Only 11 per cent of the logistics workforce is under the age of 25. Conversely some 42 per cent are over the age of 45 with a large proportion of them over 55. This is a demographic time-bomb prImed to explode. That’s one million people destined to leave
Browsing: Logistics
Jessica Davies visits the toymaker’s giant distribution centre in Prague to find out how it satisfies the demands of the global market.
February turned out to offer some very special challenges to logistics professionals with the heaviest snowfalls for almost two decades followed by flooding. The snow might have brought London and the South East to a virtual standstill- but that didn’t st
Government plans for a third runway at Heathrow have moved a step forward but there are real fears that it could still end up on the scrapheap, warns Malory Davies.
This year’s Extended Supply Chain conference will explore ways of maximising collaboration, minimising risk and delivering value – essential factors for surviving the downturn.
In a cold economic climate where manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are increasingly exposed to the dangers of financial failure, can steps be taken to ensure the integrity of the chain? Can good planning and set procedures reduce the chances of bein
Growing need for flexibility, responsiveness and adaptable supply chains might just encourage even more outsourcing as we wait for the upturn.
PD Ports has launched Logical Link, a coastal feeder container shipping service offering a next day connection between Felixstowe and Teesport.
ICI Paints AkzoNobel has become the latest company to adopt Don-Bur’s teardrop trailer design
Clipper Logistics goes by rail at Selby
Clipper Logistics is taking over the lease on the 310,000 sq ft rail connected distribution centre at the Potter Group site at Selby in North Yorkshire. Clipper has a number of retail customers for the facility tha
