The Rail Freight Group says it is disappointed by the Scottish government’s National Planning Framework 3, as it makes little reference to the vital role rail freight plays in Scotland’s transport infrastructure

Mark Edwards has been appointed key account director, supply chain management at Allport Cargo Services, where he will be responsible for key customers working across the company’s client portfolio

Argos is running trials of a hub and spoke distribution model as it repositions the business for a digital future. This model is designed to enable immediate collection on a selection of lines and next day collection on an extended range of products which

The government is to start the tendering process to procure a syndicate of banks to advise on a possible flotation of Royal Mail within the next few days, business minister Michael Fallon has revealed

A Superport is in the prcess of creation in the North West

The supply of Grade A space has been falling but home delivery growth is opening the way for new investment

The pressure is on to find delivery depots for online shopping. But, says Liza Helps, shortage of space means looking at design and build

The forklift truck market has seen a host of new launches to meet the demand for trucks that reach higher, travel faster and are more environmentally friendly

Food is a basic requirement for life. We all consume it, every day. But as well as being ubiquitous, in terms of how it gets to where its needed in time and in condition, “food” is arguably the most diverse and demanding category of all

A shift to assembly work has transformed manufacturing, and Nick Allen reckons automation is now critical to fast replenishment of components for assembly