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RSS£1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight
May 06, 2024
More people and businesses across the UK will benefit from smarter, more efficient and more sustainable deliveries thanks to a £1.8m Government funding boost.
Centrad believes camera systems are key to driving down accident statistics
May 01, 2024
While a common and essential fixture on industrial and warehousing sites, forklift trucks unfortunately are also a common cause of workplace accidents year on year.
Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems
Apr 30, 2024
By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.
Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption. The impact of this on demand planning is significant.
Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, and consistently inaccurate demand forecasts are listed among the top operational challenges.
‘Gaping hole’ in the draft Plastic Pollution Treaty
Apr 23, 2024
The Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, taking place in Ottawa between 23 and 29 April, is considering the latest draft Treaty on plastic pollution.
Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks
Apr 23, 2024
Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks, Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:
Global trade activity shows green shoots of recovery, led by strong growth in China and the US
Apr 22, 2024
New data from Tradeshift's Q1 Index of Global Trade Health paints an encouraging picture for global trade, with robust growth observed in China and the US, alongside indications of a rebound in global demand for manufactured goods.
JW Suckling tanker strikes off after Unite secures ‘excellent’ deal
Apr 16, 2024
Strikes by JW Suckling tanker drivers in London, Essex, Middlesex and Grangemouth have been cancelled after a significantly improved deal was secured by Unite, the UK union.
Global PC shipments up 3% in first quarter of 2024
Apr 15, 2024
The worldwide PC market had a healthy start to 2024, with total shipments of desktops and notebooks growing 3.2% annually to 57.2 million units in Q1 2024.
63% of the logistics sector report shortage of digital skills, new data finds
Apr 15, 2024
New data from the 2024 UK logistics digital infrastructure report has revealed a significant digital skills gap within the UK logistics sector, with 63% of companies reporting a shortage of digital talent.
Findings revealed that less than two in five logistics companies consider their employee skillset well-placed for digital growth, spotlighting the pressing need for investment.
