Supply Chain

New academy will deliver best practice industry training Dedicated courses will be available to Rhenus Home Delivery UK drivers, subcontractors, warehouse operatives, customer service and management staff Bespoke training will also be offered to other businesses within the Rhenus Group Rhenus Home Delivery UK is opening its new training facility, …

Family-run G. S. Davies & Son has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit, fitted with Volvo’s Drive++ package to enhance the in-cab working environment for its hard-working drivers. Supplied by Mark Lingard, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new FH will be used …

International development organisation Transaid is inviting the transport and logistics industry to help celebrate its silver jubilee – as the charity marks a quarter of a century since it was formed by Save the Children, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and its Patron, Her Royal Highness The …

In collaboration with InstaDeep Ltd, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has created a snapshot survey on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Supply Chain – seeking views on the advantages of, the disadvantages and other thoughts on AI in supply chain. CILT encourages members and the industry to …

Whistl the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has secured a silver ranking from the international Ecovadis platform which evaluates companies on their environmental performance and corporate social responsibility. In the third year of assessment the company has improved its score from 58% to 61% and is …

By Paul Empson, General Manager, Bakers Basco As the global e-commerce market continues to grow, so too has the popularity and growth of online marketplaces. According to the 2022 Future of Marketplaces Report by Edge by Ascential, third-party online marketplaces will be the largest and fastest-growing retail channel globally – …

13 Palletways members renewed their long-standing contracts with the network last year, which will see them remain part of the pallet giant for a collective 80+ years. Mitchell’s of Mansfield, one of the first members to join the network in 1995, just a year after Palletways was founded, has extended …

Ballymena-based Wilson McCurdy Jnr Haulage has added its first ever Renault truck to the fleet, with word-of-mouth recommendations and exceptional personal service from local dealer, Diamond Trucks, prompting the new vehicle selection. The new T520 High 6×2 pusher is equipped with Renault Trucks efficient 13 litre DTI engine, delivering maximum …

Logistics UK – as part of the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group (NIBBWG) – has met with the Foreign Secretary, The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, to discuss the ongoing and future impacts of the Northern Ireland Protocol on NI trade, and to discuss solutions that will provide its …

British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has hit another major milestone after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne (t) battery-electric truck. It means that Tevva can start producing and selling in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the …