It’s time for a fundamental rethink of the role of the driver in view of the fact that some transport businesses have vehicles standing idle owing to a lack of drivers in the run-up to Christmas, according to CILT chief Steve Agg
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ASDA has increased throughput at its Brackmills garment distribution centre following equipment upgrades from conveyor and sortation system provider Dürkopp Fördertechnik
Ford has awarded a contract Yusen Logistics to handle less-than-truckload collections in Central Europe, for Ford of Europe’s Material Planning and Logistics function
GRF is to exhibit at IntraLogisteX, the only logistics exhibition to take place in the UK in 2015. The exhibition will include a host of special zones and pavilions highlighting different aspects of intralogistics
The Freight Transport Association has warned that the problem of driver shortage is not just going to affect the Christmas rush – it is a long term issue
Hermes says a large number of retailers have signed up to its free app which allows online shoppers to access real-time updates about the status of their deliveries
Amazon is to expand its click and collect service, PickUp Location Programme, to 10,500 Post Office branches across the UK, taking its total number of PickUp points to more than 16,000
CitySprint is to buy London based same-day delivery firm CYC Logistics, expanding its network to more than 3,000 couriers across 40 service centres
The driver shortage is fast becoming biggest issue facing the road haulage industry, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has warned
Sainsbury’s has chosen Fraikin to manage its home delivery fleet in southern England for two years, extending a pre-existing agreement and placing responsibility for 78 per cent of Sainsbury’s online home delivery fleet in Fraikin’s hands
