Reducing inefficiency in loading to maximise capacity usage and avoid delays across the logistics network has long been a challenge in both road and rail operations.
Logistics UK has been invited to join the Green Growth Forum in Northern Ireland by the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development.
Adriana Thompson, Lead Team Manager - Wincanton
The study investigates young men’s experiences of walking in secondary towns drawing direct comparisons between South Africa and the UK.
Beverley Wise, Webfleet Regional Director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions.
Katherine Abery, First Line Manager – DHL Supply Chain
This summer, Network Rail launched its Access Charges Discount Policy, which is open to both passenger and freight operators. These discounts are intended to encourage the development of new services or the use of considerably under-utilised lines.
Although traditionally a quiet month for the media, the Logistics UK press office has remained busy during August, handling a range of media enquiries and opportunities, both reactive and proactive.
Jack Perrin, Shift Manager – GXO
REA (The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) and Energy Saving Trust, have announced the publication of a new resource titled “Electrifying the fleet: A practical resource for fleet managers.”
A recent forum convened by HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) as part of its Connecting Ports talk show series discussed the possibility of autonomous ships transporting goods along coastlines, inland waterways, within cities and even perhaps on the high seas.
Stacey Nickless, Customer Service and Export Manager, Buffaload.
Leeds-based Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, celebrated its 50th year of courier deliveries on 1 August, Yorkshire Day.
The move is part of the joint agreement between Swiss shipping line MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) and Peel Ports, aimed at developing Liverpool’s container facility.
Mapping future energy demand for all logistics modes with The Freight Energy Forum, by Denise Beedell, Senior Policy Manager, Logistics UK.
Kulraj Singh Banwait – Finance Graduate Associate, GXO.
Over the next five years, Network Rail plans to promote the growth of rail freight services, taking vehicles off the road and providing a sustainable, green option for transporting heavy goods.
With net zero targets looming, many fleet operators are turning to retrofitting as an alternative to upgrading to zero emission vehicles, and most often to battery electric vehicles.
Consultation launched to review planning policy: Last week, Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced a review of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), something Logistics UK has long been calling for.
On 5 September, an intrepid crew of LYCRA-clad Logistics UK cyclists will begin their three-day, 225 mile journey from York to London in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Logistics Magazine will cover all the latest news on stories breaking in the industry, including developments on COVID-19, Brexit, Clean Air Zones, transport law and decarbonisation.
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