Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this episode of Logistics Business Conversations , host Peter McLeod speaks with Saul Reznik, CEO of DHL Supply Chain for the UK and Ireland, about evolving risks in the supply chain and strategies for building resilience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The logistics landscape is poised for transformative changes in 2025, writes Mike Colarossi, head of enterprise sustainability at Avery Dennison. “The rapid evolution of technology, coupled with lessons from recent global disruptions, is driving a new era of innovation and resilience in the sector.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Yard and facility management have historically been a significant supply chain blind spot, writes Tom Perrone (pictured below), SVP Global Professional Services at project44. Yet, the challenge of moving assets through various warehouses continues to put the delivery of goods at risk.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Delegate research conducted by Netradyne at the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit has revealed the untapped potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost fleet safety for greater precision and profitability in supply chain logistics and transportation. Currently, only 33% of respondents use AI to assess and monitor fleet safety performance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fashion logistics is increasingly shifting to omnichannel operations to meet the needs of retail and e-commerce. The accelerated growth of digital channels during the 2020–2021 pandemic continues today, driven by consumer demand for convenience, delivery flexibility, and ease of comparison.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

DUCAT Maritime, a global maritime logistics company, has announced a significant milestone in its operations: the delivery of over 15 million tonnes of rice to West Africa since the company was founded in 2016.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Zetes , a leading specialist in supply chain execution solutions has invested in Robotize , a Danish robotics company known for its cutting-edge Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) to reach a stake of 50%, alongside its founding shareholders.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2025

The latest sustainability report from a leading European pallet pooling specialist reveals a collective saving of more than 40,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions – the equivalent of 177 million miles of driving.

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Food Logistics

JUNE 26, 2025

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the UK, an alarming £250 million is estimated to be lost annually to freight crimes, totaling a predicted £6.1 billion by 2049, research by SNAP , the haulage industry ’s digital marketplace, has revealed. With inflation rising this figure could even reach a staggering £7.9 Across Europe €8.2 billion is lost to cargo theft, every year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

DHL Supply Chain announces the opening of its first warehouse fulfilment centre in Poland equipped with the fully automated small parts AutoStore system. This robotised warehouse in Gorzów Wielkopolski marks the first deployment of the AutoStore system by the global leader in contract logistics in the Centrale and Eastern Europe region.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As Europe aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the haulage industry must accelerate its transformation. Haulage leaders are exploring available funding and innovative solutions to achieve sustainability goals within truck parks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

After attending the Parcel+Post Expo in Amsterdam, it was made clear, once again, that automation and robotics are central to the future of logistics and e-commerce.

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Food Logistics

JUNE 8, 2025

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 7, 2025

From frozen food to pharmaceuticals, the cold chain plays a crucial role in keeping temperature-sensitive goods safe, fresh, and effective, writes Diana Davoyan. However, it is also one of the most energy-intensive segments of the supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2025

FedEx has announced the opening of its newest facility in Vianen, the Netherlands. This modern site, designed to handle both parcel and pallet operations, marks a significant step forward in enhancing logistics infrastructure in the Netherlands.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

Finnebrogue, one of the UK’s leading and award-winning food producers, has selected RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to optimise supply chain planning across its four production sites.

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Food Logistics

JUNE 5, 2025

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Ive seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine that no one reads. Aside from applying the SMART acronym, my basic take on KPIs is this; Dont have too many! Remember what the K stands for! Make sure they “tie” in with your goals and objectives.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2025

Amazon has announced a major investment of £40 billion (US$54 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next three years, marking one of its largest-ever financial commitments outside the United States.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2025

Geek+ has been awarded the contract by UK-based warehouse automation integrator Logistex, to deploy 165 Shelf-to-Person robots at Yusen Logistics’ 1.2 million square foot distribution centre in Northampton (UK).

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Inventory shrinkage causes significant financial losses in the retail segment. This is often the result of theft or misappropriation. According to the British Retail Consortium, customer theft caused a cost of around £1.8 billion to the UK retail sector between 2022 and 2023. billion euros in 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Aggressive discounting by UPS and FedEx during Q3 2024 lowered ground delivery rates to their lowest since 2021, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. While this benefits large shippers with reduced costs, it may have implications for service quality and deliverability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

From 8th to 10th October 2024, Hyster dealers and customers from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) gathered at the Hyster test centre in Weeze, Germany, for Impact Live – a three-day event demonstrating how Hyster is ‘Powering Your Possibilities’ with equipment, solutions, and support to overcome challenges in tough (..)

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Facing significant challenges with transatlantic deliveries and the need to uphold its reputation for delivery reliability, Camira Fabrics, a leading UK textile manufacturer, has signed a contract with DB Schenker to enhance its airfreight logistics operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2025

CtrlChain announces the launch of its Shipper Transport Management System (TMS), a SaaS solution built from the ground up to challenge the status quo of logistics technology.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is strengthening its sponsorship and collaboration with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), reinforcing a shared commitment to tackling freight crime across the UK.

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Food Logistics

JULY 7, 2025

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Food Logistics

JUNE 8, 2025

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

The benefits of e-documentation in logistics are improved collaboration, operational efficiency and substantial reduction in costs. For years, the transport sector has relied on the use of paper documents.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 2, 2025

Delivering results is the reason why logistics and shipping support teams are adopting agentic AI, writes Sebastian Glock, Director of Product Marketing & Technology Evangelist at Cognigy. Billions of letters, parcels, and shipments are delivered each year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Rolls-Royce is struggling with persistent supply chain issues that are impacting its engine production and maintenance schedules, forcing British Airways (BA) to cancel flights on one of its most popular transatlantic routes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

Jan Tromp Transport Group has installed a Modular Rollerbed System with Powered Cargo Rollers (MRS-PCR) from Joloda Hydraroll to ensure the safe and controlled transportation of air cargo containing high-value, sensitive semiconductor equipment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2025

While headlines have focused on the economic shocks of US trade policy, research shows UK companies are taking proactive steps to localise supply chains, safeguard operations, and offset inflationary pressures. Tariffs and trade shocks have put UK firms under real pressure – but they’re not retreating, they’re rewiring.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

More and more companies are relying on automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in intralogistics to increase efficiency and meet challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers. This is also the case at GGP Media GmbH in Pößneck, Thuringia, which produces high-quality print and digital publications.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Workforce shortages are affecting three quarters of logistics companies. With peak season fast approaching, what steps are being taken to avoid customer disappointment asks Andrew Tavener (pictured), Head of Marketing, Descartes ?

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