Globalisation and technological advancements to drive the global logistics market, notes TMR study
Sep 03, 2019 Comments (0)
The global logistics market is a highly competitive one, states a latest market intelligence report.
3 ways barcoding technology benefits warehouses and increase efficiency
Aug 28, 2019 Comments (0)
By Joseph Walston, Director of Operations at Sentient Lasers.
In an age of faster shipping and delivery times brought on by retail giants like Amazon, efficiency within warehouses has become increasingly important. One tried-and-true method of warehouse organization is barcoding technology.
Crates remain top selling collapsible rigid containers, accounting for over 8 in 10 sales: FMI study
Aug 20, 2019 Comments (0)
Nearly 120 million collapsible rigid containers were sold in 2018, according to a recent intelligence study.
Volume sales of collapsible rigid containers will witness a modest 4% Y-o-Y growth in 2019 over 2018. While nestable and stackable containers are highly popular in the returnable packaging containers landscape, collapsible rigid containers have gained immense palpability in recent years, as more compatible for product storage and shipping.
Fortress fights the food fakers
Aug 20, 2019 Comments (0)
By: Phil Brown, Managing Director, Fortress Technology Europe.
Food fraud costs the industry around EUR 30 billion a year globally. With the number of cooperation requests by the EU Food Fraud Network jumping 30 percent in 2018, counterfeiters continue to pose a major threat to food innovation and consequently economic growth.
Which are the Busiest Air Cargo Hubs of the World?
Aug 05, 2019 Comments (0)
Transportation is the quickest way to transport cargo from one place to another and every year an enormous amount of cargo is transported all over the globe. There are many airports which are deemed to be cargo hubs due to the vast amount of cargo that passes through on a regular basis. Here are a few of the busiest cargo hubs around:
