Over the past few years the growth of globalisation has challenged logisticians to deal with the massive changes of moving from local to international supply chains.
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SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt has called on the government to use the upcoming budget to encourage new investment in capital goods and help rebuild business confidence.
Online retail is offering the recession-hit express market a lifeline, according to analyst Datamonitor.
Proton Power Systems, which is developing fuel cell technology, is to collaborate with Smith Electric on a battery-powered van, equipped with a Proton Power fuel cell system as a range extender.
Sainsbury’s is to buy 50 electric vans for its online grocery delivery service to add to its added to the existing fleet of 20.
Iceland Frozen Foods has taken on 70 more Volvo FM artics to help it deliver goods to its 700 plus stores.
The issue of forklift safety catapulted itself into the public domain recently when the BBC showed footage of a driver crashing into racking stacked full with vodka. Jessica Davies takes a crash course in truck safety.
Climate change, rising energy costs and increasing local sourcing are current and future challenges for the transport and logistics industry, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Home Delivery Network (HDN) has added 500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to its 2,100-strong fleet.
Truck registrations were given a “temporary boost” in September thanks to the new ‘59 plate and the end of availability of the reduced pollution certificate for Euro 4 and 5 trucks, according to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturer
