Swindon lead way in logistics for electric vehicles
Swindon is to lead the way in decarbonised goods delivery Permission was granted for the construction of a three-deck electric van park on the outskirts of the town. Swindon Borough…
Consumers embrace out-of-home delivery
2 in 5 shoppers consider OOH a more sustainable delivery option As consumer preferences shift towards convenience, out-of-home (OOH) delivery options are gaining momentum across Europe. A recent survey conducted…
14% hike in logistics companies going bust
Insolvencies of logistics companies have risen 14% in the past year, from 464 in 2022/23 to 530 in 2023/24 Many logistics businesses were set up during the pandemic to meet…
DPD launch autonomous robot deliveries
UK first as DPD commence autonomous ‘locker on wheels’ robot deliveries DPD has become the first UK parcel delivery company to deploy Ottonomy’s multi-compartment, fully autonomous ‘Locker’ robot, Ottobot. Larger…
Logistics business acquired – 79 jobs safeguarded
Two appointed joint administrators of McGregor Logistics Ltd Patrick Lannagan and Conrad Pearson of Forvis Mazars were appointed as joint administrators of McGregor Logistics Ltd on 30 October 2024. According…
Toga Group Opens Irish Pallet Hub in Birmingham
Dublin-headquartered logistics and customs clearance companies opens ‘Irish Pallet Hub‘. Dublin headquartered Toga Group, which comprises freight forwarding, logistics and customs clearance companies in the UK and Ireland, has opened…
Computer vision opportunities for warehouse logistics
Computer vision technology has rapidly replaced the human eye in logistical sorting processes Cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) empowered software already reads labels, addresses, handwriting and barcodes on packages with…
Green light for £37m logistics development
HBD has green light for a new £37m industrial & logistics development in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. TWO45 is a prime industrial and logistics scheme located just minutes from the M58 and…
DHL Express opens new service centre in Gatwick
DHL Express, the expedited courier service arm of DHL Group, has announced the opening of its new Gatwick service centre. The company will invest £37 million in the site over…
Abbey Logistics first acquisition since takeover
Abbey Logistics acquires Gussion Transport UK Warrington-based transport business, Abbey Logistics Group, has acquired the Gussion Transport UK and Widnes Tank Container Services businesses, which are both based in Widnes,…