Logistics
W.H. Bowker acquires Greater Manchester-bas...
W.H. Bowker Limited have announced that it has acquired Greater Manchester logistics business James Nuttall (Transport) Limited & its commercial MOT testing centre, Queensway Commercials
Freight prices rise for 14 straight months
New industry index data reveals March’s average haulage and courier price-per-mile was up 12% year-on-year. This comes as the whole UK supply chain is feeling
Hultsteins present solutions to diesel pric...
Hultsteins, the Swedish and UK refrigeration systems manufacturer, are exhibiting their EcoFridge, hydraulic ‘diesel-free’ refrigeration unit and new Ecogen electric system at ITT Hub 2022.
Palletline celebrates record volumes
The UK’s leading palletised freight network operator Palletline delivered a record-breaking five million pallets in 2021. A first for the company, which this year celebrates
Ukraine & supply chain
US pledges to ramp-up liquefied natural gas imports to EU; Poland cuts energy imports from Russia; sunflower oil shortage fuels palm oil ESG concerns Ukraine
BIFA welcomes HMRC’s increased communicat...
Commenting on the recent HMRC announcement that it would be communicating with all companies involved in international trade on the most significant changes in the
Online shopping highlights the need for a f...
Now, more than ever, Britain is a nation of internet shoppers. Even before the pandemic struck, the percentage of retail sales that originated online was
Hair-trigger China lockdowns are hurting su...
A project44 report decries damaging effect on supply chains of China’s zero-tolerance Covid approach, after 60 cases shuts down manufacturing centre Shenzhen China’s zero tolerance
Operating light goods vehicles in Europe?
New EU rules from 21 May 2022, will mean that operators or users of vans and other light goods vehicles over 2.5 tonnes and up
2022: the year of the greener supply chain
The boom in e-commerce throughout the pandemic has significantly increased the environmental impact of businesses supply chains. Recent research found that 34% of retailers experienced
