Welcome to the latest The Logistics Point Magazine In this edition: Page 6: VIDEO The Power of Retail Tech Russell Holmes, Business Development Manager at AutoStore UK & Ireland Page 9: Micro-hubs Add A Layer of Operational Stability Max Wilson, Founder of SpokeSafe Page 15: Logistics moves away from large hubs. Welcoming the Urban Centre […]
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ArrowXL, the UK’s largest and longest established 2-person home delivery specialist has won a fourth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award for demonstrating excellent health and safety standards. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants compete to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards. Organisations receiving a Gold RoSPA Award are recognised […]
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If delivery companies switched to using cargo bikes instead of diesel vans for the first and last mile of deliveries, it would save the NHS and other government services over £4bn by reducing the costs of congestion and air pollution, according to new analysis published today. Learn more about cargo bikes and how they transform […]
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Speaking about the announcement of the new UK trade deal with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Kate Jennings, Logistics UK’s Director of Policy said: Let’s get together to talk Sustainability & Logistics! Our London Logistics Networking event is coming back on the 24th May! Get your Early Bird ticket now! “The […]
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CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Interim Director-General Matthew Fell visited Evri’s Barnsley super hub yesterday. Along with other members of his team, he was shown the scale of operation, discussed the jobs that had been created and learned about the sustainability initiatives the company is running as part of its commitment to net-zero by 2035. Ian Suttie (Evri), Gareth […]
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Lyfeguard, a life planning assistant and document management platform, has appointed Vice President of Mastercard’s strategic growth division, John Garden, to its advisory board to lead business development strategy. Garden, VP within Mastercard’s strategic growth division and global lead for their Freight & Logistics Program, has decades of industry experience focused on digital transformation and new service enablement […]
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Logistics & supply chains have been working hard to reach NetZero goals, ESG, green fleet management and more. But what has been achieved and how hard is it to do it? Results are not always easy to come by but many companies have achieved great success and are ready to share it with the world. Delivering Green: Creating Sustainable Supply Chains is our Free […]
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Cargo theft is a serious problem for all parts of the supply chain and billions are lost each year. Companies risk exposing themselves by not following procedures and not educating their employees enough. We spoke to Barry Conlon, CEO of Overhaul, about different ways organisations can protect their cargo, what to look for, and how […]
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Research from one of Europe’s leading tech logistics companies, Stuart, has revealed that, despite the cost-of-living crisis, demand for online delivery services looks set to increase in the UK in 2023. The survey, conducted by YouGov and polling over 2,100 adults and over 2,000 business representatives, showed that far from diminishing – appetite for delivery services […]
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2022 saw an influx of new sanctions that US companies needed to navigate around, largely due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting sanctions against Russian companies and individuals. As a result, many companies needed to scramble in order to adapt their supply chains and ensure they weren’t doing business with any “blocked” organizations. […]
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Global warehouse robotics provider Exotec has announced a significant contract win with Alliance Automotive Group(AAG) UK&I, a large car and commercial vehicle parts supplier working across European markets. The signing is the latest milestone for Exotec in its UK expansion and follows the contract win with AAG France which was announced in June 2022. The warehouse features Exotec’s […]
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