Solar Powered Aircraft Achieves New Stratospheric Success
A British-led team of engineers has taken a leap forward in the race to harness the stratosphere for earth observation and communications, completing a new series of test flights of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), PHASA-35, in quick succession. During the first flight at Spaceport America in New […]
Logistics Sector Confident To Meet Retail Distribution
As UK retailers receive a surge in orders brought by the January sales, logistics providers have stepped up to meet the challenge. Essex-based haulage and warehousing specialists, Thames Group, are confident the sector will efficiently meet demands. According to the Office for National Statistics, January 2024 retail sales volumes had a 3.4% rise following a […]
Prometeon & Martin Macík Jr. Partner For The 2025 Dakar Rally
Prometeon at Dakar 2025 alongside Martin Macík Jr., the winner of the 2024 competition of the world’s toughest rally A total of six MM Technology trucks competing in Dakar 2025 will be equipped with Prometeon Series 02 Rally tyres Prometeon Tyre Group is partnering again with Martin Macík Jr. the winner of the 2024 Dakar rally, one of […]
Wise Welcomes Richard Tucker as Enterprise Sales Director
Wise is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Tucker as Enterprise Sales Director, effective January 2025. With over 20 years of experience across supply chain and logistics, retail, eCommerce, fulfilment, and third-party logistics, Richard has a proven track record in selling supply chain software and SaaS solutions to some of the world’s leading enterprises. […]
Transport & Storage Have Fewer Concerns Than Any Other Sector
Heading into the new year, transport & storage companies have fewer concerns than any other sector New data from the ONS reveals 41% of transport & storage sector companies – including couriers, home delivery and logistics firms – report they have no main concerns for their businesses heading into January 2025. All other sectors anticipate […]
UK Becomes First the Impose SAF Mandate into Law
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate has officially come into force, making the UK among the first countries globally to enshrine it in law. Following 1 January announcement, the UK has set an ambitious target requiring 10% of all jet fuel to be sustainable by 2030. The initiative, part of the government’s green aviation strategy, will […]
Paua to Roam: To Expand Access To Over 800 EV Connectors
Paua to Roam: Paua partners with Roam Charging to expand access to over 800 EV connectors nationwide Paua, the UK’s leading EV charging platform for businesses, is delighted to announce its new partnership with Roam Charging, formerly known as EVC. This collaboration brings Paua users access to over 800 EV connectors across more than 200 sites, combining a mix […]
VEV Falcon Electrification to Decarbonise Surrey Bus Services
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world-leader in the energy sector – announces its new agreement with leading independent Surrey bus operator, Falcon Coaches, to facilitate the electrification of its new bus fleet. The end-to-end electrification project at Falcon’s West Byfleet depot enables the cost-effective adoption and operation of the new electric bus […]
How To Have A Sustainable Merry Christmas Time
How To Have A Sustainable Merry Christmas Time : The festive season is notorious for generating excess waste, with around 30% more produced than at other times of the year. According to government data, the UK throws away enough poultry to make 800 million Boxing Day curries! To help reduce waste, leading waste management company […]
Lynch Tankers: 70 Years of Excellence in Chemical Transport
Lynch Tankers proudly marks its 70th anniversary in 2024. Since its foundation in 1954 with six tipper trucks transporting lime for ICI in Cheshire, the company has evolved into a leading provider of chemical and hazardous liquid transportation across the UK, Europe, and Ireland. Operating from the Moss Lane Industrial Estate in Sandbach, Lynch Tankers […]
Siemens Mobility’s British Battery Trains Hits The Tracks
31 of the company’s Mireo Plus B trains are being phased in to the Berlin Brandenburg metropolitan region, beginning on Sunday (15 December) and is the latest proof point of the technology that underpins the Desiro Verve project in Britain. This follows the debut of this technology on 27 new trains in the Ortenau region […]
National Express Keep Britain Moving Amid Rail Disruption
Scheduled coach operator National Express is adding extra capacity on some of its key services to help people get to where they need to be this Christmas. With much of the country’s rail services significantly disrupted during the festive season, the nation’s favourite coach operator is adding more than 30,000 seats across its core network to […]
Industry Leaders Rally Behind Not-For-Profit ‘Motorvate’
Messe Frankfurt UK, the team behind Automechanika Birmingham, has unveiled the headline sponsors and launch partners for ‘Motorvate’, the not-for-profit, pioneering Automotive Careers, Skills and Recruitment initiative, running alongside Automechanika Birmingham in June 2025. Joining forces to tackle the industry’s talent and skills crisis are Toyota GB, European Tyre Enterprise Limited (ETEL, including Kwik Fit), […]
Longcliffe Quarries Boosts Fleet with 15 ‘Best in Class’ Volvos
Longcliffe Quarries Ltd enhances its logistics with 15 new Volvo trucks, boosting efficiency, sustainability, and safety as part of its commitment to quality service and reduced environmental impact. Longcliffe Quarries Ltd, a leading provider of industrial minerals, has recently enhanced its logistics operation with the addition of 15 new ’24 plate Volvo trucks. This investment […]
UKWA White Paper Offers Insight Into Future For Warehousing
A new white paper from UKWA CEO Clare Bottle offers fresh insights into future innovations and likely trends ahead for the warehousing sector, highlighting the potential changes in store that warehousing businesses should be preparing for right now. The thought-leadership white paper, ‘The Warehouse of the Future: Predictions from 2025 to 2050’, draws on conversations […]
Toyota Explores Possibilities for Liquid Hydrogen Power
Toyota has developed a concept model that explores how hydrogen gas generated while driving – “boil off gas” (vaporised hydrogen) – can be used, potentially increasing the efficiency of liquid hydrogen as an engine fuel. The company is seeking partners to take on the challenge of developing the technology together. The concept was showcased last […]
Robotic Perception Continues to Evolve in the Warehouse
Robotic perception continues to evolve in the warehouse, says Exotec AI and ML are helping warehouse robots better understand their environment and how to interact with it, helping them to operate more effectively Robots continue to make their mark in the warehouse, working alongside humans, and as they evolve, so do their perception systems. According […]
CKF Deliver Their Intralogistics Warehouse Automation
CKF deliver their intralogistics warehouse automation to the award winning, Gardiner Brothers Gardiners is the UK’s leading distributor of global footwear and workwear brands to the retail trade. An award winning, family run business, established in 1860, the business has recently invested in their brand-new logistics building at St Modwen’s logistics park, Gloucester, tripling their […]
FCL Expands Operations to the Next Level
FCL Event Logistics is a trucking and logistics company dedicated to the events industry, recognised for its in-depth expertise in live events and its ability to design logistics operations that deliver a smooth, reliable service. Operating across the UK and into Europe, the firm has proven itself in just about all manner of event industry […]
Stagecoach East Celebrates Engineer’s 2nd Awards Success
Stagecoach East is celebrating a second success in as many months after one of its Engineering Managers was recognised at the prestigious UK Bus Awards. Peter Collins, Engineering Manager for both the Fenstanton and Peterborough Depots, won a Bronze Award in the Engineer of the Year category. This has been an impressive year for Peter, […]
Paua Demonstrates How EV Drivers Are Out Of Pocket
Paua reimburse calculator demonstrates how electric vehicle drivers are out of pocket when compensated with just the Government’s Advisory Electricity Rate Electric Vehicle Business drivers are out of pocket by hundreds of pounds a year when relying on Government reimbursement rates New analysis from Paua finds that electric vehicle drivers could be undercompensated by £1,000 […]
Volumech Appoints New General Manager
Volumech has appointed Steve Cartwright as General Manager. The news coincides with the first anniversary of its state-of-the-art UK headquarters in Wednesbury, West Midlands. He steps into the role following the six-year tenure of Brandon Hess, who is transitioning to a focus on international sales with Cemen Tech, Volumech’s U.S. based parent company. Hess will […]
Lanes Group Leverages AI To Set New Benchmarks
Recognised for excellence in driver engagement, Lanes Group demonstrates a commitment to safety and efficiency through advanced AI solutions. Lanes Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of water and wastewater services, and the largest drainage specialist in the UK, has achieved notable industry recognition with the Samsara Connected Operations Award for Excellence in Driver […]
Agency Wins Prestigious Award for Supporting Logistics
The founder of B2B marketing specialists, Full Mix Marketing, has won the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year award (East of England) at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2024. Dubbed ‘The Grammys of Entrepreneurship’, Sarah West won the award for her innovative choice to focus on delivering marketing for transport, warehousing, logistics and other organisations […]
NCRCG Welcomes One Of The UK’s Largest Trade Associations
Logistics UK announced as the first trade body to become a National Ambassador of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) New role signals trade association’s commitment to strengthening cyber resilience across the logistics sector One of the largest trade associations in the country, Logistics UK, has been named a National Ambassador of the National […]
Back To Black: Black Friday Will Dazzle This Year
Following last year’s lacklustre Black Friday – dubbed ‘Beige Friday’ after sales dropped by -1.9% – the event is set to regain its sparkle this year. Brits have been tightening their belts for so long that they have run out of notches, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. Expect them to loosen up for a […]
Automotive’s Gear Shift: Rate of Technological Change
Not long ago, the automotive industry was criticised for its slow adoption of new technologies. While 81 per cent of automotive decision-makers say they could better meet business objectives if their organisations made more investments in technology, 78 per cent admitted that their organisation struggles to keep up with the speed of technological innovation. Here, […]
Pallet-Track Accelerates Carbon Neutral Journey
Pallet-Track has become a Carbon Certified Business, underlining its ongoing commitment to becoming carbon neutral. The Wolverhampton-based pallet network is making major investments in reducing the environmental impact of its operation. It is the first UK pallet network to accurately measure, monitor and reduce its Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions, based on the […]
ATC Logistics Pioneers The Way Towards Zero Emissions
ATC Logistics is one amongst Europe’s leading logistics, white glove, and technical services specialists for data centres. Delivering an end-to-end service for hyperscalers, the company offers everything from managing specialist computer transport through to IT relocation services, logistics and planning, data centre commissioning and decommissioning, and just about everything in-between. It’s for this reason that […]
New Survey Reveals Half of Brits to Rely on Black Friday
A new survey of UK consumers commissioned by GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has revealed that 54% of Brits who plan to shop for Christmas presents this year will use special deal days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to purchase their gifts. The survey, which explored the […]
Shaping Sustainable Beauty at Packaging Innovations
Sussex-born Victoria Brownlie MBE, Chief of Policy & Sustainability at the British Beauty Council, is spearheading efforts to revolutionise the beauty industry’s approach to sustainable packaging. The shift toward sustainable packaging in the beauty industry marks a pivotal moment, requiring not only technical innovation but also an unprecedented level of industry-wide collaboration. Initiatives across the […]
Gloomy Start to Christmas Peak as Sales Slump in October
October’s High Street and online sales results make depressing reading for retailers as the Christmas season gets underway. They will be desperately hoping Black Friday brightens November’s figures, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales bulletin shows overall retail sales, and online sales in particular, stumbled in October. Combined […]
Monex Group: Driving Towards a Sustainable Future
A family-run haulage company with over three generations of industry experience, the Monex Group is a UK-based transportation group which provides specialist logistics support across a range of industry sectors. As of today, the group includes: Monex Logistics (road and warehousing solutions), Pike Logistics (specialised brick and block industry logistics), Monex Distribution (parcels and pallets […]
Fuel Card Comparison Site Saves UK Businesses Thousands
FuelQ® business fuel card holders have saved an average 11.03 pence per litre on pump prices since September 2023 by using fuel cards when they pay to fill up. Fluctuating fuel prices have become a staple concern for UK motorists. According to a research briefing published by the House of Commons in July this year, […]
Snow Affecting Some Deliveries – Your Rights For Delays?
Snow Affecting Some Deliveries – Your Rights For Delays? : The home delivery expert Parcelhero says most courier and mail services across the UK are delivering as normal, even in snowy areas. However, there are a number of localised exceptions. What can customers do if their delivery or collection is delayed? Much of the UK, […]
Drivers Uneasy Seeking Employer Support for Mental Health
Half of UK’s lorry and van drivers feel uncomfortable approaching employer for support with stress and mental health concerns. Geotab survey finds that half of the UK’s lorry and van drivers feel uncomfortable approaching their employer for support with stress and other mental health concerns The vast majority (90%) of UK van and lorry drivers […]