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Logistics Learning Alliance in conjunction with the Fritz Institute and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has launched a unique qualification – the Fritz Certification in Humanitarian Logistics.

Christian Salvesen has warned that the business environment remains challenging “and margins in many of our markets are under pressure”.

Grahams Dairies has acquired 2.91 acres for a new depot to supply milk and other dairy products to Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

As a Sector Skills Council (1 of 25), Skills for Logistics is charged with producing a Sector Skills Agreement which, put in language we understand, is effectively a service level agreement between employers in the logistics sector and the funders/policy.

Elite Worldwide reckons it is the UK’s first carbon neutral courier and is urging others to take a similar approach.

CH Jones has been acquired by Fleetcor, a US fuel supply and management business. Fleetcor has global fuel card aspirations and has selected CH Jones to be part of its global franchise.

German truck maker MAN is pressing ahead with its £6.4 billion takeover bid for Swedish rival Scania despite the Scania board rejecting the takeover offer.

Voice Picking is fast becoming the most efficient method of order picking in the warehouse, however the technology has come under fire from claims it has an alleged ‘dehumanising effect’ on employees.