“Permanent changes happen gradually and will be seen for those sectors that for example allow employees to work from home,” Lars Jensen from Sea Intelligence Consulting says. More realistic is to look at a temporary new normal for the next few years where the virus hasn’t gone completely but is contained. This scenario will put […]
Continue ReadingIn the age of Covid-19 businesses need to rethink the way they operate. Now it is more important than ever to reevaluate past relationships with suppliers. Procurement has always been under pressure but experts have manage to survive yet another crisis. Sustainable Procurement Beyond Covid ‘Sustainable Procurement Beyond Covid’ is a free ebook by The […]
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic has frozen much of the world’s aviation industry and grounded fleets. As a result, it has accelerated the use of autonomous flying drones in a humanitarian effort to beat the crisis. “Autonomous drones offer lower cost per mile and higher speed than vans in last-mile deliveries,” says Pedro Pacheco, Senior Director Analyst, […]
Continue ReadingThe shipping sector has recorded strong demand and strong rates. What is the reason and could Covid be the only thing that is driving the market? Lars Jensen from Sea Intelligence Consulting spoke to us about this and other topics. The Logistics Point October 2020 According to Jensen the global economy is experiencing a K-shaped […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcements on the future strategy to tackle COVID-19 abandons plans for economic growth, in favour of containing the virus, according to Logistics UK. And while the ambition of Mr Johnson’s plans is laudable, the business group’s Chief Executive David Wells is challenging government to provide support for sectors of industry still […]
Continue ReadingHermes UK is looking for over 10.5K ‘parcel people’ to join its business as it invests £100 million to expand its capacity to meet the huge demand created by people shopping at home during lockdown and the continuing growth in the sector. Carl Lyon, Hermes’ Chief Operations Officer spoke to The Logistics Point about what […]
Continue ReadingHermes UK is looking for over 10.5K ‘parcel people’ to join its business as it invests £100 million to expand its capacity to meet the huge demand created by people shopping at home during lockdown and the continuing growth in the sector. Carl Lyon, Hermes’ Chief Operations Officer spoke to The Logistics Point about what […]
Continue ReadingBusiness group Logistics UK is warning the government it needs to do more to stimulate economic activity and restore consumer confidence after the COVID-19 pandemic, after the group’s own research indicated that the nation’s businesses are stagnating, after two months’ of cautious re-opening. As David Wells, the group’s Chief Executive explains, consumer caution and an […]
Continue ReadingAs the world slowly starts to return to become more familiar, with the non-essential shops opening, us being able to socialise a bit more and seeing our families and the dream of having a pie and a pint almost within grasp, it seems like a good opportunity to look both back and forward. The beginning […]
Continue ReadingWebfleet Solutions and Geotab launched a new dashboard that analyses data from more than 3 million connected vehicles around the world to help visualise the impact of COVID-19 on commercial vehicle activity. Beverley Wise, Sales Director UK at Webfleet Solutions, and David Savage, Regional Manager UK at Geotab, spoke to The Logistics Point about the […]
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