Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, posted a record in the past financial year despite significant challenges. With the release of its annual report, the Group confirmed the 2020 preliminary figures announced in January. Deutsche Post DHL Group increased revenue by 5.5% year-on-year to EUR 66.8 billion in financial year 2020. After…
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Kuehne+Nagel and American Airlines join forces to act on climate change, entering into an agreement to deploy more than 11 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 11 million litres (3 million gallons) of SAF would enable a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft to fly 25 times carbon neutral around the world or transport 13…
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West Midlands 5G (WM5G) has developed the UK’s very first 5G-connected tram as part of a regional transport trial in partnership with West Midlands Metro, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), GoMedia and Icomera. Trams collect a variety of valuable information, including CCTV footage and vehicle performance and maintenance data. Currently, this information is accessed and…
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To celebrate the achievements and contributions of women to London on International Women’s Day, Transport for London (TfL) has installed new ‘green woman’ traffic signals at more than 20 pedestrian crossings across the city. From today, Londoners can see the specially designed symbols at pedestrian crossings on high streets in Dalston, Tooting, Clapham, Brixton, Tottenham…
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The City of London Corporation will become the first UK governing body to run a full fleet of Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (ERCVs) following recent successful trials of the new technology. The first of the fleet of five new environmentally friendly trucks have arrived at Guildhall today [4 March] – the City Corporation’s HQ.…
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Waitrose is opening a new Customer Fulfilment Centre in Greenford, West London. When fully running later this year the centre will deliver 25,000 Waitrose.com orders each week, helping to offer five times more online slots each week in London than before the pandemic. Staff at the centre will pick and pack 1.25 million products a…
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Two award winning organisations, Think Logistics and NOVUS are coming together with Career Ready, the national social mobility charity, to give logistics companies a unique early talent opportunity. The collaboration creates a single and simplified route for companies looking to solve the skills shortage the sector faces. By providing engagement opportunities in schools, colleges and…
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Earlier today (Wednesday 3rd March), The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Budget, focusing on three key areas: billions to support businesses and families through the pandemic; investment-led recovery as the UK emerges from lockdown; and future changes to strengthen public finances. You can find the relevant documents, including the Red Book, here. The most…
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Excel is a fantastic solution. But it must be used wisely! Many businesses rely on Excel to control their inventory. But are you aware of the limitations? Can you afford such a critical part of your supply chain to be limited by a tool that: • Is prone to human error • Provides poor visibility…
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Eight freeports will be established in England as the Chancellor acknowledges the sector’s role in anchoring high-quality jobs and prosperity in regional economies, it was announced in today’s Budget. The first tranche of freeports include successful bids from East Midlands Airport, Felixstowe/Harwich, Liverpool, Humber, Plymouth, Solent, Thames and Teesside. However more designations could be needed…
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