The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long- term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics. Co-ordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, in partnership with the Department for Transport, the campaign has…
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Menzies Distribution Solutions (Menzies) has won a substantial five-year contract with Ella’s Kitchen, the Oxfordshire based, multi award-winning maker of organic baby and toddler food, sold in supermarkets internationally. Awarded following a competitive tender in Q4 2021, the new work comprises the handling of approximately 5,000 pallets representing 170 SKUs, with products from across…
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XPO Logistics, a provider of freight transportation services has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Princes Group to distribute its soft drinks in the UK. XPO will provide palletised distribution using full-truckload service from a Princes warehouse in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Princes Group is a food and drinks group involved in manufacturing, importing and…
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The Scottish Government has announced that it will provide over £30 million this financial year to accelerate the shift to zero emission transport. This includes support for zero emission community transport and car clubs in addition to funding interest free loans for electric vehicles. This approach is designed to support more people and households on…
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MPs on the Transport Committee warn that radical surgery is needed to ensure a more robust and resilient UK road freight supply chain and workforce. In Road freight supply chain, MPs urge Government to ‘level up’ the supply chain. The Committee urges Ministers to give the logistics sector two years to deliver sufficient drivers, workers…
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A survey by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT (UK) – has revealed that some of the largest companies in the logistics sector are struggling to recruit and retain staff in warehouses and driving roles. A survey from across CILT’s membership has revealed that 86% of companies have experienced warehouse operative staff…
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Over the last two years, HS2’s enabling works contractor LM JV (Laing O'Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons) has planted 60,000 trees in the Cubbington area, including oak, hazel, birch, holly and hawthorn. Seven new ponds are attracting swallows and swifts and are now home to newts, frogs and insects. There are also refuges and…
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CILT(UK)’s Public Policies Committee has released a paper on airport expansion in the UK. Produced by the Institute’s Aviation Policy Group, part of the Public Policies Committee, the paper summarises recent decisions and activity on several UK airport expansion proposals – including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Manston, Stansted, Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Southampton. Led by aviation…
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An important road freight survey has been launched by the Department for Transport and National Highways to help inform future road scheme transport investment appraisal. After COVID 19, the departure of the UK from the European Union, and changing consumer buying patterns there is an increased awareness of the important role that modern multi-modal logistics…
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In recent years, the supply chain has experienced significant disruptions. This led to a huge spike in demand during the beginning of lockdown, and creating shortages of basic household items, having a significant impact on the food and drink sector. Recent data from Make UK shows that the manufacturing sector brings £31 billion into the…
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