The Logistics Point October ’23
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Bike-as-a-Service: Exploring Last Mile Innovation in November
We are thrilled to unveil our latest addition to the lineup of distinguished speakers for The Logistics Point Networking Event, happening on the 28th of November at the Museum of the Home in London. 🗓️🏛️ Nicholas Marquardt, Commercial Strategy Manager at Zoomo, will be joining us to share his invaluable insights into the ever-evolving landscape […]
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EVs Adoption Depends On A Collaborative Approach
The transition to EVs is one of the biggest challenges the logistics industry has faced. It seems to be slow but organisations are determined to make it work. What is the role of logistics operators, software providers, retailers and the government? We spoke to Will White, Global Head of Sustainability at last-mile delivery specialist, Stuart, […]
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Cardinal Global Logistics Scales Customs Bureau with Descartes e-Customs™ Solution
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Cardinal Global Logistics (Cardinal), the world’s largest employee-owned logistics business, has scaled its Customs Bureau using the Descartes e-Customs™ solution. Through digitisation enabled by Descartes e-Customs, Cardinal has grown from manually processing 1,000 customer entries per month three years […]
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ULEZ! How the new expansion is affecting logistics operations
The expansion of ULEZ in London has dominated the news for the last couple of months. With it many businesses have struggled to understand how it will impact their operations and most importantly, what changes they would need to implement. We spoke to Peter Golding g, Managing Director at FleetCheck, about ULEZ, how companies are responding and what […]
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Embracing the Green Revolution in Logistics and Supply Chain
The green revolution is everywhere but how ready is the logistics and supply chain industry? There are many things that need to be done and one of them will include supporting suppliers. The task is not easy and in this feature we are exploring how companies can help their suppliers understand the costs and benefits […]
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Slow Lane: Is the green transport transition happening too slow?
Raising awareness of the possibilities of cargo bikes and sustainable transportation is hard work. One of the people who knows how hard this can be is Daniel Bianco, Transport Planner in the Transport Behaviour Change Team for Brighton & Hove City Council. We speak about the initiatives the city has undergone, how hard it is […]
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Leading mattress specialist Otty sleeps easy with new ArrowXL contract
ArrowXL the UK’s largest and longest established two-person home delivery specialist, has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support their storage and delivery requirements for the next 2 years. The business partnership will see ArrowXL provide a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing and delivery for the […]
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Food Supply Chains Fail to Integrate Planning, But There Is A Solution
David Food, Head of Supply Chain at Board International Global food supply chain disruption is once again a talking point for many business leaders across Europe. Russia’s recent withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain has the potential to block or severely hamper food exports from Ukraine. The European Commission reports that Ukraine accounts for 10% […]
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VIDEO Maritime Enters A Mediocre Growth Period With Lower Spending
The condition of the maritime sector can be seen as a mirror to where the whole global economy is going. Would we see a crazy boom during the upcoming Peak Season? How are retailers getting ready and what are their expectations? We spoke to Glenn Koepke, VP & GM Network Collaboration, at FourKites, about how […]
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