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RSSAI-equipped robots help logistics industry to fight labour shortages
Mar 18, 2024
The global logistics industry serves as a backbone of international trade - representing about 10 percent of the world´s GDP.
As demand has been skyrocketing, companies have already heavily invested in robotics and automation: sales of professional service robots for the transportation of goods or cargo grew by 44% year-on-year (2021-2022).
ABE Ledbury pulls out the stops to help worthy causes
Mar 13, 2024
Community spirit consistently demonstrated by colleagues at Ledbury-based transport firm ABE is having far-reaching effects on worthy causes.
Wincanton acquires Invar to accelerate robotics and automation transformation
Mar 12, 2024
Wincanton, the supply chain partner for UK business, has agreed to acquire Invar Group Limited (Invar), a UK-based specialist in warehouse execution software, automation and controls.
Pall-Ex challenges industry to do more for women in logistics
Mar 11, 2024
The CEO of Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex Group is calling on the logistics industry to create more career opportunities for women and support their professional development in a heavily male-dominated sector.
Red Sea crisis underlines the need for greater data transparency
Mar 11, 2024
The speed with which shipping companies have responded to the crisis in the Red Sea underlines the growth of digitisation and utilisation of diverse data resources to support complex decision making.
But data issues, from ownership to a lack of open integration, remain a challenge explains Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global.
UK freight association names frontier policy manager
Mar 11, 2024
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager within its policy and compliance team.
IVECO eDaily joins Tesco home delivery fleet
Mar 06, 2024
Tesco, the UK supermarket, has taken delivery of its first IVECO eDaily (42S14E) as it continues its decarbonisation journey.
Tough and compact: Labcraft’s Lunalux keeps fleets lit up whatever the job
Mar 06, 2024
Labcraft, the designer and manufacturer of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, has launched the Lunalux – a hard-wearing and compact interior LED light systemdesigned for a wide range of applications.
CenGlobal joins forces with SADELABS to provide temperature-controlled supply chain transparency
Mar 05, 2024
CenGlobal – which supplies and consults on transport and logistics management systems in the UK, Middle East and Asia – has joined forces with SADELABS to enable total compliance in cold chain distribution.
