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Freeport East Gets UK Government Approval

Logistics Business Magazine

Freeport East has received final Government approvals today (Tuesday 10th January), allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. The development of the Freeport, which might create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement.

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WMS + SaaS + Automation = Smooth Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Since 2020 alone, changing customer demands, port delays, labor shortages, supply shortages and evolving government regulation have all contributed to the industry’s technology arms race, causing many hesitant players to jump on the technology bandwagon – in a hurry. And always by testing and simulating what you have in mind first.

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Logistics Contractors and strategic logistics advantage in US military operations

Logistics in War

ii] As a result of this divestment, operational contracting, corporate financing and support, and transnational supply chains have become so embedded in the American way of war, that is difficult to see how the US Army could conduct expeditionary operations without commercial support.

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UK government changes red diesel consent

Logistics Business Magazine

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), the trade body representing all aspects of the UK’s material handling industry, has alerted lift truck operators to important changes in the permitted use of rebated fuels, such as red diesel. The changes are intended to incentivise users to improve the energy efficiency of their operations.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? Do you have any specialised vehicles , and could they be removed by changing how you operate?

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From Push-Cart to Cutting-Edge Robotics: China Skips Traditional Warehouse Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, this was an exaggeration, but it illustrated his point well. “ Of course, fiber optic land lines offer greater bandwidth. Government subsidies would certainly support domestic development of warehouse robotics. These warehouse operations are looking for substantial performance improvements over the status quo.