Logistics

Digital management systems are highly useful tools for transport operators looking to grow their businesses – freeing up valuable time and reducing operating costs. With better visibility of day-to-day operations and reduced paperwork, systems can make tasks such as vehicle…

CILT UK (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK) has announced Steve Gooding FCILT, director, RAC Foundation, as its new 2021 President. Gooding’s primary role will be to promote CILT as the essential home for all stakeholders…

FTS Group has announced the promotion of former commercial manager Peter Samuel to the role of group managing director. Andrew Bull, previously general manager, will be group operations director. The restructure of its senior management team follows a period of…

This week saw the official launch of Kar-go – an automated last-mile delivery bot from British start-up Academy of Robotics that aims to revolutionise the burgeoning home delivery market. Fully-electric Kar-go aims to offer logistics providers an autonomous, clean, quiet…

Pall-Ex has launched a new recruitment website exclusively for drivers in an attempt to help tackle HGV driver shortages across its network. The move comes as members of the palletised distribution network experience difficulty in filling vacancies for class one…

Uber Freight – a subsidiary of the global brand behind the ride-hailing app  – is to open a new global headquarters in Chicago, underlining its belief that the global freight and logistics industry is ‘ripe for change.’ The company, which…

Eddie Stobart Logistics has had its plans for a new national distribution centre approved by Warrington Borough Council. The vast 634,910 sq. ft. facility will be built on Barleycastle Lane adjacent to the company’s existing campus, which includes the Eddie…

The winners of the 2019 everywoman in Transport and Logisitics Awards have been announced. The awards, which have been running for 12 years, champion women working in the sector and celebrate the industry’s most exceptional role models. The winners revealed…

Speedy Hire, the UK equipment and tool hire company, has added 19 Isuzu rigids to its fleet, taking the total number of Isuzu vehicles on its fleet to 60. All 19 vehicles will be working across Speedy Hire’s UK operation,…

Some of the biggest names in the van and light commercial vehicle industry will be attending this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on April 24-26, the CV Show has confirmed the attendance of Ford and Volkswagen,…