Ambitious infrastructure projects initiated by the UK government are ushering in a period of potentially significant growth for the UK construction industry. While this is promising for the industry, the potential growth is being tempered by ongoing challenges such as...
The logistics industry is the long-standing backbone of the global economy. After all, without it, not many goods and services would reach the consumer. However, as the world has become increasingly interconnected and technological advancements have impacted every...
How to maximise logistics performance while cutting costs The global nature of modern supply chains makes efficient logistics one of most important factors in business success. When you factor in modern customer expectations for rapid deliveries and eco-friendly...
One of the continual and defining challenges of the retail sector is managing seasonal peaks. Events like Christmas, Black Friday, Valentine’s Day and Halloween trigger major spikes in consumer demand. Although these periods present exciting opportunities for...
X2 (UK), one of the country’s leading transportation and 4PL providers, has announced its sponsorship of the Hillmorton Warriors Under 8s football team. The Warriors, who are part of Hillmorton Football Club, are now set to compete in the league and tournaments and...
In our last holistic report on the state of the logistics industry [1] we commented on the interesting disparity between reported industry confidence metrics (as per Barclays’ Logistics Confidence Index) and CapEx forecasts from some of the industry’s leading...
