Japan plans ‘conveyor belt road’
Road links Tokyo and Osaka to tackle truck drivers shortage Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by…
Arvato introduces robots for automated unloading
Two Boston Dynamics Stretch robots introduced at Kentucky campus Arvato has deployed the first two Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics at its logistics campus in Louisville, Kentucky, to automatically unload…
Slow data processes for supply chain firms
Research finds that the sector is missing out on more streamlined data analytics functions Decentralised data and processes are commonplace in manufacturing and supply chain firms, according to research from…
Wincanton merger could put up prices
Merger could put up prices for consumers, warns CMA The takeover of Chippenham-based logistics firm Wincanton by the world’s largest haulier, US-based GXO, could reduce competition in the sector and…
$3 billion DOD contract for logistics services
HII secures $3 billion DOD contract for logistics and tech services HII (NYSE: HII) has been awarded a $3 billion contract to provide the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) with…
Vanderlande acquires Siemens Logistics
Vanderlande has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics, a provider of baggage, cargo handling, and digital solutions The acquisition has received full approval and support from the supervisory and…
Six-figure fleet investment for East Sussex distribution specialist
An East Sussex pallet distribution specialist has invested heavily in future-proofing its fleet Hailsham-based Pallet-Track Sussex is investing over £250,000 per year in trucks and branded trailers to replace its…
Royal Mail partners with Flotsam Flo
Royal Mail & Postal Museum Partner with Flotsam Flo to upcycle Trolley Sleeves Royal Mail and The Postal Museum have announced a partnership with Cornish small business Flotsam Flo, to…
Kammac expands e-commerce fulfilment team
Third-party logistics specialist welcomes new e-commerce clients and strengthens its team Over the past year, the company has welcomed 30 new e-commerce clients and recruited five new team members, along…
Shipster comment on Budget 2024
Founder and MD of Shipster comments on budget announcement Tony Cheetham, Founder and MD of Shipster, a Manchester-based shipping technology firm, said the Budget was a mixed bag for his…