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In response to the government’s announcement today (24 September 2020) on measures to support the economy, David Wells, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics UK warned government that urgent action was needed to protect struggling businesses to avoid an avalanche of redundancies and insolvencies; we are pleased the Chancellor …

Pure Safety Group (PSG), the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company, has announced it has named Jeff Ward as chief executive officer. Previously, Ward was president of the company’s international operations. He has spent the last 20 years in various marketing, sales, operations, and general …

Nexans has been a long-standing player in the world’s sustainable electrification. The shift by major industrial groups to be more committed to energy decarbonization is more of a priority than ever before. The global demand for electricity will continue to increase into the future, posing several challenges for electrification projects. …

LogiMAT, International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, is being postponed until early summer 2021 as a precaution amid the ongoing coronavirus. Event organizer EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH is responding proactively to give exhibitors and partners the certainty they need for long-term planning. LogiMAT 2021 will now take …

In response to the letter sent by Michael Gove MP outlining the government’s projections for freight disruption at the end of the transition period, Ms de Jong commented: “Logistics UK has long warned government of the potential for border delays after the UK leaves the EU, and while there is …

P&O Ferrymasters has announced the launch of an advanced track and trace service for its container customers, making it the first major logistics business in Europe to introduce the technology. The service will allow customers to receive real-time updates on the precise location of their goods as they are transported …

XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). In 2019, XPO became the first global logistics company to join the ILP, which pairs MIT’s world-class research with leading corporations …

Rite-Hite, the Loading Bay safety business, has signalled a major investment in its European operations by commencing manufacture of its Global Wheel-Lok system in Germany to provide customers outside of the US with just-in-time delivery of a range of solutions to support the warehousing, logistics and distribution industries. The manufacturing …

First anniversary of partnership with Torc Robotics as part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group Common goal: bringing series-produced highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) to the road within decade Public road vehicle deployment enters new phase with additional testing center for next generation vehicle testing in New Mexico COVID-19 …

Lack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk, according to Logistics UK, the business group which represents the sector. While some of the systems being developed to manage the flow of goods and border …