Brigade Electronics is calling for a rethink on deadlines for operators struggling to meet Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) – especially in light of the more sophisticated technology now required. Emily Hardy, Marketing Manager UK for Brigade, outlines the issue.
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.
10 easy tips to increase warehouse safety
Jan 29, 2024
Insufficient safety measures in warehouse and distribution centres can have severe repercussions, including injuries, operational downtime, product losses, property damages and potential legal actions.
Softcat reveals cyber security is top IT priority for the transportation sector in 2024
Jan 29, 2024
A new report by provider of IT infrastructure, Softcat, offers a look into the technologies the transportation sector is prioritising over the next 12 months.
The findings form part of a report based on the views of more than 4,000 customers from 2,900 organisations in the UK and Ireland, across 27 industries in both the public and private sectors.
Almost half of UK transport and distribution staff still can’t afford basic living expenses, despite many working more hours than ever in 2023
Jan 26, 2024
With planned industrial action already hitting headlines in the first weeks of 2024, a new study has found that around half of UK frontline or deskless staff working in transport and distribution are still struggling to cover their basic living costs.
Red Sea diversions add nearly a million dollars per voyage to shipping costs while doubling transit time
Jan 26, 2024
The incremental costs of diverting a tanker from Asia to NW Europe via the Cape of Good Hope is accounting for an extra $932,905 USD per voyage while increasing transit time from 16 days to 32 days. This is according to a report by LSEG Shipping Research.
Logistics UK unveils General Election Manifesto
Jan 23, 2024
The UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to business group Logistics UK.
Zebra study: Warehouse operators get serious about AI, as industry disruption looms
Jan 22, 2024
Zebra Technologies Corporation has found that warehousing operators are getting serious about a range of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, as industry disruption looms large, according to the Zebra 2023 Making Modern Warehousing a Reality: Supply Chain Resiliency & Agility research paper.
FMI’ Analyst view: ‘Bagging Brilliance: Revamping Fast Food Packaging for the Modern Consumer’
Jan 16, 2024
The fast food bag market is estimated to be valued at US$ 486.0 million in 2024. The market valuation was US$ 460.7 million in 2023. The market is projected to progress at a CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period from 2024 to 2034. By 2034, the market is expected to reach US$ 830.2 million.
North America and Europe are two of the dominant regions in the market. Fast food is consumed heavily in the region owing to the busy working population’s tendency towards quick fixes when it comes to eating.
Container xChange unveils January ’24 Container Market Forecaster
Jan 09, 2024
Container xChange has released its New Year’s Edition Container Market Forecaster, shedding light on the escalating geopolitical risks set to reshape the landscape of global trade in 2024.
In response to these geopolitical risks, the majority of shipping professionals surveyed in the month of December 2023, by Container xChange, are gearing up to enhance resilience through strategic initiatives like - ‘risk assessment and scenario planning’, ‘diversification of routes’ and ‘suppliers and regulatory compliance’.
Air cargo enters 2024 with cautious optimism after December demand and rates boost
Jan 08, 2024
2024 may herald the start of a new economic growth cycle for the global air cargo industry after last year ended with a +9% year-on-year rise in demand and the general air cargo spot rate reached its highest level in nine months, suggests the latest weekly market data analysis by Xeneta.
