Aggressive discounting by UPS and FedEx during Q3 2024 lowered ground delivery rates to their lowest since 2021, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. While this benefits large shippers with reduced costs, it may have implications for service quality and deliverability. Logistics experts caut...

In the UK, an alarming £250 million is estimated to be lost annually to freight crimes, totaling a predicted £6.1 billion by 2049, research by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, has revealed. With inflation rising this figure could even reach a staggering £7.9 billion. Across Eur...

Fast and free shipping has become a cornerstone of success in e-commerce with 75% of consumers prioritizing it when making purchasing decisions. Offering this service presents significant challenges, however, from rising operational costs to balancing customer expectations with profitability. In thi...

In a commercial relationship that combines both innovation and efficiency, AR Racking has successfully completed its latest collaboration project with Nordfrost GmbH & Co.KG to optimise refrigeration logistics processes. This strategic partnership reflects the growing need for advanced storage s...

While the rate of fatal workplace accidents involving a lift truck has been on a downward trend in recent years, the number of serious forklift-related incidents recorded in the UK remains stubbornly high at around 1500 every year. Indeed, if you type ‘forklift truck accident’ into your search e...

GHD, a global professional services company, in collaboration with Costain, an infrastructure solutions company, has successfully delivered a transformative approach to border processes post-Brexit through the Cabinet Office’s Port Infrastructure Fund (PIF) project. This holistic assessment has he...

As older adults become the fastest-growing demographic in Europe, the increasing demand for healthcare is reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape, emphasizing the need for robust and agile logistics to keep pace. This rising demand is causing the European pharmaceutical market’s expansion, projecte...