Global airfreight demand increases by 12.1pc 05/10/2017 Global airfreight demand has increased by 12.1 per cent in August 2017 compared to the same time last year, according to...
Set financial standing rates in pounds not euros after Brexit, says FTA 04/10/2017 The logistics industry has been spared a further rise in the amount of financial standing required for operators to cont...
Deutsche Post DHL to test delivery robots 04/10/2017 Deutsche Post has selected the German town of Bad Hersfeld as its test site for a robot to accompany mail deliverers on ...
Mayor’s bold objectives require equally bold actions for London to thrive 04/10/2017 The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) welcomes the ambitious approach of the Draft Mayor’s Transport...
Tesco to tackle food waste with supplier partnerships 22/09/2017 Tesco partners with its largest suppliers to tackle UN Sustainable Development Goal on food waste. Speaking at a meeting...
Use 3p Fuel Duty Cut to Give Cost-Free Boost to Economy, says FTA 22/09/2017 The Freight Transport Association has called on the Chancellor Philip Hammond MP to revitalize the economy by cutting fu...
Longer semi-trailers work: time to make the flexibility permanent, says FTA 22/09/2017 Longer semi-trailers continue to make a significant contribution towards reducing HGV miles, with subsequent environment...
XPO Logistics Wins Highways England Contract Renewal 21/09/2017 XPO Logistics has secured a multi-million pound contract expansion with government-owned company Highways England. Under...
UK retail sales grow by 2.4pc despite growing inflation 20/09/2017 Despite inflation increasing, UK Retail Sales increased by 1% in August compared to last month and by 2.4% compared to A...
Amazon trials one-hour delivery as part of London Fashion Week 19/09/2017 The definition of fast-fashion got an entirely new meaning when Amazon debuted its one-hour delivery service at London F...
Mayor asks broadcasters to give Londoners regular air quality updates 18/09/2017 Sadiq Khan, The Mayor of London, has asked leading TV and radio broadcasters to help inform Londoners about poor air qua...
Mars looks to curb greenhouse gas emissions across supply chain 07/09/2017 Candy manufacturer Mars Inc is aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions and address other sustainability issues across its...
DHL trials car boot deliveries with Volkswagen 07/09/2017 DHL Parcel is partnering with Volkswagen to trial car boot deliveries to 50 VW Polo vehicles in Berlin, Germany. Last ye...
Currie European rebrands to Currie Solutions 06/09/2017 Currie European Transport has rebranded as Currie Solutions to reflect its transformation from a transport company to a ...
Britain bids to build bigger Heathrow 06/09/2017 Over 120 UK sites have applied to become a Heathrow logistics hub as part of the airports £16 billion expansion project....
UK’s migrant plans threat to Christmas 06/09/2017 Proposals set out in a leaked Home Office document this week would end the free movement of labour immediately after Bre...
Logistics industry divided over Governments plans to fund HGV platooning trials 25/08/2017 The Department of Transport and Highways England have announced plans to fund £8.1 million HGV platooning trails in the ...
Unilever, Nestlé and Tyson join blockchain pioneers 24/08/2017 Firms including Unilever, Nestlé, and Tyson Foods are collaborating to integrate blockchain into their supply chains. T...
Ford are committed to scrapping dirty vehicles 24/08/2017 Ford has launched a scrappage scheme which offers incentives of up to £7,000 on some of its Transit models. The scheme a...
84pc of pharmacists see rise in home delivery 24/08/2017 84% of pharmacists in the UK have seen an increased demand for the home delivery of medication over the past year, accor...
