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The past year has been the most momentous in our history, says Neil Crossthwaite, managing director of Ceva Logistics – and he should know, having spent 28 years in the business.

When radio frequency identification (RFID) first surfaced four years ago as the next big thing in supply chain automation, technologists hailed it as the answer to every logistics manager’s dream.

Automated storage and retrieval systems have had dramatic impacts in reducing picking times and increasing warehouse efficiency for particular operations. However, technology has restricted the application of automated systems.

Express Operator City Link has introduced a Vocera communications systems at its Wednesbury hub.

Arch Express has joined the Pall-Ex network covering Peterborough and the surrounding region.

The Port of Tyne has welcomed the inaugural visit of the “Maddalena D’Amato”, the first Panamax vessel to visit the port.

More than 7,500 distribution vehicles are taking part in an environmental survey into the transport of food and drink which began at midnight on Wednesday 7 March.