Seven million online site visits will fail to result in a sale in the build-up to Christmas, according to the latest research by e-commerce system provider, Formisimo

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Network Rail is trialling Doddle, a parcel collection and delivery service at its mainline stations, to be available to all retailers, parcel carriers and shippers

The Freight Transport Association has launched the FTA everywoman Transport & Logistics Awards 2014

Trinity Mirror Newspapers has awarded Smiths News a five-year newspaper wholesaling contract renewal, worth £143 million

Global chemical and cosmetics firm Kao has awarded Dalepak an eight-year logistics contract in the UK, which will operate from its Pineham distribution centre, in Kent

Igor Muñiz has been appointed as competence head for industrial projects (IP), South East Asia and the Pacific, at Geodis Wilson, in a bid to enhance the company’s IP team in the region

NEC Corporation and Nippon Express have completed the deal to form a strategic business alliance to strengthen their global logistics business. As part of this alliance, NEC has transferred a portion of its shares in NEC Logistics to Nippon Express

Amazon will trial a new delivery method, Prime Air, which will see drones used as delivery vehicles, according to chief executive Jeff Bezos

Flexi Narrow Aisle is expecting global sales of Flexi trucks to more than double in the next five years, saying the United States is set to offer particular strong growth prospects