This year’s Conference – Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains in Disruptive Times – will be held online over three days, 8-10 September. There is so much information packed into it – 97 abstracts will be presented and theme/streams for the papers will include: Supply chain resilience Digital transformation in supply chain Ocean logistics: people,…
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Abbey Logistics has announced the acquisition of liquid tanker specialist Welch Hire, which includes the company’s customer base and tank hire business. The transaction extends Abbey’s network coverage with the addition of 48 bulk liquid road tankers and 13 tractor units. The deal also gives Abbey an operating site in the South West…
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The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced. Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrated 16 individuals working in the transport and logistics sector. For the first time this year, the awards introduced the ‘Tech Innovator Award’ sponsored by Hermes to celebrate a woman designing,…
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Freight and logistics provider Xpediator’s fashion and lifestyle division, Delamode International Logistics, has secured two new clients in the luxury and boutique sectors. The clients are independent fashion retailer Kymina, a UK based manufacturer of sustainable and environment-friendly swimwear and luxury brand Moose Knuckles Canada, known for their stylish take on functional outerwear, sportswear…
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Lotus Cars has appointed DHL Supply Chain to manage its inbound-to-manufacturing warehousing and transport operations for the next five years. Commencing operations in August 2021, DHL is responsible for planning all logistics movements, worldwide collection and tracking of parts, inventory management, picking, kitting and sequencing of products, and shunting from the DHL warehouse to…
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Article by Vikki Woodfine, a partner and Head of Road Transport and Logistics at DWF. In my view, relaxing driver’s hours even temporarily undermines the importance of drivers hours rules, which are enforced so strictly in the name of road safety. In extreme cases, extended hours could even leave drivers and their employers open to the risk…
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A new fleet of fully electric buses could be on their way to Milton Keynes, after MK Council’s proposals made the final shortlist in the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Access scheme. The scheme could see more than £40 million invested in Milton Keynes’ public transport network, with 60 new electric buses…
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Network Rail and Highways England have published the first phase of the Solent to the Midlands Multimodal Freight Strategy. The study forms part of Network Rail’s Long-Term Planning Process and Highways England’s Route Strategy and Pioneer Projects work, both of which are designed to identify investment priorities for the future. The study uses…
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Arrivals who have been fully vaccinated with an NHS administered vaccine in the UK, or are on a formally approved UK vaccine clinical trial, returning to England from amber list counties will no longer need to quarantine from 19 July. Passengers will need to provide proof of their vaccination status to carriers in advance of travel. Arrivals will…
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High-speed parcel deliveries will soon be made by rail to satisfy a growing demand for faster freight. Network Rail and distribution firm Orion showed how the concept works at Euston station earlier this week. Former passenger trains are being converted to take goods directly into city centre stations. As well as online…
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