• “future-proof” supply chains in face of Brexit stalemate Jun 16,2020

  The Freight Transport Association has written to Michael Gove, minister for the Cabinet Office, calling for “time to future-proof our supply chain” in the face of deadlocked Brexit negotiations. The FTA said that with the latest round of talks between the UK and European union conclu... [learn more]

• Logistics Manager Analysis: The future of order picking… time to rent a robot? Jun 16,2020

  Flexibility is vital for successful picking operations, so scalable systems are on the rise, writes Johanna Parsons. Even SMEs can now benefit from modular automation, collaborative picking, or even a robot rental.There’s no doubt that flexibility is a vital component of efficient order picking. ... [learn more]

• GEODIS transports 50 million disposable medical gloves from China to Germany Jun 15,2020

  The international logistics provider GEODIS is ensuring the safe transport of the cargo from China to Germany. The Freight Forwarding unit of GEODIS in Germany won this major contract of 275 tons in a public tender from the German Government. Around 50,000 boxes of gloves will be transported in five shipments... [learn more]

• ProGlove and StayLinked Partner to help logistics achieve digital transformation Jun 15,2020

  ProGlove, the leader in ergonomic wearables for industry, and StayLinked, the developer of modern mobile software and IIoT integration platforms for legacy supply chain systems, announce today their integrated solutions partnership. Together they aim to streamline access to the efficiencies of mobility and pr... [learn more]

• Virtual port tour breaks attendance records for Young Forwarder Network Jun 15,2020

  The latest event to be held since the British International Freight Association (BIFA) relaunched its Young Forwarder Network attracted a record attendance for any event, real or virtual, since the YFN was originally launched in March 2019.Lexi Laybourn, YFN committee member and customer services operator at ... [learn more]

• Logistics firms ‘need to keep longer delivery hours’ Jun 12,2020

  The continued extension of delivery hours is vital to support the nation’s economic and societal recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA).With ‘non-essential retail’ opening in the UK from 15 June 2020, and the gover... [learn more]