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Explaining the 2021 EU VAT Changes

Ship Monk

If you’re an eCommerce company who dabbles in the world of international shipping, then you’ve probably heard the buzz about the 2021 updates to EU VAT, or European Union value-added tax. Sit back, grab a snack, and get caught up on 2021 EU VAT. 2021 EU VAT Changes. Times are a-changin’. What Is VAT? Great question.

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. Target Hitting the Mark With Fulfillment From Stores.

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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

Freightos

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. Uncertainty became the byword. View weekly update.

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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

This is evidenced by a 2019 survey, which found that 72% of universities worldwide have incorporated data analytics courses into their logistics programs (MHL News, 2019). Gartner (2021). Universities must, therefore, adapt their curricula to equip students with the skills required to excel in this digital era. Gartner Research.

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Customs Training Funding Now Available for UK Freight Industry

Logistics Business Magazine

With customs intermediaries now able to apply for £50 million of new funding, first announced in June 2020, the British International Freight Association (BIFA), says that it hopes it will help its members to increase their capacity to make declarations ahead of 2021.

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UK sees record take-up of warehouse space

Logistics Business Magazine

Knight Frank ’s preliminary data shows that take-up of UK warehouse space in Q3 2021 totalled 15.7 This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m million sq ft.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.