Union Industries, a leading manufacturer of bespoke high-speed industrial doors, has helped LoneStar Leeds Limited, a provider of precision engineered components, sealing technologies and specialised coatings and plating reduce costs and improve efficiency through the triple installation of its Bull...

At the Multimodal 2024 conference, Dirk Hoffmann from DP World highlighted an innovative approach to reducing carbon emissions within the logistics and supply chain sector: freezing goods at -15 degrees Celsius instead of the industry standard of -18 degrees Celsius. This seemingly minor adjustment ...

In December 2023 alone, £45 billion worth of goods were imported to the UK by road and sea freight[1]. Manufacturing overseas is commonly seen as a less expensive approach. However, localising production in the UK permits quality control, safeguards against exchange rate volatility, and significant...

On June 3 2024, Libiao Robotics and CJ Logistics signed a strategic robotics partnership agreement, to establish long-term co-operation between the companies. The signing ceremony was attended by Libiao Robotics’ CEO Xia Huiling, Director of CJ Logistics’ TES Logistics Technology Research Instit...

Companies can now manage large lift truck operator communities and their training records more effectively thanks to a new online portal from UK startup Syndesi Systems. With launch pricing starting at just £12 per user, businesses with two or more sites and more than 250 lift truck operators can e...

Weather is an unpredictable force that can wreak havoc on logistics in Europe, but there are strategies to mitigate its impact. As we navigate through the continent’s diverse and often harsh climates, it’s clear that we need a proactive approach to ensure our supply chains remain reliable and ef...

UK food-on-the-go retailer, Greggs, have announced it’s entering into a lease agreement for a new state-of-the-art frozen production and logistics facility in Derby, Derbyshire. Greggs’ strategic growth plan, announced in 2021, set out ambitious expansion targets requiring investment in signific...

goplasticpallets.com has reaffirmed its position as the responsible plastic pallet company after smashing its long-term recycling targets two years ahead of schedule. The business exceeded its original goal to recycle more than 1,500 tonnes of plastic by 2025, and now plans to hit 5,000 tonnes by th...

For the fourth year running, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be centre stage in more ways than one at the forthcoming Multimodal Exhibition and Conference at Birmingham NEC. With 42 bespoke Logistics Services Provider Pods (Logpods), as well as BIFA’s own exhibition stand...