Is the European Commission’s latest plan for the logistics industry anything more than a thinly veiled attempt to push lorries off the road? Malory Davies reads the runes.
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The event, on 23-24 May, features two conferences and two exhibitions as well as a gala dinner and the innovation showcase – a dynamic forum where you can see demonstrations and learn about the latest
With the increasing cost and difficulty of setting up distribution centres in traditional areas, should supply chain professionals be looking towards ports to take on an enhanced role in the supply chain? James Falkner looks at what schemes are currently
Is the North West in the super shed category? Liza Helps takes a closer look.
The first retail product ever to receive a barcode was a packet of Wrigley’s chewing gum, more than thirty years ago. since then, warehouse technology has raced onwards and now radio frequency identification faces its second incarnation with the arrival o
With GPS, telematics and internet technology becoming more and more advanced, fleet managers are able to keep a closer eye on their trucks than ever before. But how do you weight up the cost of implementing expensive fleet management technologies against
he logistics industry has to engage local authorities if it is to maintain its efficiency. Liza Helps
The increase of 9.5 per cent means that rail freight has grown by 60 per cent since 1995, and that the amount of freight moved, measured by billion net tonne kilometres, is at its highest level since 1977.
The site features a combination of Link 51 pallet racking and shelving systems much of which is centred on a two-tier ‘floor over’ structure which was also installed by Link 51.
The advice from the government is that operators will need to be ready to use digital tachographs in new HGVs and PSVs from May this year.
