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PSA Group to sell remaining stake in Gefco

Automotive Logistics

French carmaker PSA Group, which owns Peugeot, Citroën and Opel/Vauxhall, has said it will sell its remaining 25% stake in Gefco, its former logistics subsidiary. The company said that it achieved an 8% sales growth in sectors outside PSA Group in 2017. billion in revenue this year from non-PSA business. Sales history.

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Challenge Group in Merger with TRG Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Challenge Group – a logistics recruitment and distribution company – has acquired TRG Logistics to form one of the largest independent providers of HGV drivers and warehouse staff in the UK. We intend to grow that capability as a combined group and to continue to invest in people, as well as the bespoke TRG IT system.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Higher number of driver retirements due to high average age of drivers Less represented women workforce in trucking making them less than 7% of total drivers Pandemic resulting in existing drivers resigning jobs Truck driver training schools training less drivers than 2020 Federally mandated age and hiring standards increasing barriers to entry.

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Top 10 SCM Trends for 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

The best of the best also differentiate their recruitment strategy – for example, according to generations or potential groups such as newcomers or foreign workers. They also offer different retention programs and show perspectives through flexible working hours, parental leave and training and further education campaigns.

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Customs solution supports UK-EU compliance

Logistics Business Magazine

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that Expert Customs, a recently established customs agency based in Dartford, Kent, is using Descartes’ e-Customs solution to enhance business operations with its UK-EU trade offering and provide customs compliance for customers.

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Brexit Supply Chain Management

Logistics Business Magazine

Jigsaw Business Group – headquartered in the North East of England – has already in its 25 years of business carved a reputation for providing bespoke business services and transforming supply chains for global brands across Rail, Automotive, Renewables and many other STEM manufacturing Industries. .

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GEFCO UK appoints FVL director

Logistics Business Magazine

He has been part of the GEFCO Group for the past 10 years, having joined the business in 2011 as a supply chain analyst. I’m confident that Youssef, with his years of industry expertise and knowledge of the wider GEFCO Group, is well-placed to deliver the excellent customer experience that we’ve come to be known for.”.